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KINGS HAMMER BAY UNITED FAQs

 

What will happen to my current team for the Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 season? Does our current coach stay on with my child’s team?

  • Our goal is to continue to develop all of our players and their respective teams with an improved player development model and pathway during the new Fall 2023 – Spring 24 season after the tryouts.
  • Your player’s coach is part of our team and will continue to be part of our soccer club and community. Our responsibility as a youth club is to provide more support and resources to each coach so that our players and parents experience is even better.
  • We plan to have most of our current coaching team to continue to lead their assigned teams for the upcoming season unless there is a conflict with their schedule and/or another opportunity they prefer to pursue in the club which we may consider and appoint a new coach as a result.
  • Our goal for all current coaches and staff will be to continue under the same structure as this season with a plan to improve opportunities for all staff.
  • Will we keep our current uniforms/player kits? Will they be different brand and priced higher? 
  • Uniforms are set to change for the Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 season and we plan to keep the new and upcoming kits for a 2–year period as that is the cycle suggested by the manufacturers.
  • Our new uniform/player kit brand will be Nike.
  • Pricing will be very comparable to our current brand of uniforms/player kits as we plan to add more value to the assortment of products that our players currently receive. Kings Hammer also operates a Merchandise division that will provide some exciting new fanwear options for the whole family.
  • Will we continue to order through soccer.com?
  • No. We will be using Soccer Village as our vendor for our families to order their new season uniforms/player kits.
  • Soccer Village will provide sample sizes after tryouts for the new uniforms/player kits so that you can order the correct sizing for your player.
  • Click here to view the Soccer Village website.
  • Will the fees increase? Will there be Payment Plan? What about Financial Aid & Scholarships?
  • Fees will be an all-inclusive model that will cover all expenses (except uniform and personal travel).
  • No separate club fees and team dues.
  • Families will have an improved payment plan option of 8 installments with an initial deposit.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarships will still be available to our families. More information will be added to the website once tryouts have concluded.

Where will teams train/play? 

  • Teams will continue to train at the same locations. A big part of this partnership is to work with the city and county to offer access to facilities that create the best environment for training and playing.

What will the upcoming programming look like for the Fall 2023-Spring 24 season & beyond? 

  • Kings Hammer Bay United will continue to offer all levels of appropriate aged training for all level players.
  • Kings Hammer Bay United will continue to offer programs all year round.
  • Full details of all programming will be released in June 2023.
  • Will the logo and the name change? 
  • Yes, the logo and the name will change to represent the new King Hammer Bay United entity. The same colors of Blue and White will continue.
  • Will we have the same sponsors as KH, or will we have our own?
  • We will be combining local, regional, and possibly national sponsorships to generate the resources and scale up the opportunities for our Bay County players and teams. The benefit of our partnerships has impacted our families far beyond just sponsorships.
  • How is this better than what we have now?
  • Kings Hammer provides professional player development, great customer service, and offers an inclusive approach to youth soccer.  Kings Hammer Bay United will elevate the scale of a community club with access to the highest-level opportunities for players to reach their fullest potential. Throughout the tiered system of development, players and coaches will be able to develop in the appropriate tiered programming, network and expertise provided by Kings Hammer Soccer Club.
  • Who is Kings Hammer?
  • Kings Hammer is one of the most recognizable privately held clubs in the Midwest.
  • Founded in 1993 in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area.
  • 2 US Youth National titles, 2 runners-up, 4 US Youth Region 2 Champs, 42 OH State Cups, 25 KY State Cups.
  • In 2021, they joined USL League Two, the pre-professional division of the USL in the US and added the USL-W team in 2022.
  • Why Kings Hammer?
  • Kings Hammer is backed by Corporex, a privately held investment company with broad holdings throughout the United States. CPX creates investment opportunities for their capital partners through traditional real estate assets as well as an ever-broadening array of other opportunistic investments including Commonwealth Hotels, Kings Hammer Soccer LLC, Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club and Five Seasons Family Sports Clubs. Their ability to create exceptional value through these investments is rooted in their 56-year history as a BUILDER. Why Kings Hammer?
  • Does Kings Hammer have similar values to Bay United?
  • What does it mean for my child? How does this benefit my child and family?
  • Complete Pathway to support an all-inclusive player development
  • All-inclusive pay structure with flexible and affordable payment plans that covers all costs.

No additional team fees (uniform/player kits & personal travel are not included)

  • Additional showcases and ID platforms through KH events & network
  • Unique travel and network opportunities through KH and its partners
  • Increased scholarship support through club and local foundation
  • Affordable uniform costs with better assortment through Nike and SV partnership
  • PlayMetrics operations & communication platform connects the entire club
  • Techne training app – Supporting self-improvement at home
  • Sports Recruits (College recruitment platform and support)
  • College recruitment seminar
  • Player/Parent Education through KH Education Division
  • Kings Hammer Speaker Series – Platform created to present relevant youth soccer information. National and International guest speakers
  • Use of camera & technology for further development opportunities
  • Kings Hammer Goalkeeper Union for specialized training
  • Will we add coaches?
  • Our goal is to make Kings Hammer Bay United one of the most successful regional youth soccer clubs that focuses on player development with the proper core values. We plan to retain and develop all coaches as well as attract other local and regional coaches that believe in working together to grow the game.
  • Are we a professional club now?
  • No. However, Kings Hammer Bay United will have an improved structured player development model and a pathway that can support each individual player to play at different levels and assist players achieve their specific goals.
  • Will we ever have to travel outside of our region?
  • As the club grows, we may potentially combine top players from each location to create regional development teams to compete at higher caliber events, showcases to create additional opportunities for our players.
  • Does this mean my player will have an opportunity to play for high level programs?
  • That is our overarching goal and plan. However, it will take some time until we can have teams that can compete through higher level platforms. We’ve already started working towards a strategic development plan to prepare our club for more opportunities.