June 1, 2022

New Opportunities Abound for Rush Select Players

Entry into USYS’s E64 League will provide more exposure for players in a high-stakes environment

Even as spring seasons are wrapping up across the country, Rush Soccer’s Select program is poised to make its fall program even more competitive after getting accepted into USYS’s new E64 league.

Michael Ritch, one of Rush Soccer’s National Technical Directors, explained how Rush’s entrance into the E64 will present more opportunities for higher levels of competition for Rush Select players across the country.

“This opportunity provides us the ability to kind of group together and really show what we can do and get our top players out there to be seen,” Ritch said. “We get them what they need from an exposure standpoint. But also you really see what that next level is like for them so they can develop and really press towards what they’re going to be.”

E64’s season will consist of a 14-game regular season and will include two showcase events as well as an end-of-the-season playoff, providing Rush Select players with more exposure and opportunities for development.

This unique structure also enables Rush Select some flexibility for the staff as well as for the players and their families.

“What USYS has allowed us to do is kind of create bigger pools than your normal team would be,” Ritch said. “So what it allows for is a club—say Mississippi Rush—that may have a tournament on the singular weekend when there’s an Elite 64 competition and their players may not be widely available, while maybe Coastal or Cajun Rush would be free and allows us to pull those players from those clubs to really fill out that roster.

“Obviously, you want as much continuity as you can, but it will also give us the flexibility to manage the travel aspect for parents and players as well as the financial piece there for them as well so everyone doesn’t have to commit to every single thing that’s happening.

“We can really see how our teams do when they’re in that merged environment, competing for a trophy over the course of the year versus showing up for regional events where they play the other regions.”

The Rush Select events will remain in place as the E64 will simply provide an additional playing experience. Heading into the inaugural 2022 fall season, two Rush clubs—Lobos Rush in west Tennessee and Idaho Rush in Boise—will compete in the league along with two Rush Select teams, Select Desert and Select South.

“The beautiful thing here is, if you’re in a Rush Club, you have access to this,” Ritch said. “We can pull players in from all over the country within that network and utilize that big player pool. So, keep an eye out, keep an ear out for what we’re doing and how it’s kind of evolving and over the next couple months we’ll be able to share a bit more.”

PBFC Rush February Newsletter

By Lucas Sampaio • March 3, 2025
Club Announcements Opportunity for Credit or Refund to your Player’s Account - We are in need of volunteers for the Girl's Soccer Shootout this weekend. We will credit or refund $40 per shift to your player's SportsEngine account after completion of the event. If you have already completed your volunteer hours for spring, this would be an additional credit or refund to your account. This is a great opportunity for students to receive volunteer hours as well, so siblings may participate and we will sign off any hours needed. Click here to sign up ! Kickin’ it Together! - We are excited to announce the Kickin’ It Together fundraiser on March 22, 2025 at Laguna’s on Pensacola Beach! In partnership with Coastal Rush, each Home Club has the opportunity to win team prizes, individual cash prizes, and fundraise for their own Home Club. PBFC’s goal is to sell a minimum of 115 tickets! Please visit the fundraising page for all of the details and how to begin selling tickets HERE ! RSVPs for Tournaments - Ensure your players have RSVPs in Heja for spring tournaments. RSVPS help your coach plan rosters in advance so that the team may secure guest players if necessary. If you’re unsure if you can attend an event, please communicate your concerns to your team manager or coach. Academy Homework Scorecards - Just a friendly reminder that PBFC Rush Homework Scorecards are due on March 3rd! Make sure your player turns in their scorecard, even if they didn’t complete all the exercises—we want to celebrate their effort and progress! If their scorecard was lost, you can download a new one HERE . Let’s keep putting in the work and getting better every day! Player & Coaching Highlights Player of the Month - Michael G., Jaxon H., Jacob J., Ariela Z., Lucia P., Everly T., Jacob J. Pensacola Sports All Stars - Hayden Olsen, Exavier Ali, Jackson Perkins, Deny Argueta Player of the Year 3A District 1 - Lily Rodriguez Player of the Year 4A District 1 - Hayden Olsen Coach of the Year 3A District 1 - John Guidroz Upcoming Events - Good luck to our teams as they compete in these March events! March 1-2 Perdido Soccer Shootout Girls Weekend - All Girls Teams March 8-9 Perdido Soccer Shootout Boys Weekend - All Boys Teams March 15-16 Big Easy Invitational - 2013 Boys March 17-21 Escambia County School District Spring Break March 29-30 Fairhope Spring Blast - 2013 Girls, 2014 Girls, 2015 Girls, 2016/17 Girls, 2013 Boys, 2014 Boys, 2015 Boys, 2016/17 Boys Events in Review February 1 & 8 - Snap Soccer Spring Playdates - Our U8-12 teams kicked off their spring season with friendlies on our home turf. They enjoyed a beautiful Saturday putting their skills to work in low-pressure games against teams they will see later this season in tournaments. February 22 - Coastal Rush Jamboree - The Coastal Rush Jamboree was a successful day of 2013-2015 teams playing in a new format to help prepare them for 9v9 and 11v11 games. Coaches refereed and provided teaching moments in real-time throughout the 60 minute games so that players could understand and improve their skills within the new format. Coastal Rush uses the Jamboree as a tool to prepare our home club players as they progress into 9v9 and 11v11 games.

PBFC Rush January Newsletter

By Lucas Sampaio • February 20, 2025
A Note from Jessy Reboucas - Club Manager As teams gear up for the last half of the 2024-2025 season, I want to encourage everyone to embrace the changes that the spring brings. Over the fall and winter season, we welcomed new players, coaches, team managers, directors, and even newly-formed teams. The directors and I are continually impressed by this year’s PBFC Rush families who have taken many of these changes in stride and with a positive outlook. Because of this, we see the growth of not only the players, but in our club community, and expect this to continue in the springtime. On a personal note, I want to thank our team managers for all that they do behind the scenes for their teams. Not only are they vital to myself as Club Manager, but also to PBFC Rush as a whole. Please take a moment to recognize and thank them this season! Club Announcement Parent-Funded Tournament Deadlines - Tournament payment deadlines are here! If you have not submitted parent-funded fees for spring events yet, please refer to your Heja team chats for those fees which have been posted by your team manager. Due to sold out events and long waitlists, we ask that all parents take care of these payments so that teams do not miss out on early bird registration prices. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! Kickin’ it with Coastal! - We are excited to announce the Kickin’ It Together fundraiser on March 22, 2025 at Laguna’s on Pensacola Beach! In partnership with Coastal Rush, each Home Club has the opportunity to win team prizes, individual cash prizes, and fundraise for their own Home Club. PBFC’s goal is to sell a minimum of 115 tickets! Please visit the fundraising page for all of the details and how to begin selling tickets HERE! RSVPs for Tournaments - Ensure your players have RSVPs in Heja for spring tournaments. RSVPS help your coach plan rosters in advance so that the team may secure guest players if necessary. If you’re unsure if you can attend an event, please communicate your concerns to your team manager or coach. Academy Homework Scorecards - Our Academy Director Lucas is introducing Homework Scorecards to our U8-12 teams. This is a fun and easy way for your player to get more touches on the ball outside of training! Scorecards and instructions will be released in team chats this month. Player & Coaching Highlights Snow Week in Florida! - Last week the Gulf Coast experienced an unprecedented day of snow, with some areas seeing up to 10 inches! Our players and coaches took to the snow day challenge of building the best snowmen, but with a PBFC Rush twist! Jan 25th Interclub - The Coastal Rush Interclub in Niceville was a great opportunity for our young players to scrimmage on teams with other home club players in a low-pressure environment. Thank you to everyone who participated! Academy Parent Webinar - On January 28, Coach Lucas hosted an Academy Parent webinar to discuss Academy player development, curriculum, and club structure. If you missed it, you can access the full meeting HERE. (Code 7n#9t8bY) New Director Roles As of the new year, Coach Lucas Sampaio is our new Academy Director and will work closely with all boys and girls teams from U8-U12. Coach Kenny Skinner will be PBFC’s full time Technical Director to oversee the entire boys and girls programs. Kenny will also be the new contact for U13-19 boys and girls teams at PBFC. We wish our own Coach Kyle Sealy the best as he has been promoted to the Director of Coastal Rush Girls and Boys Programs. Congratulations to all of our directors! Upcoming Events February 1 & 8 - Snap Soccer Spring Playdates (U8-12 Teams only) NEW February 17 - Makeup Training for January 21-23 February 22 - Coastal Rush Jamboree Follow @Perdidobayfc

PBFC Rush December Newsletter

By Lucas Sampaio • February 20, 2025
A Note from Coach Lucas - New Academy Director Dear PBFC Rush Families, As our season comes to a close, I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I’m thrilled to step into the role of Academy Director and to continue building on the incredible foundation laid by Coach Kyle and Coach Kenny over the years. I look forward to collaborating with our talented coaches, players, managers, and parents this spring, and I’m confident we’ll have another fantastic season at PBFC Rush. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at lucas@coastalrush.com . Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with family and happiness. I look forward to seeing everyone back in January! Club Announcements PBFC Rush Staff - Out of Office - All PBFC Rush Staff (coaches, admin, directors) will be out of office and celebrating the holidays December 24-26 and December 30-January 1. We will respond to any messages when we return. Winter Break - PBFC Rush teams will be on Christmas break with no training or events from December 20 - January 12. In our previous newsletter, there was an error that said boys will return on January 15, but boys teams will return to training on Monday, January 13. We look forward to seeing the girls teams back on Tuesday, January 14. Directors and admin will be available via email during the break on non-holiday weekdays, or as otherwise noted by their out of office responder. Parent-Funded Tournament Deadlines - In order to secure our teams’ spots for lower prices in increasingly sold-out tournaments, we are implementing a club-wide deadline to pay for parent-funded spring tournament fees by January 31, 2025. These fees will be located in your Heja chats and are based upon team budgets each season. Please refer to your Heja team chats for those fees which should be posted by your manager. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding! PBFC Rush Golf Scramble Postponed - We have decided to postpone the Golf Scramble until next year, but are excited to be a part of the Coastal Rush Fundraiser at Laguna’s on Pensacola Beach that will take place during Spring Break. We will release more information about this event soon! Player & Coaching Highlights Juggling Club - Congratulations to our top jugglers for 2024! 7v7: Martin L. 30 9v9: Jax H. 104 11v11: Lilly Grace L. 734 New Director Roles We have some structural changes that will be taking effect as of the new year. Coach Lucas Sampaio has been promoted to the Academy Director and will work with all Boys and Girls Teams from U8-U12. Coach Kyle Sealy will be taking over the Coastal Rush Girls Program in addition to the Boys Program. He will be focusing on the Coastal Rush Program primarily going forward. Coach Kenny Skinner will be PBFC’s full time Technical Director to oversee the boys and girls programs. Kenny will be the new contact for U13-19 boys and girls at PBFC. Congratulations to our directors! Upcoming Events December 31 - PBFC Rush Alumni Game - Join PBFC Alumni at Southwest Sports Complex on New Years Eve at 10:30AM for a friendly game with former players and coaches. Sign up HERE. January 13 - First Day of Boys Spring Training - Southwest Complex January 14 - First Day of Girls Spring Training - Southwest Complex January 21 - No training in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Follow @Perdidobayfc
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