Westside RedBulls All Parents
2025-2026 Resource
Ongoing updates and important announcements will be posted below. Please be sure to check the WRAP regularly to stay informed about the latest travel program updates, changes, and relevant information.
TRAINING UPDATES:
March WSSkills offered for sign up - LINK PAGE 🔥
Weekday Goalie training has been extended to March, players signed up for Jan-Feb do not need to sign up again.
Still room for 2/28 CCNY Skills training too!
EVENT UPDATES:
🔥 Massapequa Spring Kick Off Canceled 🔥
Due to excessive snow and related safety concerns of field conditions, the event has been canceled.
Team managers will reach out with potential alternatives
WEST SIDE SPOTLIGHT:
So much talent to showcase!! SEE OUR NEWS PAGE, with highlights below:
Congratulations to Jose Cedeño for his spotlight in Coaches of New York
Congratulations to Julian Boehning for being named EDP 30 coaches under 30
And...Congrats to all the West Side players who were chosen for Red Bulls Select teams, RDS, and related RB winter programs.
TRENDING:
In light of the recent NYT article regarding the epidemic of ACL injuries, we have asked RedBulls Education Team what measures are in place to protect our players. READ THEIR REPLY HERE
More to come on this important topic.
IMPORTANT: Winter training for Monday 2/23 is canceled due to school closures.
Make-up sessions @ CCNY Saturday Feb 28th:
B2014 Premier: 1:15–2:30pm
B2012 Premier: 2:30–3:45pm
PS9 Ball Mastery: If you signed up for Monday, you may attend 2/25 (Weds) at the same time (please notify us if attending).
BJV (B15): Monday practice canceled; resumes normal time @ CCNY next session.
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Save the Date:
March 18: Red Print Spring Edition – Mandatory
This meeting will cover: Improvements + updates to the Red Bulls Development Program & Updates to West Side Travel
BIG NEWS: Coach Announcements!!
Please welcome our new coaches (bios + team assignments):
Dario Mariti — B2012 Premier, G2015 Premier, B2016 Gold
Mina Ibrahim — G2012 Gold, G2014 Gold, G2017 Blue
Kevin Ramos — B2017 Blue, B2014 Gold, B2012 Gold
Michael Croft — B2018 Blue, B2015 Premier II
Coaches will reach out to each team manager and parent coach to connect.
As a reminder, we will continue to expect high standards from our coaches, players, and families to maintain a positive team and club culture.
Practices & Permits
Weekday Spring Practices begin: March 16
March Practice schedules: ⚽HERE⚽
April Practices TBD
Tryouts
Tryout preliminary info, schedule & FAQ Link Here
All Travel players are required to attend April 25th tryout.
If you do not plan to return this spring or for the 26-27 season, please let us know: Departure Form Link
Absence Form Link: Please submit absences in advance whenever possible
Communication Form Link: This ensures a leadership member can respond appropriately
WINTER TRAINING 2026:
Reminder: No winter training sessions for 2/16 & 2/17
Gaynor sessions: open 2/18, PS9 & CCNY remain closed until 2/23
We're happy to hear that weekday winter sessions and the extended training options have provided more flexibility to families
Ball Mastery remains the top add-on session at CCNY, and Striker Clinic has quickly become a mid-week favorite
We’ll continue providing these add-on sessions keeping them high quality, local, and affordable
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SPRING SEASON 2026 Practice & Game Schedules
Practices & Permits
Weekday Practices begin: March 16 week!
March Practice schedules are posted: ⚽ HERE ⚽
NOTE: Due to limited fields and spring break schedules, some teams have combined practices (March only)
April Practice schedules are permit pending
We are still waiting for the bulk of spring permits for April onward to finalize those schedules
We will attempt to keep practice days consistent, but cannot guarantee the schedule
Spring Game Timeline
EDP games: Individual game time released: TBD
March 21, 22, 28, 29
April 18, 19, 25, 26
May 2, 3, 16, 17, 30, 31
June 6, 7
WYSL games: Individual game time released: March 22nd
April 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 31
June 7, 14, 21
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RED BULLS COACH CHANGES
Coach Update
Yes — there are coach changes again for spring season.
West Side is one of the most sought-after RB partner clubs for coaches, but changes happen due to personal circumstances — not dissatisfaction.
Please see note from Ethan Blakely (Regional Coordinator) ⚽ HERE ⚽
Current changes include:
Donovan moved upstate NY
Tim moved to New Jersey
Yusuf's school internship affects weekday availability
Felipe's daytime work schedule changed
We’re grateful to have continued veteran leadership and program commitment from Danny, Julian and Jose, who will remain with their teams
Teams will receive direct communication on staffing as assignments are finalized
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ATTENDANCE:
Private and public school spring breaks
Players are required to attend practices when their school is not on break
Players are expected to attend if they are local to NYC
Please indicate your players availability to your team managers, on the attendance form, or team snap (where applicable)
Reminder:
Any premier team players who have missed excessive mandatory winter practices without communication risk being removed from spring game rosters
If you have communicated this does not pertain to your player
Absence Form Link: Please submit absences in advance whenever possible
Departure Form Link: If you do not plan to continue this spring or will not return next fall, please kindly let us know
Communication Form Link: This ensures a leadership member can respond appropriately
Email reminder: If communication falls outside of the google form, please note that any messages without a clear subject line will get buried
🔥 WRAP Document 🔥
Review all relevant links, & sections within this new WRAP
Player corner includes all relevant info for your players
Parent corner lists similar details for families
As a reminder, we will not repeat answers that are clearly provided within this organized framework (please take time to read it all to save us all time).
WINTER TRAINING REMINDER
Gaynor closed: 2/16 & 2/17
PS9 closed: 2/16 thru 2/20
CCNY closed: 2/21
Vist the Winter Training page for links to full schedules
The WRAP gets a makeover!
A mobile friendly and more intuitive framework
Please note the categories at the top left corner
Pages are still under construction, we will continue to update with important information
Practice schedules are forthcoming!
All winter training sessions are canceled for Monday 1/26
WINTER TRAINING 2026 Updates
Please review winter training schedules carefully: ⚽LINK ⚽
Premier teams are required to attend their assigned weekday winter training
High school teams are required to attend both weekday and weekend training
Winter training for non-Premier teams is strongly encouraged
**Red Bulls Trainers will use winter training as one component of the evaluation process for the upcoming team formations**
Extended Winter Training Sessions:
For those interested, please register for extended/add-on winter sessions before they close:⚽ LINK ⚽
Coaching Assignments
Winter training coaches may differ from fall coaches
These assignments do not indicate spring coach placement
Coaches assigned for winter training are winter-only
SPRING SEASON 2026 Practice & Game Scheduling
Spring Timeline
Practices begin: March 16 week
EDP games: March 21
WYSL game: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 31, June 7, 14, 21
Practices & Permits
Field permits are divided pre- and post–April 1
March practice schedules will be sent out next week
We are awaiting the bulk of spring permits for April onward to finalize those schedules
We will attempt to keep practice days consistent, but cannot guarantee the schedule
As per your offer, players are required to attend practices even if the days have changed (no exceptions)
Regarding private and public school spring breaks
Players are required to attend practices when their school is not on break
Players are expected to attend if they are local to NYC
Please indicate your players availability to your team managers, on the attendance form, or team snap (where applicable)
TOURNAMENTS
All Premier teams are required to attend 4 tournaments, 2 large scale, and 2 single day events
Unless otherwise stated, all premier teams that did not attend Harvest Fest will be expected to participate in a preseason one day tournament:
Massapequa Spring Kickoff (March 7 or 8)
Team managers will reach out with additional information
ALL TRAVEL TEAMS are required to attend the Memorial Day Tournament:
Lincoln Page in Massapequa
May 23rd & 24th 2026 LINK HERE ⚽
ATTENDANCE POLICY (Important)
Unfortunately, this past fall several teams experienced persistent player absences which impacted practice sessions and game performances.
Given the burden it places on teammates and RB coaches, we are taking a more direct approach to address this issue. Practice attendance will be enforced through playing time.
Players who are chronically late or do not show up to practices, will not play in games
Players who do not indicate a valid reason for their absence will not play in games
If teams are short rostered due to players sitting out, dual-roster players will be invited to cover
Player attendance will factor into team formation decisions for 2026-2027
How to report your player’s excused absence:
U8–U14 Players:
Must complete the attendance form AND notify team managers
High School Players:
Must indicate your absence AND reason for absence on TeamSnap
PARENT COMMUNICATION: Link here ⚽
Parents are asked to follow the new communication steps before involving leadership.
This process helps maintain consistency and allows volunteer leaders to respond effectively while respecting their time and responsibilities.
Most often, parents should reach out to team managers before leadership.