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F.J. Zwicklbauer joins BWP Football Academy

By Shane Clark / 05 - 2024

The BWP Football Academy has announced that F.J. Zwicklbauer will join the club as BWP FA Technical Staff Coach – (May 16th, 2024) F.J. brings 20 years of playing experience, from his time at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst to his USISL Captainship. Along with his playing experience, F.J. also brings 20-plus years of coaching experience.…

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BWP Football Academy – U16s – 2008/09s win Ironbound Spring Warmup in penalties

By Steve Freeman / 03 - 2024

BWP Football Academy – U16s – 2008/09s finished the two-day event winning in the final 4-3 in penalties versus the Clifton Stallions SC. The Stallions took the lead 1-0 in the opening minutes on a shot that deflected off the foot of a BWP FA defender. BWP FA responded in the second half with the…

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New York Red Bulls Academy announces partnership with BWP FA

By iclarke / 02 - 2024

HARRISON, N.J. (NEWS10) – The New York Red Bulls have partnered with Black Watch Premierand three other clubs for its Academy Affiliate Program in the MLS Academy Affiliate Network. The most talented players within the MLS Academy Affiliate Program participate in co-partnered elite player development and talent identification programs operated by both the Affiliate club and the New…

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BWP Football Academy accepted into USL Academy platform for 2022-23 Season…

By Kariann Morris / 06 - 2022

Albany, NY – BWP Football Academy has been accepted into the USL Academy platform for the 2022-23 Fall & Spring seasons. Blackwatch Soccer Club, Inc. has been a long-standing member of the USL’s Super Y League for 23 years, and was recently partnered with NE Rush offering the USL Academy to the Capital Region’s most…

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BWP Partners with PUMA and We Got Soccer

By Kariann Morris / 05 - 2022

May 19, 2022 Albany, NY – BWP Football Academy is proud to announce a 3-year relationship with Puma Soccer. ********************************For Imediate Release*********************************** Contact: Kariann Wolf Marketing Director marketing@blackwatchpremier.com p. 518-857-3359 “Sport has the power to transform and empower us. As one of the world’s leading sports brands, it’s only natural that we want to stand…

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BWP Football Academy is back for 2022-23

By Kariann Morris / 05 - 2022

Albany, NY – Effective as of May 1, 2022, BWP Football Academy will be re-establishing its daily operations and will be holding Trials for boys for next year’s age groups and flights – Grassroots (U7-U9), Pre-Academy (U10-U12) and Academy (U13-U19) – June 21-29, 2022 at Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in Colonie, New York. Trials will…

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BWP Football Academy announces 2022-23 Trials for Boys…

By Kariann Morris / 05 - 2022

Register for 2022-23BWP Football Academy – Pre-Academy Trials Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – Christian Brothers Academy – Back of School (Grass Fields) Grassroots – U7/8s-U9/10s – (Birth Years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) 6:00pm – 7:15pm   Pre-Academy – U11 & U12s (Birth Years 2011 & 2012) 6:00pm – 7:15pm   CBA Stadium Field Turf Academy…

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BWP Football Academy announces Technical Staff Assignments & Programming…

By Kariann Morris / 05 - 2022

The mission of the Academy is to utilize its professional technical staff in a variety of different capacities, and no longer simply have 1 staff coach in isolation. Our goal is to have 2-3 staff coaches at training sessions working collaboratively to deliver our programming and instruction. Model Work Week (To be included)   Academy…

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Sorriento Elevated to Grassroots Director

By Kariann Morris / 05 - 2021

Albany, N.Y. – Black Watch Premier President Steve Freeman announced Friday the elevation of Joe Sorriento, who has spent the last decade on staff as a technical coach, to the grassroots director. “Joe Sorriento has been with the club since he was a player, his experience as a coach within our grassroots [program] over the last…

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BWP Adds Dr. Cristina Fink as Director of Mental Performance

By Kariann Morris / 01 - 2021

Albany, N.Y. – Black Watch Premier Albany announced today the addition of Dr. Cristina Fink as the club’s Director of Mental Performance. Fink brings over 25 years of experience working with Olympians and world champions, as well as national and professional soccer teams. The former Olympian served as the sports psychologist for several teams in…

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