Summer Program
This is a program to provide training during the summer for all eligible players who are interested in receiving training from a staff of selected licensed PAWest coaches. The training will be twice a week of 90-minute sessions over a 4-week period beginning the week of July 9th and includes 12 hours of soccer training over a month giving players time to absorb and practice the skills being presented. Followed by a festival game day in which the skills are tested against other districts in friendly soccer matches held at the end of the program on August 10th.
Player Eligibility Requirements
- Registered and played in PA West in the Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 season.
- Born in the birth years 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014.
- Players that are ONLY rostered to a D4/D5/D6 or club inhouse registration are eligible
Program Details
- The cost is $60.00 for the program.
- Eight (8) training sessions totaling 12 hours
- Training Dates: July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and July 31
- Training Session Times: First Session – 5:30 PM till 7:00 PM; Second Session – 7:00PM till 8:30 PM
- 2017 and 2016 players assigned to the first session. 2015 and 2014 players assigned to second session.
- Festival Day of games in Monroeville on August 9, 2025, 8:30 AM till 1:30 PM
- Training site shirt for festival games.
Training Group Size Per Coach
- 12-player minimum with a 16-player maximum
- Sessions are based on age and gender
Training Center Locations
*Tentative District sites listed below
*All training session locations and schedules are based on having the 24-player minimum reached.
*If a location does not meet the minimum number of players, they will have an option for a refund or move to another location
*Because of inclement weather or the coach’s availability a session may have to be moved to another date
| Hosting Club | Location | Address |
| Blackhawk Area Soccer Association | Wrights Veteran Complex | 3848 37th St Ext, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 |
| Brookline Soccer Club | Moore Field | 1801 Pioneer Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15226 |
| Butler County Soccer Association | Butler Township Turf Field | 161 Hollywood Drive, Butler, PA 16001 |
| Freeport Area Soccer Association | Freeport Community Park | 115 Community Park Dr., Freeport, PA 16229 |
| Loyalhanna United | Loyalhanna Soccer Park | 1608 Bethel Church Rd., Latrobe, PA 15650 |
| Monroeville Soccer Club | Monroeville Park West | 2399 Tilbrook Rd., Monroeville, PA 15146 |
| North Hills Soccer Club | Reis Run Soccer Complex | 230 Reis Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 |
| Seneca Valley Soccer Association | Graham Park | Graham Park Drive, Cranberry Twp., PA, 16066 |
Deadline to Sign Up
Those signing up after June 20 will be accepted if there are open spaces.
Please direct questions to dpd_director@pawest-north.com.
Training Schedule
| Schedule | Birth Years | 2017 and 2016 (First Session) | 2015 and 2014 (Second Session) |
| Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | Training Date #1 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | Training Date #2 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | Training Date #3 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | Training Date #4 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | Training Date #5 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | Training Date #6 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | Training Date #7 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | Training Date #8 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 | Festival | 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM | 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the goal of this program?
The goal of the program is to provide soccer training to all Community Club players at an affordable level. Building a better soccer foundation both in the players and the club they play for.
What does my soccer player have to have at the training session to participate?
Wear appropriate soccer/sports clothing. Shorts/Tee shirt or soccer shirt/proper footwear. Size age-appropriate soccer ball (size 4) and water bottle.
What if we are on vacation and miss one week during the training, is that an issue?
No, not at all.
What is the difference between this and all the soccer camps I see posted around?
Most of those camps are usually one week in duration when the players are exposed continually for 5 days to training. Here the lessons are spread over a 4-week time frame, giving the player time to try it out at home with friends and family.
What if my child attends a camp but still wants to sign up for this program?
Yes, it will only enhance their soccer skill foundation. Like in school sometimes players gravitate to different coaching styles. The player feels more comfortable and learns more.
What if I coach a team and most of my players want to sign up for this program, will they train together?
Yes.
2024 Community Player Development Festival Photos
