Rapids adidas Alliance

On June 9, 2009, the Colorado Rapids launched the Rapids adidas Alliance, one of the most integrated partnerships in American youth soccer.

The adidas Alliance was established to create a working relationship between existing youth soccer clubs that will benefit soccer development through shared resources and encouraging players to stay in their home clubs in the U11-U14 age groups. Those players will have direct access to the Rapids U16/U18 Development Academy teams through visible scouting and direct coaching and curriculum ties.

Rapids adidas Alliance clubs will also have exclusive access to on-field and in-stadium educational events with the Colorado Rapids.

Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club (joined April 8, 2010)

COMMENTS

"This partnership is a positive step in our continued efforts to identify, develop and promote players within our structure," said Rapids' Technical Director Paul Bravo. "The Rapids adidas Alliance will give our partnering club’s membership full access to our Development Academy with the plan to develop players for our First Team.

"The development and education instituted within the Rapids adidas Alliance will not only be on the player level, but we will also share in coaching resources and philosophies that will move us all forward together. We are really excited about this opportunity and are looking forward to a long lasting relationship with each of our affiliates."

“I’m excited that Colorado Fusion is joining the Rapids adidas Alliance because it gives the kids in our club access to world-class resources,” said Fusion Executive Director Jeff Park. “It also gives Fusion the opportunity to work with an organization with a similar mission and a shared geography. Our members love soccer, and we hope that this special relationship with the Colorado Rapids will give them a place to show their passion. I can’t wait to experience the sea of Fusion fans chanting from the stands at every Rapids game!”

For more information about the Rapids adidas Alliance, contact the Colorado Rapids Soccer Academy at 303.727.3578.