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 2019 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
Practice will take place mainly on Friday evenings & on select Saturday morning dates for 1-hour each with games taking place on select Saturday morning 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 2025 Dates | Event Type | Spring 2026 Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice #1 | Monday, August 11th | Practice #1 | Monday, January 26th |
| Practice #2 | Monday, August 18th | Game #1 | Friday, January 30th |
| Game #1 | Friday, August 22nd | Practice #2 | Monday, February 2nd |
| Practice #3 | Monday, August 25th | Practice #3 | Monday, February 9th |
| Game #2 | Friday, September 5th | Game #2 | Friday, February 13th |
| Practice #4 | Monday, September 8th | Practice #4 | Monday, February 23rd |
| Practice #5 | Monday, September 15th | Practice #5 | Monday, March 2nd |
| Practice #6 | Monday, September 22nd | Practice #6 | Monday, March 9th |
| Game #3 | Friday, September 26th | Game #3 | Friday, March 13th |
| Practice #7 | Monday, September 29th | Practice #7 | Monday, March 16th |
| Practice #8 | Monday, October 6th | Practice #8 | Monday March 23rd |
| Game #4 | Friday, October 10th | Game #4 | Friday, March 27th |
| Rainout/Makeup #1 | Monday, October 13th | Rainout/Makeup #1 | Friday, March 6th |
| Rainout/Makeup #2 | Friday, October 17th | Rainout/Makeup #2 | Friday, March 20th |
| Rainout/Makeup #3 | Monday, October 20th | Rainout/Makeup #3 | Monday, March 30th |
| Rainout/Makeup #4 | Friday, October 24th | Rainout/Makeup #4 | Friday, April 3rd |
Fall 2025 Event Notes
- No games on Friday, September 12th or Saturday, September 13th due to Ascension Fall Classic Tournament
Spring 2025 Event Notes
- No games on Friday, February 20th or Saturday, February 21st 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 Cost (Covers both Fall & Spring Seasons)
Pre Sale Fee: June 23rd - June 30th | $200
Early Bird Fee: July 1st - July 14th | $215
Regular Fee: July 15th - August 14th | $240
Late Fee: August 15th thru end of Season | $265