SCOR-Meulensteen. Present and Future Direction

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1 SCOR-Meulensteen Present and Future Direction

2 Where Are We Now? Most Players Ever! 600+ Highest Number of Premier Teams 1 of 2 West Michigan Clubs to offer Super Y Highest Level of Licensed Coaches Ever 7 College Scholarships this Year Co-Hosting Our First Tournament in 2017 Completed 4 th Year of Meulensteen Method the longest and most consistent curriculum in the Club s 19 year history

3 Super Y League Summer 2017 Inaugural Year

4 Super Y League Affiliated with US Soccer Dedicated to the progression of elite players and future professional players U/10 U/19 Boys and Girls Opportunity to compete for North American Championship June to August with regional games

5 Super Y League teams play under the Meulensteen Method FC banner Teams participating in 2017 are: Boys U10 Boys U11 Boys U12 Boys U13 Coach Grant Oosse Coach Grant Oosse Coach Alex Fedorowych Coach Alex Fedorowych Girls U13 Coach Dan Bulley (Kalamazoo based team Meulensteen Method partner club)

6 US SOCCER OVERVIEW YOUTH ADULT

7 YOUTH SOCCER OVERVIEW

8 MICHIGAN SOCCER OVERVIEW Girls Nationals Midwest United ODP ODP Boys Vardar Wolves Additional tournament for MRL winners/state Cup winners P1, P2 Tournament format P1, P2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 Pending Application Process

9 Development Academy Boys Michigan Clubs Vardar Wolves Girls Michigan Clubs Hawks Nationals Midwest United Inaugural year: 2007 U15/16 & U17/18 3,500 players 71 teams : U12, U13, U14, U15, U16/17, U18/19 13,000 players 165 clubs Inaugural year: 2017 U14, U15, U16/17, U18/19 5,000 players projected 70+ teams

10 Development Academy Player centered program Optimal training/game environment 10 Month season Sept-July Minimum of 4 training sessions per week, 1 mandatory rest day (in season) Not allowed to play HS, State Cup, ODP, Guest playing, etc league games 6-9 additional games through tournament participation 23 players per age-group on the roster 4x = 92 players in DA at MU Cost: Varies per DA-club. Estimated added cost (travel - flights, hotel, meals) 4K-6K MFJ-IN program totals approximately $

11 Members Development Academy when Recruiting they are recruiting for the club s non-academy teams. However,

12 MRL= Midwest Regional League 2 levels in MRL Mostly played in tournament format 2-3 games in a weekend Locations often visited: Westfield, IN Rockford, IL Fort Wayne, IN Dayton, OH Detroit, MI Qualification: Win the MSPSP Premier 1 league Finalist MSYSA State-Cup U13 Directors Academy top 8 teams in State

13 MSPSP= Michigan State Premier Soccer Program 6-7 levels P1, P2, C1, C2, C3, C4 Michigan based league Sponsored by GVSA Promotion/relegation Record 8 teams SCOR-Meulensteen Qualification: Almost every club can push their teams in to Premier. GVSA (our local league organizer) must approve the request game league schedule fall & spring Travel required to Detroit, etc. Large difference in quality between the divisions

14 DA = Directors Academy for U11-U12 teams in MICHIGAN Qualification: Club must apply for DA status. Acceptance depends on numerous factors such as: # of players in ODP program # of licensed coaches Curriculum # of training opportunities for players Participation in State Cup/ Jr. State Cup Internal Coach Education Winter training Winter competition, etc. SCOR-Meulensteen is re-applying for this program

15 GVSA Grand Valley Soccer Association Local league All West-Michigan clubs have teams in this league U7 U19 Boys and Girls Several Divisions per age-group Promotion relegation SCOR fields 80% of our teams in this league. The other 20% are playing in the MSPSP Premier leagues Fall and spring season 8 games per season. SCOR-Meulensteen is re-applying for this program

16 Choices, choices, choices!!

17 College Recruitment Yearly meetings for all college level prospects Complete access to Recruit Coordinator (Coach Kellie McPherson) Assistance with putting together college portfolio (videos, profiles, and s)

18 College Recruitment Overview Freshman no need to rush, find out what colleges they want to attend based on academics. Continue to perfect your game Sophomores narrow down schools create a top 10. Start contacting coaches to watch you play (coach can not respond yet) Juniors Crunch time, be in constant contact with few coaches, make sure they see games. Visit colleges and watch games, talk to coach, etc. Seniors Girls should be settled before spring school season. Boys a bit more time to sign.

19 College bound: 7 players from the 98 Premier 1 Boys team: Bjorn Hjelm Indiana Wesleyan University Dakota Arsenault Northwood University Danny Anderson Aquinas College Keegan Goetz Northern Michigan University Kyle Pickney Aquinas College Ty Dalton Hope College Tyler TerHorst Davenport University

20 Tryouts / Camp Saturday, June 17: Directors Academy (U11/U12 Boys and Girls) Premier (U13-U19 Boys and Girls) Monday, June 18 Tuesday, June 19: GVSA Select (U7 U19 Boys and Girls each assigned a day TBD) TEAM CAMP for boys and girls August 7-10 Teams practice once a day for hrs. Schedule TBD after try-outs

21 Camp Program Summer 2017 June 19-22: Half Day Camp Greenville, MI Visit MEULENSTEENMETHOD.COM for more information June 26-29: Finishing & Goalkeeping Camp Rockford, MI July 17-20: Full Day Camp Rockford, MI

22 Registration Exciting Changes in Spring 2017 We are going PAPERLESS! All documentation collected online Upload pictures, birth certificates Parents will be responsible for submitting forms vs. Team Managers New Club Liability Waiver, Payment Agreement and Refund Policy forms

23 Team Management Team Phone App (New in 2017/2018) Mandated for all teams and parents to use Provides instant communication and alerts Practice and game schedules loaded Will replace SCOR s List

24 Fields Update Viewer Map March 16, :3, ft m Copyright Kent County, MI 2016 Kent County, MI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding accuracy, completeness or usefulness of information presented. Users of this information assume all liability for its fitness for a particular use.

25 Grand Rapids Invitational Tournament

26 Tournament Volunteers Needed! We need many parent volunteers to be successful. Please consider donating some time to sit on a workgroup or lend a hand that weekend. Sign up using this link:

27 Questions?