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ALBERT LEA SPRING COMPETITIVE PROGRAM

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

General information

We are excited to open our 2025 Spring Competitive League Play program for Albert Lea Players! Entering our 50th year, Minnesota Rush continues to be a leader in the soccer community with now being one of the largest clubs in the state! We are excited to have the Albert Lea Youth Soccer Association be part of the Minnesota Rush Community! Minnesota Rush is a state member of the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association and a member of Southern Minnesota Soccer League, which is part of the United States Soccer Federation. We follow all mandates and recommendations for player development set at the National level.

By joining Minnesota Rush you will receive the following benefits:

Players will have the ability to play at the highest levels in the state
Team Training Fields
Player Loan Program- players will now be able to guest play for any MN Rush Team- ie Albert Lea players can play for Rochester teams if needed. In addition, all Rush players are allowed to guest play for other states!

Season Dates

Teams will begin practicing 2X times a week mid to late April- weather permitting. The season will conclude by early July, some teams will finish earlier depending on league schedule. League schedule comes from SMSL. During the school year U9-U12 will have games on the weekends, U13 and older will have games during the week. Once school is out, all age groups will move to weekday game nights.

Practice / Game nights are below- please note the coach is able to change the nights if they have to. If this happens and the player can no longer participate, we will provide a refund.

Practice Locations:

Rec: Edina Memorial Park

Competitive: U9-U10: Troy Hammer Park

U11-U12: Lakeview Park

U13-U18: Hammer Complex

U9 – Boys and Girls- Practice nights T/TH-Games on weekends until Memorial Day weekend they then switch to games on

U10 Boys or Girls- Practice nights T/TH – Games on weekends until Memorial Day weekend they then switch to games on Mondays

U11/12 Boys and Girls- Practice nights T/TH- Games on weekends until Memorial Day weekend they then switch to games on Mondays

*U9-U12 will have games on the weekends until school lets out**

U13/14 Boys and Girls- Practice nights T/TH- Games on Wednesdays

U15/16 Boys and Girls- Practice nights T/TH- Games on Mondays

U17/18 Boys and Girls- Practice nights T/Th- Games on Wednesdays

Uniforms

Please note- Fall 2021 will begin the new uniform cycle, therefore, if you did not play Fall 2021 you will need to order a new uniform. The uniform cycle is good for 2 years. The office will be sending out instructions.

All participants will be required to play with the MN Rush uniform kit. Kits will include home and away socks, shorts, and jerseys. Kits are currently anticipated to cost around $70 (this includes taxes and shipping) We will have these uniforms for 2 full years. The final season of the current kit will be 2025 Spring/Summer Season

After registration closes we will email everyone the instructions on how to order.

Become a Coach

Interested in coaching? We pay all of our competitive coaches and are in need of great role models! If you are interested, please contact Fabian Becerril at fbecerril@minnesotarush.com

Birth Year Guidelines

Spring 2025 Birth Year Guideline

2016- U9

2015- U10

2014- U11

2013- U12

2012- U13

2011- U14

2010- U15

2009- U16

2008- U17

2007- U18

2006- U19

Cost / Registration

Early Bird Registration- January 2nd-31st

$210 for U9 and U10 players
$270 for U11-U18 players

Normal Pricing - February 1st-24th

$235 for U9 and U10 players
$295 for U11-U18 players

**Payment plan options will be available as you complete the registration. Installment dates:

When you first register
3/1/25
4/1/25
5/1/25
6/1/25

** Financial Aid is given to anyone in need. To request Financial aid - when you click registration and completed the log in for playmetrics- creating your account etc, you will see the program "Austin Competitive Soccer" - click on this program and at the very top you will see Financial Aid- click on this and follow the prompts. The club will cover 60% of your registration cost.

**Multi-Player Discount - 5% discount will be given to any families with multiple players registering

**Coach Discount- become a Head Coach and we will reimburse your child's registration fee 100% at the end of the season

** Asst Coach / Team Manager Discount- become an Asst Coach or a Team Manager and we will reimburse your child's registration fee 50% at the end of the season

Deadline to register- February 24th

Player cost covers: