South Side Fire Soccer Club
2008-09 Profile Limited
spots available in some age groups: U6 to U10 Girls Development
Academy U6 to U10 Boys Development
Academy U11 to U14 Boys Competitive U11 to U13 Girls Competitive U15 to U17 Boys Premier *See reverse for description of
programs and to determine your age group Your
soccer club in the city! Features:
PROFESSIONAL COACHES,
USSF AND NSCAA TRAINED AND LICENSED
PRACTICES AND HOME
GAMES PLAYED IN HYDE PARK-KENWOOD
LOCALLY-BASED CLUB
WITH BIG-CLUB STANDARDS - 2007
U16 Boys first City of Chicago team to make advanced rounds of Illinois State
Cup - Technical Director Nenad Rosic (Staff Coach Illinois Olympic Development Program, UEFA National and USSF B licenses, professional head coach and player in Yugoslavian 2nd and 3rd divisions)
PROGRESSIVE LEARNING
PHILOSOPHY FOR THE WHOLE PLAYER: SKILLS, CHARACTER, AND COMMITMENT
MOST DIVERSE
COMPETITIVE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB IN CHICAGOLAND AREA - Committed
to inclusiveness and equal opportunity - Commitment backed up by progressive financial aid policy
ANNOUNCING UNRIVALLED
ODP ACCESS PROGRAM - Illinois
Youth Soccers premier elite-player identification/development program - South
Side Fire will pay all ODP fees beyond tryout (a potential $1500 benefit) Call
or e-mail to visit a practice and find out if our club is for you! For more information, contact:
Marlon McKenzie, 773-558-9080 phialfia@yahoo.com Ben Jacobson, 773-493-0860 bjacobson@illumitech.com TO FIND THE AGE GROUP
WHERE YOU BELONG:
Example: if you were born in January 1996, then next year you
play U13. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS Development
Academy
Ages U6 to U10 No
experience required, age groupings are flexible as needed Designed
to complement existing recreational leagues Once-a-week
(optional twice) skills practice with a paid, trained coach Practice
ends with scrimmage, but no league games: most players play AYSO* or other
leagues Optional
entry into occasional 3v3 and 5v5 tournaments like Mayors Cup Fall
and Spring (with optional winter indoor) $200
fee (includes Fall/Spring), $165 optional winter indoor training Financial
aid available Competitive Ages
U11 to U14 Most players have some experience or are strong athletes For
players ready to make a commitment; most plan to play high school varsity
soccer Twice-a-week
practices, Fall and Spring Weekend
games (usually Sunday, 10 games in Fall and 9-10 games in Spring) Teams
play in Chicago metro-area competitive leagues: half games home, half away Optional
once-a-week winter indoor training is strongly encouraged Coaches
have USSF National D License (or must be obtained in first two yrs) $480
(girls) to $550 (boys) fee + $65 uniform (incl. game uniform and training tees) Progressive
financial aid on sliding scale: approx. 25% of players receive some aid Premier Ages
U15 to U19 For players who want to step up to the next level: most are working to excel on their high school teams and play in college or beyond Teams
play at highest levels of Chicago metro-area competitive leagues Designed
to complement high-school soccer: boys play Winter and Spring Training:
twice-a-week Winter (Nov-March), 3-times-a-week Spring (April-June) Indoor training is mandatory. Teams play indoor leagues or tournaments. College
Options program offered at U17: players identify appropriate college soccer
programs and are showcased for college coaches Coaches
have USSF B licenses or higher
$1050 fee + $100 uniform
(includes 4 training jerseys and one pair training shorts)
Progressive financial
aid on sliding scale: approx. 40% of players receive some aid 2008-09
Teams: U11B, U12G, two U12B, U13G, U13B, U14B, U16B, U17B |