What happened to Capital YSA?

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I was watching the U17 MNT this past weekend and notice that a Rhode Island player was on the team. Did some research and come to find out that the player once played for Capital YSA. Great accomplishment for this local club and the state. Proud that our RI is able to produce elite players at the national and academy level.

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I was watching the U17 MNT this past weekend and notice that a Rhode Island player was on the team. Did some research and come to find out that the player once played for Capital YSA. Great accomplishment for this local club and the state. Proud that our RI is able to produce elite players at the national and academy level.

And how old was he when he left to play premier, then left premier to play academy?

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And how old was he when he left to play premier, then left premier to play academy?

Ask SK,FB or RC, they were in charge of Capital when IA and many more top players came through that system.

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Ask SK,FB or RC, they were in charge of Capital when IA and many more top players came through that system.

Capital is no different than other town programs that had players at u6 or u8 who eventually moved onto club soccer by u12 then perhaps moved into dap or ECNL by u14. Practically every town program in RI can point to college D1 kids in their history that started in the program but left at an early age. Capital is really no better a program than Scituate, North Smithfield, Portsmouth, Cumberland, Smithfield, Central Falls, Pawtucket, East Greenwich, etc., etc. youth soccer associations.

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Capital is no different than other town programs that had players at u6 or u8 who eventually moved onto club soccer by u12 then perhaps moved into dap or ECNL by u14. Practically every town program in RI can point to college D1 kids in their history that started in the program but left at an early age. Capital is really no better a program than Scituate, North Smithfield, Portsmouth, Cumberland, Smithfield, Central Falls, Pawtucket, East Greenwich, etc., etc. youth soccer associations.

Have you seen the town programs played at wide world north or south at u8 or u10. It is not pretty

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Capital is no different than other town programs that had players at u6 or u8 who eventually moved onto club soccer by u12 then perhaps moved into dap or ECNL by u14. Practically every town program in RI can point to college D1 kids in their history that started in the program but left at an early age. Capital is really no better a program than Scituate, North Smithfield, Portsmouth, Cumberland, Smithfield, Central Falls, Pawtucket, East Greenwich, etc., etc. youth soccer associations.

No Capital was not like any other town program. Capital was one of the only programs that worked to support inner-city youth (there are a few others as well).

The City of Providence did not do a good job supporting this organization.

I'm not sure where this town program stands.

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No Capital was not like any other town program. Capital was one of the only programs that worked to support inner-city youth (there are a few others as well).

The City of Providence did not do a good job supporting this organization.

I'm not sure where this town program stands.

Capital YSA is no longer around. The loosers are the kids who have no place to play. The kids from Providence now have to play club or go to surrounding town programs like EP,CLCF ,NP or Warwick.

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Capital YSA is no longer around. The loosers are the kids who have no place to play. The kids from Providence now have to play club or go to surrounding town programs like EP,CLCF ,NP or Warwick.

Capital by far was one of the best program on the boys side. When SK has at the helm, he teams were some of the most skillful teams we played against. I mus say it was a joy playing against his boys' teams. I believe 2 players on his U16 teams went on to play with the Revs DA and USMNT U17. Although some credits go to their premier teams but most of the credits deservingly goes to Capital.

To bad they did not get any help for the city. Capital could have been a better option then some of the premier clubs around here.

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Capital by far was one of the best program on the boys side. When SK has at the helm, he teams were some of the most skillful teams we played against. I mus say it was a joy playing against his boys' teams. I believe 2 players on his U16 teams went on to play with the Revs DA and USMNT U17. Although some credits go to their premier teams but most of the credits deservingly goes to Capital.

To bad they did not get any help for the city. Capital could have been a better option then some of the premier clubs around here.

Let's not kid ourselves, the best programs are those built for longevity and out to provide a service year in and year out. How long was Capital around? 5-6 years? They started selling themselves as an opportunity for an incubator for premier teams 3-4 years ago and now what do they provide -- little to nothing for the players of Providence. I'd say Pawtucket, Portsmouth and South County are the best programs. Capital hung their hats on a few good players and a few good coaches, and now are nothing.

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Let's not kid ourselves, the best programs are those built for longevity and out to provide a service year in and year out. How long was Capital around? 5-6 years? They started selling themselves as an opportunity for an incubator for premier teams 3-4 years ago and now what do they provide -- little to nothing for the players of Providence. I'd say Pawtucket, Portsmouth and South County are the best programs. Capital hung their hats on a few good players and a few good coaches, and now are nothing.

I don't know specifically about Capital, but here is my take given they weren't around very long. The number one reason businesses fail is due to poor financial planning and a lack of capital. Even a non-profit can fail because of a lack of capital and a poor understanding of the income and expenses of the business.

The problem with helping "inner-city" youth and families is there is no money in it and someone always has to pay. I can tell you as a board member of a town program with a large number of lower income families, we are constantly fundraising and working sponsorship opportunities to keep the coffers full so we have enough to operate on an annual basis and provide a cushion for following years if there is a drop in revenue. It's a business at the end of the day, so for those who get into it soccer without and understanding of that and where the money is, you won't last long.

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I don't know specifically about Capital, but here is my take given they weren't around very long. The number one reason businesses fail is due to poor financial planning and a lack of capital. Even a non-profit can fail because of a lack of capital and a poor understanding of the income and expenses of the business.

The problem with helping "inner-city" youth and families is there is no money in it and someone always has to pay. I can tell you as a board member of a town program with a large number of lower income families, we are constantly fundraising and working sponsorship opportunities to keep the coffers full so we have enough to operate on an annual basis and provide a cushion for following years if there is a drop in revenue. It's a business at the end of the day, so for those who get into it soccer without and understanding of that and where the money is, you won't last long.

100% agreed. I'm surprised Capital last that long. Little support from the city and field situations are horrendous to deal with.