2012-13 Academy Tryouts

Tryouts for the Internationals Academy 2012-13 U16 and U18 teams will be held at Pinnacle Sports Complex on three nights:  Sunday, July 1, Monday, July 2, and Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00pm.  All players trying out should attend each session.  Team designations will be, as in previous years, based on birth year:  U18 - 1994/95, U16 - 1996/97. 
 


Registration Materials (do not staple, please paper clip)

If you are new to the Internationals Academy program please bring the following to the tryout:
1)     Recent color picture (w/name on back)
2)     Birth Certificate copy
3)     Medical Insurance Card copy
4)     Academy Tryout form
 
If you are current player with Internationals but new to the Academy please bring the following:
3)     Medical Insurance Card copy
4)   Academy Tryout Form
 
If you were an Internationals Academy player from the 2011-12 season just bring yourself.
 

What We Know

 10-Month Season –

U.S. Soccer has asked that all 80 Development Academy clubs make the move to a 10-month season in 2012-13 to ensure their players are building skills and fitness while establishing continuity in their training.  Essentially, all clubs will start their pre-season in September and finish with a Playoff/Showcase event in June, hence the 10-month season.  To that end, we want to give each of you enough information concerning this change to make an honest and forthright decision concerning your son’s soccer future as the high school soccer season will no longer be an option should you make the Academy roster.  I have attached a document from US Soccer (Embracing the Challenge) which discusses the move along with a link to a video.  If you have any questions concerning the 10-Month Season do not hesitate to call us prior to the tryout.
 

Division Realignment –

The newly reconfigured Great Lakes Division will consist of 4 teams from the Chicago area – Sockers, Chicago Fire, Chicago Magic, and FC Milwaukee;  our travel partner from the south, the Columbus Crew;  2 teams from Michigan –Wolves and Vardar;  and Indiana United.  Added this coming year will be our old friends from St Louis (Scott Gallagher Metro and Missouri) and two clubs from the Minneapolis area (Minnesota Thunder Academy and Shattuck-St Marys Soccer Academy).  Except for showcases all 30 games will be played within the division and spread over the full 10 month season.   Competition still doesn’t get any better than this !
 

Please call us with any Questions

George Nanchoff
216-780-2100
Gnanchoff14@aol.com
 
Rick Minick
440-503-5641
rickminick@aol.com

Links

Development Academy Overview
http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Development-Academy/Academy-Overview.aspx
 

Frequently Asked Questions about the Academy
http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Development-Academy/FAQs.aspx


Internationals Academy Blog
www.interinfoacademy.blogspot.com


Internationals U16 site
http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/37416866/37417302-37416959/TEAM.html


Internationals U18 site
http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/37416866/37418035-37416960/TEAM.html


US Soccer Academy site
http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Development-Academy/Academy.aspx
 

Internationals Soccer site
www.internationalssoccer.com

No makeup dates are set as of this time.  Be aware, however, that players will be asked for their commitment by submitting a deposit after the tryout.  We will inform you of the deadline and amount when it is determined.