RAMS FC

What ages and program levels does RAMS FC offer?RAMS FC targets boys and girls from about U8 through U18 in a premier, regionally competitive model sanctioned by Soccer Rhode Island. Younger teams typically play in NESCL with an eight-game schedule, integrated preseason evening training on campus, and Columbus Day weekend tournament travel when scheduled. Older middle school and high school players align training around school soccer seasons, emphasizing winter indoor work and spring league play rather than a full fall travel block for every team.

Where does the club train or play?Spring and fall outdoor training and home league dates use University of Rhode Island campus grass fields. Winter training runs Tuesday and Thursday nights at Wide World of Indoor Sports in North Kingstown, with optional Saturday turf sessions on URI’s outdoor football field when weather allows. Indoor futsal tournament play happens on campus in January, and preseason evening camp sessions also use URI facilities.

When are tryouts or registration?Tryouts happen on the URI campus with separate sessions by birth year, plus goalkeeper and makeup slots in the same general window. There is no fee to try out; families register through the club’s online tryout signup when it opens each cycle. In May the club sometimes invites prospective players to attend a live practice on campus before tryouts—email David Rush at Drush@ramsfc.com to ask about availability. Because exact dates shift annually, confirm the current calendar with club staff.

What do tryouts or registration cost?Tryouts are free. Annual club membership is $1,999 per player for all birth years under the standard plan: 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. Uniforms are not included; plan roughly $160 for home and away jerseys, shorts, and socks.

What does a season or year of club soccer cost?All-in club dues are $1,999 and cover dual-season league play (with fall league waived for older teams tied to school soccer), two weekly campus trainings in spring and fall, one WWIS winter night and one Rams Rep Training night each week from November 1 through March 31, three bundled tournaments including an on-campus January futsal event, year-round goalkeeper training, insurance, workshops, two training tops, and the preseason evening camp week. Pay-in-full families receive a 5% discount; sibling discounts are 10%, 20%, and 30% off for the second, third, and fourth child. Teams that add extra tournaments or winter leagues may incur additional team-level costs.

What is the club’s mission, philosophy, or coaching approach?RAMS FC is a South Kingstown–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that pairs high-level training with life skills in a demanding but supportive environment, emphasizing decision-making, responsibility, commitment, and excellence. Coaching leadership connects to URI men’s soccer staff, training groups sometimes mix adjacent ages for learning across levels, and play-up opportunities exist only when coaches judge them right for development. The club keeps a boutique, quality-over-quantity posture for southern Rhode Island players who want a serious premier pathway.

How can families contact or register?Use the club’s online tryout registration when it is open for the current cycle. Email David Rush at Drush@ramsfc.com or call 401-481-5544 for tryout timing, May practice visits, or roster questions. Mailing address: 445 Country View Drive, Warwick, RI 02886.