READING RAGE SURF JOINS THE SURF NATION FAMILY
SURF NATION IS 56 CLUBS STRONG
IT’S OUR MISSION TO CREATE THE ‘BEST OF THE BEST’ EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS THROUGH OUR CLUBS, EVENTS AND FACILITIES. WE PARTNER WITH LIKE-MINDED CLUBS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON WHAT THEY LOVE MOST, COACHING AND HELPING THEIR PLAYERS ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS.
SURF NATION AFFILIATE PROGRAM
The Surf Nation program is designed for Clubs looking to join a community of the top players, coaches and sports management executives in the country. Our community is represented across all the major domestic leagues in North America and provides a player development pathway from grassroots through Surf Select, a national identification program bringing the best players together locally, regionally, and nationally. Through this affiliation the club has been rebranded to Reading RAGE SURF Soccer Club.
READING RAGE SURF BRINGS THE BEST IN PLAYER AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Based in Reading PA, RAGE Surf is devoted to creating the ‘best of the best’ soccer experiences and opportunities for all players and their families across the BERKS County area and beyond. We are a proud member of the Surf Nation Soccer family and are committed to helping youth soccer players follow their proven pathway to success. RAGE SURF Players and Teams will still continue to experience similar soccer tournaments, competitions and yearly schedule as they have in previous seasons. The entire club will benefit from SURF Nation with the added opportunities for our top players, teams and the club as a whole.
WHAT IS SURF?
A global leader in the youth soccer landscape, the Surf brand is renowned for professionalism, high-quality coaching, elite event management, and a deep commitment to player development.
Producing players considered to be among the best in the sport, Surf has been creating the best soccer experiences and opportunities for young athletes across North America for more than 45 years. The program has propelled players into thousands of college and university scholarships and every national league in the US and Canada. It is one of the only established pathways for those serious about playing college/university and professional soccer. With over $12 Million in charitable donations, 25 national championships, and countless professional, collegiate, and youth national team players, we are forever striving to be the “Best of the Best.”
BENEFITS OF READING RAGE SURF
READING RAGE Soccer Club is the first and only club in Pennsylvania to be a member of Surf Nation. Our affiliation allows our directors and coaches access to the Surf Curriculum which will only enhance the club's current curriculum so that our RAGE Surf players can take advantage of what the best coaches and players in the world are teaching and learning.
Among the benefits that come from being a part of Surf Nation is the Surf Select program which brings together the most talented players and coaches from all Surf Nation. Each year, players from Reading RAGE SURF Soccer Club can be selected to participate in regional and/or national Surf Select ID events. Players attending the Regional Event train with other elite players and affiliated teams within the Northeast to be selected for the National ID Camp, an event held in California and involving 70+ affiliated clubs across North America.
Players chosen for one of the Surf Select Teams play alongside and against the best players and teams in top tournaments in North America, South America, and Europe. Over the years, Surf Select teams have participated in such prestigious events as the Easter Cup International (Florida), Surf Cup (California), USA Cup (Maine), Premier SuperCopa (America’s Championship), BH Cup (Brazil), Valencia Cup (Spain), SuperCupNI (Ireland), Royal Pre-Season Cup (England), and the Surf Cup International (Spain).
For older players, Surf College Cup showcase tournaments attract 200,000 players, 2,000 college coaches and scouts, and 490,000 attendees each year. Surf also hosts events that enable players to play in front of professional scouts.
More than just exceptional soccer events, our Surf program connects players with unforgettable life experiences.
25
# OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
320+
# OF COLLEGE COMMITS IN 2023
105