What ages and program levels does RAMS FC offer?RAMS FC targets U8 through U18 boys’ and girls’ teams as a Soccer Rhode Island–sanctioned premier club. Younger teams play NECSL fall and spring with playoffs; middle school and high school players train with RAMS FC in winter and spring around school soccer. Summer training and extra tournaments after tryouts are optional.
About
RAMS FC is a premier youth organization for Kingston-area families: training and home matches center on the University of Rhode Island campus in Kingston, while the nonprofit is based in South Kingstown and works closely with the URI men’s soccer program. The club fields U8–U18 boys’ and girls’ teams as a Soccer Rhode Island–sanctioned, regionally competitive program rather than a town recreation league.
What the club offers
Teams follow a year-round calendar built around school soccer: younger groups play in the New England Club Soccer League (NECSL) in fall and spring with playoffs, while middle school and high school players step away from the club fall league to play for their schools, then return for winter and spring RAMS FC training and competition. Fall runs from late August through mid-November with two weeknight outdoor sessions on URI grass fields after a free preseason camp week on campus (typically the third week of August, Monday–Thursday evenings from 5–7 p.m.), plus about eight league games and a Columbus Day weekend tournament, often out of state. Winter splits into two blocks from mid-November through late March: the whole club trains Tuesday and Thursday nights at Wide World of Indoor Sports in North Kingstown—Tuesdays for team blocks and Thursdays for the club-wide technical night—with an added Saturday outdoor turf session on the URI football fields when weather allows. Spring runs from late March through early June with a late-March tournament, two campus grass practices per week, eight NECSL games (four home, four away), and league finals the first week of June. Summer training and extra tournaments after June tryouts are optional and depend on coach and player availability around vacations and URI recruiting responsibilities.
Coaching, facilities, and philosophy
Professional coaching is anchored by URI men’s soccer staff: the president and director of coaching oversees the model, and the full staff helps select coaches—many tied to URI as alumni or supporters—who share one methodology across age groups so players may work with more than their own head coach during the year. Facilities include URI outdoor fields and Keaney Gym for indoor academy-style work, plus the North Kingstown WWIS site for winter. The developmental philosophy prioritizes intelligent decision-making, responsibility, commitment, and excellence on the field while reinforcing classroom success, community responsibility, and respectful behavior alongside URI student-athletes who help in training. Advanced players can be invited to train or play up with older teams when staff agree it supports development.
Fees, uniforms, and registration expectations
Annual club dues are $1,999 for all birth-year bands and bundle NECSL fall and spring league play with playoffs (older teams skip the club fall league because of school soccer), two spring and fall training nights per week on URI fields, one WWIS winter night per week from November 1 through March 31, one Rams Rep Training night per week over the same winter window, three club-scheduled tournaments (two outdoor plus an on-campus indoor futsal event in January), goalkeeper training, insurance and registration, administrative and coaching costs, virtual workshops on nutrition, college planning, speed and agility, two training tops, and the preseason camp week. Families budget about $160 more for a home kit, away kit, shorts, and socks because uniforms are not included in dues. There are no separate hidden club fees beyond what a team might add for optional extra tournaments or winter leagues. The standard installment plan takes a $500 non-refundable deposit due June 10, then $350 on September 1, $350 on November 1, $350 on February 1, and $449 on April 1; paying in full earns a 5 percent discount, sibling discounts run 10/20/30 percent off the second through fourth child, and individualized payment plans are available on request.
Tryouts and how Kingston-area families get started
June tryouts on the URI campus are the main entry path: players are expected to attend every session in their window so coaches can evaluate fairly, and occasional mid-season adds happen only when roster space exists. The club also opens May campus practices to interested players by invitation so families can experience training before tryouts; there is no fee to try out. Talented players may be evaluated with an older birth-year group when staff approve. For tryout registration links, May visit requests, or fee questions, families reach David Rush at Drush@ramsfc.com or 401-481-5544; the Warwick office at 445 Country View Drive, Warwick, RI 02886 handles postal mail.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does RAMS FC train or play?Outdoor training and home league play use University of Rhode Island soccer fields in Kingston. Winter training uses Wide World of Indoor Sports in North Kingstown Tuesday and Thursday nights, with optional Saturday turf sessions on URI football fields when weather allows. Keaney Gym supports indoor academy-style sessions. June tryouts and the January indoor futsal tournament happen on the URI campus.
When are tryouts or registration?Primary tryouts run during June on the URI campus, with players expected at each session in their age-group window. The club also schedules May campus practices for prospective players who arrange a visit through staff. Mid-season roster adds are rare and depend on open spots. Use the club’s tryout registration flow when it is open each cycle, or email David Rush at Drush@ramsfc.com for scheduling help.
What do tryouts or registration cost?There is no separate tryout fee. Annual club membership is $1,999 per player for the bundled year-round programming described in the club fee materials, with a $500 non-refundable deposit due June 10 followed by installment dates in September, November, February, and April unless a family pays in full for a 5 percent discount or arranges an individualized plan.
What does a season or year of club soccer cost?Plan on $1,999 club dues covering NECSL league cycles, scheduled training nights, winter WWIS and Rams Rep Training blocks, three club tournaments including the January on-campus futsal event, goalkeeper training, workshops, two training tops, insurance, and the preseason camp week. Uniforms are extra at roughly $160 for home and away kits with shorts and socks. Sibling discounts are 10, 20, and 30 percent off the second through fourth child, and teams may choose additional tournaments or winter leagues beyond the base package.
What is the club’s mission, philosophy, or coaching approach?RAMS FC emphasizes high-quality training and life skills inside a competitive environment, with URI men’s soccer staff shaping a unified coaching methodology, shared staff across teams, and integrated training days where neighboring age groups learn from one another. Development is framed as the priority, with expectations around commitment, responsibility, classroom performance, and community behavior alongside soccer growth.
How can families contact or register?Email David Rush at Drush@ramsfc.com or call 401-481-5544 for tryout registration, May practice visits, and fee questions. Postal mail can go to 445 Country View Drive, Warwick, RI 02886. Complete tryout registration when the club opens each year’s process so evaluators can plan sessions on the URI campus.
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