Celtic Staff Retreat and the Fall 2026 Age Group Change | Ep. 1

Our first Celtic Huddle podcast features Executive Director, Ryan Trudgian and Technical Director, Niall Burley. Along with our host, Aubrey Sanchez, they discuss the upcoming age group change (effective Fall 2026), our recent staff retreat, and some of the things we are doing at Celtic to see every player develop, on and off the field.Key Moments in this Episode00:00 - 00:35: Intro00:36 - 02:13: Why the Celtic Huddle?02:13 - 10:58: Celtic Staff Retreat Recap/Takeaways10:58 - 14:40: What is the Age Group Change in Fall 2026?14:40 - 16:29: Some Benefits of the Age Group Change16:29 - 18:18: What Age Group will a player be in?18:18 - 21:05: Age Group Change in our Recreational Program21:05 - 21:25: Age Group Change in our Academy Program21:25 - 22:22: Case by Case Age Group Placement22:22 - 27:59: Year Round Evaluation28:47 - 29:35: Developing All Levels of Players/Teams29:35 - 33:45: Age Group Change in our Competitive Program33:45 - 36:25: New Age Group Pool Trainings36:25 - 40:25: Upcoming Events/Communication from the Club40:25 - 43:03: Closing/Send Us Your Topic IdeasIf you have a question or an idea for a topic, email us at [email protected] Links:NewsletterAge Group ListOklahoma Celtic WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook