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St. Croix Soccer Club
P.O. Box 181
Stillwater, MN 55082

stcroixsoccer@yahoo.com

 

Placement on a Team

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.

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.

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 level in your age group.

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 level the following year.

   
   

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