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The Force FC is proud to be selected as a Super Y club, meeting the strict criteria that attracts the quality outlined in their league description noted above.
Here you will find links to information about the Super Y League, how it applies to the Force FC players, and links to the documents you need to get stated with taking part in Super Y as a member of the Force FC Academy team.
For any additional questions you may have regarding Super Y please contact Danny Price, Force FC Super Y Director at 517-899-2046 or d.price.ffc@gmail.com
What are the advantages of Playing Force FC Academy?
Playing for a Force Football Club Academy team has several benefits and our primary goal is to provide a different platform for players to develop and be identified. Players develop at a faster pace through the Super Y-League system by playing and training in a highly competitive environment. Listed below are more advantages of playing Super Y:Listed below are more advantages of playing Super Y:1. Competition Level: Force Football Club Academy teams will compete against some of the top clubs in the Midwest with the opportunity to represent that region at the North American National Championship Finals.2. Coaching Staff: Those teams will be led by nationally licensed and experienced coaches, who are dedicated to player development and are positive role models for our players. 3. Fall Season Preparation: The Super Y season can also serve as excellent preparation for players readying themselves for the fall season, whether it’s with their high school team or their own club teams. 4. Affordability: Force Football Club Academy teams provide a quality soccer option at an affordable price compared to the traditional summer soccer camp players often attended throughout the summer.
Who is eligible to participate?
Players are selected to Force Football Club Academy teams from one of the following steps or processes:1. Current Force FC “A” team players will be given first opportunity to claim a roster spot within their current age group.2. Tryouts may be conducted for all remaining openings on the roster.3. By Invitation Only. .After Force FC “A” team players indicate their commitment level to each team, coaches may begin to form their roster over a period of time, either through scheduled tryouts or by invitation only for all remaining roster openings. Whilst coaches seek players through the other processes listed above, players who attend a scheduled tryout can expect to hear from the age group coach within 1 week following the date of the tryout. You may be asked to either attend another tryout for further evaluation and/or coach recommendations may be sought for before an offer is extended. This process ensures that we try to assemble the best talent for each age group, but also do it in a timely fashion with respect to all the players involved.
Force Football Club Academy teams may roster up to 20 players, but can only dress 18 for each match. A player pool of over 18 players is often created for Super Y teams; injuries and summer commitments (vacation, ODP regional camp, soccer camps, etc.) typically prevent teams from having an issue with too many available players.
The cost for playing with a Force Football Club Academy team is $495 per playerThis fee includes:1. Coaching fees2. Coach travel/ lodging cost3. Super Y director salary4. All league, player and coach registration fees5. Field rental costs6. Referee fees7. 6-12 games against some of the Midwest’s top clubs8. Potential opportunities to play up in older age groups9. Potential opportunities to participate (if selected) at the Super Y ODP National Camp in Florida. (Additional cost will be assessed by United Soccer Leagues should players accept the invitation)
Expenses excluded from this fee are:1. Force Football Club Academy uniform package: (2 Jerseys, 2 pair of shorts, 2 pair socks = $100.002. Personal travel expenses (gas, lodging, food, etc.)
Force Football Club Academy teams will practice approximately twice per week, with each session lasting anywhere from 90-120 minutes. Training will begin in June following club tryouts, but some teams may try to train beforehand during the spring. Most games will be played on weekends throughout June/ July, often at neutral sites (ex: South Bend, IN, Akron, OH or Fort Wayne, IN) with each team playing multiple games to reduce travel and expenses (ex: two games on a Saturday and one game on Sunday). Teams may play in-state opponents on weekdays. Most if not all matches will be concluded by July 31st.
Training and home games will take place at – West Bloomfield High School. 4925 Orchard Lake Road. West Bloomfield
The Super Y-League North American Finals is regarded as one of the top youth soccer events in North America. It is a five-day tournament that includes more than 130 of the best U12 to U17 boys and girls soccer teams in the U.S. and Canada. Teams qualify from their respective regions and face the best from throughout North America in a quest to become a National champion. This event typically occurs in December in at the world-renowned IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, FL. Force Football Club Academy teams that qualify for this event will be charged an additional fee to cover their coach’s travel expenses and any pre-finals training costs at an indoor training location.