Program Tracks for Recreational to Competitive

Rio Rancho Soccer Club's mission is to meet the needs of most, if not all, kids in the Rio Rancho area. In doing so, RRSC offers a three –track system offering different levels of participation for our players. Each level is designed to meet the needs of each player, with the hopes that each player will continue to enjoy soccer to the fullest and use soccer as the launching pad for lifelong healthy active lifestyle.

Developmental Track: (U7 and above)
Developmental track has been the foundation of the club for the past 30 years and will continue to be so. The families pay a flat registration fee. The Developmental Track Teams are coached by volunteer coaches, and the Developmental Track Teams are comprised of players of varying commitment level and ability level. The Developmental track is a great program for kids that want to run around and have fun. They are not sure if soccer is what strikes their interest levels most, so they are able to come out and play in a more fun, laid back environment. Almost every great soccer player in the USA started off playing soccer in an environment akin to our Developmental track.

Competitive Track: (U9 and above)
The competitive track is the "in-between" track. This track is an excellent option for families and players that want a little more commitment and quality, but still have many other obligations to which to attend. More importantly the players are receiving professional staff coaching on a frequent basis. The volunteer coaches have a steady source of practice plans (provided by the staff coach) and an excellent opportunity to use the guidance and support of the staff coach. The kids in this track are usually multiple sports athletes or have other extracurricular commitments which may interfere with the some of the practices and games. The ability levels may vary at this track.

Premier Track: (U11 and above)
The Premier Track is designed to meet the needs of the most committed kids in our club, as well as meeting the needs of our highest ability level players. When deciding on this track, we would highly encourage parents to be realistic with where your child and family are at from a commitment level, first, and then, second, ability level. The Premier Track requires 100% commitment to the team, and the player needs to be at a solid ability level. The team will be coached full-time by a RRSC staff coach which includes two practices a week and at least one game on the weekend. Important Note: By stating "100% commitment", we are not suggesting nor asking that the players specialize in soccer. The fact is that specialization in one sport does not advance development. It can actually cause over-use injuries. We encourage all kids to have a diverse and well-rounded upbringing, but we tell parents and players to be ready to go the extra mile to make practices and games.

Side by Side Comparison of Tracks for U-9 and Above:

2010/2011 Side by Side Cost Comparison:

• Total does not inlclude Duke City League fee for teams playing the metro schedule
• The above side by side cost comparsion is for reference and decision making purposes only. See the link below for payment information and paticulars.
• Not all tracks may be available in any given season. Contact DOC for team availability and team formation process.

These figures do not include the cost of a uniform,team gear, ancillary items, tournament fees, travel expenses, etc. Consult DOC or team coach for information on tema's plans.