Rush Fest

Team Registration: $1,600 per team

Individual Player Registration: $150 per player

Are fundraising options available?

Yes! Participants can raise funds through our official Rush Fest Givebutter page. When donating, supporters can specify a club and/or individual player, ensuring contributions are applied exactly where intended.

Rush Fest is for U13 Boys & Girls Rush teams, regardless of where you reside. Registration should be completed by a coach or team manager (or a parent if you are registering an individual only). We will have all levels of play, from DA teams to lower-level teams and everything in between.

Every U13  is welcome! While we encourage full teams to attend so that you get to experience traveling with your entire team, it is not a requirement. We still encourage players to sign up as individuals or partial teams!

Yes – if you are able to attend but you are from a state without a specific U13 team, or there are not enough players to make the journey as a team, we have the option to register as an individual, and Rush Soccer will place you on a team for the week.

Rush Fest is a weekend-long festival packed with competitive soccer, Rush Way experiences, and plenty of fun off the field. Players can expect five competitive games, with teams bracketed to create strong matchups, and two Rush Way classroom sessions.

The weekend also includes Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Spirit Award activities, coach education, parent education and trivia night, and plenty of opportunities to connect with Rush players, families, and coaches from around the country.

Yes, Rush Fest is a “stay-to-play” event and you will reserve your block of rooms through the Fest Hotel Registration.

Parents can book their hotels via the same link as players and coaches; however, we ask that you be courteous with your room block – space is limited, and we want as many teams/players as possible to have their choice of hotel.

The Opening Ceremony will commence at 5pm on Thursday, July 22nd, and the last games will conclude by 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 25th. Colorado has so much to offer in the summertime, we recommend you stay a few extra days to have some fun!

You should receive an email detailing your registration submission. You will receive a Google Doc to fill out with pertinent information about your team, and you will receive emails from the staff to collect payment, rosters, etc.

Absolutely, this is a Rush-wide festival and we believe the parents should attend to experience the Rush Way in full effect too. We suggest the players stay together in rooms with chaperones and coaches rather than staying in the same room as their parents. This is called the Rush Way to travel and helps elevate the experience. This is likely the first time that the players are traveling and staying together as a team and we want to make sure that we give them the responsibility but under the supervision of their chaperones. Learning the Rush Way to travel is a part of this event and a part of their development as humans. 

Rush chaperones are volunteers and without them, this event wouldn’t be possible. Generally, chaperones are responsible, soccer-loving, and able to pass a background check. Specifically for this event, a chaperone must be punctual, tireless, and attentive. Typically a chaperone at the Rush Fest is responsible for driving the team to and from the fields, arranging all meals, sorting travel items, etc. Contact us if you need guidance.

One of the big events we plan is a “kids only” (not strictly) social event in which players socialize amongst each other and exchange Rush gifts from their local club. It is a blast! We recommend you bring an item per child, but by all means bring more – the more a player starts with, the more they can trade for with other clubs! Your item can be anything customized to your local Rush club. (ie Colorado Rush t-shirts, Alaska Rush hat, etc.)

Coaches are responsible for bringing their own cones and pennies and we recommend the players each bring a size 5 ball. With over 60 teams anticipated, we are unable to provide equipment for all teams, unfortunately.