Academy practices for the Fall 2008 season will begin the week of August 18.  Any practices prior to these dates are strictly on a optional basis.

Tournament options for the Fall 2008 season are included in the Fall 2008 Tournaments List.  These are only suggested tournaments and each team will determine which tournaments to participate in.

Any players that are interested in joining the Academy for the fall season must contact Greg Vallee to check on team availability.

The SpiritWear Committee has a limited supply of Adidas warm-ups and bags still in stock.  Note that we will not have an Under Armour team warm-up to offer to the club until January 2009, at the earliest. 

Warmup sizes that are currently available are  9 YM, 15 YL and 2 AS (we will not be reordering so these are the last that you can get!).  They are $80 per set.  If you are interested in purchasing one, please contact Kathy Birnie.

Also, we still have a limited supply of Adidas soccer bags available.  If you would like to purchase one ($35), please contact Kathy Birnie.

As Under 12 teams playing in the Under 13 divisions of the South Carolina Youth Soccer Association’s PMSL league, not only did the Columbia United 95 Boys Elite and Columbia United 95 Girls Elite both win their divisions during league play but they both went on to make Columbia United FC history by being the State Champions!  Under the coaching expertise of Columbia United Academy Director Coach, Greg Vallee, and supported by coaches Joel Smith and Clay Patrick, both teams now advance to the Region III President Cups in Columbus, GA in June where there will be competition from 11 states. Congratulations to both teams!

Columbia United FC hosted approximately 500 players and families at its Academy End of Season Celebration on Monday, May 5, 2008, at East Lake Community Church. 

The Academy had many great successes over the past 2 seasons.  Academy Director Greg Vallee highlighted the accomplishments and distributed team Leadership and Coach’s Player of the Year Awards to players, as well as Coach of the Year awards.  It was a great evening!  Click continue for a listing of the award winners.