RIVER CITY RANGERS SOCCER CLUB INC

About This Cause

Our vision is built on the following foundation: ◾Organization. The Rangers governing organization is comprised of a united group of individuals committed to every player’s development. With North Austin Soccer Alliance, we created the Austin Soccer Development Group to promote field development, scholarships and coaching education. To maximize the player’s benefit from our programs, the Rangers employs experienced coaches and instructors who encourage player development that is consistent with our adopted philosophy of “For the Player. A key advantage to the Rangers program is the assignment of dedicated professionally licensed team coaches to each of our teams forming a special bond and relationship between players and coach not found in other clubs following the “trainer” system. ◾Full Participation and Financial Structure. The Rangers strives to keep costs at a reasonable level while maintaining the highest quality player development programs. This enables us to open Rangers programs to all players, regardless of economic background. Player's costs are also minimized by promoting full participation and volunteerism among the players and their families. Each player and the player’s family assist in the operation of the Club in order to keep all costs at a reasonable level. ◾Partnerships. The Rangers actively works in close affiliation with the recreational programs at North Austin Soccer Alliance youth club and West Austin Youth Association to promote the game at all levels. Through these integrated programs, the Rangers teach and promote the skills and benefits of soccer to our players and their families. The Rangers also support Ranger Adult teams and partners with Concordia University to support the Concordia University Men’s and Women’s NCAA DIII soccer programs. ◾Foundation/Elite Program. To enable the players to reach their fullest potential, the Rangers secures the best training and coaching personnel at each age level and maintains premier soccer facilities for training and competition. The Rangers program promotes skill development from age 8 through age 13 for recreational academy players and select players and adds a senior program at age 14 for select players who desire to compete at the highest levels of competition. ◾History. The River City Rangers Soccer Club was founded in 1991 and is dedicated to recognizing and building individual talent within the framework of a well-defined full-service competitive soccer club. The focus and dedication of the Rangers coaching staff and volunteers never wavers. Scott Placek was the co-founder and first Director of Coaching with the club.