S-money
Post 02/21/2023 11:02     Subject: Re:FCV/Barca Academy merger
Reviving this thread. My now U15 son played travel for a mid-sized club in Nova for several years, then dropped down to rec league last year. One of his friends is playing with FCV/Barca, and he wants to join for U16. Can anyone comment on what the current status looks like? Coaching, number of levels, league, cost...? thanks
soccer_dc
Post 08/31/2022 14:15     Subject: Re:FCV/Barca Academy merger
dnl8675309 wrote:Heard FCV scrimmaged Richmond United this weekend. How were the games? It's a scrimmage, I get it - scores don't matter. But how were the games? Good soccer?


AFAIK, the FCV GA teams scrimmaged with them, not the merged former Barca teams
westsidesoccer
Post 08/31/2022 06:14     Subject: FCV/Barca Academy merger
RantingSoccerDad wrote:So no more Barcelona training methods?


Bo doesn't know soccer.
dnl8675309
Post 08/29/2022 12:18     Subject: Re:FCV/Barca Academy merger
Heard FCV scrimmaged Richmond United this weekend. How were the games? It's a scrimmage, I get it - scores don't matter. But how were the games? Good soccer?
soccermum79
Post 07/25/2022 10:04     Subject: Re:FCV/Barca Academy merger
soccer_dc wrote:Saw a social media post by FCV about tryouts this week, and the link went to Barca Academy's registration system https://barcaacademynv.sportngin.com/register/form/650284179 with this message:

"Please note that for the 2022-2023 season all Barça Academy teams are converting to FCV United teams"

So, Barca is still running it but under the FCV name now? Seems a little odd that there are no public announcements or the typical press release with positive spin. Anyone have more info on this worst kept secret?


No additional info. I have a friend who's son played at Barça and got merged under FCV. No coach assignment, no field information, no summer practices scheduled, and they are asking for a second payment...
soccer_dc
Post 05/16/2022 11:04     Subject: Re:FCV/Barca Academy merger
Saw a social media post by FCV about tryouts this week, and the link went to Barca Academy's registration system https://barcaacademynv.sportngin.com/register/form/650284179 with this message:

"Please note that for the 2022-2023 season all Barça Academy teams are converting to FCV United teams"

So, Barca is still running it but under the FCV name now? Seems a little odd that there are no public announcements or the typical press release with positive spin. Anyone have more info on this worst kept secret?
soccer_dc
Post 05/02/2022 22:50     Subject: FCV/Barca Academy merger
I haven’t seen any public announcements yet but an email was sent to Barca parents. All the existing teams will stay intact and play as FCV next season, with the (former) Barca coaches staying with their teams.
Va_soccer_mom
Post 05/02/2022 21:36     Subject: Re:FCV/Barca Academy merger
Does anyone know more about this merger? It seems like FCV is taking over Barca?
Manodedios
Post 04/25/2022 19:29     Subject: FCV/Barca Academy merger
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FCV-Dad
Post 04/25/2022 19:16     Subject: FCV/Barca Academy merger
soccer_dc wrote:Hearing that FCV and Barca are merging. Seems to make sense as FCV is all girls and Barca is mostly boys. Where will they play now that Revolution owns the sportsplex?


I wouldn’t consider this a merger but more of two desperate teams doing what they can. If you take two turds and combine them, you get one bigger turd.
soccer_dc
Post 04/25/2022 18:04     Subject: FCV/Barca Academy merger
Hearing that FCV and Barca are merging. Seems to make sense as FCV is all girls and Barca is mostly boys. Where will they play now that Revolution owns the sportsplex?