San Diego, CA., January 14, 2025— Surf Nation is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Carshield FC, rebranding the top tier of their programming (U13-U19) and proudly welcoming Carshield Surf as the newest member of our community. The Surf brand is renowned for professionalism, elite event management, high-quality coaching, and, most importantly, a deep commitment to player development. Surf's mission is to create experiences and opportunities for players, and we're excited to announce our next step toward achieving this goal in St Louis and surrounding areas.
Carshield FC will begin transitioning and rebranding the Elite tier, which will kick off in Fall 2025. Tryouts will take place in June and launch in partnership with Surf Nation. Surf Nation has a proven track record of developing players into International Youth Training Centers, Professional Academies, and the Collegiate Ranks. Led by experienced directors, coaches, and a world-class facility coming on board, the community will now have access to further opportunities for its players and coaching staff at regional and national levels.
“We have been working and building a relationship with Steve and Nacho for some time now, strategically planning on when best to bring the Surf brand to the St Louis market,” said Andy Prosser, Surf Nation Director. “With the new facility coming on board, we must match this ambition for the benefit of the players to start expanding our pathways and aim to compete in the Elite tier of youth soccer in North America. St Louis has a rich history of talent, and we want to support Carshield Surf becoming one of the premium destinations in the community and surrounding areas.”
“Carshield FC is excited and proud to announce its affiliation with San Nation and rebrand the top tier of our development pathway to Carshield Surf, “ said Steve Jose, Co-President of Carshield FC. "We will aim to compete at the highest and most competitive platforms regionally and nationally. Carshield Surf will unite two national brands and leaders in their respective industries. With this affiliation, we will continue to build a leading organization in the St. Louis soccer market. We now have a national corporate sponsor in Carshield and a nationally renowned soccer brand in Surf." "Coupled with our new 60 million dollar facility presently being constructed, we will bring a new approach to soccer development, coaching curriculum, and a pathway from grassroots to collegiate and/or pro level for our players and coaches."
"We are thrilled to announce the official partnership between Surf Nation and CarShield FC, say Co-President Ignacio Novas.” “This collaboration represents the perfect synergy, and we couldn’t ask for a better alignment. With the addition of Surf Nation to CarShield FC and our state-of-the-art 60-million-dollar facility, we are creating the ultimate environment for young athletes. It’s a club that any aspiring player would dream of being a part of, and we are excited for the future! We have the opportunity to become one of the most competitive clubs in the St. Louis area. The partnership with Surf Nation provides our top-level players with expanded opportunities regionally and nationally. This partnership will also strengthen our coaching structure, offering improved education and enhanced opportunities for players and coaches. Together, we are building a brighter future for soccer in the St. Louis area."
As part of the Surf Nation network, Carshield Surf players and families will have access to additional support on and off to ensure we are striving to be the number one soccer destination. The top players from Carshield Surf will have direct access to Surf Select, an unprecedented identification program built through Surf Nation for players U9 through U17 at the Regional and National levels. The Surf Select program draws from the Surf Network, a player pool that expands from Puerto Rico and Rhode Island to Hawaii and Canada to compete in some of the best domestic and international events in world football.
For more information and tryout information, visit https://carshieldfc.com/
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For over 47 years, Surf has been one of the founding organizations in youth soccer. With over $12 Million in charitable donations, 20+ national championships, and countless professional, collegiate, and international players, we are forever striving to be the "Best of the Best."
Carshield Surf joins our 50+ Surf National Affiliates to comprise what we're proud to call Surf Nation.
