Sporting City Soccer
Girls Academy
Program Overview
Sporting City Girls Academy
Sporting City Girls Academy competitive program provides players and their families with a high-quality, professional soccer environment.
Through the culture we've built at Sporting City Girls Academy, our coaches and staff are able to create positive and individualized learning experience for each player. 
Program Overview
Contact
Ryan Pow
Director of Operations, Sporting City
Jacob Tumlin
Club Administrator, Sporting City
2024-2025 Season
U13 (2012) - U14 (2011)
Gender: Girls
Coaching Staff:
- U13 Head Coach: Mary Jane "MJ" Buckley
- U14 Head Coach: Emily Key
- U13 & U14 Assistant Coach: Mallory Weber
Fall Season: July 29 through November 21
- U13-U14: 3x practices per week
Winter Season: December 2 through February 6
- U13-U14: 2x practice per week
Spring Season: February 10 through May 22
- U13-U14: 3x practices per week
Practice Location (All Seasons):
- Compass Minerals Sporting Fields
Goalkeeper Training
- Min. 1x practice per week during each season.
League of Play
- Fall & Spring Season: Heartland Soccer League
- Winter: Outdoor Friendly Matches
Tournaments
- Girls Academy East Regional
- Girls Academy West Regional
- KSYSA State Cup
- Local/Regional Tournament
Player Evaluations
- Fall Season: 2 evaluations from Team Coach
- Spring Season: 2 evaluations from Team Coach
U15 (2010) - U17 (2008)
Gender: Girls
Coaching Staff:
- U15 Head Coach: Kaira Houser
- U16 Head Coach: Emily Key
- U17 Head Coach: Abby Small
- U15 - U17 Assistant Coach: Kristi Mascaro
Fall Season: July 29 through November 21
- U13-U14: 3x practices per week
Winter Season: December 2 through February 6
- U13-U14: 2x practice per week
Spring Season: February 10 - May 22
- Spring Season is for 8th Graders & 9th Graders not playing High School Soccer
- Season format and structure to be determined after Tryouts. Based on number of players interested in participating during Spring Season
- Spring Season costs not included in Club Fees
Practice Location (All Seasons):
- Compass Minerals Sporting Fields
Goalkeeper Training
- Min. 1x practice per week during each season
League of Play
- Fall Season: Heartland Soccer League
- Winter: Outdoor Friendly Matches
Tournaments
- Girls Academy Winter Showcase
- KSYSA State Cup
- 2x Local/Regional Showcases
Player Evaluations
- Fall Season: 2 evaluations from Team Coach
- Winter Season: 1 evaluation from Team Coach
Club Fees
The fees listed below are for the 2024-2025 season.
U13 (2012) - U14 (2011)
Acceptance Fee: $250
Remaining Fees: $2,150
The following are included in your fees:
- Head Coach Fees
- Assistant Coach Fees
- Support Staff Fees
- Administrative & Operating Costs
- Heartland Soccer League
- Tournaments (4)
- CMSF (Turf) Field Rental (All Seasons)
- Playmetrics
- Winter Season Games (Field cost and referees)
Not included in Club Fees
- PlayMetrics transaction fee that occur with each payment
- Additional Tournaments
- Missouri State Youth Soccer Carding Fee
Potential Sibling Discounts
2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $215 off
3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $107.5 off
U15 (2010) - U17 (2008)
Acceptance Fee: $250
Remaining Fees: $1,525
The following are included in your fees:
- Head Coach Fees
- Assistant Coach Fees
- Support Staff Fees
- Administrative & Operating Costs
- Heartland Soccer League
- Tournaments (4)
- CMSF (Turf) Field Rental (All Seasons)
- Playmetrics
- Winter Season Games (Field cost and referees)
Not included in Club Fees
- PlayMetrics transaction fee that occur with each payment
- Additional Tournaments
- Missouri State Youth Soccer Carding Fee
Potential Sibling Discounts
2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $152.5 off
3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $76.25 off
Team Fees
Team Fees may include but are not limited to additional tournaments, coach travel pay, additional indoor training, etc. These fees also vary due to tournament cost, tournament location, the number of players from each team and other variables.
Additionally, tournament registration cost is determined by the number of players registered with a team. As a result, all players on a team are expected to pay the fee regardless of attendance.
Extraordinary circumstances (i.e., injury) must be approved by the Director of Coaching and Director of Operations.
Club Fee Discounts
Sibling Discounts
- 10% discount can be applied to 2nd player in the household
- 5% discount can be applied to the 3rd & 4th player in the household
Sibling discount only applied to siblings participating in the same City Region.
Coach Discount
Sporting City coaches who have players in the club will have their coaching fees waived from each player. The Sibling discount will not be applied.
Financial Assistance
If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact Ryan.Pow@sportingkc.com for the application.
Payment Plans U13-U14 Teams
Club Fee payment options for U13-U14 Teams include Pay-In-Full, 4-month installments and 10-month installments.
Fees will remain the same regardless of payment option.
*Note: The total cost listed below does not include the transaction fees associated with each payment.
| Installment Dates | 4 Month Plan | 10 Month Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Fee | $250 | $250 |
| Installment 1: July 1 | $538 | $215 |
| Installment 2: August 1 | $538 | $215 |
| Installment 3: September 1 | $537 | $215 |
| Installment 4: October 1 | $537 | $215 |
| Installment 5: November 1 | $215 | |
| Installment 6: December 1 | $215 | |
| Installment 7: January 1 | $215 | |
| Installment 8: February 1 | $215 | |
| Installment 9: March 1 | $215 | |
| Installment 10: April 1 | $215 | |
| Total: | $2400 | $2400 |
Payment Plans U15-U19 Teams
Club Fee payment options for U15-U19 Teams include Pay-In-Full, 3-month installments and 6-month installments.
Fees will remain the same regardless of payment option.
*Note: The total cost listed below does not include the transaction fees associated with each payment.
U15-U19 Girls Teams
| Installment Dates | 3 Month Plan | 6 Month Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Fee | $250 | $250 |
| Installment 1: August 1 | $509 | $255 |
| Installment 2: September 1 | $508 | $254 |
| Installment 3: October 1 | $508 | $254 |
| Installment 4: November 1 | $254 | |
| Installment 5: December 1 | $196 | |
| Installment 6: January 1 | $195 | |
| Total: | $1775 | $1775 |
Uniforms
2024-2025 Club Uniform Package
We are excited to have Soccer Master as our Uniform Provider. The Sporting City Girls Academy Required Uniform Package will include:
Primary Kit (Jersey, Shorts, Socks)
Secondary Kit (Jersey, Shorts, Socks)
Practice Kit (Top, Shorts, Socks)
Warm-Ups
The intended required uniform package price for a new player to the club will be $210 and a returning Sporting City player required uniform package will be $125.
The goalkeeper uniform package will be $250 which will include two game jersey, two game shorts, two game socks, practice jersey, practice shorts, practice socks and a warmup top and pants.
Uniform ordering will take place after Tryouts.
Sporting City East, City North and City West are the official youth soccer clubs of Sporting Kansas City.
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