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FC Wisconsin Nationals / FC Wisconsin / FC Wisconsin Eclipse

2013-2014 Try-outs

 

Registration and participation at all FC Wisconsin Nationals, FC Wisconsin and FC Wisconsin Eclipse tyouts is FREE OF CHARGE!

 

 

Location: FC Milwaukee soccer fields, Germantown, WI

 

*Later evening try-outs to be held under the lights.

 

In the event of thunderstorms, please check the fcmilwaukee.com homepage,

or call the FC Office voice mail (262-790-4450) for notification of cancellation.

 

Problems or questions regarding 2013-2014 tryout registration?

Contact Leanne Talbert at: leanne.talbert@fcmilwaukee.org or (262)790-4450

 

General questions regarding 2013-2014 tryouts, the club, or specific teams?

Contact Chris McCreary at: chris.mccreary@fcmilwaukee.org

 

 

 

 

 

Complete Open Training Session/Trial, Tryout Date, and Open House Listing- 

 

 

 

 

FC Wisconsin Nationals-

 

USSDA U16-U18 Open Training Sessions/Trials:

Thursday, May 23rd and 30th (6:30-8:00pm)
 

Players currently not playing in the USSDA, but interested in sampling the

USSDA training environment are welcome to attend Open Training Session/Trials.

  

 

 

FC Wisconsin Nationals-

 

U13/U14 USSDA and U13-U14 NPL/MDL Boys 

June 4, 5 (6:30pm – 8:00pm) 
 

 

FC Wisconsin Nationals-

 

U15/16 and U17/U18 USSDA and U15, U16, U18 NPL/MDL Boys 

June 11-12 (6:30 – 8:00)
 

 

To register, click on the following link:

 https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=20761&Type=PLAYER

 
 

Players evaluated during USSDA trials and tryouts will also be considered for NPL/MDL teams.

 

FC Wisconsin Eclipse-

 

ECNL U13-U15 

June 3, 6 (6:30 – 8:00) 
 

FC Wisconsin Eclipse-

 

ECNL U16-U18 

June 17, 18 (6:30 – 8:00) 
 


FC Wisconsin-

 

U8-U9-U10 Youth Developmental Boys and Girls Open House 

June 3, 4 (5:00-6:30)
 

To register, click the following link:

https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=20779&Type=PLAYER

 
 

FC Wisconsin-

 

U11-U14 USYS/WYSA Boys and Girls 

June 10, 13 

U11 and U12 (6:00 – 7:30)  

U13 and U14 (7:45– 9:15)
 
 

FC Wisconsin-

 

U15-U18 USYS Boys and Girls:  

June 19, 20 (6:30 – 8:00)

 

To register, click the following link:  https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=20778&Type=PLAYER
 
 
 

FC Wisconsin Nationals
 
The FC Wisconsin Nationals soccer program is distinguished by its developmentally progressive coach to player ratios and curriculum geared toward accelerating development and helping players reach their greatest potential faster. FC Wisconsin Nationals also provides Wisconsin’s only access to the nation’s most elite league for boys, the United States Soccer Developmental Academy in addition to the next highest available league in the nation, US Club Soccer’s National Premier League/Midwest Developmental League.
 
 

Team Offerings- 
 

 

 

U13/14 USSDA:

 

Year round elite level club soccer for boys born between Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1999 and elite players born in 2000. This team will compete in the United States Soccer Development Academy.

 
 

Highly ambitious players seeking regular exposure to US National Team scouts and preparing for the college recruitment process beginning at U15/U16 level are encouraged to forego freshman year high school soccer to participate in this developmentally focused, highly competitive. Multi-sport athletes serious about soccer are also encouraged to tryout.

 

FC Wisconsin Nationals is the only club in the State of Wisconsin providing USSDA access at any age level.
 

U13 NPL/MDL Boys:

 

Comprised of players born between Jan. 1st and Dec. 31st, 2000, and elite players born in 2001. This team will compete in the US Club Soccer National Premier League/ Midwest Developmental League.

 

U14 NPL/MDL Boys:

 

Comprised of players born between Jan. 1st and Dec. 31st, 1999. This team will compete in the US Club Soccer National Premier League/ Midwest Developmental League.

 

U15/16 USSDA:

 

Year round elite level club soccer for boys born between Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1997 and elite players born in 1998. This team will compete in the United States Soccer Development Academy.

 

Players seeking exposure to US National Team and high frequency college scouting, are encouraged to forego high school soccer to participate in this developmentally focused, highly competitive league. Multi-sport athletes serious about soccer are also encouraged to tryout.

 

 

U17/18USSDA:

 

Year round elite level club soccer for boys born between Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1995 and elite players born in 1996. This team will compete in the United States Soccer Development Academy.

 

Players seeking exposure to US National Team and high frequency college scouting, are encouraged to forego high school soccer to participate in this developmentally focused, highly competitive league. Multi-sport athletes serious about soccer are also encouraged to tryout.

 

FC Wisconsin Nationals is the only club in the State of Wisconsin providing USSDA access.
 

 

 

U15 NPL/MDL Boys:

 

Comprised of players born between Jan. 1st and Dec. 31st, 1996, and elite players born in 1997. This team will compete in the US Club Soccer National Premier League/ Midwest Developmental League.

 

U16 NPL/MDL Boys:

 

Comprised of players born between Jan. 1st and Dec. 31st, 1997, and elite players born in 1998. This team will compete in the US Club Soccer National Premier League/ Midwest Developmental League.

 

U18 NPL/MDL Boys:

 

Comprised of players born between Jan. 1st and Dec. 31st, 1995 and elite players born in 1996. This team will compete in the US Club Soccer National Premier League/ Midwest Developmental League.

 
 
 

FC Wisconsin
 
FC Wisconsin’s Youth Developmental Program is distinguished by higher coach to player ratios at training sessions and curriculum geared toward accelerating development and helping players reach their greatest potential faster.
 
 
FC Wisconsin will provide a developmentally focused environment and league competition that matches individual player abilities to appropriate teams and leagues.
Should young players one day aspire to play for US Youth and Full National Teams, Professionally, or in college, FC Wisconsin Youth Developmental players also benefit from the State of Wisconsin’s most direct pathway to achieving such ambitious aspirations.
 
 

Team Offerings-
 

U11-U14 USYS/WYSA Boys and Girls:
 

FC Wisconsin 1st, 2nd  and 3rd teams ages U10 when merited and U11-U12 will participate in state leagues  and tournaments

appropriate for their level of competitiveness. Travel is minimal at these age groups.

 

FC Wisconsin 1st (girls), 2nd and 3rd teams ages U13-U14 will participate in state/regional leagues and tournaments

appropriate for their level of competitiveness. Travel is minimal at this level.



  • Girls' players opting not to play in the ECNL will play for FC Wisconsin 1st teams.
  • Boys' first teams will play for FC Wiscosin Nationals in the NPL/MDL.

 

U15-U18 USYS Boys and Girls:

 

FC Wisconsin 1st (girls), 2nd and 3rd teams  ages U15-U18 will participate in state/regional leagues and tournaments appropriate for their level of competitiveness. Travel will be appropriate to the competitive level of the team. 

Girls' players opting not to play in the ECNL will play for FC Wisconsin 1st teams. 

 

 

FC Wisconsin Eclipse 

 

FC Wisconsin Eclipse is the only Elite Clubs National League program in Wisconsin, and is designed to help aspiring young female soccer players maximize their potential and play at the highest possible levels in youth and college soccer.  FC Wisconsin Eclipse is one of the most innovative and developmentally-focused programs in the country, with coaches that have played and coached at the highest level of women’s soccer in the world, and that work with US Soccer Youth National Teams.”  

“FC Wisconsin Eclipse programming begins at U13.  The developmental philosophy of the program is based on the maxim “if you are good enough, you are old enough.”  As such, younger players with ambition are encouraged to try-out for the U13 age group.  FC Wisconsin Eclipse teams compete in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), the highest level of girls youth soccer in the country.” 

Team Offerings-

ECNL Girls U13-U15:

 

ECNL Girls U16-U18: 

 

For additional information about FC Wisconsin Eclipse click the following link:http://www.fcwisconsineclipse.com/home/716540.html.


 

Problems or questions with FC Wisconsin try-out registration?

Contact Leanne Talbert at: leanne.talbert@fcmilwaukee.org or (262)790-4450

 

General questions regarding tryouts, the club, or specific teams?

Contact Chris McCreary at: chris.mccreary@fcmilwaukee.org

 

 

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Try-out FAQs

 

What should I do if I have a scheduling conflict that prevents me from attending one or more of the try-outs or USSDA Open House/trial sessions?

 

U11-U18 boys and girls players unable to attend one, or any tryout dates due to scheduling conflicts, who have either played with the club or would like to play with the club for the first time, should email tryout coordinator, Chris McCreary at chris.mccreary@fcmilwaukee.org  with questions, or to make arrangments for alternative tryout date, after the week of June 28th.


Players with scheduling conflicts who have played with the club should also inform their current coach, in the event they are unable to attend one, or both tryout dates for any age group.

 

U16-U18 players unable to attend a USSDA Open Training Session/trial or USSDA tryouts, should contact USSDA Director and U16-U18 Head Coach Ben Shepherd at ben.shepherd@fcmilwaukee.org. U14 players unable to attend USSDA/NPL tryouts should contact U14 Head Coach Billy Solberg at billy.solberg@fcmilwaukee.org.

 

In what leagues/competitions will FC Milwaukee U11-U18 Girls participate?

Wisconsin Development Academy (WDA) and Midwest Regional League (USYSA), if qualified; WI State Cup, College Showcases, if qualified.

 

 

Where can I obtain more information about theFC Wisonconsin Nationals United States Soccer Development Academy?

 

By contacting:

 

Ben Shepherd

USSDA Director and U16-U18 Head Coach

Email: ben.shepherd@fcmilwaukee.org

 

Billy Solberg

USSDA U14 Head Coach

Email: billy.solberg@fcmilwaukee.org

 

By clicking:

Any of the links in the "US Soccer Academy Program" drop down at the top right side of fcmilwaukee.com

The USSDA Member logo on in the left side menu of fcmilwaukee.com,

 

By accessing any of the following links:

http://www.ussoccer.com/news/development-academy/2013/05/across-the-academy-may-16.aspx

http://www.ussoccer.com/Social/YNT-Blog.aspx

http://www.ussoccer.com/news/development-academy/2012/08/development-academy-to-launch-u13-u14-program-in-fall-of-2013.aspx

 

 

How do girls players interested in competing in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) tryout?

 

See table above for FC Wisconsin Eclipse try-outs dates, times and locations.

 

In what leagues will FC Wisconsin U11-U18 boys and girls teams participate?

 

U11-U12 boys teams will participate in WYSA leagues appropriate to their level of competition

U13-U18 boys teams will be formed to participate in both US Club Soccer's National Premier League/Midwest Developmental League (NPL/MDL) and Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association's newly formed Wisconsin Development Academy (WDA).

 

How will boys teams be formed to compete in the NPL/MDL and WDA?

US Club Soccer allows NPL/MDL teams to be formed by calendar birth year (Jan1-Dec 31). WYSA/WDAteams are formed by school year (Aug 1st-July 31). FC Milwaukee will form teams for the NPL based on talent and age, and volume of players; WDA/State Cup competing teams will be formed to supplement developmental opportunities through match play. Players may be dual rostered to provide more match play opportunities.

 

How many teams will FC Wisconsin form per age group?

 

Between the 3 programs (FC Wisconsin Nationals, FC Wisconsin and FC Wisconsin Eclipse) no fewer than 3 teams, possibly more.

 

At what age should my daughter or son try-out?

 

Att USSDA and NPL/MDL tryouts, players should tryout at their age based on the Jan 1- Dec 31 birth date cut off. For USYS/WYSA league play, your player should try-out based on their age based on Aug1-July 31 birth date cut off. FC Wisconsin's Coaching Staff will select rosters for NPL/MDL leagues based on age and talent. In other words, some players may play up on NPL/MDL teams and/or WYSA teams.

 

 

What are the distinguishing features of the 2013-2014 National Premier League/Midwest Developmental League?

 

  • FC Milwaukee among 1of 3 clubs in the state providing access to the NPL/MDL Premier League

Focused on long term player development

For the country's top boys clubs including the 1st teams of Major League Soccer (MLS) Youth Academies; All United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) Clubs' 1st teams including: Chicago Magic, Chicago Sockers, Minnesota Thunder, St. Louis Scott Gallagher, Vardar (MI), Wolves (MI) and more

Sanctioned by US Club Soccer

Players scouted by US Soccer National team staff and technical advisors for selection to US Youth national camps and teams, and id2 camps and teams

MDL Champions crowned in post season championship event: The top 2 teams from each MDL division (3)and 5 wildcards qualify; MDL champions compete for NPL Champions Cup

18-19 games for U13, half played during the fall and half played in the spring

15-16 games for U15-U18, including 2-4 in November

Optional U13/U14 friendly Showcase for scouting of id2 and US Soccer National Team programs in September

Older boys U15-U18 spring showcase options will be explored by US Club Soccer

 

Contact FC Wisconsin NPL Director Chris McCreary with additional questions at: chris.mccreary@fcmilwaukee.org

 

 

Ideas for more FAQs?

Contact: chris.mccreary@fcmilwaukee.org

 

 

 

Problems or questions regarding 2012-2013 tryout registration?

Contact Leanne Talbert at: leanne.talbert@fcmilwaukee.org or (262)790-4450

 

General questions regarding 2012-2013 tryouts, the club, or specific teams?

Contact Chris McCreary at: chris.mccreary@fcmilwaukee.org