The incoming U11 Royal team coaches for the 2012-2013 season have been announced!

The boy's Royal coach will be Derek DeBenedictis: de_benedictis@msn.com.

The girl's Royal coach will be Scott Buchler: scottbuchler@gmail.com.

Individual Camp: (U5-U15) June 18-22   9:00-11:30am    $160

     Each day of camp will explore a new and more challenging topic. The individual camp will allow each player to understand and practice a broad number of components within the game. Individuals will learn skills including passing and receiving, dribbling and moves, individual defending as well as with numbers, combination play and attacking concepts.

               9:00-9:30  Warm up/ Introduction of Daily Topic

               9:30-10:30  Technical Skills

               10:30-11:30   Small-Sided Games

Finishing / Goalkeeper Camp: (U7-U18)   June 18-21    6:00-7:30pm   $100

                                                                     July 30-August 2    9:00-10:30am    $100

     Each day at camp will be focused on raising each player's ability to finish in any/all situations. The coaching staff will focus and continually build upon proper technique and execution of the full spectrum of finishes. Training will include basic striking and volleys, finishing off the dribble, finishing after pass and then again after combination, and finishing off headers. We will provide the knowledge and tools to develop a well rounded goal scorer.

     Goalkeepers will be provided with individual instruction more specific to their position. Skills will include basic shot stopping and ready position, as well as positioning. Keepers will also be incorporated into the finishing games and drills to receive repetitions and practice the skills they learn.

Team Camp: (U11-U18)   July 23-27    9:00-2:00    $200

                            **If you have at least 15 for one team total, cost is $2,600 per team.

     This all inclusive 20-hour team camp is the best combination of individual development, team building, and preparation for the fall season. Each day players will have the opportunity to work on technical skills and apply those skills in game situations and small-sided games. Each team will receive input from a staff coach who will help with team tactics and philosophies. This camp will bring your team to new heights for next season!

Thunder Camp: (U9-U10)   July 23-27    6:00-7:30pm    $150

     A camp specifically geared for the younger age groups (U9-U10) and for players in the Thunder Program. Specific skills will be taught to allow the participants to master their foot skills and understand the game more efficiently.

***All camps will be held at Founders Park in Castle Rock.

To register, click here: Summer Camp Registration

Castle Rock Storm is part of the largest soccer club in Colorado! At Castle Rock Storm, we believe soccer should be more than an athletic endeavor. It should foster discipline, dedication, fair play and respect. Regardless of ability, our top priority is helping each player achieve their highest competitive potential. Come and join the fun!

Tryouts for our competitive program for the fall 2012 season will be May 29^th, 30^th, and 31^st for all age groups. All tryouts will be held at Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock.

4:30-5:45pm   U11, U12, U13 Boys

5:45-7:00pm   U11, U12, U13 Girls

7:00-8:15pm   U14 Boys and Girls

8:15-9:00pm   U15, U16, U17, U18 Girls

To pre – register for tryouts, click here: Pre-Registration for Tryouts. There is no fee associated with tryouts. For more information about our competitive program, contact Mark Burfeind (Executive Director) at mark@coloradostorm.com or Scott Buchler (Director of Operations) at scott.buchler@coloradostorm.com. Hope to see you all out there!

Fall 2012 registration for recreational soccer is NOW OPEN!!! Register online early to guarantee a place on a team as teams fill up very quickly!

To register, click here: Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 Recreational Registration

We offer same gender teams for both boys and girls ages U6 - U14. Games will start September 8th and go through November 3rd. Practices may start 1-2 weeks prior to September 8th. All practices and games will be local in the Castle Rock area. Castle Rock Storm services Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Douglas County, Parker, Monument, Colorado Springs, Elizabeth, Larkspur and Franktown and is part of the largest soccer club in Colorado. 

U6:  8/1/06 - 7/31/07

U7:  8/1/05 - 7/31/06

U8:  8/1/04 - 7/31/05

U9:  8/1/03 - 7/31/04

U10: 8/1/02 - 7/31/03

U11: 8/1/01 - 7/31/02

U12: 8/1/00 - 7/31/01

U13: 8/31/99 - 7/31/00

U14: 8/31/98 - 7/31/99

Any questions, contact Ashley Armstrong at ashley.armstrong@coloradostorm.com or (303) 660-0109.

RICHMOND, Va (February 7, 2011) – From the almost 90 clubs that applied for membership, the ECNL has announced that fourteen new clubs have been extended New Membership Invitations for the 2011-2012 ECNL Season. If all invitations are accepted, the number of ECNL Member Clubs will increase to 66 for the 2011-2012 season. The clubs extended ECNL New Membership Invitations for the 2011-2012 ECNL Season are:  

Blue Valley SC (KS)
Colorado Storm SC (CO)
Dallas Texans SC (TX)                       
Eagles SC (CA)
East Meadow SC (NY)
Gwinnett Soccer Association (GA) 
Las Vegas Premier SC (NV)                 
McLean YSA (VA) 
Penn Fusion Soccer Academy (PA)      
Richmond Strikers (VA) 
So Cal Blues (CA)                               
Sockers FC (IL)
TSC Hurricanes (OK)
World Class FC (NY/NJ) 

The 66 ECNL member clubs will be separated into eight regional conferences as the ECNL expands to a full 25- to 30-game season in 2011-12. Conference alignments will be released in the coming weeks.

“For the second year in a row, we have added some tremendous clubs to the ECNL, each with great leadership and history in developing soccer players,” said ECNL President Christian Lavers. “We are very excited about the regional conference structure that is being created for the 2011-12 season for all of the ECNL member clubs, and feel it will have a tremendous impact on player development in all our markets.”

Acceptance decisions were based on a variety of different factors, including: 1) long-term club history in female soccer, 2) long-term history in development of female soccer players, 3) club leadership and management structure and 4) geographical considerations.   

“These decisions are always very difficult, and there are a lot of very good soccer clubs and leaders in this country,” said ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken. “With the 14 clubs that we have added, and the expansion in our schedule, we feel that the ECNL is in a wonderful position to positively impact youth female soccer for years to come.”

 “We are very excited about joining the ECNL for 2011-12,” said Hassan Naziri, Director of Coaching for the Dallas Texans. “The ECNL has created a competitive environment for talented players to develop even further. The Dallas Texans believe that the ECNL, with their sponsor Nike, will create an even brighter future for young women to become their best and reach their full potential.”

The full 2011-12 ECNL schedule, including dates and locations for the ECNL national events, will be released in April.

About the ECNL:

The ECNL is a non-profit national youth soccer league founded in 2009 to provide the best possible developmental environment for American female youth soccer players through the creation of the highest level of national competition and an identification and development program to provide an avenue for players to participate in U.S. Soccer's National Teams. Each of the 66 member clubs in 2011-2012 will have a team in the U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17, and U-18 age groups, each competing for the ECNL National Championship and the ECNL National Club Championship. The ECNL is sanctioned by US Club Soccer and sponsored by Nike.

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