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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! 2008 Super Y
League tryouts - November 10th at
Dhaliwal Soccer Park in Mequon. U13 B&G
9:00am, U14 B&G 10:30am, U15 B&G
12:00pm, U16 B&G 1:30pm, U17 B&G
3:00pm...rain, shine or snow! The
league offers summer soccer for the most
passionate level of players. For more
info:
www.superyleague .com, or
call 262-424-9820. Registration on-site
30-minutes prior to the start of your
age group.
Forms needed:
1)
Mequon United Registration Form
2) US Club Soccer Form
http://www.usclubsoccer.org/Files/PLAYER-REGIS_MED
AUTH FORM.doc
3) Birth Certificate (unless you played
Super Y for Mequon last year)
4) 1 x 1 picture for player pass
*SYL vs ODP*
Many in the club have asked what is the
difference between SYL and ODP.
Here are some answers.
*ODP* - part of USYSA under US Soccer,
and administered by the state WYSA.
Cost set by state. We were told it is
approximately $700.00.
*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
United. Cost set by franchises, Mequon
$750.00. These fees cover
administration, registration, franchise
fee, referee fees, and fields which are
about a third of the cost; bus fees for
trips and some indoor training and
coaching expenses for about a third of
the cost, and coaching fees for about a
third of the cost.
*ODP* - not sure where money goes
but it is assumed to go to Region,
State, Coaching and Regional Camp.
*SYL* - franchise fee, team fee,
registrations, referee fees, 3 weekend
trips transportation (buses), indoor
facility training fees, coaching fees
and administration fees.
*ODP *- Coaches level: unknown,
credentials not offered.
*SYL* - Coaches are some of the
highest level in the state (credentials
on the website). Pay is a per players
fee.
*ODP* - How does it work? Starts
with a tryout in summer or late November
to select a pool of players. Train
periodically throughout the year, maybe
8-12 times (some winter and usually
Monday nights during the spring club
season), with some scrimmages. Final
roster of 18 goes to a regional site for
a camp which includes training with
regional staff of ODP plus a tournament
including 14 Midwestern state teams. At
the end of an intense week of soccer the
top 16 are selected to the Midwest
Regional team. That team may or may not
attend a tournament where National staff
comes to observe the 4 regional teams
for National Pool Selections. A select
few could be selected to attend the
Adidas Academy in Bradenton Florida
(residency program for the National
Team).
*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).
Training switches to midweek when girls
HS season ends and club season. League
of 8-14 top teams from top Midwestern
Clubs from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Canada
(like the Chicago Magic, Cleveland
Internationals, Toronto Lynx, Penn’s
Forest and more start competing in
mid-to-end of July. First & Second
place in League qualifies for a National
Tournament in Florida in late November
or early December. 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 January or
February whereby 9 Regions come together
to compete, playing as many as 8-9 games
in 5-7 days. National Staff coaches
have attended to help assess. A pool of
16 is selected at the end of the week,
and that pool in the past has been
invited to play against National teams
at Bradenton. From this pool, players
could get a shot at a National Pool/Team
spot. This is a very comprehensive
system.
SYL offers training by great coaches,
games against great competition, a
National Championship, age group same as
club soccer, and the ODP potential.
Comment from Mike Stoy: “I was a head
coach in the ODP for 9-years. I was the
Co-Director of the ODP Program for one
year. My teams won the MW regional
tournament cup 3 times and I placed many
players on regional and national pools.
I’ve had as much success as anyone
during my time with the State ODP. In
my opinion, although you may think I am
biased, that the SYL is superior to the
ODP in many ways…mainly because you play
in more games against good club teams,
not teams put together for a camp. I
would suggest that players do both,
especially if they can afford it, and
have the right level of passion, desire
and skill. If someone wants to be a top
High School player, this is the extra
advantage you need. I can't tell you
how many people thank us every year for
the development they received. If you
want to be a college player, you will be
competing for scholarships against
players from all over the country that
have this stuff on their resumes.
Lastly, if you just want to get better,
why would you spend $500 -$1,500 on
elaborate camps, if you could get better
development throughout the summer in
meaningful games. Great games, great
fun!
*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. So,
to be realistic...it is all the other
stuff.
*Question:* What are the chances
of going to Nationals?
In the last 29 years only about 10 teams
qualified for the Nationals in US Soccer
(Mequon 3 times). In SYL we had 2
qualify in 2004, 1 in 2005, and 3 in
2006 U20, U15 and U13, */plus/* the
U17's qualified for the US Club Soccer
National Finals in North Carolina this
summer as
well! Our U16's took 4th and our U14's
took 3rd, so they just missed out as
well. In 2007 we had 1 team go to
Nationals.
*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! You may miss a weekend,
but you will get the best of both
worlds!
*Question:* Who are the coaches
of the teams in SYL?
Decisions are made immediately after
tryouts. It is posted on the website.
*Question:* When will I know if I
made it?
We wait to see what tryouts look like
and if we fill all 26 spots, we may be
done, if not we may invite people to
training sessions, but you should know
within a week. We generally put 20-22
on a roster and additional players can
be added as practice players.
*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 chaperons, but they are welcome
to go.
*Question:* How many games and
how many away?
8-13 games, all depends on what the SYL
decides. Last year we had four
weekends, one at home, while this year
we have 3 weekends on the road..
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. Extra fee, but we try to keep them
for 2-3 years to keep cost down.
*Question: * What ages are
offered?
U13 Boys & Girls (but U12's can tryout
as well), U14 Boys & Girls, U15 Boys &
Girls, U16 Boys & Girls, U17 Boys &
Girls, and the Super U20 Men.
*Question:
* If I have more than one child
participate, will they play at the same
venue?
Generally yes, but there may be times
when more teams exist in an age group
than another, so one child may have more
or less games which would mean some
different travel plans, but the SYL does
try to make all games on a single
weekend at one venue.
*Question:* If I have more
questions, where do I go?
www.mequonsoccerclub.com,
www.SuperYLeague.com.
Hope to see you on the field!
Mike "Stoy" Stojsavljevic
262-424-9820 Cell
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