Northern Soccer Club

Development programs

The Development League serves ages roughly U5 through U16 (about ages 4–15) with a six-week spring-style block that pairs one weeknight practice with Saturday morning games. Practices for Santa Fe–based teams use MRC Soccer Valley on assigned weekday evenings; El Dorado area teams train at El Dorado Community School on the same general schedule. Games for that pathway are held Saturday mornings at MRC Soccer Valley. Volunteer coaches lead teams, and the club supplies soccer balls and core practice and game equipment while families provide shin guards, water, and recommended cleats for grass. The club’s red-and-yellow Northern jersey is purchased at the first practice. Registration for these developmental offerings is handled through the StackSports (Sports Connect) portal tied to Northern Soccer Club.

Northern Niños introduces three-year-olds to soccer in a practice-only, six-week format with small groups capped around fifteen children per session and professional coaches leading each practice at MRC Soccer Valley. Northern Academy targets roughly U7 through U9 as an extra weekly practice-only session on Friday evenings at MRC Soccer Valley, run by professional staff, to deepen individual skills and feed evaluation toward Select over time. It sits alongside, not inside, the Development League schedule.

Select and competitive play

The Select program is aimed at boys and girls from about U8 through U18 who want a higher commitment level. Teams train two or three times per week, typically on municipal soccer fields in Santa Fe with some use of other city sites, and they aim for at least eight Duke City Soccer League matches plus two in-state tournaments each season, along with optional preseason and postseason events and regional travel where teams pursue it. League play includes Duke City Soccer League and the USYS Desert Conference National League, with many games centered at Bernalillo Soccer Complex. David Sidebottom and Justin Najaka serve as Select program head coaches, each holding a USSF C license. Financial aid is available for Select as well as developmental registrations for qualifying families.

Mission, governance, and practical notes

The mission is to use soccer to help young people from varied backgrounds learn the game and grow on and off the field. Scott Hussion is the executive director, Megan Robert serves as club operations coordinator and development programs director, and a volunteer board provides oversight alongside coaching leadership. Events and activities operate under New Mexico Youth Soccer Association rules, including age-group alignment with U.S. Youth Soccer birth-year guidance. Families seeking aid complete the club’s financial assistance process; when approved, the club issues a coupon code to apply at registration checkout.