Spring SCN Calendar Release
The Sporting Club Network (SCN), presented by Price Chopper, is an affiliation program between athletic organizations and Sporting Club, the parent company of Sporting Kansas City & Swope Park Rangers. Through this new, innovative and free partnership, clubs receive exclusive access to events, opportunities and educational experiences just for being a member.
Throughout the year, we offer free events exclusively to SCN members such as clinics, chalk talks, open trainings, coaching educations, contests, and special events.
Here is the 2019 Spring SCN Schedule (February-July):
Clinics
These 90-minute clinics feature on-field instruction from Sporting KC staff, a Q&A session with a SKC player and the opportunity to walk away with autographs. Clinics are held at various locations throughout the year.
| Clinic | Dates | Times | Locations | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickin' N Pickle | March 19 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Chicken N' Pickle | REGISTER |
| 100 SCN Kids vs. 3 SKC Pros Clinic | May 8 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Children's Mercy Park | REGISTER |
| Soccer For All Clinic | May 23 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center | Registration ran through The Victory Project |
| SCN All-Girls Clinic | May 30 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Children's Mercy Park | REGISTER |
Chalk Talks
On select game days, Sporting KC technical staff will lead pre-game seminars providing an inside scoop on the opponent, keys to the game, and players to watch. All chalk talks will take place at Children’s Mercy Park.
| Chalk Talk | Dates | Times | Locations | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKC vs. Philadelphia Union | March 10 | 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Children's Mercy Park | Registration Closed |
| SKC vs. New England Revolution | April 27 | 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Children's Mercy Park | Open to AA All-Star participants only. |
| SKC vs. Atlanta United FC | May 5 | 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Children's Mercy Park | REGISTER |
Open Trainings
On selected days throughout the year, SCN members are invited to sign-up to watch SKC practice. Some lucky members walk away with pictures and autographs. Open trainings are held at Pinnacle National Development Center.
| Open Training | Dates | Times | Locations | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Training #1 | March 20 | 10:00am - 11:30am | Pinnacle National Development Center | REGISTER |
| Open Training #2 | June 3 | 10:00am - 11:30am | Pinnacle National Development Center | REGISTER |
| Open Training #3 | July 16 | 10:00am - 11:30am | Pinnacle National Development Center | REGISTER |
| Open Training #4 | July 22 | 10:00am - 11:30am | Pinnacle National Development Center | REGISTER |
Coaching Educations
All SCN coaches will have access to learn from the pros through free coaching clinics that cover a variety of topics aimed to help coaches at all levels. These sessions are led by SKC senior team or SKC Academy coaches and are held regularly throughout the year.
| Coaching Education | Dates | Times | Locations | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching Ed: Co-Hosted by Sporting Lee's Summit | March 8 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Z-Sports | Registration Closed |
| Coaching Ed in Español: Co-Hosted by Soccer Nation | TBD | TBD | Soccer Nation | Registration coming soon |
| Coaching Ed: Co-Hosted by St. Joseph Youth Soccer Association | April 1 | 6:00pm-7:30pm | St. Joseph YSA Fields | REGISTER |
| Coaching Ed: Co-Hosted by Metro United SC | April 15 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wyandotte Sporting Fields | REGISTER |
Contests
These contests are a great way to keep our SCN members involved no matter where they are located. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (@sportingkcyouth) to stay up-to-date on our contests!
| Contest | Description | Dates | Enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Month | One player is chosen every month from an SCN club and is highlighted on social media. Winner receives a SKC/SCN/Adidas prize pack. | Mar - Dec | APPLY |
| Spring Into Summer | Kids show off how they have been training over spring break. Winner receives entry to 1 summer camp of their choosing. | Mar 11-29 | APPLY |
| Sporting Mom | Kids submit reason why they think their mom deserves a special experience. Winner receives 4 Victory Suite tickets to a SKC home match. | May 3-10 | APPLY |
| Sporting Dad | Kids submit reason why they think their dad deserves a special experience. Winner receives 4 Victory Suite tickets to a SKC home match. | Jun 7-14 | APPLY |
| SCN Runs The Show | Kids submit entries for why they would like to shadow and work as an SKC game-day employee for a match. Winner receives 2 tickets to SKC home match and gets to shadow around a full time SKC game-day employee. | Jul 1-12 | N/A yet |
| SCN Skills | Kids show off how they are working on their skills in the summer. Winner receives 4 Victory Suite tickets to a SKC home match and a chance to come out to SKC training to meet the team. | Jul 16 - Aug 2 | APPLY |
Special Events
A variety of clinics or events that other departments, sponsors, clubs or organizations take interest in hosting for their members and SCN members.
| Special Event | Dates | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Awards Night #1 (SKC vs. SEA) | May 26 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Children's Mercy Park |
| Heartland Awards Night #2 (SKC vs. LA Galaxy) | May 29 | 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Children's Mercy Park |
| Victory Project Clinic | June 4 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Children's Mercy Park |
| Heartland Awards Night #3 (SKC vs. LAFC) | July 3 | 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Children's Mercy Park |
| SCN Reception | July 20 | 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Pinnacle National Development Center |
To view all Sporting KC Youth Soccer events going on each month, you can visit our calendar page on our website.
If you do not know if your club is a member of the Sporting Club Network, please click here to view our members page.
For more information on the Sporting Club Network or how to become a member, please visit sportingkcyouth.com/sportingclubnetwork or email Ryan Wells at rwells@sportingkc.com.