Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club

Background Statement

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club is a local soccer club that strives to provide an opportunity for all levels of players from beginner to advanced, from three to professional. CRYSC is one of the only true full-service soccer clubs in the nation providing soccer for all types of players from all different types of backgrounds.

The club was initially formed as Denver Soccer Club in 1967. In 2006, the club merged with Aurora Soccer Club to become Colorado Fusion. In 2012, Colorado Fusion changed its name to the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club, working in partnership with the Colorado Rapids MLS team and joining the Rapids adidas Alliance.

http://www.coloradorapids.com/youth/adidasalliance

We are different from other youth clubs because:

Professional Team Partnership

Comprehensive Financial Aid Department

Development Academy Affiliation

Highest Licensed Coaches Nationally

Dedicated Technical Staff

Professional Goalkeeper Coaches

Our core values are:

To provide quality coaching that engages, challenges and inspires young athletes, regardless of previous experience, to reach their highest level in the sport of soccer;

To provide the best possible facilities where talented young soccer players can access programming that allows them to enjoy the sport, to mature and reach their full potential;

To fulfill civic responsibility by actively participating in community partnerships and activities;

To encourage and provide support allowing our athletes to achieve academic success;

To provide a pathway open to all young soccer players who wish to participate, allowing them to reach their full potential through identification, education, and competition;

To provide an environment where young soccer players build character through the development of important life skills such as time management, responsibility, resilience, sportsmanship, work ethic and teamwork;

To provide an environment where open honest communication between staff, players and parents is encouraged;

To provide a structure and environment where winning is important but player development is paramount;

To create a safe environment that contributes to the development of mentally and physically healthy individuals that have self-confidence and respect for themselves and for others,

To provide our membership with a high level of customer service that ensures a quality experience; and,

To create an environment that facilitates the growth of the sport of soccer and fosters a love of the game.