Program Overview
The Pre-Flight Academy Program was created to further develop and enhance a child’s technical, tactical, psycho-social and physical skills in a game-like setting, while incorporating player intervention into every training session. The Pre-Flight Academy Program is an additional program created for Recreational players born between August 1, 2019 thru July 31, 2020 who want to receive professional coaching. The Pre-Flight Academy Program includes one (1) training session per week, the training sessions will be held mainly on Monday & Friday evenings and will be coached by Flight Professional Coaching Staff. The Pre-Flight Academy Program also includes four (4) bi-weekly Intra Pre-Flight Academy games. All of these games will take place on Friday evenings under the lights at the Cajun Industries Soccer Complex.
Players register individually for the Pre-Flight Academy Program, knowing that Registration for the Recreational League is REQUIRED to participate.
GAME & PRACTICE INFORMATION
Practices will take place mainly on Monday evenings & on select Friday evenings for 1-hour each with games taking place on select Friday evening dates. (see calendar below)
Groups will be determined by available coaching staff and participant registration. Below are the planned practice and game day events, we have also included make-up dates incase of rainouts or any unforeseen circumstances.
event dates
| Event Type | Fall 2026 Dates | Event Type | Spring 2027 Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice #1 | Monday, August 10th | Practice #1 | Monday, January 25th |
| Practice #2 | Monday, August 17th | Game #1 | Friday, January 29th |
| Game #1 | Friday, August 21st | Practice #2 | Monday, February 1st |
| Practice #3 | Monday, August 24th | Game #2 | Friday, February 12th |
| Game #2 | Friday, August 28th | Practice #3 | Monday, February 15th |
| Practice #4 | Monday, August 31st | Practice #4 | Monday, February 22nd |
| Practice #5 | Monday, September 21st | Practice #5 | Monday, March 1st |
| Practice #6 | Monday, September 28th | Game #3 | Friday, March 5th |
| Game #3 | Friday, October 2nd | Practice #6 | Monday, March 8th |
| Practice #7 | Monday, October 5th | Practice #7 | Friday, March 12th |
| Practice #8 | Monday, October 12th | Practice #8 | Monday March 15th |
| Game #4 | Friday, October 16th | Game #4 | Friday, March 19th |
| Rainout/Makeup #1 | Friday, August 14th | Rainout/Makeup #1 | Friday, February 26th |
| Rainout/Makeup #2 | Monday, October 19th | Rainout/Makeup #2 | Monday, March 22nd |
| Rainout/Makeup #13 | Friday, October 23rd | Rainout/Makeup #3 | Friday, March 26th |
| Rainout/Makeup #4 | Monday, October 26th | Rainout/Makeup #4 | Monday, March 29th |
| Rainout/Makeup #5 | Friday, October 30th | Rainout/Makeup #5 | Monday, April 2nd |
Fall 2026 Event Notes
- No games on Friday, September 25th due to Ascension Fall Classic Tournament
Spring 2027 Event Notes
- No games on Friday, February 19th due to Jambalaya Cup Tournament
Uniforms & Training Jersey
- Pre-Flight Game Days, players will wear their Flight Recreational Uniforms which can be purchased from Third Coast Soccer and is a requirement to take part in the Recreational League/Pre-Flight Program.
- Each Pre-Flight player will receive a FREE training jersey as part of the program. The order for the Pre-Flight training jerseys will be placed 2-weeks before Practice #1. Players who register for the program late will receive their jersey 2-weeks after their initial registration
PRE-FLIGHT ACADEMY FAQs
PRE-FLIGHT Academy - COST & Registration
Fall & Spring
Early Bird Fee: June 22nd - July 14th | $110
Regular Fee: July 15th - July 31st | $125
Late Fee: August 1st thru End of Season | $150