#coloradorush

u11 - U16 boys & girls

U11+ Player Pathway

Once players reach the U11 age group, the majority of Rush players will choose to move on and participate on teams playing in the CO Rush Competitive Branch. For those who are not quite ready to play at that level, we continue to offer play in the Colorado Front Range League. These teams are usually a combination of multiple age group players (U11 and U12, etc). Teams will have volunteer head coaches and practice two days per week. 

  • Rush Intermediate

    $225/season

    • Two 75-90 minute training sessions each week with a volunteer head coach. Training days are between Monday and Thursday. 
    • Game Day Saturday’s - Play in the Colorado Front Range League. Play 4 home and 4 away matches against teams based out of other youth soccer clubs around the state.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • The Fall game season runs from mid September through mid November.
  • The Spring game season runs from the middle of March through the middle of May.
  • Teams will begin training 2-3  weeks prior to first game each season.
  • U11 and older teams age teams play a 9v9 format with a goalkeeper and with 12-16 players on each team.


AGE CHART FOR FALL 2024

Assigned Age Group – Player Birth Year
U5               1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020
U6                1/1/2019 – 12/31/2019
U7                1/1/2018 – 12/31/2018
U8                1/1/2017 – 12/31/2017
U9                 1/1/2016 – 12/31/2016
U10                 1/1/2015 – 12/31/2015
U11                 1/1/2014 – 12/31/2014
U12                 1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013
U13+               1/1/2012 – 12/31/2012


TRAINING SESSIONS

Intermediate Team training for teams in the Littleton/Lakewood area will be held at Lilley Gulch Park. Teams located in Roxborough will train at Roxborough Primary School (specific practice dates/times are based on the coach’s schedule and will be announced prior to the season starting). 


GAMES

Games will be played on Saturday's (and occasional Sunday's if needed). Home games will be played at Clement Park.
Away games will be at the field of the opponent and available when game schedules are released.


Registration for Fall 2025 will open by June 1.

SPRING 24 REGISTRATION CLOSED


QUESTIONS

If you have questions about the program please send them to the Director of Coaching Recreational and we will respond within 24/48 hours.


VOLUNTEER ROLES

COACH

Every Intermediate team is required to provide a volunteer coach to coach the team for the season. This person is almost always a parent of a player on the team. The coach will be provided with a Rush Curriculum and a Coach’s Equipment Kit.

  • Communicate efficiently with the team.
  • Determine the team’s practice schedule.
  • Lead the team in training sessions and on game days
  • Responsible for finding a substitute if absent for any training sessions or games.
  • Attend pre-season meeting.
  • Pass State Issued Background Check


TEAM MANAGER

This role is very important to help our teams have a successful season! We ask that each team provide a team manager for the season to help with communication and organization.

  • Work with the coach to communicate with the team regarding the team’s schedule.
  • Setup game day snack rotation.
  • Setup pictures with the club photographer.
  • Setup the end-of-season party.
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