
2023-2024 Soccer Year: August 2023-July 2024
U6-U10 June Clinics; Non-Members Register; Weekly "Try-It" Session in June!
Link to June Clinics for U7-U10 (non-members)
You MUST register for team formations, or you will NOT be placed on a 2023-2024 Team, already have an account login here.TIMELINES BY AGE
U6-U10: Open Registration May 1-July 9, 2023
U11-U13: Team Formations Start June 5, 2023. Team Formation Official Dates June 5, 6, 7, 8.
Open House, Late Adds, Signing Day Saturday June 10. >Signing starts June 5, 2023. Teams expected to be filled by June 9, 2023. Specific Schedule Here
U14-U19: Team Formations Start June 26, 2023. Team Formation Official Dates June 26, 27, 28, 29.
Late Adds by appointment only.
>Signing starts June 26, 2023. Teams expected to be filled by July 2, 2023. Specific Schedule Here
Joining Villarreal Nebraska Academy is simple, but there are a few things you'll need to know.
1. CREATE AN ACCOUNT ON THE Villarreal Nebraska Academy WEBSITE: Anyone wishing to register for a Villarreal Nebraska Academy team program, class, camp or event must first register for an account on this website and add your participants to your account. Simply click the Register button at the top right of the page and create an account.
* Please note that this does not make you a Villarreal Nebraska Academy player/member. It does allow the public to register for camps, clinics, tryouts, etc. If you are admitted to the academy in June/July 2023 after team formation, you can use the same account to register for a 2023/24 program.
2. DETERMINE YOUR PLAYER'S AGE GROUP: The second thing to know is your player's age group, which is based on his/her birth year. For the 2023/24 season, the age groups are:
Birth Year: |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
Age Group: |
U5 |
U6 |
U7 |
U8 |
U9 |
U10 |
U11 |
Birth Year: |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
Age Group: |
U12 |
U13 |
U14 |
U15 |
U16 |
U17 |
U18 |
U19 |
Players should attend their birth year team formation group. Players may be invited by our coaching staff to attend an older session during the team formation process. Players who show ability to "play-up" may be invited to play their age group AND additionally, up an age group.
3A. PLAYERS BORN IN 2018-2014 may JOIN Villarreal Nebraska Academy NOW: Players born in 2018-2014 are allowed by Nebraska State Soccer Association to join Villarreal Nebraska Academy and register for any of our programs at any time during the year. Players in this age range who are interested in joining our club can do so now by logging into the Villarreal Nebraska Academy website, clicking the My Account button at the top right of the page, and then selecting the applicable program of their choosing. Formal team formation events are not required for these younger age groups.
Yellow-TEAM or Groguet: U10 & Under Players (Players Born in 2018-2014):
Registration is open May 1, Registration due by July 9, 2023.
3B. SELECT, ELITE Teams: PLAYERS BORN IN 2013 OR EARLIER - REGISTER FOR TEAM FORMATIONS NOW: Players born in 2013 or earlier are only allowed to register with Villarreal Nebraska Academy during specific "Team Formation" dates that are regulated by Nebraska State Soccer Association (NSSA). Team formation events are often referred to as tryouts or evaluations, and they will end with clubs extending offers to players to join. Once an offer is accepted, that player will be a member of his/her chosen club for the ENTIRE 2023/24 season: From Signing Day in June/July 2023 until July 31, 2024. This is an ANNUAL membership.
Signing up for a team formation session is available May 1: To participate in Villarreal Nebraska Academy's team formations, sign up by logging into the Villarreal Nebraska Academy website, clicking the My Account button at the top right of the page, and then signing up for a tryout/evaluation/team formation session. The cost of tryouts is $15, which provides 1-3 tryout sessions. The more our coaches get to know and see players the better they are able to place players in the most appropriate placement. Attending all sessions is highly encouraged.
Players participating in tryout/evaluation sessions will take part in activities designed to showcase individual skills, comfort with the ball, and ability to respond to instructions. It is not unusual for players to feel nervous when trying out for a new club; however, Villarreal Nebraska Academy understands learning experiences and teachable moments. Prospective players should feel welcome to try their best and have fun along the way. No fear and playing with joy are main principles of our club philosophy, and we understand all players have varying places to start but all players have desire, potential and come to learn.
It is our player development focus and our true Academy beliefs that all players have the opportunity to learn the game correctly. Our goal is to form multiple teams in each age group for like-minded, like-skilled players to have teams for all players within one of our program levels.
Current VNA players do have the option for re-registration on June 5 or June 26, to sign with VNA prior to the team formation events but you must still register for team formations in order to receive the program offer.
What's After Team Formation Events?Official offers will be emailed or provided in writing and final registration is required approximately 1-3 days after it is sent. If you need more time to make a decision, please let us know, so we can hold your position, if needed. Everyone will receive an email with your team formation status. If you do not receive an email, please check your junk or span folders, then contact Amy:
[email protected] or Jenny: a
[email protected] or Eli:
[email protected].
All Academy Signing Day Celebration Saturday July 1, 2023 4:00-6:00 PMAt signing day, fill out forms, receive your 2023/24 Membership Certificate signed by Villarreal CF and DOC Jorge Sambataro, Player Pictures, Headshots, Concussion baseline numbers updated, try on uniforms.
Will you miss signing day?
Date and Time for makeups: Monday-Friday 10am-1pm June 6 - July 9.
Any Questions Please email admin@villarrealnebraska.com or call 402-853-7100
If non-member parents/guardians contact VNA we can return your calls/emails to answer general questions.
402-853-7100, leave a message for call back or email [email protected]
Program/Team Comparison Chart