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| Club Name: | C.C. Roadrunners FC |
| Team Names: | Atletico Madrid, U.S.A. |
Atletico Madrid, USA started out a few years ago as a single boy’s team compiled with players from Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, Nipomo, Cambria, Arroyo Grande, and Atascadero. This combination of all star teams and local club teams created a competitive Central Coast team that participated in the Super “Y” League.
The team was named “Atletico Madrid” which was copied from the professional club located in Spain. This name was selected because the team management and coaching staff most recognized our style of play to the Madrid team from Spain. The next thing that happened was the joining of the Central Coast Flyers Soccer Club (North County) and the creation of several more youth teams under the umbrella of “Atletico Madrid”.
In 2003, the club got their first girl’s team to join the ranks. This team was a combination of two all star teams from Santa Ynez and Lompoc in the 1988 age group. Daryl Young managed the team and Addie Francis and Joe Dugan aided its creation. The team then hired Travis Clarke as their trainer / coach and have since added players from as far North as Paso Robles. As an outreach of the increased interest in the Madrid girls side Travis’s assistant, Joe Pandosh, held tryouts for a girls 1988 Black team. The girls 1988 Black currently have players from Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, Orcutt, San Luis Obispo, and Atascadero.
In early 2004, Allianza Soccer Club from Guadalupe also came aboard. This merger brought into the organization one of the most talented teams in the state as well as a very good coach/trainer in Rafa Mora. A few months later, the new Atletico Madrid and the Central Coast Roadrunners began conversations about a possible merger that would combine all teams and most importantly expand the coaching and training staff.
This merger took several months to complete but has since resulted in the creation of a new club named “Atletico Madrid, USA”. This also made possible the creation of a league of registration (Roadrunners Soccer League) where the club can now manage, register, and transfer players without an outside organization or league. The President of the Central Coast Roadrunners, Andrew Wilkie, was retained as the co-Vice President and Debrah Compton recently accepted the position of club registrar. The previous Technical Director of the Central Coast Roadrunners, PJ Woolridge, is now a staff trainer for Atletico Madrid and is the head coach for the girls 1991 team.
Next, the Orcutt Speed girl’s 1990 team decided to join ranks with Atletico and hired Travis Clarke as their trainer. Atletico Madrid USA named Orcutt Speed Soccer Club president Rich Whitmyer the new club secretary and has plans to utilize and train Bob Zimkowski as a club trainer and coach.
As of September 2004, Atletico Madrid USA Soccer Club fields 10 youth teams, has 1 local men’s league team in operation as well as 4 Nationally licensed coaches on staff.
The club focus is development of youth soccer players through quality training environments. Each on field trainer must meet board approved coaching education requirements and the club does not accept new teams without careful review and the ability to provide a quality trainer. The club is currently hosting after school Youth Academy programs in Atascadero and Morro Bay and several trainers offer personal training to local players.
Nuts and Bolts:
Atletico Madrid USA draws players from as far South as Carpenteria and as far North as Paso Robles. The club’s home town is located in San Luis Obispo but has trainers operating in Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay and Atascadero. The teams compete in the Coast Soccer League, the Central Coast Soccer League and the Roadrunners Soccer League as well as Cal South and Cal North competitive tournaments. The team uniform sponsor is Diadora, the balls are provided by Brine and the club color scheme is Black/Gold/White or Navy/Gold/White. The club currently has summer camp relationships with Team Soccer Direct out of Irvine, One Premiere Soccer Schools out of Santa Barbara as well as through Atascadero Youth Soccer Association and the Templeton Recreation Department.
(Recreation to the pro's)
1. Recreation League (CYSA or AYSO)
Can be through CYSA (California Youth Soccer Association) or AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization). Offers recreation soccer where everyone plays and the coaches are usually parent coaches who are as new to the sport as their child. Fun atmosphere.
2. Recreation League All Stars (CYSA or AYSO)
In each recreation league age group the best players are grouped into one team. This team is coached by a parent coach as determined by the league and plays other leagues all star teams in tournament settings. This is a good way to get the kids ready to play at the club level. Sometimes the tournaments are back to back meaning the kids play 4-7 tournaments in row.
3. Club Soccer (without trainer) (CYSA or US Club)
This is where a good recreation all star team decides they might be good enough to play club soccer. Usually the all star team coach will move the team into club (CYSA or US Club) and register them for year round tournaments. The training level does not change but the level of play does. The kids will play better teams on the weekends and that will increase their overall level of play.
4. Club Soccer (with trainer / more local games and leagues) (CYSA or US Club)
This is usually when the "parent" coach feels they have taken the kids as far as they can take them. The decision to hire a "professional" trainer is made to increase the level of technical (skill) and tactical (systems) abilities. At this level, the kids have a trainer but play in low level tournaments (copper, bronze ect) and the local club league (Central Coast Soccer League)
5. Club Soccer (with trainer / advanced tournaments and leagues) (CYSA or US Club)
This level is when the old "parent" coach acts as the teams manager. The trainer becomes "head coach" and all development decisions are made by the coaching staff of the club. The team will compete on a year round cycle (soccer specific players usually) and play in higher level tournaments (silver, gold, premier) and the Coast Soccer League (So. Cal). This level of soccer requires a lot of support from the parents in regard to time and travel and is considerably more expensive. This level of soccer is typically for around 1 or 2 players from each town who has developed beyond the other kids in regard to skill.
6. State Olympic Development Program
From each age group within CYSA the top 36 players are pooled into one training camp. A team is selected to represent the "State of CA" and compete in the Western Regionals.
7. Regional Olympic Development Program
From each age group within the "Western Region" the top "State ODP" players are pooled into one group.
8. National Olympic Development Program
This is where US Soccer determines who will represent the United States at various youth age groups world wide.
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