Arsenal FC will be having their tryouts for both Boys and Girls teams for the 2013-2014 season in June 2013. Please see the schedule below to determine which field and time to attend tryouts. 

To Register Online, please follow the links below. For New Members, please create a new account to register for tryouts online. For Current Members, please login and register for the tryouts.

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Please make sure to check our website during the day of the tryout for possible cancellations due to inclement weather.

Please report to tryouts at least 30 minutes early to check in. Players should bring their own ball, shin guards and water. It is recommended that players attend all tryouts for their age group. All field directions can be found here. Field Locations

Ciara Terabasso of Arsenal FC has been called up to the U15 US National Team Camp in Dallas. This is a major achievement and the club is delighted to have their first ever girls call up to the National Team. Ciara has been at Arsenal for 6 years now and started off with Boys Director of Soccer Dan Brower, who was influential in developing her outstanding technique. For the past 4 years, she has been working with Girls Director of Soccer James Meara and her head coach John Liersemann. 

Meara said 'We have always tried to give our girls the best education about the game as they grow up. We have a staff of licensed coaches and 3 former professional players who have learnt the game from some of the best in this country and beyond. It is amazing to be able to pass this experience onto our girls. With our close relationship with English Premier League team West Ham United we are also able to bring the latest coaching techniquies from one of the finest Academies in the world to our girls here in Western PA. The girls program is only in its 4th year and we have a player in the National Team Camp. It's a very proud achievement for everyone at the club. We are delighted that the Riverhounds have helped get her to Dallas and we know she will be a credit to the club out there. We have other players coming through that I believe can also reach the heights that Ciara has. Exciting times for the club.'

Arsenal and AC Atletico are proud to announce a summer training program that will focus on the technical training and small-sided games for our younger players at The Neighborhood Academy. These sessions will include training sessions from West Ham and are proven to help improve your player's technical ability. Please see the attached form for more details on this exciting program this coming summer.

Summer Player Development Program (Form)

For the six straight summer, our Fall Season Travel Teams (U11-U14) are heading north on August 15-18 for a team/club building experience.

Please see attached flyers for more information.

My name is Bryce Cooper and I’m the new assistant men’s soccer coach at Duquesne University.  The new staff has been working hard over the last several months to put the plans in place to build a Championship program here at Duquesne.  Part of those plans include conducting camps and clinics for youth and senior level players here in Pittsburgh so that we can help promote the game of soccer as well as help players improve their individual and collective abilities and ultimately learn how to become the best player and team mates they can be!

Our camps will be targeted for boys players of all levels and abilities from ages 6-18.  This is the first year in Duquesne Men’s Soccer camp history that we will be offering both day and overnight camps.  The camps will be a great opportunity for players of all ages and abilities to get good training in a fun environment that will be specifically catered to both experienced competitive players to less experienced non-competitive players.  Players will be able to compete each day in small sided games for prizes as well as compete for individual skill based games for prizes.  We hope to make our summer camps the best overall camp experience in Pittsburgh and the entire Region!  I look forward to the opportunity to train and work with many of the Arsenal FC players this summer and I hope to see you all there.  You can get more information and details for camp as well as register at www.duquesneboyssoccercamp.com .  Spaces are filling up quickly so sign up soon!

Respectfully,

Bryce M. Cooper
Assistant Coach
Duquesne University – Men’s Soccer

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Website - www.duquesneboyssoccercamp.com

The prestigious Jefferson Cup has always attracted the nation's top clubs each March in Richmond. The Arsenal FC U15 boys hoped to build on last season's 3rd place showing. Their opening match against WVSC Rowdies saw the boys overturn a 1-0 halftime deficit. Two 2nd half goals, the winner coming 15 seconds from full time, secured all the points for our 15s.  In their second fixture against Virginia Legacy SC a wonderful 1st half free kick coupled with resolute defending saw the boys win 1-0 and remain in pole position after the 1st day.  Needing only a draw to advance, the 15 Elite sprinted out to a 2-0 lead over Cincinnati club Ohio Elite, and again defended their lead for a 2-1 win.  The final saw a match against New York east representative S.P.A. FC.  After a tense first 40 minutes saw a scoreless half, Arsenal established a crucial 1-0 lead through a wonderful combination.  This time the game was killed off through long spells of possession as the Arsenal goal was rarely threatened.   As the final whistle sounded the boys were able to celebrate a fantastic result for the club. The boys will now take renewed confidence into their Region 1 Colonial League Schedule. 

An outstanding defensive effort lead by Goal Keeper Nikole Zehr, Maddie, Smith Sarah Friedland, Nicole Zirpoli And Sami Lowry.  The leading goal scorer for the Arsenal Ladies was Megan Van Kirk while six others also tallied goals.  Teams that fell victim to the Arsenal Ladies were Bedford, Indiana, Southmoreland, Somerset and Elizabeth Forward. The Girls finished up 4-0-1 while outscoring their opponents 14-2