Area Level at Premier (13-Blue, 13-Navy, 14-Blue, 14-Navy)

At Premier, the Area level provides a nice balance between commitment, cost and training. For this level we are looking for athletes that are:

Looking to have a low-travel tournament schedule that concludes in April

Ready to start practice in early January and end before their last event in April

Wanting eight tournaments within 1.5 hours of Maumee

Would like to be on a team with a maximum of 10 players

Willing to work hard for their teammates and themselves

Looking to keep up their skills for their school season or looking to make their school’s team next year

Multiple-sport athletes that would like to play on a competitive club team

All team fees, team tournament/practice schedules and team coaches will be announced at Meet the Club Night on Saturday, October 18 from 5-6:30 pm at Premier Academy.

Quick Facts:

Any U13s or U14s player can participate on an Area team

Practices for U13s: Mondays and Wednesdays 4 – 6 pm at Premier Academy

Practices for U14s: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 – 6 pm at Premier Academy

Tournaments: 8 single-day events within 1.5 hours of Maumee, OH

Season length: early January through April

Commonly asked questions about the Area Level:

1) Are the Area team players equally divided?

This year, we will be accepting players into the Area level team program and dividing up the teams after we have received all the commitments/declines from tryouts. If you want to play on an Area team in Premier, just accept your spot in the Area level program. Like-skilled players will be placed together on a team after the 10-day commitment deadline and we have all of the players that said yes to the Area level program.

2) What is the Premier attendance/commitment policy at the Area level?

Improving your skills as a player and helping your team requires you to be at practice and tournaments! We take attendance at every practice for safety reasons. If we feel that you are missing an unusual amount of practices, we will let you know. Consequently, players that show up to practice and work hard will naturally play more in tournaments.

3) Can players play other sports or be involved in other activities?

Yes, you can play another sport or be involved in other activities

4) Can players go on spring break?

Yes you can. Please realize that practice will not be cancelled (there are too many to keep track of), so if you don’t go anywhere on spring break, we expect you to come to practice.

5) How far do these teams travel?

They will receive five tournaments, all within 1.5 hours of Maumee and some in the local area. All of these tournaments will be a single-day event, either one Saturday or one Sunday. All teams’ tournament schedules will be announced online on January 1^st.

6) Where are practices?

All practices are at Premier Academy

7) When do travel schedules come out?

Schedules will come out on January 1^st on our website

8) When does practice start?

Practices for Area teams begin in early January, specifics at Meet the Club Night

9) How many days per week do Area Teams practice?

Twice a week, see Quick Facts above.

10) How long does the season last?

From early January until the end of April, specifics at Meet the Club Night

11) Does everyone receive playing time?

Yes, in the Area level, each player will receive at least 50% playing time. While some players naturally will play more than others because of the dynamics of the sport, coaches at Premier understand that the team is for everyone to experience playing time in games. It’s a balance between putting players in a position to be successful for themselves and for the team.