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 in 2017 who want to receive professional coaching. The Pre-Flight Academy Program includes one (1) training session per week, the training sessions will be held every Monday evening 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
Practice will take place every Monday or Wednesday for 1-hour each and there will be 2-options to choose from during registration.
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 2023 Dates | Spring 2024 Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Practice #1 | Monday, August 14th | Monday, January 29th |
| Practice #1 (Wednesday) | Wednesday August 16th | Wednesday January 31st |
| Practice #2 | Monday, August 21st | Monday, February 5th |
| Practice #2 (Wednesday) | Wednesday, August 23rd | Wednesday, February 7th |
| Game #1 | Friday, August 25th | Friday, February 9th |
| Practice #3 | Monday, August 28th | Monday, February 12th |
| Practice #3 (Wednesday) | Wednesday, August 30th | Wednesday, February 14th |
| Game #2 | Friday, September 8th | Friday, February 23rd |
| Practice #4 | Monday, September 11th | Monday, February 19th |
| Practice #4 (Wednesday) | Wednesday, September 13th | Wednesday 21st Feb |
| Practice #5 | Monday, September 18th | Monday, February 26th |
| Practice #5 (Wednesday) | Wednesday, September 20th | Wednesday, February 28th |
| Game #3 | Friday, September 22nd | Friday, March 8th |
| Practice #6 | Monday, September 25th | Monday, March 4th |
| Practice #6 (Wednesday) | Wednesday, September 27th | Wednesday, March 6th |
| Practice #7 | Friday, September 29th | Monday, March 11th |
| Practice #7(Wednesday) | Wednesday October 4th | Wednesday March 13th |
| Practice #8 | Monday, October 2nd | Monday, March 18th |
| Practice #8 (Wednesday) | Wednesday, October 11th | Wednesday 13th March |
| Game #4 | Friday, October 6th | Friday, March 22nd |
| Rainout/Makeup #1 | Friday, August 18th | Friday, February 2nd |
| Rainout/Makeup #2 | Monday, October 9th | Friday, Feburary 15th |
| Rainout/Makeup #3 | Friday, October 13th | Monday, March 25th |
| Rainout/Makeup #4 | Friday, October 20th | Friday, March 29th |
Fall 2023 Event Notes
- No practice on Monday, September 4th due to Labor Day Weekend
- No games on Friday, September 15th due to Ascension Fall Classic Tournament
Spring 2024 Event Notes
- No games on Friday, March 1st 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
Ryan Medcraff ( ryan_medcraff@ascensionflight.org )
The Pre-Flight program is for Recreational players born in 2017 who want to receive further coaching from our Professional Coaching Staff.
No, to take part in the Pre-Flight program you must first be registered in the Recreational League
There are no teams for Pre-Flight Academy, all players are in a “pool” and practice/play with different players each week.
Cajun Industries Soccer Complex
5:30pm-6:30pm OR 7pm-8pm, subject to availability
6pm-7pm on Friday evenings
Their Flight Recreational Uniform (Blue or Grey - Information will be sent out in weekly emails)
Adam Shaw (Programs Director) will send an email with rosters, field number and color jersey for your child to wear on Thursday evening (only for game day weeks)
Pre-Flight Practice/Training Jersey, Shin Guards underneath their socks, Soccer Cleats (no Baseball or Football cleats are permitted).
Members of the Professional Flight Coaching Staff with Recreational Coaches in those age groups assisting on Game Dates.
PRE-FLIGHT Academy - COST & Registration
Fall & Spring - $200
Fall 2023 ONLY - $110
Spring 2024 ONLY - $110