GIRLS Academy
2026-27 Season
For girls ages 12-18 born 2014-2008
Our premier development program for the player who is looking for the best competition and training environment.
Capital FC’s Girls Academy Program is for players U13 to U19 who are looking for top level training and competition alongside players of similar commitment level to the sport.
The program consists of 6 Girls teams birth years 2014 to 2008 and is designed to prepare players for college soccer.
CAPTIAL FC’S ELITE PLAYER PATHWAY
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Premier regional and national competition through the ECNL Regional League
The Elite Clubs National League (Girls ECNL) was founded in 2009 to provide a top class, club-based development, training, and competition platform for youth male soccer players in the United States.
For the 2026-27 season, CFC’s 1st Teams (Red) will play in the ECNL-Regional League Far West Conference.
This league provides both high quality, regional competition, as well as access to both ECNL National and Regional showcase opportunities with college coaches in attendance.
3x Week Training from CFC’s licensed, senior coaching staff
Players train three times a week with US-Soccer Licensed coaching staff.
Players train year round at Pioneer Sports Park, CFC’s newly renovated training facility.
Other Benefits include:
Access to CFC College Advisor
Larger player pools to ensure the training environment is always challenging
Curriculum-based session planning
Games filmed through Veo available to assist with College Recruiting Process
All-inclusive pricing
We’ve designed our Academy program so that you know from the start what the financial commitment will be and can make plans accordingly.
The club fee includes all costs for coaching expenses, equipment, tournament entry fees, league fees, indoor soccer league/training fees, and facility fees.
For tournaments that require travel, travel expenses are handled at the team level with support from the club. See below for approximate travel costs associated with each tournament/travel experience. Many teams will work to offset these costs through fundraising and sponsorship.
Not sure if you can afford it? Our club is deeply committed to making sure finances are not a barrier to participation and have many ways to help offset these costs.
Is this the right program for my child?
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The program is for players are ages U13-U18, utilizing the new Age Group Formation standards released by USYS.
U13=2013-14 (Aug 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014)
U14=2012-13 (Aug 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013)
U15=2011-12 (Aug 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012)
U16=2010-11 (Aug 1, 2010- July 31, 2011)
U17=2009-10 (Aug 1, 2009- July 31, 2010)
U18=2008-09 (Aug 1, 2009- July 31, 2010)
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$195/mo for June-May + $100 annual membership
The club fee includes all costs for coaching expenses, equipment, tournament entry fees, league fees, indoor soccer league/training fees, and facility fees.
The fee does not include uniforms for new players in the 26-27 season.
Scholarships of up to 75% of the fee are available for families based on need.
For games and tournaments that require travel, travel expenses are handled at the team level with support from the club. See below for approximate travel costs associated with each tournament/travel experience. Many teams will work to offset these costs through fundraising and sponsorship.
Approximate cost per player for travel (includes hotel, ground/air transportation, and food):
U13-14: $2,500-3,000
U15-18: $2,500-6,000
We have many other tools to help make this affordable for families. You can find them by clicking here.
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This program is for committed players who have shown skill and potential for future growth. Nearly all players have aspirations for playing beyond high school.
Players are selected for this program based on evaluations performed by staff, and the best players from the club who would like this level of commitment participate with these teams.
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Season Length:
U13-14: 12 months, with several breaks built into the season. 40 weeks total.
U15-19: 9 months, with time off to participate in High School Soccer Season
Practices: 2-3 practices per week (1 to 1:30 hour length)
Tournaments/Events: See plan overview for list of events and showcases. These vary by age group and are subject to change by the league.
League Play: Girls teams participate in the ECNL-RL Far West League along with teams from Eugene, Portland and potentially Washington/Idaho. Games are played in a home and away format, typically with games played Sat/Sun.
Cup Play: All teams may qualify for ECNL-RL Playoffs in the summer of 2027 depending on league results.
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Practices are held at Capital FC’s Complex, Pioneer Sports Park.
League games are played home and away within the Girls ECNL Regional League Far West Division for U13-14 Girls in the fall, winter and spring, and U15-18 Girls in the winter and spring. This include teams from the Portland area, Eugene, and potentially Boise and/or Seattle/Spokane.
Showcase Events occur throughout the year and take the place of traditional tournaments.
Schedules for the Academy leagues do not come out until August and are subject to change. Based on our experience in years past, teams should expect the following:
U13-14 Girls should expect to play 1 Regional Showcase Event in the Fall that will require a plane flight.
U15-19 Girls should expect to play 1 Regional Showcase Event and 1 National Showcase Event that will both require a plane flight.
GIRLS 2026-2027 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
League schedules do not come out until August and are subject to change, but here is a general idea of what you can expect for the year.
SUMMER
MAY
TRYOUTS:
U13 Girls (2013-14) | May 11-12, 5:30-7
U14 Girls (2012-13) | May 11-12, 5:30-7
U15 Girls (2011-12) | May 11-12, 5:30-7
U16 Girls (2010-11) | May 11-12, 7-8:30
U17 Girls (2009-10) | May 11-12, 7-8:30
U18/19 Girls (2008-09) | May 11-12, 7-8:30
Organizational Meeting Details:
When: Wednesday, May 21st from 5:30-6:30pm
Where: East Salem Community Center (1850 45th Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305)
Training begins end of May after Memorial Day.
JUNE
June 18-23 - GA Summer Playoffs and Showcase (Norco, CA)
Who: U16-18/19 Girls (from 25-26 season - 08’s, 09’s, 10’s) + those who qualify
OR
June 20-23 - Rainier Challenge (Puyallup, WA)
Who: U13-15 Girls
JULY
July 17-19 - Beaverton Cup (Beaverton, OR)
Who: All Teams
AUGUST
U15-18 Teams Return to HS Soccer
August 7-9 - Mt. Hood Challenge
Who: U13-14 Girls
FALL
HS Teams off for fall with local schools.
SEPTEMBER
U13-14’s begin ECNL-RL League play
OCTOBER
U13-14’s continue ECNL-RL League play
TBD - ECNL-RL Fall Weekend Travel Event for U13-14’s, depending on league structure.
NOVEMBER
U13-14’s continue ECNL-RL League play
U15-19 Teams Return from HS Soccer, begin training
WINTER
DECEMBER
All teams continue ECNL-RL League play
TBD - ECNL Winter Showcase (Location TBD)
Who: U18/19 Girls
Approximate travel cost per player $1,000-1,200
Teams will take off 2 weeks for Winter Break
JANUARY
All teams continue ECNL-RL League play
TBD - ECNL Winter Showcase (Location TBD)
Who: U15 - U19 Girls
Approximate travel cost per player $1,000-1,200
FEBRUARY
All teams continue ECNL-RL League play
SPRING
MARCH
All teams continue ECNL-RL League play
TBD - ECNL-RL Weekend Travel Event for U13-14’s, depending on league structure.
Spring Break
APRIL
All teams continue ECNL-RL League play
TBD - ECNL Spring Showcase (Location TBD)
Who: U15-U17 Girls
Approximate travel cost per player $1,000-1,200
MAY
League Play Continues
Player Placements for following year
JUNE
TBD* - ECNL-RL Playoffs, Location TBD
Who: any team who qualifies based on league results
OTHER INFORMATION
CONCLUSION OF SEASON
At the conclusion of the spring component, all players will then participate in tryouts for the following seasonal year, taking place in May. Players may be assigned to a roster on the Academy Teams, or CFC’s Competitive programs.
BREAKS
Note that there are the following breaks that are built into the season:
Week of Thanksgiving
Two weeks of Christmas Break
Spring Break
Last week of school
Any Unexpected Salem Keizer School District Closure
TEAM, ROSTER SIZE, and PLAYING TIME
Our objective is to form 1 team per age group & per gender with roster equity of between 18-22 players placed per team. Registration for the program is open throughout the year, and rosters will be adjusted accordingly to maximize the development for the players.
COST
$195/mo + $100 annual membership
The club fee includes all costs for coaching expenses, equipment, tournament entry fees, league fees, video subscriptions through Veo, college advisor, league/training fees, and facility fees.
Scholarships of up to 75% of the fee are available for families based on need.
STAFF
TIM KAGEY
GIRLS ACADEMY DIRECTOR
Tim Kagey has served as a coach at Capital FC since 2016. He has led Corban University’s Men’s and Women’s soccer teams to success from 2016-2023, and served as Men’s Assistant Coach at Western Oregon University from 2023-2025.
Kagey has also served as assistant coach of the club’s USL2 side, helping lead them to NW Division Championships in 2017 and 2021, as well as a Western Conference Championship in 2022.
In 2022, Kagey led the 2004/05 Boys to the club’s first National Championship in the Elite Academy National Tournament in Dallas, Texas.
Kagey holds his USSF “B” Coaching License
JOE WENTWORTH
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Joe Wentworth joined the Capital FC team in 2019. Wentworth has been coaching in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska for nearly 20 years.
Previously, Wentworth served as Alaska Youth Soccer Technical Director and Alaska Youth Soccer Director of Coaching. He holds his United Soccer Coaches “Director of Coaching” Diploma, USSF “A - Youth” License, and is a certified US Soccer Coach Educator (USSF Instructors License).
FAQs
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Players will be evaluated based on skill level, personality, and potential for development. We recognize that these players have a long developmental road ahead of them.
Selected players will be asked to make a commitment to the team by making their first payment. If players do not commit within the time, alternates will be offered spots.
Players are expected to wear a black shirt and black shorts.
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Players who do not make the Academy team will be evaluated for the competitive programs at the same time, with emphasis on the second day of tryouts.
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The Academy program includes several elements that are not a part of the competitive program and Is geared at preparing players to play college soccer. It Includes:
Extra day of training per week
Guaranteed 1/2 a field for training
Regional/National Competition + Travel
Individual Development Plans for each player
Access to CFC College Advisor
Game filming and platform sharing through VEO
The Academy Program elements have been carefully designed to maximize player development potential.
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We do encourage players to sample other sports and develop as complete athletes, but it is quite difficult for a player to participate at a higher level in other sports.
We expect players who play in the Academy to choose soccer as their primary sport.
Most players who are a part of the Academy, if they play other sports, do so recreationally or with soccer being the primary sport.
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Teams will travel in line with our team travel policy, which you can find here.
Team travel will be facilitated by coach and team managers with support from the club. We expect teams to travel together.
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The schedule is set by the league, which has a national office and is not on the same calendar as Oregon. All states have slightly different calendars, so we must follow the lead of the league. These schedules are typically not finalized until August.
We have a good idea of what the commitment will look like, but we don’t always have the final times. Some of these events will change from what is in this schedule.
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Though this is subject to change, the plan for the new year is:
Junior Academy and U11-12 teams will train Monday/Wednesday.
U13-U18 Red and Black teams will train Tuesday/Thursday.
Academy and Pre-Academy teams will train an additional night that varies based on the program and season.
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No.
Tryouts will take place over two days with both the Academy team and Competitive teams in mind. Players offered a spot on the Academy team will be contacted after day one of tryouts. Competitive team positions will be offered after day two.
You can choose to accept or decline your position on either the Academy or Competitive team.
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Yes, travel is expected, though only 18 players will travel to these showcases.
This will be determined by skill level and if special circumstances do not allow for a player to make a trip.
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Game day rosters will be a maximum of 18 players. Though game time is important and is part of each player’s development plan, Academy game time is not guaranteed or equal and is based on performance, character, and attendance.
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There is a required package for the jerseys and then some additional items that are optional for purchase.
The required jersey kit includes home and away jersey, black short, home and away sock, and training jersey. This will cost between $150-$200.
Have more questions? Reach out!
Send us a message via the form, or reach out directly to our Technical Director, Joe Wentworth
joe@cfcsalem.com
(503) 673-6708