Merced United Competitive
The Merced United Competitive Program is aimed at further developing skilled players. All of the players in this program will train 2 or more days per week and play competitive games every weekend (During the season).
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Ages: U8-U19
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Players are divided into teams by skill level and age
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Registration by Invitation or Official Merced United Tryouts
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Travel and Play in Regional Competitive games and NorCal Club Tournaments Year Round
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Goals
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Learn specific technical and tactical aspects of soccer from Merced United's methodology
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Learn to play united as a team to achieve common skills and goals.
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Provide players with a supportive and positive environment.
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Teach the values that represent Merced United: Passion, Respect, Unity, Teamwork and to Never give up​
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Reach out to our Competitive Committee with any questions: comp@mercedunited.com
If you have specific questions you can reach out to a specific Committee member:
Aaron Pangelina -Competitive Coordinator- aaron@mercedunited.com
Luz Lomeli -Competitive Registrar- luz@mercedunited.com
Liz Phillips -Manager Coordinator- liz@mercedunited.com
Sandra Harsh -Field Coordinator- sandra@mercedunited.com
Steve Lomeli -Director of Coaching- doc@mercedunited.com
MU Competitive Coaches & Teams
Erick Araujo - 2007/08B
Noe Madrigal - 2009B
Roy Castaneda - 2010B NPL
Jose Alvarez - 2011B
Victor Olmos - 2012B Red
Victor Olmos - 2012B White
Adrian Ramirez - 2013B Red
Jaime Padron - 2013 White
Xavi Lopez - 2014B Red
Jose Nieto - 2014B White
Steve Lomeli - 2015B Red Pre-NPL
Manuel Campos - 2015B White
Aaron Pangelina - 2015B Black
Jona Gomez - 2016B Red
Leo Jimenez - 2016B White
Jose Hidalgo - 2017B Red
Juan Zamora - 2017B White
Gio Ramirez - 2018B
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Jorge Olivares - 2007/08G
- 2009G
Fabian Ramirez - 2010G White
Fabian Ramirez - 2011G
Nano Estrada - 2013G
Ronnie Araujo - 2014G Pre-NPL
Francisco Vargas - 2014G White
Roberto Zaragoza - 2015G Red
Juan Jimenez - 2015G White
Jose Jaramillo - 2016G
Eugenia Olmos - 2017G
Season Fees
NO INCREASE IN FEES FOR 2025/26 YEAR!
Click here for: Registration link
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Payment 1
Date: July 1, 2025
Reg Fee: $300
CC Fee (3%): $9
Software Fee: $4
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Cost Breakdown:
Fall Season Fee: $130
Club Fee: $130
Annual Registration Fee: $40
Payment 2
Date: February 1, 2026
Fee: $260
CC Fee (3%): $8
Software Fee: $4
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Cost Breakdown:
Spring Season Fee: $130
Club Fee: $130
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*If a new player is added in the Spring that did not play in the prior Fall season, they will need to pay the $40 Annual Registration Fee
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Season Fee:
Covers the registration to participate in the NorCal Soccer League
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Annual Registration Fee:
Covers the annual US Club Soccer insurance cost & the GotSport membership fee.
The club fee addresses:
The DOCs and Academy Director guide and assists the coaches and the overall program and will be providing Merced United with the following services:
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Monthly training for all players
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Provide on field assistance nightly for all teams.
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Be at home matches for match analysis.
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Provide training sessions
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Assist in tryouts and evaluate new players.
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Any other functions deemed necessary by MYSA Board or Comp Committee.
Coaches Education
The club would like every coach to possess a US D license: https://learning.ussoccer.com/coach
For the club to provide this service, we need a source of revenue to fund this. Each license cost approximately $600. This cost will be reimbursed back to the coach upon completion of the course. We will try and host these courses, so coaches don’t have to travel.
Field Improvements
A major need that was identified with surveys was the need for better fields. For the club to improve our fields we need funds to do this. The club fee will address this need.