Programs

Academy

Turning young players into well-rounded athletes: technical mastery, tactical awareness and game understanding.

2026-2027 age groups

Who it’s for

U9U10U11U12

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The experience

Built to develop

Curriculum

The Suda Swarm Academy Curriculum, on and off the field.

Environment

Challenged to grow, supported every step.

Game day

Tactics and formations, applied under pressure.

Where they compete

The SCCL

Local, high-level competition

U11 and U12 teams compete in the Southeastern Clubs Champions League, the largest local platform in the state.

Top players can move up to our NAL or DPL select teams from U12.

The season

What to expect

Fall 2026 – Spring 2027

  • 1-year commitment after tryouts
  • U9-U10: 2 team trainings per week (90 min)
  • U11-U12: 2-3 team trainings per week (90 min)
  • Travel up to 1 hour from Cumming
  • Dedicated licensed coach and mentor

Details

Good to know

The answers families ask for most, at a glance.

The season

Schedule, commitment and coverage.

Commitment

U9-U12 participation is a 1 year commitment which includes 1 fall season and 1 spring season.

Insurance

All players are registered under Georgia Soccer and are covered with sports insurance provided by the league.

Tournaments

Each team is required to participate in at least 1 pre-season and 1 post-season tournament. Please visit our tournaments page for more details.

On the team

How teams are formed and run.

Genders

Teams are separated into boys and girls teams. A singular girl can play on a boys team. A singular boy cannot play on a girls team.

Player Movement

Players can be moved up or down, depending on their ability level, performance, and commitment level.

Playing Time

Playing time is determined by performance, ability, effort and commitment, both at training and in games. This is a coaching staff decision.

Attendance

Players are expected to attend training sessions and games. If a player cannot attend, the coach and team manager must be notified with as much advance notice as possible.

For families

Kits, costs and club policies.

Uniform

Please visit our uniforms page for more information.

Privacy

Our policy prohibits staff members from communicating specific information about a child or team to any individual not listed in the child’s registration information.

Program Cost

Visit our Tuition page to view all the associated costs and tuition details for our Pre-Academy, Academy, Select programs.

Code of Conduct

Suda Swarm has written codes of conduct for players and parents.

Futbol Club Sudamerica (Sudamerica Swarm FC) is a 501(c)3 organization that adheres to a “no refund” policy for all its programs. All families must agree to this policy when making any payment through PlayMetrics, our club management platform.