River City Rangers Soccer Club logo

River City Rangers Soccer Club

Austin, Texas

About

River City Rangers Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit competitive soccer organization in Austin, Texas, founded in 1991. The club builds programming around a simple player-first idea—“For the Player”—with experienced, licensed professional coaches assigned to teams so players get consistent leadership instead of a revolving trainer model. Co-founder Scott Placek served as the first Director of Coaching, and today volunteers and families still help run day-to-day operations so tuition can stay within reach while quality stays high.

What the club offers

Younger players enter through the Rangers Academy, a recreational-level US Youth Soccer program for roughly ages six through ten (about U7–U10) that stresses individual ball skills in a fun, demanding training environment. Academy soccer does not use tryouts; interested families register and are placed for the season. From there the club runs developmental Select for U11–U14 and a competitive Select pathway for U15–U19 aimed at athletes who want travel-style league play and higher match intensity. Select teams require tryouts for roster placement each club year.

Training sites and home matches

Every Rangers team trains at the St. Louis Catholic Church soccer complex on Burnet Road in Central Austin (7601 Burnet Road, 78757), the club’s main practice hub for Academy and Select. Families park in the North Star Center retail lot near HIT Athletic—not in the church lot—and walk to the lighted, gated field entrance; access is simplest from Burnet near Taco Bell or Anderson Lane near Shipley’s. League home games rotate by age band: U11–U12 sides use the Quarry 9v9 field on Stonelake Boulevard (10911 Stonelake Boulevard, 78759), while U13 and older play 11v11 home matches at Soccer Park on Research Boulevard (9211 Research Boulevard, 78758), often labeled on maps as River City Rangers Soccer Club. Together with North Austin Soccer Alliance, Rangers helped form the Austin Soccer Development Group to steward Central Austin field assets, including the Quarry and Ranger Soccer Park.

Schedules, placement, and family participation

Academy athletes train twice a week in roughly 75-minute sessions on weekday evenings, with weekend games against other Austin-area academy and recreational programs, all coached by Rangers professional staff. Select families should expect annual tryout windows for team formation; if a player arrives after formal tryouts for a given year, staff can still discuss openings when specific teams carry roster space. The club asks each household to take part in volunteer roles and club operations—that shared workload is part of how Rangers keeps programming affordable while maintaining strong coaching and facilities.

Fees and next steps

Academy seasonal registration bundles training and uniform costs into one fee; exact amounts and any early-payment incentives change each season, so families should confirm the current number with Caren Snyder, Rangers Academy Director and club administrator. Select team budgets depend on age group, league, and travel—coaches and admin can outline team-specific expectations once placement is clear. General mail reaches the club at PO Box 26887, Austin, TX 78755. For Academy questions, Select roster openings, or admin help, call or text +1 512-426-2640 or email caren@rivercityrangers.org; the club also accepts messages through its online contact form when families prefer typing a note instead of calling.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages and program levels does River City Rangers offer?Rangers Academy serves roughly ages six through ten (about U7–U10) as a recreational US Youth Soccer program focused on technical growth. Developmental Select covers U11–U14, and competitive Select runs U15–U19 for players who want higher-level league soccer. Academy placement does not require tryouts; Select teams do.

Where does River City Rangers train and play home games?All teams train at the St. Louis Catholic Church fields at 7601 Burnet Road in Austin, parking in the adjacent North Star Center retail lot rather than the church lot. U11–U12 home matches use the Quarry 9v9 field at 10911 Stonelake Boulevard, and U13 and older play 11v11 home games at Soccer Park, 9211 Research Boulevard.

How do tryouts and Academy registration work?Select players try out for roster spots each club year. Academy families simply register interested players for the upcoming Academy season—no tryout—and Caren Snyder can explain birth-year eligibility, practice nights, and game timing for that cycle. After Select tryouts end for a year, families can still ask whether specific teams have open roster spots.

What does Rangers Academy cost, and what is included?Academy tuition is quoted season by season and bundles training with uniform costs. Because fees and early-payment discounts change each year, call or text +1 512-426-2640 or email caren@rivercityrangers.org for the current Academy total and payment details.

What is the club’s philosophy and coaching model?Rangers call their approach “For the Player,” pairing nonprofit governance with professional, licensed coaches tied to individual teams. The club emphasizes individual development on and off the field, reasonable costs supported by family volunteers, and strong Central Austin training space.

How can families contact River City Rangers?Call or text +1 512-426-2640, email caren@rivercityrangers.org, or mail correspondence to PO Box 26887, Austin, TX 78755. Families who prefer writing online can submit the club’s contact form for general questions or to reach the right coach after noting a player’s name and birth year.

How can families hear about the next Academy season or Select openings?Email caren@rivercityrangers.org or call +1 512-426-2640 for the latest Academy registration timing, fee updates, and any Select teams still accepting players. The same phone and email reach staff who can explain current volunteer needs.

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