Click Here for Challenge Player Training Dates - Aug-Oct. 2010

 

SUMMER ACADEMY 2010-

The 2010 Summer Classic Academy program will get players up to speed in early summer, before team training begins in earnest.  The academy sessions will be staffed by classic coaches.

All sessions will be held at Athey Creek Middle School 

Sunday sessions will be held from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday sessions will be held from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
*Friday, June 4th session to be held from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Dates: May 16, 17, 23, 24
          June 4, 6,7, 13,14, 21, 27,28

Pre-Tryout Clinic - May 5th and 6th from 6-7 p.m. at Athey Creek Middle School - Open & free to registered players only.  

2010-11 Team Try outs.  All players should attend both try outs for their age group.

Sunday, May 9th  -West Linn High School  -  Mother's Day Special!
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - U11 Boys, U11 Girls, U12 Boys
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - U12 Girls, U13 Girls
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - U13 Boys, U14 Boys, U14 Girls


Monday, May 10th - Athey Creek Middle School
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - U11 Boys, U12 Boys
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - U13 Boys, U14 Boys

Tuesday, May 11th - Athey Creek Middle School
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - U11 Girls, U12 Girls
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - U13 Girls, U14 Girls

 Online registration is now open - Click Here
*A $35 non-refundable try out fee is required when players register; program fees are added to players' accounts after try outs.

2010-11 Fees- Scroll down for details
Core Players - $1295
Challenge Players - $1595

What happens after try outs?  Click Here

Please read the Club's Competitive Position Paper Here


Recycling Program Details - Click here

The Classic Program for WUSC supports the Club's mission through the following goals:

• Provide a competitive soccer environment and maintain teams for the most skilled and motivated players who desire an increased level of competition from that offered by the Recreation Program.
• Promote fair play and sportsmanship among the players, coaches and parents at all times.
• Provide quality coaching and training to enhance the players' technical skills and tactical awareness
• Develop competitive teams that strive for success.

Classic soccer is competitive soccer for players meeting the following age criteria:

September 2010 - August 2011 Season

Classic soccer is played throughout the United States, South America, Mexico, Canada, Europe and much of the rest of the world. Players seeking to advance their skills beyond recreational level and aspiring to play in high school and beyond will enjoy Classic soccer. There are also opportunities for Classic players to play year around.

There are five levels of soccer. Premier is the most competitive level. Divisions 1 & 2 are next with Classic  I & II following. Teams are seeded during the Classic Qualifying and Premier Qualifying Tournaments, commonly called CQT and PQT. These tournaments are held in July August. These tournaments are held throughout the Portland Metropolitan Area and consist of an abbreviated game format.

A new process rule passed by the Oregon Youth Soccer Association in January 2006, allows Clubs to consider adding U10 players to its U11 teams on a case by case basis.  The Club's Coaching Director and OYSA must approve of this before it can happen.  Here is what the rule says:  A Club may allow up to 20% of the registered U10 players on a team to "play up" on a U11 team.  This includes U10 players playing on OYSA sponsored U11 league anad tournament play.  A Club should only do this when it is in the best interest of the player.  The 20% is a 'rounded up' number.  For example, if a U11 team has a roster of 12 U11 players, 3 U10 players could play on that team as well, there being a total of 15 players.   (The U10 birthdate table for 2007-08 is  8/1/96 - 7/31/97

2010-11 Classic Program Fees -  These two program options will be explained at the parents' meeting on April 20th at Willamette Primary School - please plan to attend!

All registrants must pay a $35 Non-Refundable try out fee when they register.  Program fees are added to players' accounts once they accept a team position after try outs.


Challenge Player - $1595 - Fees include the following:
Summer Academy - 12 Sessions from late May through end of June.  CLICK HERE FOR DATES
Winter Academy - 12 sessions during January and early February.
Speed and Agility Sessions - 8 sessions during June, July and August.
Challenge Player only training sessions - 8 sessions in late November & early December
Challenge Player Jacket and tee shirt. ($60 Value)

Core Player - $1295 - Fees include
Summer Academy in May and June 2010 - CLICK HERE FOR DATES

Extra training Opportunities and Costs offered to Core players:
Winter Academy - 12 sessions during Jan. & early Feb. 2011 - $200 Fee
Speed and Agility Sessions - 8 sessions during June, July and August - $135 Fee

Both Challenge and Core Program fees will include the following:

Coaching Fees 
Each team will have a professional coach as well as the experience of our Club Head Coach, Jim Brazeau.  Coaches are paid from May - April.

All Administrative Costs – WUSC has a full-time Club manager and part time administrator to ensure that all needs are met throughout the year.

All US Club fees – These include Team, Player, Coach, and Team Manager registrations, player cards, insurance, and  league registration fees for fall and summer, and end of season tournament fees. 

Equipment – Teams are provided with all necessary team training equipment, including game and practice balls, cones, pennies, etc.

Facility Fees – WUSC leases the Athey Creek soccer fields under a long-term mortgage agreement, which includes ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the fields. This cost is included in the registration fee, as are the fees incurred to rent the school district’s turf fields at West Linn and Wilsonville High Schools. In addition, other facilities are often needed by teams throughout the year which require usage fees and lighting costs.

Expenses NOT included in the club registration fee which each classic player will incur. These may include (but are not limited to) the following:

Summer Tournaments -
Most teams will enter 3-4 summer tournaments.  Players split the entry fees which average $450-500 per tournament.
All club teams teams will enter the two tournaments sponsored by Willamette United.  Those tournaments are the
Summit Mortgage Challenge Cup June 19-20th and the Nike Mt. Hood Challenge Tournament August 19-21.  Families should schedule their summer vacations around those dates.

Team Uniform – Each player is required to purchase the WUSC classic uniform kit available through Tursi’s Soccer. Approximate cost is $110 (this includes two jerseys, a pair of shorts, and two pairs of socks). Considering factors such as player growth and style availability lifespans, a player can expect to get 2-3 years out of a uniform kit.  Optional uniform items may be a team warmup suit and team bag – approximate costs $100 and $30 respectively. 

Personal travel expenses – Some teams may be required to travel during the fall and/or spring season to locations that require overnight stay. In such cases, teams may carpool and appoint chaperones to travel with the team. Typically, a team does not travel more than 1-2 times during the season. Expenses such as lodging, travel costs, and meals would be incurred for these occasions.  It is common for team members to share the coach's expenses for such travel.

End of Season Celebrations -  Each team decides how much to collect from the players for a party and possible coaches' gifts.

Classic soccer is designed for the serious soccer player who is seeking a higher level of competition and skills, and who is most likely aspiring to play the game in high school and beyond. The vast majority of high school soccer players have trained and played in a classic soccer program.  It should come as no surprise that playing classic soccer requires a serious commitment to the team and to the Club, from both the player and the player’s family. 

Important Dates In 2010:

May 9-11 - Classic Team Try-outs
May 16 - June 28 - Summer Academy - Click here for specifics
Sept. 11 - Fall league games begin
Oct. 31st - Fall league games end

It is important for classic players and families to keep in mind that playing competitive soccer requires a higher level of commitment than recreational soccer.  Of course, the club recognizes that it is important for our players to have balanced lives as well.