the Rangers Academy
The Rangers Academy is designed for players ages 6-10 who are interested in a fun, competitive and challenging soccer training environment focused on the development of players’ individual technical skills.
The Rangers Academy is a recreational level program within US Youth Soccer and the 2024-25 Academy is open to all interested players born in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Participation in the Rangers Academy does not require any form of tryout- players just register and play!
Here’s what we offer to our Academy players:
- Academy players train 2X a week for 75 minutes per session.
- Academy games are played on Saturdays against Academy teams from other clubs and rec associations in and around the greater Austin area.
- Academy teams generally play 8-9 Saturdays during the Spring season.
- Academy teams play 2 X 40-minute games each Saturday
- Academy teams play 14-16 games per season.
- All Academy training sessions are coached by licensed, professional Rangers coaches.
- Academy players train on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:15-6:30PM.
- Spring 2025 Academy training will start on Monday, January 27 and concludes on Wednesday, May 7.
Academy training is centered on developing players’ individual technical (ball) skills in a fun, challenging and competitive setting.
Academy players practice at the Rangers' central practice fields located at St. Louis Catholic Church, 7601 Burnet Rd.
The Rangers Academy player registration fee is $450.00 for the Spring season, and this includes all training fees and the cost of the Academy uniform .
Spring 2025 Academy registration will open for NEW players on Thursday, November 21st.
Questions about the Rangers Academy?
Complete the contact form to the right and our staff will answer questions and provide you with information about the Rangers as requested.
To contact the Rangers Academy Director
Caren Snyder directly
by email: [email protected]
by phone/text: 512.426.2640
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We are looking for volunteers!
We have some positions open and are looking for individuals interested in making the club stronger. River City Rangers is only as strong as our members. Contact us for information on how you can help!