TRIANGLE UNITED
Girls Academy League (GA)
GA ID Days
The club will continue to have ID days throughout the spring. Please continue to check back for updated ID days. If interested in coming to an ID day or training, please click on the YELLOW link above to fill out a request. If you have any questions, please reach out to the following staff:
Bobo Bokole (GA Director): bbokole@triangleunited.org
John Cirillo (TU Director of Soccer): jcirillo@triangleunited.org
Girls Academy League (GAL)
"The Girls Academy is the leading youth development platform for the best female soccer players in the United States. We are the only national youth soccer platform that represents the collective vision of member clubs and actively engages the voice of the players to take real ownership of the league.
We embrace the desire of club members and players to maintain an unrivaled standard of excellence in coaching, competition, and regional and national showcase events throughout the year. We are committed to cultivating an environment that empowers each player to reach their best potential as an exceptional athlete and human being by celebrating the player’s journey with a lifelong love of the game through competition, showcases, and camaraderie".
For the 2024-2025 season, the club will play in the South Central Conference. There are 6 clubs in the conference and they include CDA (NC), Hoover-Vestavia (AL), KnoxOne (TN), Nashville United (TN), Pinecrest Premier (FL), and Triangle United (NC).
Short video about the TU Girls Academy Program
2024-2025 Girls Academy Staff Coaches
Triangle United and our GA girls program are excited about our partnership with Duke University and their Sports Sciences Institute. Players in the GA girls Program have access to some of the best Specialists in the World. The FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence at Duke Sports Medicine will be conducting Sports Performance Assessments for GA girls teams.
The testing will include assessments of: Flexibility, Strength, Power, Speed, & Agility
List of Services
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Is GA Highest Level for Girls in Triangle United?List Item 1
Yes, the Girls Academy League (GAL) is the highest level of soccer within Triangle United. Top clubs from around the Country participate in this league.
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How Many Times/Week do you Train?List Item 2
During the GA season, which is mainly from August - early January (15U-19U) and August - May (13U-14U), the teams train up to 4x a week, with 1 practice typically a performance (speed/agility/recovery) type of session.
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What Events do GA Teams Enter?List Item 3
The 13U-14U + 19U team will play in at least 1 GA Event. The 15U-17U teams will play in at least 2 GA Events (Spring Showcase + Summer Showcase/Playoffs). Those teams that qualify for the playoffs will participate in that during the end of June. Teams also travel to highly competitive tournaments such as WAGS and Jefferson Cup.
List of Services
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Do College Coaches Watch GA Games?List Item 1
Yes, there are college coaches present not only at regular season games, but also during the GA events. In April 2024, our 15U-19U teams played in a GA Event and over 200 colleges were present.
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Is there GK Training for GA?List Item 2
Yes, the club offers GK training for our GA GK's. For 2024-2025, our goal will be 2x/week GK training for our GA GKs. There will be technical training and training in the team environment.
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When is the Season for GA?List Item 3
The season for GA is from late August - May. The 15-19 girls play mainly from August - January, while the 13-14 Girls will play games from August - May. Showcase events may take place at different times throughout the year.
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