Play with the best players
Go to the best tournaments
Be recruited by the best colleges

What make Alaska Northstars different from club trips?

• We are not a club; last year over 100 players from 33 different teams joined our trips.
• As a select team doing well at the same tournaments we get accepted to premier events.
• Using our unique Athlete Advising database we send team profiles to hundreds of coaches
  prior to the event so they know what players to look for and where to see them.
• High quality production of game tapes at elite events to send to college coaches.
• At the events, some Northstars' staff coach while others spend time marketing Alaska players.
• College coaches contact us on a regular basis asking about Alaska players.
• By going to the same events logistics are wired and costs kept to a minimum.

92 boys at Nomads in San Diego

SELECT SOCCER TEAM SHOWCASE TRAVEL 2008-2009

FC PORTLAND SHOWCASE
Portland, Oregon, January 16-19  (MLK weekend)
Intimate, select showcase tournament
with nearly 100 coaches from the Northwest

PRESIDENT'S DAY TOURNAMENT (PDT)
Phoenix, Arizona, February 13-16  (President's Day Weekend)
One of the most competitive events in the West drawing lots of coaches at prime recruiting time

JUVENTUS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SHOWCASE
Redwood City, CA, March 6-8 (1st weekend of ASD spring break)
Great recruiting weekend and lead-in to the high school season

Applications must be submitted by November 1st,
allowing us to secure tournament entry early and PFD airfare!

BEST TRIPS BY AGE (players can play up at any event)
Sophomores -PDT and Juventus
Juniors - All three as this is the year to be seen
Seniors -FC Portland and PDT

Travel costs for each trip are $625 plus airfare* includes hotel, breakfast and dinners,
ground transportation, entry fees, uniform use, travel clothing, administration fees, player
registration, ten full-field indoor training sessions, and a DVD copy of tournament games**.
* Players can book individual airfare or join in a group ticket purchased at the lowest fare available.
** DVD includes at least two games; custom DVD packages with player highlights also available.

92 Girls enjoying Phoenix trip in 2008

NEW THIS YEAR

• Every player gets DVD copy of at least two games per tournament
• Players selected for any Northstars trips may participate in any of the full-field
  training sessions, twelve total, from November to March
• Jueventes Northern California College Showcase!

College Coaches:

If interested in learning more about Alaska's top talent please contact us for team and individual profiles. To see a list of the nearly 100 athletes Alaska Northstars has helped sign over the past three years click here

If you are interested in traveling with Alaska Northstars, LLC please see the forms section below. Email Alaska Northstars, LLC or call 764-AKNS (2567) for more information.

'91 boys preparing for quarterfinals play at President's Day Tournament in Phoenix

Selection

All trips are open to all high school students. Our priority is to fill age groups with older players who need the most recruting views. If a full age group at any level comes together we will take that age. For instance, we have sent U15 through U19 teams to the same tournaments. If a younger age group does not go players may join an older age depending on quality of play and space on the roster.

Players are selected on soccer accomplishments, coach comments, age group and position needs, and observations during Alaska tournament play.

Alaska Northstars Staff

Dan Rufner, founder of Alaska Northstars, LLC, has as Masters of Education in Counseling and Guidance from Point Loma Nazarene University. He has been a counselor in the Anchorage School District since 2001. He holds a USSF National D coaching license and has coached varsity boys at Robert Service High since 2002 (1 state and 3 region championships), coached club soccer in Anchorage, and coaches for Alaska's Olympic Development Program.

Dan Pinkerton, partner with Alaska Northstars, LLC, has a Masters of Education in Counseling and Guidance from University of Alaska Anchorage and has been a counselor in the Anchorage School District since 2001. He retired from the USAF in 1993 after twenty years of service. He holds a USSF National D coaching license, NSCAA State Diploma, is an Alaska Olympic Development Program coach, and is director of soccer for Alaska Arctic Winter Games. Dan recently led Chugiak High School girl's varsity to its first state championship where he has coached since 2002.

Each travel team has two coaches assigned to the team to coach, market, and chaperone the players. Preference is given to coaches not affiliated with clubs and to those working in education.

If you are a coach interested in traveling with us please contact us.

Travel Team Forms

Below are the forms necessary for travel with Alaska Northstars. The first form is the application needed for registration. We only need this application one time if information is the same. To apply for trips once application is on file we simply need a deposit check indicating which trips you want to participate in.

Once you have been contacted regarding acceptance to travel with Alaska Northstars you need to complete the Medical/Registration form. You can download in a Word template or in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. Please note the medical form must be completed each year.

Players and parents must also review the Player Expectations Contract and sign and return.

Travel Team Application   online form

Medical Registration Form for Travel   (PDF)

Medical Registration Form for Travel   (Word)

Player Expectations Contract

Fitness Training Plan

Please include a copy of your birth certificate with all forms.

Forms and deposit check to
Alaska Northstars, LLC
4651 Mars Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507

Use your credit card to pay trip deposit here

Use your credit card to pay balance of trip payment here

Full trip payment if no deposit was paid

Soccer Web Links

www.mygameplan.biz - the best college consultation and recruiting assistance you will find
www.speedquest.org - link to the nation's premier speed training program and
foundation for Alaska Northstars' Soccer Synergy program.
www.socceralaska.org - the Alaska State Youth Soccer Association and ODP
www.soccerratings.com - the best way to track college soccer teams
www.gotsoccer.com - a link to tournament ratings and team ratings
www.nationalsoccerranking.com - another link to team ratings
www.nomadssoccer.org - information on the Nomads soccer tournament
www.fcportland.org - information on the FC Portland Showcase
www.scdelsol.com - information on the PDT Tournament in Phoenix
www.juventussportclub.org - information on the Juventus Northern California spring showcase