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The Next Rush Select Event
About
What is Rush Select?
More than an ODP
Why Rush Select?
Rush Select aims to support and encourage our very best players. The program is built to give individual attention to our top athletes so we can help them achieve their goals of becoming professional athletes or playing at the highest collegiate level possible. Each year Rush Select awards 1 boy and 1 girl (sometimes more) full-ride scholarships to a Rush Academy somewhere in the world to help keep developing their game and education.
Our top male players will also have the opportunity to get selected for an all-expense-paid trip to the Capelli Cup in Denmark, where they will have the chance to be scouted by professional clubs and get direct European exposure. Our top female players will have the opportunity to receive an all-expense-paid trail to AS Monaco, with the potential to play overseas professionally with this club. The opportunities are endless. Rush Select does not promise fake opportunities like many programs in the US do. Our pathways are real, and this program helps players reach the highest levels they can.
Rush Select Player Pathway
Pro
Rush Select National Team
Regional Team - International Rush Cup
Players are invited to be part of their respective regional teams. At the International Rush Cup players will compete against the other regional teams for a chance to be crowned The International Rush Cup Champions. Players will come and compete over a four-day period, all while being evaluated by the Rush Select National Staff and College Coaches. The International Rush Cup is a great way for top-level Rush players to learn more about the Rush, and get the opportunity to be identified for higher-level playing opportunities. The top performers will be identified and selected to join the National Teams for future events.
Regional Rush Cup & Showcase
The first step for being a part of Rush Select is attending one of the Regional Rush Cup & Showcase events to be seen by the Rush Select Scouts. Each event is designed to be a tryout of sorts where you are encouraged to attend with your entire team. Individuals are allowed to sign up too but each Rush Cup & Showcase is really a team event. This is designed this way so the Select staff can see the players perform their best in the most natural environment.
Local Rush Clubs
With over 136 clubs worldwide, including over 82 in North America, there is sure to be a Rush Club in your area! Get started today!
Step 1
The Rush Cup & Showcase Tournament Series
If you are a U13 player, the first step for being a part of Rush Select is attending Rush Fest! For U14-U19 players, you will need to attend a Regional Rush Cup & Showcase tournament to be seen by the Rush Select Scouts. These events are divided regionally to give our members the easiest access possible. Each event is designed to be a tryout of sorts that you are encouraged to attend with your entire team. Individuals are allowed to sign up too but each Rush Cup & Showcase is really a team event. This is designed this way so the Select staff can see the players perform their best in the most natural environment.
Register as a team or as an individual today. Rush Select is one of the best programs in the country for helping your athlete get to the next level.
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Invitation Only
International Rush Cup & Showcase
Nov 16th - 19th, 2023
The International Rush Cup is the pinnacle of the U13-U15 Rush Select Regional Events. It is for the best players within the Midwest, West, Northeast, South, and Canada Regions. Also this year we will have U16-U18 Select teams to compete against top teams MLS Next, ECNL, and from across the world. This is where players come to be pushed onto the next level which is making a Rush National team. The International Rush Cup is an invite-only event. Players must receive an email invite in order to be eligible to register and participate.
Players will come and compete over a four-day period, all while being evaluated by the Rush Select National Staff and College Coaches. This is a great way for top-level Rush players to learn more about the Rush, and get the opportunity to be identified for higher-level playing opportunities. The top performers at the International Rush Cup will be identified and selected to join the National Teams for future events.
Get Noticed
Attending Scouts
Also in attendance will be top scouts from Minnesota United, Wolfsburg, Virginia Beach United, Cedar Stars Rush, Flatirons Rush, Bluffton Rush WPSL, Colorado Rush WPSL, Minnesota Aurora, Duisburg and Koge.
which region has the most
previous championships
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Puerto Rico
Invitation Only
PDT
PDT is the U13-U18 Rush Select National Event. PDT is an invite only event for the best players across the world. Players must receive an email invite in order to be eligible to register and participate. Players will come to PDT and compete over a four-day period, all while being evaluated by the Rush Select National Staff. The PDT is a great way for top-level Rush players to learn more about the Rush, and get the opportunity to be identified for higher-level playing opportunities. The top performers at PDT will be identified and selected to join exclusive future events. For the U13-U17 age groups A and B National Teams will be formed. While the U18 group will only have one team.
USYS National League Elite 64
We are honored to be invited into the inaugural USYS Elite 64 National League. After many years of having an event-based Select program, we feel that the E64 will provide a unique pathway in the development of our players and teams. Rush Select has been accepted into the girls Desert and boys and girls South conference. This allows the Rush select program to pilot a league based program that the which the majority of the country is moving towards.
At Rush Select Events
Coaching Education
At Rush Select events we want to make things special for all coaches that attend. We host in-depth Coaching Education workshosp for all Coaches led by Rush Soccer’s Sporting Project Director, Pablo Toledo, and the club’s top Technical Staff. Through these workshops, Rush coaches participate in both classroom and field sessions, actively debating, running sessions, observing some of the tournament’s top coaches, and assessing compliance to the Rush Way in different matters like coaching games and coaching training sessions. These hands-on, in depth, participant centered events encourage coaches to self-reflect and debate aspects of everyday youth soccer. We encourage ALL coaches to stop by and be a part of the workshops as time allows throughout the event.
GENERAL INQUIRIES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I have to Attend the Rush Cup and Showcase with my team?
It is highly encouraging you to come with your team, but there will be options for individuals to register and be placed on other Rush teams attending if you cannot come with your local team.
How Can My Player Make The Select Team?
Players are scouted beginning at the Rush Fest with the U13 age group. We also take recommendations from each club’s Technical Director to form the pool of players for each age group. The U14 & U15 players will be scouted at the Centers to be selected for a regional team and then later a national team. U16-U18 players will be selected for a national first or second team. The pool of players is constantly evolving and players come and go as the team ages up. Making the Select team once does not mean a player will always be involved and players can be added to the pool at any time with a Technical Director or Scout recommendation.
Who Is Eligible to Play for a Select Team?
Any Rush player between the ages of U13 and U18 who is in good standing with their home Rush club is eligible to be selected.
Who Coaches the Select Teams?
Top Rush coaches from around the country make up our coaching staff. We currently have coaches from more than 25 clubs around the nation on our staff.
What Are The Costs Involved?
Costs vary depending on the event, but will usually be in the $400-$800 range. International trips will cost more due to airfare and length of trips, but fundraising opportunities will be provided to help offset costs for those events. There is also a limited budget for scholarships. We try to help as many players as we possibly can with our limited resources.
PLEASE CONTACT US
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Meet the
Rush Select Coordinators
Select Manager
Jacob Lissek
Select Administrator