Partnership OVERVIEW
In our inaugural season (2021) FC Lake County & Crystal Lake Force partnered to create FORCE FCLC in an effort to provide a unique opportunity for high level players in our area to compete in an off-season summer regional competition (USL Youth (Formerly Super Y League).
Annual tryouts take place Feb/Mar are FREE to attend and open to any players within the eligible age ranges from FCLC/CLF or outside organizations.
PROGRAM DETAILS
- Dates: June & July (8 week season)
- Two x 90 min sessions per week (Grayslake & Crystal Lake locations)
- Additional GK training
- EIGHT regional games across pre selected weekends across the midwest
- 2023 Tryouts: Saturday March 11 @ the MAC (Stadium)
- Eligible Birth Years:
- BOYS & GIRLS - 2014 to 2009
Each season culminates at a National Finals event (Tampa, FL) in December for those teams who qualify.
Please note: There is NO National event for the 2014 age group
For more information, please visit the USL YOUTH website: https://www.usl-youth.com
PROGRAM #3: **NEW** Summer Showcase Teams
Age Groups: - U16-U19 (2008-2005)
- College Showcase Details
- Chicago International showcase
- July 7-9
- Lockport, IL
- College Search Kickoff showcase
- July 28-29
- Muscatine, IA
Training:
- 2 weeks of training (2 x 90 per week) leading up to each event
- Training could be mix of weekday evenings or weekday mornings
- Training Locations - Crystal Lake and Grayslake
Registration fees:
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- Approx $290 per player
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- Uniform:
- Force FCLC uniform package
- $70-75 for kit
- Returning players can use 2022 uniform
- For teams heavy on FCLC players, regular FCLC uniform will be worn in place of Super Y uniform.
- Force FCLC uniform package
- Uniform:
- Tryouts:
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- February 21 & 23 (Girls) / Late March (Boys)
