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Blue Knights Soccer Club

Sandy, Utah

About

Blue Knights Soccer Club is a Utah nonprofit that runs competitive boys and girls teams with a family-oriented culture. The club stresses athletic growth through steady work and dedication while keeping sideline and team environments supportive. Programming spans introductory Pre-Academy ages through high-school U19 bands so families can grow inside one organization as players advance.

Programs and age groups

Tryouts and team formation cover birth years that align with U5 through U19 for the competitive cycle the club announces each spring, including Pre-Academy groupings for the youngest players. Pre-Academy focuses on players roughly four through eight years old as an early bridge into higher club soccer. Older teams train and compete inside Utah Youth Soccer Association fall and spring league calendars while summer tournaments, winter indoor or futsal play, and club events keep the year active beyond league weekends.

Competition pathways

Select age groups participate in the Junior Premier League Mountain West region under the US Club National Premier League umbrella, which brings multi-state competition and a handful of showcase-style events each season for enrolled teams. Not every roster travels the same path; placement still reflects ability, roster space, and age-group needs after tryouts.

Development approach

Tryouts use technical drills, small-sided play, and full-field scrimmages so coaches can judge skill, fitness, coachability, and sportsmanship before teams are built. Most rosters train about twice weekly with one or two league games per week in spring and fall, plus optional tournament blocks—often one to three events a year with travel expectations that rise with level. Winter work typically includes at least one indoor practice per week and indoor league games. Many head coaches hold USSF D licenses or higher, and the club runs ongoing education for staff, including a summer coach education week.

Tryouts and placement

Annual tryouts land in May. Schedules group U6–U8 sessions at Wildflower Park in Sandy, U9–U12 at Falcon Park, and U13–U19 boys and girls at Falcon Park across designated evenings, with check-in about thirty minutes before start. Players should bring water, sunscreen, shin guards, a ball, and patience. Roster invitations follow by email and stay open for forty-eight hours under Utah Youth Soccer rules before families complete acceptance steps. Makeup tryouts are sometimes offered at Buttercup Park; families who miss the main window should reach out promptly for the next option.

Fees, uniforms, and aid

The 2025–26 fee chart breaks costs into club fees (including referees), separate Utah Youth Soccer and Region 3 membership lines, and a basic uniform allowance. Pre-Academy totals land around three hundred twenty dollars for the U6 band and about six hundred ninety-five dollars for U7–U8. State competitive brackets on the 2025–26 chart show combined totals near one thousand four hundred nineteen dollars for U9–U10, about one thousand five hundred seventy-four dollars for U11–U12, about one thousand five hundred seventy-four dollars for U13–U14 once the year’s club fee, UYSA and Region 3 lines, and basic uniform allowance are added, and about one thousand two hundred thirty-six dollars for the U15–U19 band. High-school provisional fall or spring options price near three hundred eighty-five dollars including club and UYSA lines without the basic uniform bundle on that row. Club fees are non-refundable and cover coaching pay, specialized training, goalkeeper sessions, winter indoor training rental, insurance, operations, and spring-and-fall league support with some summer activity. Uniform kits route through Soccer.com with additional home-and-away needs for new players. Families may pay in full around June registration or spread charges across up to six installments. Team scholarships waive half of club fees with one award per roster; players still cover UYSA, uniforms, winter league, and travel extras. Multi-player households can receive a club discount, and financial assistance applications exist alongside team fundraisers.

Training and game sites

Competitive tryouts and much of outdoor training center on Falcon Park at 9200 South 1700 East and Wildflower Park at 1790 East 9880 South in Sandy. Pre-Academy summer and fall sessions meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Belleview Elementary in Sandy, winter training shifts to the Real Salt Lake training facility in Herriman once a week, and league games for that pathway run Friday and Saturday at Midvale Middle School with about seven or eight games per season.

How to reach the club

Tryout and roster questions can go to Hazel@blueknightssoccer.org. Pre-Academy interest and makeup tryout timing reach Monica McKeon at monica@blueknightssoccer.org or Kelsie Schwager at +1 480-818-0124. Director of Coaching Blaine Burnett handles coaching education and placement questions. After a roster offer, families register through Sports Affinity using the UYSA assignment code emailed with the invitation.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages and program levels does Blue Knights Soccer Club offer?The club forms teams from Pre-Academy for roughly ages four through eight up through high-school U19 bands, with tryout groupings that align with Utah Youth Soccer age rules each cycle. Competitive teams play UYSA spring and fall leagues, add winter indoor or futsal, and may join Junior Premier League events when a roster is entered in that pathway.

Where does the club train and play in the Sandy area?Outdoor tryouts and much training use Falcon Park at 9200 South 1700 East, Sandy, and Wildflower Park at 1790 East 9880 South, Sandy. Makeup tryouts sometimes use Buttercup Park. Pre-Academy trains Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Belleview Elementary in Sandy during summer and fall, shifts to the Real Salt Lake training facility in Herriman weekly in winter, and plays Friday-and-Saturday games at Midvale Middle School.

When are tryouts and how does placement work?Tryouts run each May; schedules place U6–U8 at Wildflower Park, U9–U12 at Falcon Park, and U13–U19 boys and girls at Falcon Park across set Sandy-area evenings, with players checking in about thirty minutes early. After the two-day sessions, coaches combine evaluations to place players by ability, position needs, and roster space. Email invitations follow and stay open forty-eight hours under Utah Youth Soccer policy before families accept and complete registration steps.

What do club fees cover for the 2025–26 year?Fee tables combine club charges (including referees), Utah Youth Soccer and Region 3 membership, and a basic uniform allowance. Pre-Academy totals are about three hundred twenty dollars for U6 and about six hundred ninety-five dollars for U7–U8. State competitive combined totals run near one thousand four hundred nineteen dollars for U9–U10, about one thousand five hundred seventy-four dollars for U11–U12, about one thousand five hundred seventy-four dollars for U13–U14, and about one thousand two hundred thirty-six dollars for U15–U19 on the 2025–26 chart. High-school provisional fall or spring options price near three hundred eighty-five dollars on the chart. Club fees fund coaching, specialized and goalkeeper training, winter indoor rental, insurance, events, and league support; uniforms are purchased separately through Soccer.com. Payment may be in full at June registration or split into up to six installments.

Is financial help available?Team scholarships cut club fees by fifty percent with one scholarship per roster; players still pay UYSA, uniforms, winter league, and travel extras. Families with multiple Blue Knights players receive a club discount, and financial assistance applications are available alongside fundraising options teams can use.

What is the club’s mission and coaching philosophy?Blue Knights operates as a nonprofit that pairs competitive soccer with a family-like atmosphere, emphasizing hard work, lasting character, and high-performance habits. Coaches evaluate technical skill, fitness, coachability, and sportsmanship, and most head coaches hold USSF D licenses or higher with ongoing club-led education through the year.

How can families contact or register?Email Hazel@blueknightssoccer.org for tryout questions, monica@blueknightssoccer.org or call Kelsie Schwager at +1 480-818-0124 for Pre-Academy, and contact Director of Coaching Blaine Burnett for coaching or placement questions. After accepting a roster spot, register through Sports Affinity with the UYSA assignment code from the club’s offer email.

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