SUMMER 2025 INFORMATION
We will be offering an 8 week Summer Grassroots session that will begin on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 and conclude on Saturday, August 16th, 2025. The registration for the program is now open. The program is in high demand so please make sure you register early to secure your spot. The Grassroots program is the foundation of our entire Academy model and, under the guidance of Rich Hackenberg and our staff, will continue to focus on the development of our youngest players
PROGRAM FEATURES
The Riverhounds Academy places a heavy focus on building its overall foundation and structure as well as instilling its top coaches and technical trainers into the grassroots phase of the developmental model. This will provide quality in all sessions and provide a positive experience for the youngest players.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy Grassroots Vision: To create a fun, safe and sustainable environment for everyone to enjoy and participate in the sport of soccer. By focusing on grassroots development, we are investing in the future of players by laying the foundation to increase participation in soccer for young children.
The Grassroots Program’s goals and emphasis are the following:
- Technical development – ball mastery
- Building good habits in all our players
- 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 training
- High-energy sessions
- Providing an emotional connection with the player and giving them confidence
- A platform where young children can fall in love with the game and have fun
- Stimulates a greater interest in the game of soccer
SPRING 2025 – GRASSROOTS DETAILS
Birth Years:
2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 Boys and Girls
Dates and Times:
Dates and Times:
Summer Grassroots Program – 8 weeks (Saturday) – 1hr sessions
Time 10:30 – 11:30 am
Dates
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Saturday, July 5, 2025 – No Session
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Fee: $200
Sibling Discount:
First Player – Full Price
Second Player – $25 off
Third Player – $50 off
Location:
Shallenberger Sportsplex Indoor
686 Englishman Hill Road, Connellsville PA, 15425
New Grassroots participants are required to purchase a Grassroots Training kit which includes Shorts, Socks and a Jersey. Click HERE to order yours today!
GRASSROOTS STAFF
Rich Hackenberg – Program Director
rhackenberg@riverhounds.com
James Meara – RDA Connellsville Director
jmeara@riverhounds.com
Ben Wilson – Uniforms
bwilson@highmarkstadium.com
