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:

 

If your birthday is

Then THIS COMING YEAR you would play

Aug 1991 to July 1992

U17

Aug 1992 to July 1993

U16

Aug 1993 to July 1994

U15

Aug 1994 to July 1995

U14

Aug 1995 to July 1996

U13

Aug 1996 to July 1997

U12

Aug 1997 to July 1998

Girls play U12

Boys play U11

Aug 1998 to July 1999

U10 (Development Academy)

Aug 1999 to July 2000

U9 (Development Academy)

Aug 2000 to July 2001

U8 (Development Academy)

Aug 2001 to July 2002

U7 (Development Academy)

Aug 2002 to July 2003

U6 (Development Academy)

 

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

Get your registration forms here.