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Bear,
There are a few players that play on the 18 squad that are developmental players..That is the 17 age group playing up due to having two or three 18s on the squad...I believe the magic number is seven academy games

Good luck to all the boys leaving today to compete in California:) Can't wait to hear how they stand up to the other teams:)

Richmond Kickers (U16 & U18) both get the opportunity to play the USA National team on Monday. Talk about perks.....

U-16's won a game and lost a game. U-18's lose and tie. Mighty long way to travel to play Atlanta and Florida.

From the few parents I have spoken with, they have all had positive remarks regarding this trip.

Did they say how much those couple of games ended up costing? Just curious if they got any help funding the trip.

From the Bridge FA website,

BFA Academy Teams Experience First Class Showcase
Home Opener vs Richmond Kickers this Saturday
Bridge FA returned home from California having played in the US Developmental Academy Fall Showcase at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Bridge FA’s U16 team won 8-0 against AFC Lightning highlighted by Austin Savage’s 4 goal game in its season opener Saturday October 6th. Bridge FA’s U16 team lost the next day to Clearwater Chargers 3-1 in an evenly played match.
Bridge FA’s U18 team lost its opener 3-1 to AFC Lightning and tied its second game 4-4 against Clearwater Chargers. Both teams showed well and enjoyed a scenic trip with visits to the UCLA campus, Beverly Hills, Malibu all while staying in Manhattan Beach, CA. Pictures to come shortly on trip highlights. Click here for more details on showcase event.. http://www.ussoccer.com/common/stContent.jsp_168-DevAcadFallShow07.html

Come out and support the teams this weekend as they host the Richmond Kickers in their home debut at First Baptist field in the back of the James Island Annex fields off Ft. Johnson Road. To keep up with all of the BFA Academy action click on the USSDA Development Academy pages.

The cost of the trip (for the players) to the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, CA. was about the same (or less) than a weekend of soccer in Atlanta or Raleigh. Most, if not all of the Academy players have been to both of those cites numerous times. California offered a new venue. Check out the USSF Academy website for the sites and sounds of an exciting weekend. Memories that all of the young men, that were fortunate enough to go, will carry with them for the next fifty plus years. $ PRICELESS $

Paradox.... as you seem to have first hand knowledge, please explain how plane plus hotel costs can be less than or equal to a weekend in Raleigh or Atlanta?

Not negating the priceless point...

also based on the 8-0 shellacking and some of the other games it points out the obvious... not all the best players are playing in the academy.

Paradox - who paid the airfare tab to CA? did the ussf pay for or provide any travel/hotel/food?