Registration is online only. If you have difficulty logging into your player’s account, please contact Sports Connect customer service for assistance at (888) 213-3999.
For any other questions, (unrelated to logging into your account), please contact r.

• Registration will close at 12:00pm on Mon, April 22nd.
• Families are strongly encouraged to register online.  A very limited number of computers will be available for walk-up registration and are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. On-site registration may delay your player’s ability to be on time for the start of their tryout session.
• All players must have a parent or guardian present to register.
• Check-in, for tryouts will take place at the field.
• Tryout check-in begins 20 minutes prior to the start of each session. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of your session if you were unable to register online and need to complete registration.
• Current PacNW players must be current on all club fees ($0 balance) in order to participate in tryouts.

• Bring a water bottle and an age-appropriate size soccer ball marked with your name and phone number.
• Shin guards MUST be worn to participate.
• Players should not wear apparel with logos from their Select, Club, or ODP team.

Tryout Results

PacNW will publish tryout results of players who make a team, using their numbered pinnie. The final decision will be made by the respective Coach with input from technical evaluators. A mandatory parent/player/coach team meeting called Taking Care of Business (TCB) happens shortly after tryouts.

Goals

• Increase technical competency and preparation in the following areas:
  • Dribbling and ball control.
  • Skill development – Fakes and Moves.
  • Development of positive game behaviors – Creative, attacking players.
• Address and meet the needs and demands for professional training at U8 – U9.
  • Create a high performance culture for liked minded players.
  • Meet the changing demands of the soccer landscape in WA.
  • Provide players and parents with opportunities for professional coaching.
• Provide player development opportunities that are not currently on offer by the association or surrounding organizations.
• Provide a road map for the overall development of the player on and off the field.

2023 Junior Academy Staff

Youth Development Director: Eugene Poublon
Youth Co-Director: Axel Flaten
Junior Academy Registrar: Serwaah Fordjour

Coaching Staff

BU8 Jr. Academy (2016): Anthony O’Neil, Robert Aubrey, Sammy Corrales

BU9 RCL (2015): Liz Spencer

BU9 Jr. Academy (2015): Hector Bentacourt

GU8 Jr. Academy (2016): Michelle Carmel,  Abby Carmel

GU9 RCL (2015): Jenna Martinez

Skills Videos

PacNW offers many tutorial videos for players to practice essential skills. One series offers sequential videos that increase in difficulty, where players should challenge themselves to master each level before moving to the next. Other videos on PacNW’s Junior Academy Youtube page, offer tutorials on specific moves.

Regularly practicing these skills will help players improve fundamental skills. All players need is a ball and determination!