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Player Placement
The Club provides a valuable soccer
experience to a wide variety of players. Some players develop best by
playing at the Classic 3 or Gold level, others by playing at the Midwest
Region and Premier level. Every effort is made to place players at the
level at which they develop to their highest potential and have the best
possible soccer experience. Players are grouped on teams with those of
similar ability to allow them to train and compete with those who can
“push” them to higher levels of performance without discouraging them
due to disparate abilities.
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Recruiting
The Club actively seeks and welcomes new
players to the club. In order to inform players and their parents of
opportunities with the club, registration and evaluation announcements
are made in local newspapers, mailings, flyers distributed at local
schools, and this web site. Coaches, players and parents may also
solicit players directly during the off-season. Contact the Club's
director of coaching if you're interested in joining a team.
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Top-Level Team
Commitment
As part of its mission, the Club seeks to
attract and retain the area's top soccer talent. To do so, it needs to
offer top-level opportunities for players who have a strong commitment
to the sport. Thus, commitment expectations for top-level teams in each
age group are high. Expectations vary by age level, but typically
involve additional off-season training, paid coaches/trainers,
additional training during the season, and additional tournaments. If
you and/or your child are unable to make the required commitment, please
let the evaluators know in advance and they will place your child
accordingly. Contact Nathan Klonecki, Director of Coaching, if you have
questions about the level of commitment required to play at the top
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Divisions
The St. Croix Soccer Club is a member of the Minnesota Youth Soccer
Association (MYSA), and the Club’s teams play in the MYSA’s leagues in
the appropriate divisions. The MYSA defines the various divisions as
follows:
U9 to U10
Maroon: Most competitive level
Gold: Skill-building level
U11
Classic 2: Competitive and possessing good skills
Classic 3: Skill-building level
U12 to U13
Classic 1: Highly competitive
Classic 2: Competitive and possessing good skills
Classic 3: Skill-building level
U14 to U19
Premier: Most competitive level; usually an elite or select group
(starts at U14)
Classic 1: Highly competitive
Classic 2: Competitive and possessing good skills
Classic 3: Skill-building level
The number of teams the Club offers in each age group is determined by
the number of players who try out. Each year, the U9 to U13 teams level
is selected by the Director of Coaching.
Beginning at U14 the MYSA determines Premier and Classic levels based on
the Club’s previous year performance. For example: A C2 team that wins
its division will move up to the C1 level the following year, whereas a
C2 team that finishes last in its division will drop down to the C3
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