What ages and program levels does Reading Rage Surf offer?The club runs a free U6–U8 Futures introduction, Zone 1-style development for roughly U8–U12, and academy-level teams for U13–U19. Girls ECNL-RL teams cover U11–U19, while boys carry NAL team designations for U13–U19 plus MLS NEXT Academy teams for the older boys age groups beginning in 2026–2027, alongside parallel USYS blue teams in many birth years.
About
Reading Rage Surf is the Berks County, Pennsylvania, youth soccer club that operates as Reading Rage Surf Soccer Club within the Surf Nation network. The club keeps a local leadership and coaching base while pairing hometown teams with Surf curriculum resources, Surf Select identification opportunities, and national-event pathways associated with the Surf brand. Programming spans introductory futures work for the youngest players through high-school-age girls ECNL-Regional League teams and boys tracks that include MLS NEXT Academy and National Academy League (NAL) team labels for the elite age bands.
Programs and player pathway
Club structure groups high-performance academy work for U13–U19 boys and girls with Zone 1 development programming for roughly U8–U12. Younger boys and girls move through developmental and pre-academy labels (including Pre-ECNL-RL and Pre-MLS NEXT Academy designations) before entering the national-league team bands. The U6–U8 Rage Surf Futures program offers free foundational training twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, led by club foundation-level staff, plus optional festival weekends where U8 players join friendly 4v4 play with partner clubs across the region. Families RSVP for festival dates through the Futures staff lead as schedules are set each season.
Tryouts and registration
For the 2026–2027 cycle, outdoor tryouts take place in April 2026 at the Big Show Sports Complex turf fields in Leesport. Younger boys train Monday and Wednesday, with sessions on April 6 and April 8, 2026; younger girls train Tuesday and Thursday, with sessions on April 7 and April 9, 2026. Older boys (U14–U18/19 MLS NEXT Academy and parallel USYS teams) use April 13 and April 15, 2026, while older girls (U14–U18/19 ECNL-RL and parallel USYS teams) use April 14 and April 16, 2026, with staggered evening start times between about 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. depending on age group and field assignment. Players who are currently registered with another ECNL or ECNL-RL girls club may not attend Reading Rage Surf girls tryouts without advance written permission before May 1, 2026; those families should email the girls ECNL-RL director to coordinate a later evaluation window. Tryout signup runs through PlayMetrics.
Facilities and home complexes
The primary outdoor training and match hub is the Big Show Sports Complex, including lighted turf fields at 1104 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533, which supports evening sessions with fewer weather washouts. The club also uses Body Zone for indoor training, Bern Township for 7v7 and 9v9 games, Exeter High School for 11v11 turf matches, Shiloh Hills Park for training, Kutztown University for summer camp, and Penn Township grass for full-sided 11v11 games, giving teams multiple surfaces across Berks County as age groups require.
Competitive highlights and community events
Girls programming centers on ECNL-RL teams from U11 through U19, while boys programming carries NAL team designations for U13–U19 and an MLS NEXT Academy Division placement for boys beginning in the 2026–2027 season. The club also hosts the annual Rage Surf Flash Tournament, with the 2026 edition scheduled for May 16–17, 2026, and uses SportsEngine for uniform and fan-wear ordering.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Reading Rage Surf train and play?The main outdoor hub is Big Show Sports Complex at 1104 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533, with lighted turf used heavily for tryouts and team sessions. Additional sites include Body Zone indoor training, Bern Township 7v7/9v9 fields, Exeter High School 11v11 turf, Shiloh Hills Park for training, Kutztown University for summer camp, and Penn Township grass for 11v11 games.
When are tryouts for 2026–2027 and how do families register?April 2026 outdoor tryouts split by age: younger boys meet April 6 and 8, younger girls April 7 and 9, older boys April 13 and 15, and older girls April 14 and 16, with evening sessions on assigned turf fields at Big Show Sports. Families complete signup through PlayMetrics using the club’s tryout registration link. Girls who need permission after May 1 because they currently play for another ECNL or ECNL-RL club should email the girls ECNL-RL director first.
What is Reading Rage Surf’s developmental approach?The club blends local coaching leadership with Surf Nation curriculum access and Surf Select identification events so motivated players can train and compete inside a broader Surf pathway. The Futures program stresses fundamentals, creativity, and a positive learning environment before players enter more competitive team tracks.
How can families contact Reading Rage Surf?Email Eric Puls, the ECNL-RL girls director, at epuls@ragesoccerclub.com for girls programming questions, ECNL-RL guest-player permission, or tryout coordination when another ECNL club is involved. Facebook and Instagram accounts under the Reading Rage club name share updates alongside SportsEngine registration tools.
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