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COLORADO RAPIDS ADD THE NORTH MECK SOCCER CLUB TO THE RAPIDS ADIDAS ALLIANCE
The Rapids will team up with North Meck to create the Carolina Rapids Soccer Club
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Tuesday, April 16, 2013) – The Colorado Rapids announced on Tuesday that the club has come to terms with the North Meck Soccer Club of North Carolina to create the Carolina Rapids Soccer Club, which will join the Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club as part of the Rapids adidas Alliance. The Cornelius, NC club currently has a membership of more than 3900 boys and girls of all ages and abilities, and the club is also a member of the prestigious US Soccer Development Academy.
"Joining forces with North Meck is an exciting opportunity for us to create a player development model unique to the region." said Rapids Sr. Director of Youth Development Brian Crookham. “They already have a tremendous structure that keeps the best interest of each player in mind, and we’re looking forward to growing with their staff, players, administrators and parents as part of our Rapids Alliance.”
“We are excited to be partnering with an organization that shares our values about youth soccer development,” said Juan Miyares, President of the North Meck Soccer Club. “This alliance will allow the North Meck Soccer Club to provide an even higher level of service to our members with resources that will benefit players across all our programs.”
As part of the Rapids adidas Alliance, the Carolina Rapids will work with the Rapids staff to provide common coaching and parent education, and will receive administrative support from Rapids Academy staff who will be on site several times throughout the year.
The clubs will also work together on future business initiatives and provide players experiences on both the team and individual level. For more information visit www.ColoradoRapids.com and www.northmecksc.org.
About the Colorado Rapids
Established on October 17, 1995, the Colorado Rapids have achieved success both on and off the field, including the team’s first MLS Cup championship in 2010. A leader in the community, the Rapids participate in many initiatives and causes, raising tens of thousands of dollars annually for Kroenke Sports Charities. The extensive Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club also provides opportunities for children to develop as players and people in a challenging, supportive, and safe environment. Based at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, the Rapids are a part of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, owned and governed by E. Stanley Kroenke. More information on the team is available at www.ColoradoRapids.com.
About the Colorado Rapids adidas Alliance
On June 9, 2009, the Colorado Rapids launched the Rapids adidas Alliance, one of the most integrated partnerships in American youth soccer, established to create a working relationship with existing youth soccer clubs that will benefit soccer development through shared resources and a focus on individual player development.