Many of you have expressed support of the transition TO a more competitive level.
As I have been in contact with SISL, it seems that this is the right step for us. We will ALL be moving into this level [U-10's through U-14's].
Keep in mind, the Swanner camp will be required for all current players. This will be the best opportunity to get TEAM training before we make this big move. The Core training camp is about $70.00 per player. There will probably not be much as far as scholarship money this year. So, please be prepared for that.
The following information is about the SISL. . . .
Here are the QUICK notes:
League = U-10 through U-14 / Cost is $670.00 [U-10], $700.00 [U-12], $780.00 for the registration. This cost is for the TEAM, NOT individual costs.
Players DO need to be carded – they no longer allow “recreational” teams. When carded through the state, it does include a secondary insurance plan (part of the fee, which I am not sure about yet).
League cost does NOT include referee fees [about $140.00] and field maintenance fees [$minimal?].
Registration fee is for the YEAR, not just a season. They have a Fall AND Spring season, total of 18-22 games.
Coaches HAVE to be licensed with either Class E or D. There are classes for this in June and July. The D license, which is the oldest group for us, DOES cover all age groups. In addition, coaches have to attend a coaches/rules clinic. Teams HAVE to have two coaches listed who are both licensed. As of now, there are three of us interested.
It is possible to have an unlimited roster size – only 14 at the game. Roster CAN be filled with girls if there are not enough boys to play. So, girls can play in the boy's league, boys can NOT play in the girl’s league.
If you check out the site, you will notice that we would be playing GREAT teams AND they are teams we would meet at the high school level.
The lady I talked to was extremely helpful and is offering to help us with getting all information we need, including the carded process.
Brad
