GPS Florida Player Pathway
The GPS Florida Elite ID program is aimed at players from Ponte Vedra SC, FC America, Maitland SC, Hunters Creek SC and Florida Knights SC, who excel during training and competitive play and who go above and beyond in their training, commitment to the game and desire to maximize their full potential. The goal of the GPS Florida Elite ID program is for players to become a bigger part of the GPS FC Bayern National Team program.
GPS Florida Elite ID Program
The GPS Florida Elite ID Program will be a six week program held during the months of June and July in 2015 and will target the best players from the following clubs.
Ponte Vedra SC (PVSC)
FC America (FCA)
Hunter’s Creek SC (HCSC)
Maitland SC (MSC)
Florida Knights SC (FK)
Training and Tournament Calendar
Training Camp Weekend 1: Orlando, FL (field TBD)
Saturday 6th June, 2015: back to back sessions 12pm – 6pm
Sunday 7th June, 2015: session 9am – 12pm
Training Camp Weekend 2: Ft Myers, FL (Jet Blue Park, Ft Myers)
Saturday 13th June, 2015: back to back sessions 12pm – 6pm
Sunday 14th June, 2015: session 9am – 12pm
Tournament 1: US Club Soccer Regional Championships (Greensboro, NC)
June 20 – 23rd, 2015
Training Camp Weekend 3: Jacksonville, FL (Davis Park, Ponte Vedra)
Saturday 27th June, 2015: back to back sessions 12pm – 6pm
Sunday 28th June, 2015: session 9am – 12pm
Training Camp Weekend 4: Orlando, FL (field TBD)
Saturday 11th July, 2015: back to back sessions 12pm – 6pm
Sunday 12th July 2015: session 9am – 12pm
Tournament 2: Disney International Tournament
July 13-16
*Decision will be made on attendance in US Club Soccer National Cup held in Westfield, Ind (July 17th-20th) upon qualification.
Age Groups / Coaching Staff
Each team will be assigned two coaches from different partner clubs in GPS Florida.
Program Director: Kevin Aylett (PVSC / GPS Florida Director of Football)
BU10: Alex Johnston (HCSC) / TBD
BU11: Kevin Aylett / Andy Downie (HCSC)
BU12: Steve Thurlby (MSC) / TBD (FCA)
BU13: Chris Mills (FCA) / TBD (FCA)
BU14: Chris Farnworth (FK) / Malcolm Maclennan (HCSC)
GU12: Chris Waugh (FCA) / Kevin Aylett (PVSV)
GU14: Danny Fahey (FK) / Mickey Briscoe (HCSC)
GPS FC Bayern National Team
Participation in the GPS Florida Elite ID Program will aid in identification for the GPS FC Bayern National Team Program.
The GPS FC Bayern National Team is comprised from players from the partner clubs in 11 states that GPS operate in and will afford players from GPS the opportunity to attend prestigious events in the US (such as Dallas Cup), and abroad (such as Milk Cup in Northern Ireland) and be evaluated for participation in the annual FC Bayern ID National Camp (held in Maine).
The GPS FC Bayern National Team will also participate in an annual week long tour of Munich, train at Säbener Straße training facility and play games against FC Bayern youth teams and local German opposition.