MUSA and OCFC form partnership to develop high school age teams.
U15, U16, U17 and U18 boys teams to be formed to participate in the 2010/2011 season.
Mainland United Soccer Association is pleased to announce that they will be holding tryouts for High School age club teams to participate in the 2010/11 season.
Mainland United has teamed up with the Ocean City Youth Soccer Club and is looking to form boy’s teams at the U15,
U16, U17 and U18 age groups. Teams will be formed under the Mainland United Soccer Association name and participate in
college showcase tournaments and events over the winter and spring 2010/11 club season.
These teams will be trained and coached by professional soccer trainers of the Ocean City FC Nor’easters. It is hoped
that players from school such as; Mainland Regional High, Ocean City High and other surrounding High Schools in the Cape
May and Atlantic counties will take advantage of this opportunity.
“For a lot of local clubs soccer stops after the u14 age level when the players go off to High School and do not return
to club soccer” commented Paul Richards, MUSA President. “The Ocean City FC trainers have been providing expert training
to the MUSA teams for years and they have done a great job. By forming these older age teams we hope to provide the
high school age players a place to play club soccer after the high school season finishes in November”.
“We have a professional training contract with MUSA so we are only too happy to expand upon the services we
provide” remarked Neil Holloway, GM and Head Coach of the Ocean City FC Nor’easters. “We have some fantastic and
highly qualified international trainers, so it is our hope that we continue to help player development through the formation
of these Mainland United high school age teams”. Ocean City FC has its own Super Y-League teams during the summer
months and hopes that players from these teams will feed into its Super Y-league summer program.
Tryouts for all age groups u15, u16, u17 and U18 boy’s teams will be held on the following date:
Thursday July 29th 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Tennessee Avenue Field in Ocean City
Friday July 30th 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Memorial Park Field in Linwood
Thursday August 5th 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Tennessee Avenue Field in Ocean City
Friday August 6th 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Memorial Park Field in Linwood
There will be additional tryout dates throughout the fall.
Field Addresses:
Tennessee Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Memorial Park Field, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Linwood, NJ 08221
Age group definitions:
U15 (mostly high school freshman) Born between August 1, 1995 – July 31, 1996
U16 (mostly high school sophomore) Born between August 1, 1994 – July 31, 1995
U17 (mostly high school junior) Born between August 1, 1993 – July 31, 1994
U18 (mostly high school seniors) Born between August 1, 1992 – July 31, 1993
Mainland United Soccer Association High School aged club teams – FAQ
What are the Mainland United High School aged club teams?
The Mainland United High School aged club teams are designed to cater to players from local high schools such as Mainland Regional and Ocean City. The teams aim is to offer high school players from the Cape May/Atlantic counties a financially and geographically viable option to receive professional training and continued clubs soccer during high school.
Who should try out for the Mainland United High School aged club teams?
High School level players looking to continue playing to improve and develop their skills in between high school seasons should tryout. Teams will be made up of players from the Cape May/Atlantic counties community and will act as development teams for local high schools. This is an excellent program for preparing players for their high school program and provides college showcasing opportunities.
When will the teams start practicing and playing games?
The teams will play during the winter 2010 and spring 2011. Teams will start practicing as soon as high school season finishes at the start of November. Teams will be entered into college showcase tournaments in November, December, March, April and May.
How much will it cost?
The tuition fee for the year is $750.00. This fee covers all coaching costs, uniform costs, registration fees, referee fees, and tournament fees.
What do the teams/players receive?
All players on the Mainland United High School aged teams will play in competitive college showcase tournament games as well as practicing in a high level, professional and structured training environment, allowing for maximum player potential and exposure.
Teams will receive two training sessions a week during the winter 2010 and spring 2011 season.
Each player will receive a uniform.
What college showcase tournaments and leagues will the teams play in?
Teams will not play in a league such as South Jersey Soccer League or MAPS or JAGS. Teams will be carded as US Club Soccer teams and be placed in the college showcase tournaments to gain maximum exposure and condense the game schedule. Teams will be entered into competitive tournaments such as: MSSL 2010 Winter College Showcase, MAPS/MSSL 2010 Winter Classic, MAPS 2011 Spring Challenge, MSSL 2010 Spring College Showcase, and Memorial Day 2011 MSSL Explosion. Teams may also be entered into the NJ US Club Soccer State Cup.
Who will train and coach the Mainland United High School aged teams?
Teams will be trained and coached by the Ocean City FC Nor’easters professional trainers.
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