Registration for Academy Winter Soccer is Open!

TC United/Waza FC Academy Programs for Winter Soccer training are now being formed for play in the indoor league at the CRC indoor field in Lansing. 

The registration deadline has passed but a few spots may remain. Register ASAP.

For more information about Academy Training programs schedules and fees please keep reading.

About the Academy

TC United/Waza FC Academy Training programs are available for those players interested in training with the top coaches in the area. The Winter Academy Training programs are designed to train players and develop teams for the spring Thruway League, BCSA League, and State Cup Tournament.  The Academy Training program approach will be to develop player pools for the U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 and U18 Boys and U14 and U16 Girls levels through competitive training, league or friendly games and tournament play, with team selection for the spring to take place late winter. All players that participate in the Winter Academy Training program will be placed on either a Thruway or BCSA team in the Spring as determined by their age group's coaches.

There will be dedicated coaches for each level, with Dwight Hornibrook (Head Coach for Men's Soccer at SUNY Cortland and formerly a Canadian National Team coach) and LaMarr Peters (Head coach for Waza and former professional player) providing technical direction across the program, and taking a leadership role in the State Cup teams. Winter training will be held indoors at The Field in Lansing, NY, with spring training and home games at a variety of sites in the Ithaca/Dryden area.

This program is expected to build from the solid start of the last two years, and we are excited to be growing a really good program for girls.  The 2010 U18 boys team finished second overall in the 2010 State Cup tournament.  That 2010 team was made up of players from Ithaca, Lansing, Trumansburg, Dryden, Candor, and Cortland and was the first TC United team to qualify for the final 4 since a TC United U18 Boys team did it back in 2005.  

To participate in any TC United/Waza FC Academy Programs, youth must first become members of TC United by registering online for a $16 annual membership.  This annual membership is a once per year fee and covers training and league play for an entire playing year - Fall 2010, Winter 2010-2011 and Spring 2011. Players will also be responsible for purchasing their uniforms, as needed.

Academy Coaches

The Academy program is overseen by TC United Technical Director Dwight Hornibrook and Waza FC Head Coach LaMarr Peters.

  • U13 Boys Academy Training is coached by Corey Fonseca (Head Coach) and LaMarr Peters (Assistant Coach): Train Tuesday and Thursday
  • U14 Boys Academy Training is coached by LaMarr Peters: Train Tuesday and Thursday
  • U15 Boys Academy Training is coached by LaMarr Peters: Train Tuesday and Thursday
  • U16 Boys Academy Training is coached by LaMarr Peters: Train Tuesday and Thursday
  • U18 Boys Academy Training is coached by Dan Kane: Training days TBA
  • U14 Girls Academy Training is coached by Colleen Masterson: Train Monday and Wednesday
  • U16 Girls Academy Training is coached by Steve Axtell: Train Monday and Wednesday

Academy Competitive Programs

Academy Training Programs (Age Groups Boys: U13, 14, U15, U16, U18 , Girls: U14, U16)

The Club is offering Academy Training for Boys: U13, 14, U15, U16, U18 , Girls: U14, U16

  • 2 weekly training session per week
  • Indoor League Games
  • Oversight and supplemental training by the Co-directors, Dwight Hornibrook and LaMarr Peters
  • Fees and Registration:
    • FEES: $375 per player (for all teams for winter Session 1, uniform costs and club registration additional).
    • Please make checks payable to TC Waza Academy and mail to:
      • TC Waza Academy
      412 Ridge Road
      Lansing, NY 14882

Registration is a two-step process- First, fill out this form

Second, register with TCUnited (once per year) and make sure you have mailed your check to the address above.

The registration deadline has passed but a few spots may remain.  Visit our Online Registration system and sign-up now!

Winter Academy Training Schedule

Teams train for 10 weeks in Academy Winter Session on week nights - the Winter Session starts October 31st and ends January 22nd.

Winter Academy Game Schedule

Academy teams play games games on Saturday and Sundays. U14 Boys, U15, and U16 (boys and girls) teams will likely play on Saturday Afternoons. U13 Boys and U14 Girls will likely play on Sunday between 11 AM and 6PM .  The game schedules vary by team.  Contact the team managers for details on your age groups game schedule.

What Age Group Should My Winter Academy Player Register For?

TC United/Waza FC Academy Training programs are available for those players interested in training with the top coaches in the area, and focused on improving their game through fitness, conditioning, skill work, tactical understanding, and application of training in game situations at appropriate levels of competition.

All Academy players will play in their age group based on the NYSW Soccer Age Matrix.

The technical staff will evaluate the ability of each player and the overall level of the team and design training based on the skill set of the players and the team.  

Once the initial evaluation process is complete we will consider moving players to a team where there is a better opportunity for the player to be developed through the training and competition process.

Factors such as physical ability, technical and tactical skill and perhaps most importantly attitude and coachability will help determine where players will ultimately settle for the Spring season.  We will not put a player at risk physically when considering these decisions.  We will not move a player to a higher level unless they are going to have significant playing time at the higher level as players cannot meet their goals when they are not on the field.

The primary objective of the Academy program is to provide an excellent training and competitive enviroment for the players to enjoy the game in.   

The culture of the Academy is founded on a player first/winning second philosophy and all decisions will reflect that culture.

To determine what age group your player is in please reference the Soccer Age Matrix.

The registration deadline has passed but a few spots may remain. Visit Online Registration to register with the club and use the form above to sign up with the Academy.