#Passion

Rush Prep Academy

(Intermediate League)

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Welcome to year 2 of the Kansas Rush Prep Academy, formally known as the Intermediate Academy. This program is now an invitational only program. Players are invited to participate based on their passion, skill, and dedication to training. We have a number of different ways to evaluate our players for this program. One of them is through a free player clinic on May 20th & 21st at Lone Elm Park. If you would like to participate in the Rush Prep Academy this Fall 2024, please register for the free clinic today for an evaluation. Details are in the description below. This program is seasonal, at this time we are only asking for Fall commitments. Most players will continue in the winter and spring, but it is not required. Pay for the season or seasons you want to play without committing to an entire year up front.

Fall Season (Aug-Oct) 2024

Winter I (Nov-Dec) 2024

Winter II (Jan-Feb) 2025

Spring Season (March-May) 2025

Free Rec Clinic May 20th & 21st

May 20th, 2024
5:30pm - Boys 6-8 years old
6:30pm - Girls 6-8 years old
May 21st, 2024
5:30pm - Girls 6-8 years old
6:30pm - Boys 6-8 years old
All Sessions are at Lone Elm Park on Field 3A
Register Here

Fall 2024

Starts Aug 12th- Ends Oct 27th, 2024
One team practice once a week @ Lone Elm Park
1 Extra skills session a month with the Rush Prep Academy Director at the indoor facility
Days and times of Practices TBD
All games will be played on turf at the Rush Indoor Facility (weekends)
Cost is $150 + Uniform
Register Here

Winter I Details

Starts Nov 4th - Ends Dec 21st, 2024
This session is for Boys only (Girl's session is winter II)
One team practice a week at the Rush indoor facility
Days and times of Practices TBD
All games are on Saturdays at the Rush Indoor Facility
No uniform cost if already purchased in the Fall
Winter cost is $150
Register Here

Winter II Details

Starts Jan 6th - Ends Feb 23rd, 2025
This session is for Girls only (Boy's session is winter I)
One team practice a week at the Rush indoor facility
Days and times of Practices TBD
All games are on Saturdays at the Rush Indoor Facility
No uniform cost if already purchased in the Fall
Winter cost is $150
Register Here

Spring 2025

Starts March 10th- Ends May 18th, 2025
One team practice once a week @ Lone Elm Park
1 Extra skills session a month with the Rush Prep Academy Director at the indoor facility
Days and times of Practices TBD
All games will be played on turf at the Rush Indoor Facility (weekends)
Cost is $150 + Uniform
Register Here

PROFESSIONAL COACHING STAFF

Mitch Bickmore is our new full-time Director of Player Development and Director of the Rush Prep Program. Coach Bickmore started working for the Olathe Soccer Club/Kansas Rush in 2001 until 2008. He then moved to Virginia serving as the Youth Director for the Virginia Legacy for two years. Following his time with the Virginia Legacy, coach Bickmore worked and coached for other clubs in New Jersey, Colorado, and Utah. He also spent a year working as the Technical Director for India Rush in Mumbai. Coach Bickmore has his "A" License with the United States Soccer Federation, as well as his Advance National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and National Youth License as well. It is unheard of to have a coach with these credentials working with this age group and that is why we believe the Rush Prep Program will be a great success. We are excited to have coach Bickmore back with Kansas Rush and are even more excited that he has chosen to work with our youngest age group of players, while also helping to develop our younger coaches within the club.