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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]With Alexandria moving their futsal program to Maryland, can anyone recommend other strong futsal programs in Northern Virginia?[/quote]

Where did you read they are moving to Maryland? We are on ASA and haven't heard anything re that and I can't find anything re their website. I admit I may have missed it so I sincerely appreciate your pointing me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.[/quote]

It’s on their website under the Academy Futsal section.

“ We are thrilled to announce a new home for the Academy Futsal program for the 2024 season! Athletic Republic, a premier eight court facility with top of the line amenities, will host many practices, league games, and our own Capitol Futsal Cup. AR is conveniently located within 20 minutes of Alexandria.”

To be clear, “within 20 minutes of Alexandria” is entirely misleading. Maybe if you are measuring from the eastern most inch of Alexandria to the Athletic Republic facility in Maryland with zero traffic in the middle of the night, maybe then its “20 minutes”. At this moment, post-morning rush hour, it’s 29 minutes from Ben Brenman Park. During evening rush hour when parents are trying to get kids to/from practice it will likely be 45 minutes - yay 495!

And that’s just from Alexandria. Anyone coming in to Alexandria from points north, south, or west can expect to tack an additional 45 minutes on what it probably already a 30 minute drive to get to Alexandria. It’s just not feasible.[/quote]

PP here. Thank you so much for replying. I definitely missed this part. Athletic Republic is a sketchy place in a sketchy area. There are a lot of fights, etc there. Every time I have been there the police have been called.

FYI Intensity is teaming up with SYC to do futsal at the Fairfax Sportsplex if that is closer to you. Intensity posted about it on their insta.[/quote]

Thanks for the heads up! Intensity is a strong futsal program — while playing with Alexandria my kid played them many times and at his age group they seem roughly equal.

Good to know Intensity operate in Northern VA (I never really paid attention to where they were from).

Fairfax Sportsplex is pretty shabby but it’s do-able for making practices. (Alexandria futsal has always practiced in some pretty shabby indoor facilities as well; never had a problem with it; the main issue is being able to make it to/from practices in a reasonable time).[/quote]

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