HARRISON, N.J. (August 31, 2016) - The New York Red Bulls have agreed to a youth development partnership with Pelham Travel Soccer Club, the club announced today. Located in the South-East tip of Westchester County, Pelham Travel SC has over 30 teams each season compete in the Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL).
As a result of the partnership, the Red Bulls will provide Pelham Travel Soccer Club with a complete club development program. Benefits will include onsite Red Bulls coaching staff, curriculum and REDPrint access, player clinics, team training, coach education workshops, and a preseason training camp. The partnership will involve Red Bulls coaches working with all Pelham Travel SC club travel teams U9 to U14.
“We at Red Bulls Training Programs are happy to announce the addition of Pelham Travel Soccer Club as one of our partner clubs. Dan and Dawn the Co-Presidents have shown a tremendous dedication to providing the players under their guidance the best possible training environment, and we are excited to begin helping develop the players within the Pelham Travel Soccer Club program starting this Fall season” said John Birchall, regional manager of training programs for Westchester County.
Partnership preparations and infrastructure development have already begun. Players within the program will benefit from the Red Bulls structured and progressive curriculum, delivered through the Red Bulls Building Blocks of Player Development. Pelham Travel Soccer Club will be immersed in the Red Bulls REDPrint, a resource that provides a fully integrated club development program and curriculum.
"We on the board of the Pelham Travel Soccer Club couldn't be more excited about our new partnership with the New York Red Bulls. After a long and exhaustive evaluation process, the Red Bulls stood head and shoulders above the competition by having the most professional and well-constructed youth development system in our area. Along with the ancillary benefits that come from being aligned with one of MLS's strongest teams, as one of the largest clubs in WYSL, we needed a solid partner that was aligned with our philosophy towards player development to help take our U9-U14 program into the future. We're confident we found one of the best youth systems in the US with the NYRB, and we're looking forward to getting started in the fall so our club can benefit from NYRB's methodology, insight and guidance and so we can deliver the best possible offering to our players, parents and community" said Pelham Travel Soccer Club Co-President Dan Bratone.
All players will also be challenged to continue their development away from the field with access to Red Bulls skill development videos along with special member only ticket access to watch MLS games at Red Bulls Arena.
About the New York Red Bulls Player Development System
The New York Red Bulls maintain one of the premier youth development programs in the United States, committed to identifying and developing talent in the tri-state area. The Red Bulls player development system is a multi-layered program that provides professional support at all levels of the game. Each level of the player development pyramid has been structured to provide the best development opportunities to players, coaches and youth soccer organizations.
Within the local community, programs are offered for players of all ages and abilities. For players with outstanding ability, there is an opportunity to progress from the grassroots training programs to the Regional Development School, then on to the academy teams and, ultimately, to the Red Bulls professional team. Red Bulls academy teams are consistently ranked among the top programs in the nation. Red Bulls players make regular appearances in U.S. Soccer Youth National Teams and NCAA Division I programs. For more information about Red Bulls academy and training programs, visit RedBullsAcademy.com.
