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Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced, small-sided football game that originated in South America in the 1930s. It is widely played across the world and is the small-sided football format that is officially recognized by both UEFA and FIFA. Ever heard of Messi or Ronaldo, Ronahldino or Neymar? These are some of the very best soccer players in the world who credit futsal as a huge part of their development and the reason why they became the player they are today.

Futsal is a game of imagination and creativity, deception and lies, that uses teamwork and synergy to outscore the opponent. Players are required to manipulate and master the ball and invade and exploit space in a high-pressure, high-reward environment. Subsequently, futsal is an excellent breeding ground for football competencies that can be translated into the 11-a-side format of the game.

Futsal is played on a smaller, hard court, mainly indoors. It is played with two teams of five players, one of whom is a goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutions are permitted which allows the game to remain at a high pace throughout. Futsal is played with a smaller, low-bounce ball on a court delimited by lines. These rules all encourage the game’s emphasis on improvisation, creativity, and technique. In partnership with United Futsal along with our 20,000+ sq/ft indoor facility with two futsal courts, we are set up to develop some of the best youth futsal teams in the nation.

Elite Futsal Player Placement

THE CRYSC ELITE FUTSAL PLAYER PLACEMENT EVENT HAS PASSED (Aug 24-25, 2024).  However, if you are interested in joining the Elite Futsal program, ther eare alternative methods of player evaluation for placement.  Please reach out directly to Associate Director of Elite Futsal, Roxy Kamal, at [email protected] for more information.

 

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club (CRYSC) Elite Futsal offers high-level, skill-based players the opportunity to bring their talents to the courts and progress through the CRYSC Elite Player Pathway in a way that fits their game! 

Players are selected for the player pool based on an evaluation of the following player characteristics:

  • Technical ability
  • Tactical understanding (problem-solving with and without the ball)
  • Physical and motor skills

Trialists will either be invited into the Elite Futsal Academy (EFA) or encouraged to participate in the Advanced Futsal Academy (AFA). ALL 8U-16U Elite (Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III), Competitive, Rising Rapids, and Recreational athletes are invited to try out for Rapids Futsal programming.

Elite Futsal Academy (EFA) is our top-tier futsal program, where players will either be invited directly into the program, selected through our open try-outs, or identified through their participation in our Advanced Futsal Academy (AFA).

EFA players will be placed into Elite training pools by age group and will train 1x per week for 10 months with the option to travel and compete in tournaments based on availability.

Squads may participate in various national events, including the Regional, National, and World showcases in Las Vegas and Orlando.

Optional Pathways

  • National Training Camp Invitations
  • Futures Program Invitations
  • Showcase National Camps
  • Minas Pro Futsal Experience

Advanced Futsal Academy (AFA) will be our second-tier futsal program with a direct link into our EFA and run in (3) blocks seasonally throughout the year.

These sessions will be in 8-week or 4-week blocks, depending on the season and gives players the opportunity to experience our futsal program on a smaller scale than the EFA. The cadence of this program is (3) trainings + (1) game day and repeats based on the number of weeks (ie: 8 week clinic will include (6) trainings and (2) game days). 

Season 1 (8-weeks)

Dates: Saturday, Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, Dec 7, 14

Times: 4:00-8:00p (90 min block, split by age/skill level; exact times will be released two weeks before the season starts)

Cost: $295/player

Location: Regis University Berce Athletic Center

REGISTER HERE

Season 2 (8-weeks)

Dates: Friday, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Times: 4:30-6:00pm (90 min block, groupings split by age/skill level)

Cost: $295/player

Location: Regis University Berce Athletic Center

Season 3 (4-weeks)

Dates: Monday, April 7, 14, 21,28

Times: 5:00-8:30p (90 min block, split by age/skill level; exact times will be released two weeks before the season starts)

Cost: $165/player

Location: Regis University Berce Athletic Center

The Regional Futsal Clinics will be for our internal Rising Rapids programs and will be co-hosted in each region with futsal staff support.

These sessions will be in 4-week or 6-week blocks, depending on the season, and give players a first introduction to futsal and how it can be directly applied to their outdoor 5v5, 7v7, and 9v9 games. Players who excel in these regional clinics and enjoy futsal are welcome to join our AFA and EFA programs if they are of the right age and skill level.

The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club now offers advanced- and elite-level futsal leagues at The Elite Performance Center located at Regis University. This 8-week season of futsal within The Berce Futsal Facility at Regis University offers advanced-level players the opportunity to grow in new areas of soccer development.

The Elite Winter Futsal League 2024/25 dates are TBC and will be released by September 1, 2024

League Details

  • Teams of 7 to 10 Players
  • Seven-Game Guarantee
  • Advanced Level Competition
  • Official Licensed Referees
  • Full-Sized Hardwood Courts
  • Top Class Facilities

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club offers futsal camps at The Elite Performance Center located at Regis University.

Futsal Camps at The Berce Futsal Facility at Regis University offer advanced-level players the opportunity to grow in new areas of soccer development. Futsal is an effective development tool that is quickly replacing the conventional U.S. walled indoor soccer game.

We are offering the following Elite Winter Futsal Clinics for the 2024/25 winter season:

  • 4-Week Saturday Futsal Clinics (Boys and Girls, birth years 2017-2012)
  • 6-Week Friday Night High School Girls Pre-Season Clinic (Girls only, birth years 2010-2006)

Upcoming Camps

  • 6-Week Friday Night High School Girls Pre-Season Clinic
    • 2025 Dates TBC
  • 4-Week Saturday Futsal Clinic
    • 2025 Dates TBC

United Futsal & the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club have partnered up to host the second annual United Futsal Denver Regional Showcase Series this winter!

This event series is our open platform that provides competition for any club or team(s) that would like to participate. United Futsal is hosting dozens of Regional Showcase Series events across the country, and with these events, will provide everyone in the U.S. an equal opportunity to compete for their bid to join the Showcase Series Nationals, taking place in Orlando, FL, from July 12-14, 2024.

  • Who? 10U-19U Boys + 10U-19U Girls
    • 8U/9U Co-Ed Division Available!
  • When? Dates TBC
  • Where? Location TBC
  • Games? 4 games guaranteed!

Click Here for more information!

Elite Futsal Academy (EFA)

Elite Futsal Academy (EFA) is our top-tier futsal program, where players will either be invited directly into the program, selected through our open try-outs, or identified through their participation in our Advanced Futsal Academy (AFA).

EFA players will be placed into Elite training pools by age group and will train 1x per week for 10 months with the option to travel and compete in tournaments based on availability.

Squads may participate in various national events, including the Regional, National, and World showcases in Las Vegas and Orlando.

Optional Pathways

  • National Training Camp Invitations
  • Futures Program Invitations
  • Showcase National Camps
  • Minas Pro Futsal Experience
Advanced Futsal Academy (AFA)

Advanced Futsal Academy (AFA) will be our second-tier futsal program with a direct link into our EFA and run in (3) blocks seasonally throughout the year.

These sessions will be in 8-week or 4-week blocks, depending on the season and gives players the opportunity to experience our futsal program on a smaller scale than the EFA. The cadence of this program is (3) trainings + (1) game day and repeats based on the number of weeks (ie: 8 week clinic will include (6) trainings and (2) game days). 

Season 1 (8-weeks)

Dates: Saturday, Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, Dec 7, 14

Times: 4:00-8:00p (90 min block, split by age/skill level; exact times will be released two weeks before the season starts)

Cost: $295/player

Location: Regis University Berce Athletic Center

REGISTER HERE

Season 2 (8-weeks)

Dates: Friday, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28

Times: 4:30-6:00pm (90 min block, groupings split by age/skill level)

Cost: $295/player

Location: Regis University Berce Athletic Center

Season 3 (4-weeks)

Dates: Monday, April 7, 14, 21,28

Times: 5:00-8:30p (90 min block, split by age/skill level; exact times will be released two weeks before the season starts)

Cost: $165/player

Location: Regis University Berce Athletic Center

Regional Futsal Clinics

The Regional Futsal Clinics will be for our internal Rising Rapids programs and will be co-hosted in each region with futsal staff support.

These sessions will be in 4-week or 6-week blocks, depending on the season, and give players a first introduction to futsal and how it can be directly applied to their outdoor 5v5, 7v7, and 9v9 games. Players who excel in these regional clinics and enjoy futsal are welcome to join our AFA and EFA programs if they are of the right age and skill level.

Elite Winter Futsal League

The Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club now offers advanced- and elite-level futsal leagues at The Elite Performance Center located at Regis University. This 8-week season of futsal within The Berce Futsal Facility at Regis University offers advanced-level players the opportunity to grow in new areas of soccer development.

The Elite Winter Futsal League 2024/25 dates are TBC and will be released by September 1, 2024

League Details

  • Teams of 7 to 10 Players
  • Seven-Game Guarantee
  • Advanced Level Competition
  • Official Licensed Referees
  • Full-Sized Hardwood Courts
  • Top Class Facilities
Elite Winter Futsal Camps

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club offers futsal camps at The Elite Performance Center located at Regis University.

Futsal Camps at The Berce Futsal Facility at Regis University offer advanced-level players the opportunity to grow in new areas of soccer development. Futsal is an effective development tool that is quickly replacing the conventional U.S. walled indoor soccer game.

We are offering the following Elite Winter Futsal Clinics for the 2024/25 winter season:

  • 4-Week Saturday Futsal Clinics (Boys and Girls, birth years 2017-2012)
  • 6-Week Friday Night High School Girls Pre-Season Clinic (Girls only, birth years 2010-2006)

Upcoming Camps

  • 6-Week Friday Night High School Girls Pre-Season Clinic
    • 2025 Dates TBC
  • 4-Week Saturday Futsal Clinic
    • 2025 Dates TBC
Elite Winter Futsal Tournament

United Futsal & the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club have partnered up to host the second annual United Futsal Denver Regional Showcase Series this winter!

This event series is our open platform that provides competition for any club or team(s) that would like to participate. United Futsal is hosting dozens of Regional Showcase Series events across the country, and with these events, will provide everyone in the U.S. an equal opportunity to compete for their bid to join the Showcase Series Nationals, taking place in Orlando, FL, from July 12-14, 2024.

  • Who? 10U-19U Boys + 10U-19U Girls
    • 8U/9U Co-Ed Division Available!
  • When? Dates TBC
  • Where? Location TBC
  • Games? 4 games guaranteed!

Click Here for more information!

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Futsal Facility @ Regis University

 

The Berce @ Regis University, part of our Elite Performance Center, will be the only futsal-designated facility in Colorado, housing two full-size futsal pitches with futsal-specific lines to develop Colorado’s top futsal talent across the Front Range, with year-round programming and summer and residential futsal camps.

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Refund Policy

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club Elite programming follows a strict no-refund policy. Once you and your player accept an invitation for a Rapids Elite 11U/12U, ECNL, EDS, or Futsal team, and make a payment, all registrations are non-refundable. The refund policy is in place for a reason. It allows us to budget appropriately and provides coaches, facilities, administration, and additional resources that are necessary to run a non-profit youth sports organization.

If your player tries out and is invited to join a United Futsal team, and is later placed on a training team only, you may opt not to participate in the program and receive a refund of your initial registration fee, provided that you notify the Futsal Administrator within one week of being placed on a training squad. 

The club may, however, in its sole discretion, consider refund requests under the following: (1) a player moves more than 50 miles from a Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club region prior to the start of the season, (2) a player becomes injured or ill and can no longer participate in the season, or (3) any other exigent circumstances the club deems necessary or appropriate. Please note that in order for refund requests to be considered due to injury, such requests must be made within two weeks of the player’s injury/illness and must include a physician’s note for verification. No refunds will be provided for any reason after the third scheduled game of the season. All refunds, if granted, are subject to a processing fee.

Any travel expenses, including plane tickets, transportation, accommodations, coaches’ travel expenses, and coaches’ per diems purchased for team travel are non-refundable.

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Roxy Kamal

Associate Elite Futsal Director & Administrator

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Roxy Kamal

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Associate Elite Futsal Director & Administrator

As a four-year scholarship athlete at San Jose State University, Roxy not only showcased her prowess on the field but also demonstrated leadership qualities as a two-year captain. Her remarkable contributions led her team to a WAC Championship in 2009, laying the foundation for a successful career in soccer. Roxy’s impact extends beyond traditional soccer, as she excelled in futsal as well. Playing for two local futsal clubs in the Bay Area, she achieved multiple Regional and National titles, solidifying her reputation as a top-tier futsal player. Her dedication to the sport reached international heights, representing the U.S. Futsal Women’s National team in prestigious events, including the AMF World Cup in Colombia (2013), the Pacific Cup in Australia (2014), and the Women’s Futsal Cup in Spain (2015). Before joining CRYSC, her leadership extended to technical director and director of coaching roles in several Bay Area soccer clubs, demonstrating her ability to guide and inspire coaches at various levels. In 2014, Roxy took the entrepreneurial leap, establishing her own Futsal club – Gamer Futsal School, where she continues to shape the future of futsal talent. For the past six years, Roxy has served as the head coach of the U.S. Futsal Women’s National team, steering the team to notable victories, including a Pacific Cup Championship in 2016 and an IFA Women’s World Cup Championship in 2017. Currently holding a U.S. Soccer “B” License and possessing a Master’s in Sport Management, Roxy’s commitment to coaching excellence is evident. Now, as a mentor for Next Wave, Roxy Kamal brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a proven track record of success. Her passion for developing coaches and players alike, coupled with her dedication to the growth of the sport, makes Roxy an invaluable asset to the Next Wave coaching community. Join us in welcoming Coach Roxy Kamal, whose mentorship will undoubtedly inspire the next generation of women coaches to reach new heights in their coaching journeys.

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Rommy Ferreira

Elite Director of Futsal

[email protected]
303.720.6827

Rommy  Ferreira

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Elite Director of Futsal

Rommy Ferreira’s love for the game goes back many years when he started playing as a young boy in Brazil. At the age of 17 Rommy graduated from Sport Club Recife Futsal academy. He the pursued his professional career in Brazil and Europe. After a knee injury, Rommy turned his love and passion for the game into a successful and extensive coaching career in the US. Rommy moved to the United States in 2008, Starting in New York City, he then moved to Connecticut working with the elite Everson Futsal Academy as Futsal Director until 2017. Following new opportunities, He moved to Boca Raton Florida, joining The Joga Bonito Futsal Academy. Rommy married his Wife Bridget in 2014 and together they have an almost two year old little boy, McKinnon James, along with a wild mostly crazy pup, Benny.

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