Month: February 2020

Red Diamond Classic Sponsors

RED DIAMOND CLASSIC 2020

 

Red Diamond has been a big part of the growth of youth soccer in Alabama. We welcome them back for the 22nd Red Diamond Classic.

We want to take a moment and thank our 2020 RDC sponsors.

Martins BBQ, Tazikis, Greater Birmingham & Visistors Bureau and Dicks Sporting Goods.

 

Thank you for your support.

Below you will find the great offers to our paricipants and members.

BUSA Ranked Inside The Top 100 Girls Soccer Clubs

SoccerWire has revealed the first-ever girls edition of a new series highlighting the top youth soccer clubs in the United States. Today’s installment features the SoccerWire Top 100 Girls Soccer Clubs BUSA/ Alabama FC came in at #60.

Here is what Executive Director Andrew Brower said ”BUSA is thrilled to receive such positive praise as one of the top 100 female soccer clubs in the country.  This list reads as a who’s who amongst soccer giants in our country and we are honored and humbled to be recognized, and listed alongside some of the best clubs in our country.  Our success is no accident, as evidenced by over 30 female players from the 2020 class continuing to play soccer at the collegiate level in addition to the more than 300 players who have played at the college level the past decade.  We see success through these players accomplishments but also through the thousands of female players who power their high school programs to new altitudes, and help to leave a permanent mark in the framework of soccer in Alabama and in our region.  Success is a byproduct of so many positive and dedicated coaches/directors providing consistent, excellent service coupled with so many wonderful players and families who have loyally dedicated themselves to BUSA.”

With a primary focus on the American soccer player development landscape, SoccerWire’s club ranking process emphasizes the importance of regularly placing players in the U.S. National Team talent pool, combined with on-field success in the most elite levels of the youth game. Clubs that produce high volumes of professional players and blue chip college soccer prospects are also rewarded in the selection process.

For all clubs wishing to provide additional information on the best aspects of their organization, SoccerWire is currently accepting feedback from clubs on a new Top 100 Youth Soccer Clubs Survey Form.

To be among the first to be notified of each monthly Top 100 list, follow SoccerWire on TwitterFacebook and Instagram.

Continue reading to see clubs No. 1-20, and follow the links below to view the full SoccerWire Top 100 Girls Soccer Clubs for February 2020.

Click Here to read an analysis of the Top 100 Clubs.

1.Solar SC

2.Tophat

3.PDA

4.So Cal Blues

5.Legends FC

6.San Diego Surf

7.Beach Futbol Club

8.Real Colorado

9.FC Dallas

10.San Jose Earthquakes Academy

11.Michigan Hawks

12.MVLA

13.Concorde Fire

14.LAFC Slammers

15.San Juan SC

16.St. Louis Scott Gallagher (MO)

17.Mustang Soccer

18.The St. James FC Virginia

19.Eclipse Select SC

20.Sting SC North Texas

21. Slammers FC

22. Ohio Premier Soccer

23. Lonestar SC Academy

24. D’Feeters Kicks SC

25. South Shore Select

26. Crossfire Premier

27. FC Stars (MA)

28. LA Galaxy

29. Cincinnati Development Academy

30. North Carolina FC / NC Courage

31. Minnesota Thunder Academy

32. NEFC

33. Real So Cal

34. Sporting Blue Valley

35. Albion Hurricanes

36. LA Galaxy San Diego

37. Gwinnett Soccer Academy (GSA)

38. Western New York Flash

39. Heat FC Nevada

40. McLean Youth Soccer

41. Tennessee SC

42. Kansas City Athletics SC

43. Internationals

44. Ohio Elite Soccer

45. CESA

46. Cleveland Everest FC

47. Washington Premier FC

48. Crossfire United (OR)

49. World Class FC

50. Lou Fusz Athletic Soccer

51. SUSA FC Long Island

52. SC Wave

53. Sporting St. Louis

54. North Carolina Fusion

55. Match Fit Academy

56. Tampa Bay United

57. Albion SC

58. Sunrise Prime FC

59. Reign Academy

60. Birmingham United SA / Alabama FC

Red Diamond Classic

RED DIAMOND CLASSIC.

Red Diamond Classic Soccer Tournament Returns for 22nd year!

BUSA (Birmingham United Soccer Association) will host the 22nd annual Red Diamond Classic this coming March.  This event is one of the largest spring soccer tournaments in the southeast and brings together over 300 teams from the southeast.  
Games will be played all across Shelby County, Jefferson County and throughout the Birmingham Metropolitan area with an expected 7.2 million in economic impact for our communities.  Hotels will be filled for two straight weekends with visitors from nine to ten different states represented throughout the competition of the Red Diamond Classic.
Executive Director Andrew Brower said “A Big Thank you to Red Diamond for their 22nd Year Sponsoring the Red Diamond Classic.  BUSA is thankful for their wonderful support to the soccer community the past 2 decades!”
The dates for 2020 Red Diamond Classic are:
Boys Weekend: March 6th-8th
Girls Weekend: March 13th-15th
For more information on the event contact [email protected]

BUSA Advanced Training Program

BUSA

Advanced Training Program.

 

Advanced Training Program  click here

The Advanced Training Program is a program designed for Recreational Players ages 6-8 in the North and South. Open to 6 to 10 in Alabaster.  ATP is a program for the player who wants a soccer practice in addition to those already scheduled with their Recreational Teams.  These extra training sessions will be conducted by BUSA Academy Program coaches who are licensed and trained to work with children these ages.

 

NOW IN THREE LOCATIONS!
  • North – Rathmell Sports Park 3577 East St, Birmingham, AL 35243

 

  • South – Sports Blast, 19220 Hwy 280 Birmingham, AL 35242

 

  • Alabaster – Larry Simmons Stadium, 100 Warrior Drive, Alabaster, Alabama, 35007

 

North and South Spring Dates:

Wednesday’s

North – 6:30 -7:30 PM

South – 5:30 – 6:30 PM

March, 11 & 18

April 1, 8, 15 & 22

COST: $60

 

Alabaster Spring Dates:

*Alabaster ATP will be open to 6 to 10 year olds (All players welcome regardless of club affiliation)

6:00 – 7:15 PM

Wednesday’s

April 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd

COST: $50

 

Want to join? Register through our system by clicking here!

All Recreational Coaches are invited to attend these sessions as a coaching education opportunity!