What ages and program levels does Alaska Rush offer?Recreational soccer serves young players through the elementary years with indoor and outdoor seasons. Pre-competitive programming targets roughly U9 and U10 as a bridge into team soccer, including academy-style groups for younger birth years that want more training. Competitive teams run U11 through U18 with UAYSL league formats that shift between small-sided and full-sided play by age. The club also promotes adult-path UPSL opportunities for advanced high school, college, and adult athletes. Email admin@alaskarush.com or call +1 907-561-7874 to confirm the right track for a specific birth year.
About
Alaska Rush Soccer Club is the Anchorage-based Rush Soccer affiliate formed in 2005 when Alaska Goldstrikers joined the Rush network. The nonprofit organization runs developmental and competitive programming for local families, with teams and training cycles aligned to United Anchorage Youth Soccer League play and Alaska Youth Soccer Association membership.
What the club offers
Recreational soccer emphasizes fun, skill-building, and licensed coaching for young players, including indoor seasons at Fox Hollow Sports Dome on Brayton Drive and outdoor summer blocks at Chilly Pepper Field near O’Malley and Independence and at Lloyd Steele Soccer Field behind Turnagain Elementary, with multiple weekday time slots at each outdoor site. Winter recreational Saturdays at Fox Hollow split age groups across morning sessions so families can pick a fit that matches birth year and schedule.
Pre-competitive programming bridges recreational play into team soccer for roughly U9 and U10 players, with extra academy-style options that introduce higher training frequency for select elementary birth years. The competitive branch serves U11 through U18 athletes who want a full team environment, year-round training rhythms, and league matches that move among Anchorage-area complexes and neighboring communities such as Chugiak and Wasilla depending on gender, age, and season. Fall and winter training often uses Fox Hollow for turf work; Lloyd Steele Park on Leighton Street anchors much of the outdoor training cycle, and some competitive groups also train at West Anchorage High School or Romig Middle School.
Tournaments, camps, and college exposure
The club hosts and promotes the Alaska Airlines Cup and related college showcase and ID programming at Kincaid-area venues, drawing teams from Alaska and beyond and pairing tournament play with college-coach-led camp sessions for eligible birth years. A spring break camp at Fox Hollow delivers morning technical work on ball mastery, 1v1 play, and speed and agility for a flat per-player fee with capped enrollment. Optional Rush summer camp weeks at Lloyd Steele have included full-day and half-day pricing with apparel bundled in the camp fee.
Fees and financial aid
Pre-competitive team programming is priced at seven hundred dollars for the winter session and seven hundred dollars for the summer session, payable in full or on a club payment plan, with those amounts covering Alaska Airlines Cup entry, UAYSL winter and summer league slots, scheduled training blocks, and coach fees. Competitive U11 and older programming is priced at one thousand two hundred dollars per winter session and one thousand two hundred dollars per summer session under the same payment options and broadly similar inclusions; extra travel tournaments sit outside the base registration bundle. The spring break camp costs three hundred dollars per player. Recreational and pre-comp families should ask staff about financial aid when household need is a concern.
Philosophy and pathway
Alaska Rush centers soccer on safety, enjoyment, and fair opportunity across ability levels, teaching fundamentals while pushing motivated athletes toward state, regional, Rush Select, college, and even professional pathways when drive and readiness align. Coaching staff carry Rush licensing expectations, and the club encourages creativity and risk-taking in developmental settings so players grow confidence before demands rise at older ages.
How to reach the club
Call +1 907-561-7874 or email admin@alaskarush.com for general questions and GotSport links for enrollment. Recreational and pre-comp questions can also go to the recreational director at jturner@alaskarush.com, while competitive placement and technical matters can go to the technical director at bkillian@alaskarush.com.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train or play?Indoor training and winter league matches for many groups use Fox Hollow Sports Dome at 11801 Brayton Drive. Outdoor training frequently uses Lloyd Steele Park at 2931 Leighton Street, with summer recreational blocks also at Chilly Pepper Field near O’Malley and Independence and Lloyd Steele Field behind Turnagain Elementary. Competitive and pre-competitive league games often land at Kincaid-area venues, Chugiak, or Wasilla depending on schedule. Ask staff for the exact map pin before the first session because assignments rotate by gender, age, and season phase.
When are tryouts or registration?Competitive programming uses a May-through-late-summer registration window for the cycle that trains into fall and winter, and competitive tryouts begin in mid-August. Recreational seasons typically open with fall indoor work in October, winter indoor league play in January, and outdoor summer blocks in June, with exact calendar years refreshed in GotSport each cycle. Use GotSport program links from club staff or email bkillian@alaskarush.com for competitive timing and jturner@alaskarush.com for recreational and pre-comp calendars.
What do camps or certain programs cost?The spring break camp at Fox Hollow Sports Dome costs three hundred dollars per player for the scheduled half-day block. Pre-competitive team registration is seven hundred dollars for winter and seven hundred dollars for summer, while competitive U11 and older registration is one thousand two hundred dollars per winter session and one thousand two hundred dollars per summer session, each payable in full or on a club payment plan. Optional Rush summer camp weeks at Lloyd Steele have recently been offered around three hundred twenty-five dollars full day and two hundred seventy-five dollars half day including a camp shirt. Recreational session pricing varies by program; ask jturner@alaskarush.com or admin@alaskarush.com for the current GotSport total.
What does a season cost for pre-competitive or competitive team soccer?Pre-competitive tuition is seven hundred dollars per winter session and seven hundred dollars per summer session, covering Alaska Airlines Cup entry, UAYSL winter and summer league participation, scheduled training blocks, and coach fees. Competitive tuition is one thousand two hundred dollars per winter session and one thousand two hundred dollars per summer session with similar inclusions. Extra tournaments beyond the bundled events, travel, and optional apparel purchases are family responsibilities unless a team explicitly adds them later.
What is the club’s mission or coaching approach?Alaska Rush exists to give children a safe, enjoyable soccer experience while teaching fundamentals and nurturing long-term growth on and off the field. Licensed Rush coaches emphasize player-centered sessions, creativity in developmental phases, and progressively higher challenges for athletes who want to climb toward state, regional, college, or professional opportunities.
How can families contact or register?Call +1 907-561-7874, email admin@alaskarush.com, and complete enrollment through the GotSport program links the club provides for each season. Competitive questions go to bkillian@alaskarush.com, while recreational and pre-comp questions go to jturner@alaskarush.com. Ask about financial aid during recreational or team registration if tuition creates a hardship.
How can families get the latest schedules or event updates?Follow Alaska Rush on Facebook, X, and Instagram for announcements, and email admin@alaskarush.com or call +1 907-561-7874 when you need confirmation of Alaska Airlines Cup dates, showcase weekends, or league kickoffs before traveling.
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