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Looking for soccer at its highest
level?
Then you should be playing in a National
League with a National Championship,
with the potential of being selected to
the National SYL ODP team!
SYL vs ODP
ODP - part of USYSA under US Soccer, and
administered by the state WYSA. Cost
set by state
SYL - part of USL (pro system with MLS
at the top of the pyramid, followed by
A-League, 1st & 2nd Division, W-League
or Women's pro league, PDL or Pro
Developmental League for U18-U23 college
players, and Super Y League or youth
developmental league). Member of US
Soccer, registration administered by US
Club Soccer, and franchises, like
Mequon. Cost set by franchises, Mequon
$750.00
In SYL money goes to: franchise
fee, team fee, registrations, referee
fees, 2 weekend trips transportation
(buses), indoor facility training fees,
coaching fees and administration fees.
SYL - Coaches are some of the
highest level in the state (credentials
on the website).
SYL - How does it work? starts
with tryouts in November, and continues
throughout the winter months until slots
are filled (26 total). Train a few times
during the winter, then Friday nights
during the club spring season in order
not to conflict with club commitments
(HS girls would not train in SYL during
HS season). League of 10-13 top teams
from top Midwestern Clubs like the
Chicago Magic, Detroit Wolves, Cleveland
Academy, Toronto Lynx, Pittsburgh
Strikers and more start competing in
mid-to-end of June, July thru beginning
of August. 1st and 2nd place in League
qualify for a National Tournament in
Florida in mid-November. Players can
get selected to the SYL ODP during
league games. Each opposing coach votes
for best players on opposing team during
games. Regional Scouts also attend
random games to help select. From this
natural environment, players are being
viewed during top level games, "not a
one-week camp...what if you are
injured". If selected, they attend a
National Camp in Florida in February
where 9 Regions come to compete, playing
8 games in 5-7 days. National Staff and
staff from the Bradenton Residency
Program show up to assess. A pool of 16
is selected at the end of the week, and
that pool gets invited to play against
National teams at Bradenton, and players
will get a shot at a National Pool/Team
spot. This is a much more comprehensive
system than the state ODP.
Question:
Should I do both?
Yes!
Question: What if I can't afford
both?
I would do the one you get the most for
your buck! That is clearly SYL!
Remember, only 16 from the whole region
make the National team, and only a few
make the regional teams ODP or SYL. Be
realistic.
Question: What if I can't commit
to every weekend in the summer?
Tryout for SYL! work it out with your
coach, the roster is big, so we can
handle that.
Question: What if I make the
State Team for ODP?
Tryout for SYL! We will block out those
dates for the regional camp!
Question: Do I have to be in the
Mequon Soccer Club to make a team?
No! If fact, players come from as far as
Kenosha, Madison and Green Bay!
Question: Do my parents need to
go on trips?
No, we take a coach bus with a few
parent chaperones, but they are welcome
to go.
Question: How many games and how
many away?
8-12 games, 50% home and 50% away.
Usually on weekends, one game per day,
and sometimes we will take a 3-day trip
(Fri, Sat, Sun).
Question: Any additional fees:
Some. If we enter a tournament, if we
qualify for Nationals, or you qualify
for SYL-ODP, plus lodging and food on
trips.
Question: Do I have to buy a
uniform?
Yes. This is an extra fee.
Question:
What ages are offered?
U13 Boys & Girls (but U12's can tryout
as well), U14 Boys & Girls, U15 Boys &
Girls, U16 Boys & Girls, and U17 Boys &
Girls
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