NORTH VALLEY SOCCER ACADEMY

Butte College will be hosting the North Valley Soccer Academy which will be running from July 11th to July 14th. Training times will be from 5:00-7:30 on the Main Campus. The focus of the Academy will be High School age and above female athletes (U-14 to U-23) who wish to participate in a competitive and comprehensive training environment.

The Academy staff will include:

Tony Salindong, Butte College Women’s Soccer Head Coach,

Coach Salindong’s college coaching experience includes currently being the Butte College Women’s Head Coach (2006-Present).Coach has also spent time at Yuba College as the Assistant Coach (1998-2004) and Lassen College as the Head Men’s Coach & GK Coach (2005). During his time as a collegiate coach he has had the opportunity to coach 2 All-Americans, 4 All-Region, and numerous four year college transfers (DI, DII, & NAIA). Coach has also been involved actively in youth & High School soccer since 1996 coaching in Manteca at Sierra High School and with several youth clubs including Modesto Ajax, Manteca Rangers, SJSFC Premier, Azzuri FC, and most recently Butte United. Coach Salindong has coached youth, high school, and community college players who have moved on to such schools as University of the Pacific, Arizona State, Florida Gulf Coast, Xavier, Chico State and Sonoma State.

Donnie Ribaudo, CSU Chico Asst. Coach

Coach Ribaudo played at CSU Chico from 2000-01 where he was an All-CCAA Selection. Donnie Ribaudo has also played professionally for the California Gold as well as the Chico Rooks and the NPSL Sacramento Knights. Coach Ribaudo will be in his sixth season with the CSU Chico Men’s team and is currently active in the youth community coaching and training teams through the Butte United club; he has also earned the highest licensure through the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, the Premier Diploma.

Logan Tucker, NASL BigFoot, Head Coach.

Coach Tucker is a local product and was a standout player for Pleasant Valley High School before attending National JC power Santa Rosa Junior College during the 2004 (National Champions, NSCAA No. 1Ranking) & 2005 seasons. He then transferred to CSU Chico for his final two seasons in 2006-07. Coach Tucker is actively involved in soccer at the youth level coaching a Butte United team as well as coaching and managing the professional NASL BigFoot team.

The primary focus of the Academy will be to offer training methods and an environment similar to those at the collegiate level. Dedicated goalkeeper training will also be available. If you are a youth player on the women’s side who is looking to take your game to the next level this camp will offer the tools and create additional contacts within the soccer community to help you achieve your goals. If there are any questions or to request a registration form please contact Coach Tony Salindong salindongto@butte.edu or call (209)918-6251.

Please click HERE to download a flyer.