Welcome to the Nevada Elite Football Club, and to the Club website.  Nevada Elite FC is the only soccer club in Northern Nevada solely dedicated to the development of girls’ soccer in Northern Nevada.  This dedication to girls' soccer development has earned the Nevada Elite FC its exclusive affiliation with the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league.  The Club updates the content of this site frequently with news, events, and other Club and soccer happenings.  If you have any comments or questions about Nevada Elite FC or this site, please contact the Club.

Nevada Elite FC held its open tryouts for 2009-2010 for its U10-14 and U15 Blue girls’ teams on June 22 and 29, 2009.  Over 120 players have been offered positions on 9 Nevada Elite teams, eight of which will play in Fall 2009.  The Club has created a "Blue" and "White" (more developmental) team structure at each age group level based on player interest and commitment.

Nevada Elite’s other U15+ teams will hold tryouts in November for the Spring season.  Please check back here in October for Spring 2010 tryout information for U15+ teams, as well as possible openings on other teams.

For tryout results, CLICK HERE or go to "Tryout Results" under "Play for Nevada Elite."

For more information about tryouts, CLICK HERE or contact Rich Reid, the Nevada Elite FC Director of Coaching, at (775) 742-8888 or via e-mail.

Thank you to all of the players who attended tryouts.  Congratulations to our new Club members/players!

On Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at 6:30 p.m., Nevada Elite FC will hold its annual membership meeting.  All individuals in good standing registered on a Nevada Elite FC team for the current year (Aug. 1, 2008-July 31, 2009) shall be eligible to voite per the Bylaws (one vote per player per family).  No proxy votes will be allowed.  A quorum for voting purposes will be established by the members present.

Four positions will be open for election:  President, Treasurer and two board directors.  Each position is elected for a two-year term.  If any individual is interested in running for any of these positions, please contact Craig Etem, Corporate Secretary, at nevadaelitefc@yahoo.com.  for a description of the positions, please review the Bylaws, which may be found under "About Nevada Elite FC."

For the meeting agenda, CLICK HERE.

The meeting will be preceded by a meeting of the Board of Directors at 6 p.m. (same location).

Nevada Elite FC will offer two summer academies starting June 23, 2009, and running through July 23, 2009. 

The Summer Football Academy will focus on development of individual technical skills and incorporate the Nevada Elite FC ACL Injury Prevention Program, and is open to U9-U18 girls.  Players are invited to attend regardless of club affiliation.  For more information, CLICK HERE.

The Summer Goalkeeping Academy will focus on development of goalkeeping skills under the direction of Nevada Elite FC Goalkeeper Coach Jen Mavis, former Nevada Wolfpack goalkeeper.  The Goalkeeping Academy is open to boys and girls U11-U18.  Players are invited to attend regardless of club affiliation.  For more information, CLICK HERE.

Nevada Elite FC has been selected as the exclusive host of Women’s Professional Soccer camps for girls U5-U16 in Northern Nevada.  Read the WPS Press Release here.  In 2009, the WPS will hold a one-week camp in Reno, Nevada, at South Valley Regional Sports Complex on July 27-31. 

The camp is open to all players regardless of club or team affiliation who seek to take their game to the next level.  The camp curriculum has been designed for girls only, and is approved by the WPS technical committee.  The camp will have a half-day and a full-day format, and all sessions are age-specific.  All coaches are experienced in coaching girls’ soccer, are committed to developing female soccer players, and are skilled instructors who are passionate about the game and providing the best possible experience for each player.  Additionally, all coaches are professionally screened, have had a background check performed, and are Safe Haven certified.

The cost for the half-day camp is $190; the full-day camp will cost $265.  Each registered player will receive a Puma WPS ball, a WPS t-shirt, and a written evaluation.  Additionally, L.A. Sol and U.S. National Team midfielder Aly Wagner will appear at the camp to meet with players, sign autographs, and be a great role model.  At the end of the week, special player awards will be given as well.

Space for the WPS camp is limited, and early registration is recommended.

For more information, go to the WPS Camps website.

Click here to register now!

Nevada Elite FC hosted the Nevada Zephyr Cup on June 13-14, 2009, in Reno/Sparks, Nevada.  The tournament, co-hosted with GBYSL at three venues throughout the Reno/Sparks areas, saw 55 girls’ and boys’ teams play some great soccer in a great environment.  Players and parents alike enjoyed the tournament and Nevada Elite’s hospitality. 

Nevada Elite currently is completing its plans for next year’s tournament, and expects a larger event with more teams from outside of the area.

Thank you to all of the referees for officiating all of the games over the two-day tournament.  You all covered the games and did a solid job.

Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who made the tournament a huge success.  From our field marshals to our set up crews to our concession stand workers, thank you!  Your hard work made the tournament great!

Nevada Elite would like to thank Pam Calhoun, the referee assignor, for her tireless efforts to make this tournament a success, and covering each and every game with a full complement of officials.

Finally, thank you to all of our participating teams and their families.  Your participation allowed Nevada Elite to host the tournament, and you made every game more exciting to watch.  We hope that you will come back next year!  Information about next year’s tournament will be out shortly, so put the Nevada Zephyr Cup on your calendar now!  

Congratulations to all of our participating teams!  Here is the list of tournament bracket champions and finalists:

U10 Girls:  Elk Grove Edge (Champion); Tracy FC Crush (Second)

U11 Girls:  Elk Grove Everton FC ’99 (Champion); SMSC TNT Galaxy (Second)

U12 Girls:  International (Champion); Nevada Elite ’97 (Second)

U12 Boys:  Alliance FC Barcelona ’97 (Champion); Tahoe Aces (Second)

U13 Girls:  Alliance FC Diamonds (Champion); Nevada Elite ’96 (Second)

U14 Girls Silver:  SBSC Regalo (Champion); UCYSL Crystals (Second)

U14 Girls Gold:  Elk Grove Everton FC ’95 Blue (Champion); Cal Rush Nike ’95 (Second)

U14 Boys:  Sierra Tahoe United (Champion); SBSC Vipers (Second)

U15 Boys:  BYSA Spartans (Champions); SBSC Vikings United (Second)

U16 Girls:  Capital United FC ’93 (Champion); Elko Indar (Second)

U17 Boys:  SBSC Tsunami (Champion); Sierra Tahoe Ice (Second)

For overall Nevada Zephyr Cup tournament results, CLICK HERE. 

Nevada Elite ’95 Blue played in the Nevada State Championship final on Sunday, May 17, 2009, losing 3-0 to a strong, #8 nationally-ranked Las Vegas Premier ’95 Black team in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The ’95 Blues won their semi-final match on Saturday, May 16, by a score of 2-1 against Players SC ’95 Blue after a goal by Brittany Murray tied the game 1-1, and an overtime goal by Kennady Whitehead earned the win.

The ’95 Blues qualified for the Nevada State Championship finals for the second year in a row, as the sole Northern Nevada representative, after beating the Nevada Netrippers in a two-game qualifier by scores of 5-1 and 3-0 over a one week period.  T

Congratulations, ladies!  We are proud of your significant accomplishment!

Nevada Elite ’99 went undefeated in Medford, Oregon over the Memorial Day weekend, winning the Rogue Valley Cup and its very first travel tournament!  The ’99s won three games before tying in their final game against the team they ultimately played in the championship game.  In the final, the team played hard and triumphed.  Great job, ladies!

In addition, the ’95 Blue team finished round robin play at the Rogue Valley Cup with a record of 3-1-0, earning the girls a place in the championship game on Monday morning.  However, despite a great effort on the field, the ’95 Blues lost a close game 1-0. 

All of the other Nevada Elite teams attended the tournament as well, played hard and had a great time!

We are proud of the accomplishments of the ’99s and ’95 Blues, as well as all of our teams.  Congratulations, ladies!

Nevada Elite FC entered seven teams in six divisions in the Sagebrush Startup Tournament on March 28-29, 2009.  Two teams, Nevada Elite ’95 Blue (top photo) and ’98 (middle photo) won their respective divisions, while Nevada Elite ’99 (bottom photo) lost in the championship game to take second place in their division.  The four other Nevada Elite teams playing in the tournament showed well.

Congratulations, Nevada Elite ladies!

Nevada Elite FC has entered into an agreement with Eurosport (through its Soccer.com web site) to receive a percentage of all sales generated when purchasers access soccer.com by clicking the Eurosport/Soccer.com links on this web site.  Do you need a new set of boots? Shinguards? Other gear?  Then click one of the Eurosport links on this web site.  If you are a Goal Club member, you still get all of your points.  All transactions are accomplished directly with Eurosport.  And you help Nevada Elite FC with every purchase.

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In addition, Nevada Elite FC has partnered with Eurosport and adidas in an exclusive arrangement under which the Club will use adidas gear in exchange for substantial discounts and other promotional support.  Adidas is the favorite brand of the coaching staff (not to mention much of the world soccer community).  Please support Nevada Elite FC, adidas and Eurosport by using the Eurosport link to purchase adidas gear for all of your soccer needs.

Nevada Elite FC coaches have evaluated the Coerver Coaching program, an acknowledged leader in the soccer instructional world.  The Coerver Coaching program is a great tool that provides both players and coaches with excellent instruction on the technical skills every player should possess. 

Players (and coaches) always are looking for new ways to improve their game. Seeing how drills and exercises should be run is critical if a players is to repeat the drills/exercises properly. While field training is the best instructor, pre-team training session preparation and training individually away from team training sessions will help every player to become more skilled technically.  This will translate into a player becoming better tactically as she grows older and more experienced.

Coerver Coaching has had a product out called "Play Great Soccer," a multi-DVD set that is outstanding for every player to have to help her learn the technical aspects of the game and great exercises to do that will develop her technically. Currently, Coerver Coaching has a special offer for the program that players and parents may review at their new website at http://www.playgreatsoccer.com/cmd.asp?Clk=2329835.  Just for going to that link, players and parents may sign up and get a great video to download or stream for free. In addition, Coerver Coaching will send you the six part educational course called Play Like A Soccer Legend. The site does a great job explaining the features and benefits, so for additional information go to the site.

As an affiliate, Nevada Elite FC will get a 50% comission on all DVD sales. 

So feel free to check out the Coerver Coaching program by going to http://www.playgreatsoccer.com/cmd.asp?Clk=2329835.  You also may click the Coerver Coaching link under "Affiliates."