by posted 05/23/2013
 
Academica Futebol Club & the Seymour Soccer Association team up for series of day camps

CHESHIRE, CT (05/23/13) - Academica Futebol Club (AFC) and the Seymour Soccer Association (SSA) will once again team up for the AFC KICKS Day Camp this July 15-19, 2013 at the Seymour Middle School. Over the last two years, AFC has partnered with SSA to provide education & support to enhance the overall in-house and travel programs in the town of Seymour. These day camp programs are open to Seymour residents and non-residents alike.

Open to boys and girls from the ages of 4-16 years old, the AFC KICKS Day Camp program offers basic technical & tactical training for the youth player in an environment that is challenging and enjoyable. From beginners to intermediate players, the curriculum is designed to teach common skills and strategies used at the individual & team level.

The camps are set up for players from either travel/town teams to get an opportunity to train in a week-long environment with a professional staff. The staff for this year's residential camp will feature: Chris LeGates (5-time GNAC Conference Coach of the Year for University of Saint Joseph), Manuel Oliveira (Owner & Director of Superior Goalkeeping) and James Luis (Head Coach, Cheshire H.S. Girls Soccer).

Each session of the camp is staffed by a member of the AFC Premier Staff as well as local college players and local coaches who have local community goals. For the camp brochure, click HERE. For more camp information, see below. If you have any questions, please email AFC at or call AFC Founder Tony Horta at 860-202-2182.

Times: 9:00 am – 10:30 am (Mini Kicks); 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Half Day); 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Full Day).
Fees: Mini Kicks – $90.00; Half Day – $125.00; Full Day – $170.00.
Location: Seymour Middle School, 211 Mountain Road, Seymour, CT 06483

ABOUT ACADEMICA F.C.: Founded in the spring of 2003, AFC is entering its 10th year in operation. Over the course of its existence, AFC has expanded the club with Youth Developmental Academies, Premier Developmental teams & Premier teams and now has grown into an all-year round soccer industry. AFC offers club soccer programs for boys & girls from the U-8 to U-23 levels that play in either the CJSA Premier League and/or Region I Premier League. Our club's commitment is to individual player development within the confines of well-organized team play. AFC is owned and managed by the Collegiate Soccer System, LLC. Our organization consists of two business identities: Academica Futebol Club and AFC Academies/Camps. For more information, please visit our official website at http://academicafc.net. You can email us at .

ABOUT AFC FOUNDER TONY HORTA: Horta has been a fixture in the Connecticut soccer scene now for more than two decades. Horta coached the Quinnipiac women's soccer team for nine years, developing a nationally-ranked program that won three Northeast-10 Conference Championships while being named Conference Coach of the Year in 1994. Tony was an assistant for the nationally-ranked women's programs at the University of Connecticut & the University of Hartford. Horta has been involved with the Connecticut Olympic Development Program (ODP) and serves on the CJSA Premier Board of Governors. He is the winningest coach in history for the New England Mutiny of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), racking up a 31-16-6 record over the course of four seasons. In 1987, Tony was named Coach of the Year in the professional LASA league.

"You will player better TODAY than you did YESTERDAY, and almost as much as you will TOMORROW."
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by posted 05/08/2013
 
Collegiate Soccer Academy & Academica Futebol Club team up to teach the beautiful game

CHESHIRE, CT (05/08/13) - This August 4-8 at the South Kent School in South Kent, Collegiate Soccer Academy (CSA) and Academica Futebol Club will be hosting their 2013 Residential Camp. The camp's curriculum meets two core objectives concerning the game of soccer: fun and progress. This camp presented by CSA & AFC will include varied and creative exercises that are designed to resemble match conditions.

"We feel that our overnight camp is a great balance of all aspects that players want to help develop their game," said AFC Founder Tony Horta. "We have an outstanding staff and a curriculum that incorporates a wide variety of technical and tactical components. All of this is done on a beautiful campus that allows the player to focus on soccer while being in a fun, learning environment."

There are two distinct Programs associated with this camp: Field Player and Goalkeeper. The Field Player Program targets three facets of play - technical ability, a player's vision on the field and finally, merging both the technical and tactical acumen. The Goalkeeper Program combines the conditioning, techniques, tactics, and psychology necessary to improve performance through two-a-day workouts.

The staff for this year's residential camp will feature: Chris LeGates (5-time GNAC Conference Coach of the Year for University of Saint Joseph), Manuel Oliveira (Owner & Director of Superior Goalkeeping), James Luis (Head Coach, Cheshire H.S. Girls Soccer), Eric Foley (Plymouth H.S. Athletic Director & Crusaders [MA] premier coach), Amanda Carvalho (AFC assistant coach & former University of Connecticut player) and Abby Montambault (AFC assistant coach & former University of Saint Joseph player) as well as various college coaches from the region. They represent the best possible expertise to help the camper develop their natural abilities, improve skills and understand tactics.

Upon acceptance, campers will receive an email with both a medical form (which must be completed prior to registration) and a complete list of what to bring to camp. All current AFC Players will receive a $100 discount if registered ON or BEFORE June 1st, 2013. For the camp brochure, click HERE. If you have any questions, please email AFC at or call AFC Founder Tony Horta at 860-202-2182.

ABOUT ACADEMICA F.C.: Founded in the spring of 2003, AFC is entering its 10th year in operation. Over the course of its existence, AFC has expanded the club with Youth Developmental Academies, Premier Developmental teams & Premier teams and now has grown into an all-year round soccer industry. AFC offers club soccer programs for boys & girls from the U-8 to U-23 levels that play in either the CJSA Premier League and/or Region I Premier League. Our club's commitment is to individual player development within the confines of well-organized team play. AFC is owned and managed by the Collegiate Soccer System, LLC. Our organization consists of two business identities: Academica Futebol Club and AFC Academies/Camps. For more information, please visit our official website at http://academicafc.net. You can email us at .

ABOUT AFC FOUNDER TONY HORTA: Horta has been a fixture in the Connecticut soccer scene now for more than two decades. Horta coached the Quinnipiac women's soccer team for nine years, developing a nationally-ranked program that won three Northeast-10 Conference Championships while being named Conference Coach of the Year in 1994. Tony was an assistant for the nationally-ranked women's programs at the University of Connecticut & the University of Hartford. Horta has been involved with the Connecticut Olympic Development Program (ODP) and serves on the CJSA Premier Board of Governors. He is the winningest coach in history for the New England Mutiny of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), racking up a 31-16-6 record over the course of four seasons. In 1987, Tony was named Coach of the Year in the professional LASA league.

"You will player better TODAY than you did YESTERDAY, and almost as much as you will TOMORROW."
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by posted 05/06/2013
 
Date(s): Monday, June 17 & Weds., June 19, 2013 (rain date: Friday, June 21, 2013)

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Location: Quinnipiac Park, 1325 Cheshire St., Cheshire, CT 06410

Registration (required): Click HERE

2013/14 AGE GROUP CHART
U11 - born between 8/1/02 and 7/31/03
U12 - born between 8/1/01 and 7/31/02
U13 - born between 8/1/00 and 7/31/01
U14 - born between 8/1/99 and 7/31/00
U15 - born between 8/1/98 and 7/31/99
U16 - born between 8/1/97 and 7/31/98
U17 - born between 8/1/96 and 7/31/97
U18 - born between 8/1/95 and 7/31/96
U19 - born between 8/1/94 and 7/31/95
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by posted 05/02/2013
 
Another accolade for the Connecticut Soccer Hall Of Fame member

CHESHIRE, CT (05/02/13) - Academica Futebol Club are pleased to announce that Connecticut Soccer Hall Of Fame member Tony Carvalho has joined their Board Of Directors. AFC is a Cheshire-based youth soccer club offering programs for boys & girls from the U-8 to U-23 levels that play in either the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) Premier League and/or Region I Premier League.

"Tony has been a pioneer in the state when it's comes to youth soccer, and he understands the landscape & its ever-evolving environment," said AFC Founder Tony Horta. "He's dedicated to the development of the player and the game, which is perfect fit for our mission."

Carvalho started his adult soccer career playing for the University Of Connecticut Huskies from 1975-1979, where he was named a Yankee Conference All Star in 1977 while also helping his team reach the NCAA Quarterfinals. Tony has also been a member of CJSA State Select Teams while winning the Masters League with Cheshire Azurri SASL.

Carvalho has an extensive coaching resume, mentoring Cheshire club teams from the U-8 to U-18 levels, AFC premier teams (U-12 to U-18) while also leading the Hartford Portuguese, Waterbury Ports & Naugatuck CSL teams. His administrative career highlights include: Cheshire Club President, Chairperson for the Premier Board of Governors and South Central District Representative to the CJSA Board of Directors.

ABOUT ACADEMICA F.C.: Founded in the spring of 2003, AFC is entering its 10th year in operation. Over the course of its existence, AFC has expanded the club with Youth Developmental Academies, Premier Developmental teams & Premier teams and now has grown into an all-year round soccer industry. AFC offers club soccer programs for boys & girls from the U-8 to U-23 levels who play in either the CJSA Premier League and/or Region I Premier League. Our club's commitment is to individual player development within the confines of well-organized team play. AFC is owned and managed by the Collegiate Soccer System, LLC. Our organization consists of two business identities: Academica Futebol Club and AFC Academies/Camps. For more information, please visit our official website at http://academicafc.net. You can email us at .

ABOUT AFC FOUNDER TONY HORTA: Horta has been a fixture in the Connecticut soccer scene now for more than two decades. Horta coached the Quinnipiac women's soccer team for nine years, developing a nationally-ranked program that won three Northeast-10 Conference Championships while being named Conference Coach of the Year in 1994. Tony was an assistant for the nationally-ranked women's programs at the University of Connecticut & the University of Hartford. Horta has been involved with the Connecticut Olympic Development Program (ODP) and serves on the CJSA Premier Board of Governors. He is the winningest coach in history for the New England Mutiny of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), racking up a 31-16-6 record over the course of four seasons. In 1987, Tony was named Coach of the Year in the professional LASA league.

"You will player better TODAY than you did YESTERDAY, and almost as much as you will TOMORROW."
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by posted 03/21/2013
 

 AFC STRIKE SAVE CAMP

 JULY 8-12

5-7 PM

 
QUINNIPIAC PARK

CHESHIRE CT

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