WHAT IS “ELITE STRIKERS FC”?
ELITE STRIKERS FC is a youth travel club soccer program. Our mission is to provide a team soccer playing environment that is conducive for a holistic and experiential development of players. Our aim is to create a better environment with consistent interactions with players and parents along with positive and supportive approach of the coaches. We believe that when commitment and hard work are supported with a positive coaching, it leads to an overall development of an individual at a young age with qualities like respect and humility. ELITE STRIKERS program has teams from U12 age group through high school.
WHICH LEAGUE DO WE PLAY IN? ELITE STRIKERS FC Teams compete against other youth soccer clubs such FC United, Wilmette Wings, FC-1, Chicago Fire Jr etc. in YSSL (Boys) and IWSL (Girls).
PLAYING SEASONS: Fall, winter (indoor league play) and spring.
AGE CUTOFFS: The age cut off is based on the US Soccer mandated year of birth system. Younger players can play in older age groups.
PRACTICES: Each team has 2/3 practices per week in the fall and spring. (1 or 2 practices per week during the winter season)
HOME FIELDS: In Winnetka, Glenview, Glencoe, Northfield, Kenilworth, Northbrook.
PROGRAM FEES: $1800 for a full season team and $1250 for high school age teams that play for Elite Strikers for ½ of the year and for their high school the other half of the year. If your child makes the team, the non-refundable payment is due in full within two days of notice. If not paid, your slot will be offered to the next player on the list. If your child opts to play primary AYSO in addition to Elite Strikers there is no additional fee. Players are required to buy their our uniform from the team store.
DO I STILL PLAY PRIMARY AYSO? No. Players have practices or games 3/4 days a week. If a player would like even more soccer, then it is available as an option if a player is interested in playing both.
TRYOUTS: Open Now
WHAT SHOULD PLAYERS BRING TO TRYOUTS? Your child should come ready to play soccer wearing shin guards and cleats. Players should bring a soccer ball and water.
COACHING STAFF: Our professional coaches are USSF (United States Soccer Federation) licensed.
LEVEL OF COMMITMENT: Players are expected to attend all practices and games. In case of unavoidable absence parents/players need to inform the coach as far in advance as possible. Player’s attitude towards the team/teammates and their level of commitment shown during practices and games will impact their playing time. A full commitment is required, and players and parents must sign a commitment letter. If a player misses practices and games without prior notifications and cannot fulfill the Elite Strikers FC commitment he/she will be asked to leave the program.
WHO DO I CONTACT WITH REGISTRATION QUESTIONS?
[email protected]