Official Academy Affiliate
of Sporting Kansas City
Competitive Boys & Girls Lincoln Programs
Ages: U11-U19
The most notable benefit of this program is the pooling of players, i.e. matching players with other players of similar ability. This creates a competitive training environment where players challenge one another and develop in the process. Registering the various teams with the most suitable leagues is an important part of this process from a player-parent satisfaction point of view.
Select teams will be formed through try-outs. Sporting Nebraska FC will provide training facilities for these teams. In addition to seasonal training, the select player will participate in winter training at one of the Sporting Nebraska FC official training centers. The winter training program will address technical improvement and tactical awareness within small-sided games.
COACHING STAFF
BOYS:
U11 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Matt Waldoch
Contact: matt.qwaldoch@gmail.com
Assistant, Antonio Chavez
U12 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Matt Waldoch
Contact: matt.qwaldoch@gmail.com
Assistant, Antonio Chavez
U13 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Brian Coyle
Assistant, Linus Kester
Contact: btcoyle@yahoo.com
U13 LNK Gold: Head Coach, Ed Meitzen
Assistant, Linus Kester
Contact: EMeitzen@SportingNebraskaFC.com
U14 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Brian Coyle
Assistant, David Cook
Contact: btcoyle@yahoo.com
U15 LNK Elite: Head Coach, James Beckmann
Assistant, Brody Mueller
Contact: JamesB@SportingNebraskaFC.com
U16 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Ben Damewood
Contact: bdamewood@yahoo.com
U17 LNK Elite: Head Coach, James Beckmann
Assistant, Dennis Beckmann
Contact: JamesB@SportingNebraskaFC.com
U18/19 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Jose Hidalgo
Contact: jhidalgo@lps.org
GIRLS:
U11 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Jaidin Tresemer
Assistant, Monica Robinson
Contact: JaidinT@SportingNebraskaFC.com
U12 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Jaidin Tresemer
Contact: JaidinT@SportingNebraskaFC.com
Assistant, Ed Meitzen
U13 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Ed Meitzen
Assistant, Taylor Cumblidge
Contact: EMeitzen@SportingNebraskaFC.com
U14 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Chad Essink
Assistant, Joel Nowak
U15 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Amanda Gangwish
Assistant, Jamie Erb
U16 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Jim Bovaird
Contact: jimbovaird@fclincoln.com
Assistant, Amanda Gangwish
U17 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Jon Eilers
Assistant, Geoff Weller & Jim Bovaird
U17 LNK Gold: Head Coach, Liz Wolf
Assistant, Jen Kennedy-Croft
U18/19 LNK Elite: Head Coach, Ed Meitzen
Assistant, Jon Eilers
Contact: EMeitzen@SportingNebraskaFC.com
U18/19 LNK Gold: Head Coach, Jeremy Fischer
- U11-U14: $1600
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U15 (8th grade): $1600
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U15 (9th grade): $1300
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U16-U19: $1300
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League fees
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Club Facilities use - indoor & outdoor
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Coach annual fee’s
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USYS Club registration
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SNFC admin Fees
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Playmectrics - Club communication platform
Additional Select program opportunities
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Total Player Development (TPD), run each spring, fall and winter (1 time per week for 4-6 weeks)
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Indoor Winter League (9v9) run each winter
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U15 and above college recruitment service provided
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SNFC Indoor College Tournament
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Use of SNFC audio-visual room for game analysis and tactical preparation
Tournaments
For all our select teams we recommend no more than 3 tournaments per season without the approval of the club DOC. The AGC (Age Group Coordinator) will evaluate each Elite team and make tournament decisions based on the strength of the team, financial conditions, and competitive needs. At the U13 and above level, the MRL reduces the need to attend tournaments although it will be necessary for older teams to attend at least some of the more well respected college showcase tournaments on the calendar (Surf Cup, President's Day tournament, Denver Cup).