Rush Soccer is the largest soccer club in the world. At Rush, you are a part of something bigger . . . we stand behind and believe in our core values.  We are committed to providing an unparalleled soccer experience for all who have an interest in the game. 

Rush promotes the development of character, the electricity of competition, and the importance of pure enjoyment. We believe that all players should be afforded an equal opportunity to explore their potential and participate in challenging circumstances that will yield positive outcomes. We are committed to making soccer a pleasant, safe, and rewarding experience for everyone involved, regardless of age or ability. 

Through quality coaching, sound leadership, and absolute sincerity, we will work to be the best soccer club for our players. 

Any player who is interested in joining the Competitive division can do so at any time.  No need to wait until tryouts.  Players are invited to train with a team in their respective age group to determine the best developmental placement for them. 

Please fill out the contact form on the contact us page and we will connect you with the appropriate coach to help begin this process.

Yes. Rush’s player refund policy is:  If a player, for medical reasons, cannot complete the remainder of the season, a prorated amount of the variable fee will be refunded upon request. Written Technical Documentation setting forth the medical reason(s) must be provided to the Club by a medical practitioner prior to the refund. A full refund is due if a player is not placed on a team.  

Also if your family, relocates over 45 miles away you will receive a prorated refund for the remainder of the season you will miss.  

There are no refunds given for any other reason.

Absolutely! Our multi-child discount gives 10% to the second, third, etc. child/children after the oldest child pays for the standard fee for their division.  

Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. If interested please fill out the contact form on the contact us page and we can discuss the available options.

While it would take extreme weather to cancel an entire season it is likely games and practices could be canceled or delayed. 

If there is a threat of severe weather Coaches & Team Managers will attempt to contact all registered players affected by such conditions. For this reason, it is important that the email address and phone number you put on the registration form is the best one to contact you with. 

Training is two-three days per week, in Chapel Hill at Culbreth Middle School, Scroggs Field, Carrboro HS or East Chapel Hill HS. 

We also offer additional programming available for all NC Rush members in addition to their usual sessions, such as Futsal Friday or open NC Rush community pick up games.

Trainings in the fall and spring are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with games on the weekends.

Winter training is twice per week indoors, though the specific schedule will be announced closer to the winter season, we generally aim for one Tuesday or Wednesday training and Sunday games.

All training and game schedules will be shared one month in advance of every season and we will have preseason info meeting for all age groups with coaches and directors presenting the plans and organzation for the upcoming season "block".

The NCYSA league seasons provide 8-10 league games and require travel to 4-5 away games within the Piedmont or Coastal Region of the state.

We play in 2-3 tournaments per year and have the option to add more as additional playing opportunities if that is best for a specific team or age group.

Our compeitive program plays in NCYSA leagues at Challenge and Classic levels. This includes many local clubs and other clubs across the state.

The specific league entered for any age group (and opponents within that legaue) is dependent on the level that best suites the development of those players.

The “U” in an age group means that age and younger.  "16U" is 16 years old and younger. In the United States, teams are grouped by birth year.  Players can play up in age but cannot play down.

To see what age group you fall under please see our age group chart.

Our academy features a collaboration of head coaches and specialty training staff.

The primary coaches for this program are: 

11v11 Director and Head Coach, Jason Sisneros

11v11 Associate Director and Head Coach, Jeff Finken

Head Coach, Damian Carter

Assistant Coach, Robbie Wooten

Assistant Coach, Will Lloyd

Head Goalkeepers Coach, Aaron Swingler

Technical Training Coach, Milton Valerio

We may also add additional staff members between now and the fall season. Our staff works together, under a professional program curriculum designed to help all of our individual players and teams improve and prepare for the next level in our player pathway.

It is expected that all Comp Program members attend their training sessions and games if they are healthy and available. 

Individual and seasonal scheduling adjustments may be made with the collaboration of our directors, staff and families to ensure our players are supported in their soccer improvement and personal growth. 

Any multi-sport athlete, school sports participation or other activities that require flexibility would fall into a "Competitive Flex" category and are welcomed into our program with proper planning and communication. 

Competitive Flex is a classification of player within our competitive program that requires a "flex plan" for seasonal scheduling and training. 

This type of player loves soccer and wants to be the best they can be in the sport while also balancing their multi-sport participation, school sports or other talents that require a degree of planning outside of the usual occasional schedule adjustment.

Training is twice per week, in Chapel Hill at Culbreth Middle School and/or Scroggs Field. 

We also offer additional programming available for all NC Rush members in addition to their YDA sessions, such as Futsal Friday or open NC Rush community pick up games.

Trainings for 8U & 10U are on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the fall and spring. Wednesday and Friday indoors in the winter.

8U games are Monday evenings and 10U games are on weekends in the fall and spring. Games are indoors for both ages groups and played on Sundays in the winter.

All training and game schedules will be shared one month in advance of every season and we will have preseason info meeting for all age groups with coaches and directors presenting the plans and organzation for the upcoming season "block".

8U will generally play 8 games in Chapel Hill/Carrboro/Orange County. 

10U will play a set of home and away games. This generally ends up being 4 home games in Chapel Hill/Carrboro and 4 away games versus clubs in and around Orange, Chatham, Alamance, Durham and Wake County. 

Tournaments for these ages will be hosted in Chapel Hill and also held by neighboring clubs and associations. 

We will also offer tournaments and additional playing opportunities outside of our base 8 game season and local counties. Some of those may require day commuting to the event or overnight accomodations - however, these will all be discussed and organized with our families and are considered optional within the YDA program.

NC Rush Central is part of the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association and we have opportunties to play teams from a variety of clubs.

Our 8U Academy will play their games within our in house program structure, though at times we form teams to compete against clubs in surrounding counties or for specific tournaments and events.

Some of our 8U Academy players will also have the opportunity to play in our 10U Academy teams.

10U will play a set of home and away games. This generally ends up being 4 home games in Chapel Hill/Carrboro and 4 away games versus clubs in and around Orange, Chatham, Alamance, Durham and Wake County. 

The “U” in an age group means that age and younger.  "10U" is 10 years old and younger. In the United States, teams are grouped by birth year.  Players can play up in age but cannot play down.

To see what age group you fall under please see our age group chart.

Our academy features a collaboration of head coaches and specialty training staff.

The primary coaches for teams at this age are: 

YDA Director and Head Coach, Jason Sisneros

Head Coach, Damian Carter

Head Coach, Robbie Wooten

Head Coach, Kevin Kelly

Head Coach, Milton Valerio

We may also add additional staff members between now and the fall season. Our staff works together, under a professional program curriculum designed to help all of our individual players and teams improve and prepare for the next level in our player pathway.

It is expected that all YDA members attend their training sessions and games if they are healthy and available. This program is best suited for players who are interested in playing beyond rec soccer and possibly the highest levels of competitive soccer someday.