2023/2024 Club Programming

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    Curriculum Listed By Birth Year:

2018-16 (4v4 or 5v5)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season: September - June (10 Month Season)
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2018-16 (6U-8U)
  • Formation: 4v4 (6-7U) and 5v5 (8U)
  • Ball Size: 3

Fall & Spring Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X16 Games
  • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League

Winter Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
  • League: Developmental Local League

In-Season & Out-of-Season Tournaments (Available at Additional Cost)

  • Local: $135 / Player
  • Non-Local: $190 / Player

2023-24 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.

2015-14 (7v7)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season: September - June (10 Month Season)
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2015-14 (9U-10U)
  • Formation: 7v7
  • Ball Size: 4

Fall & Spring Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X16 Games
  • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League

Winter Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
  • League: Developmental Local League

In-Season & Out-of-Season Tournaments (Available at Additional Cost)

  • Local: $135 / Player
  • Non-Local: $190 / Player

2023-24 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.

2013-12 (9v9)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season: September - June (10 Month Season)
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2013-12 (11U-12U)
  • Formation: 9v9
  • Ball Size: 4

Fall & Spring Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X16 Games
  • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League

Winter Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
  • League: Developmental Local League

In-Season & Out-of-Season Tournaments (Available at Additional Cost)

  • Local: $135 / Player
  • Non-Local: $190 / Player

2023-24 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.

2011-10 (11v11)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season: September - June (10 Month Season)
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2011-10 (13U-14U)
  • Formation: 11v11
  • Ball Size: 5

Fall & Spring Season

  • Premier Teams
    • Practices: X2 / Week
    • Games: X16 Games
    • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League
  • Pre-Academy (PA) Teams
    • Practices: X3 / Week
    • Games: X18 Games
    • League: NMC/IYSA Premiership/IWSL (Girls) or NMC/IYSA Premiership/YSSL (Boys) Regional League

Winter Season

  • Premier Teams
    • Practices: X2 / Week
    • Games:  X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
    • League: Competitive Local League
  • Pre-Academy (PA) Teams
    • Practices: X2 / Week
    • Games:  X8 Games (Additional Cost)
    • League: Highly Competitive Local League

In-Season & Out-of-Season Tournaments (Available at Additional Cost)

  • Local: $135 / Player
  • Non-Local, Showcase, USYS State/Presidents/Illinois Cup: $190 / Player

2023-24 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.

2009-05 (HS Girls/Boys)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season (7 Months):
    • HS Girls: August - February (Fall & Winter)*
    • HS Boys: November - June (Winter & Spring)**
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2009-05 (15U-19U)
  • Formation: 11v11
  • Ball Size: 5

Season Breakdown

  • Pre-Academy (PA) Teams
    • Practices: X3 / Week
    • Games: X8 Games
    • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League
  • Academy Teams
    • Practices: X3 / Week
    • Games: X7-9 Games
    • League: NMC/IYSA Premiership/IWSL (Girls) or NMC/IYSA Premiership/YSSL (Boys) Regional League

Winter Season

  • Pre-Academy (PA) Teams
    • Practices: X2 / Week
    • Games:  X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
    • League: Competitive Local League
  • Academy Teams
    • Practices: X2 / Week
    • Games:  X8 Games (Additional Cost)
    • League: Highly Competitive Local League

In-Season & Out-of-Season Tournaments (Available at Additional Cost)

  • Local: $135 / Player
  • Non-Local, Showcase, USYS State/Presidents/Illinois Cup: $190 / Player

  • *High School Girls
    • Players will play club (KICS FC) during the Fall and Winter seasons and return to their respected High School Teams for the Spring season.

2023-24 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.

  • **High School Boys
    • Players will play with their High School Teams for the Fall and return to club (KICS FC) during the Winter and Spring season.

23U Mens & Womens

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  • Summer Season
    • College Season Prep
    • High Level Training
    • Professional Coaching Staff
    • Top Training Facilities

PROGRAM INCLUSIONS & CURRICULUM

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    Admin & Resources

  • Training & Game Facilities
  • Administrative Expenses
  • Player Medical Insurance (USYS & US Club)
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    Exposure

  • Veo - Video Game Analysis
  • Productive Recruit College Profiling
  • International Tournaments Opportunities
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    Curriculum

  • Formal Player Evaluations (Zoom Reports)
  • USSF Programming & Access Materials
  • Nutrition Advisors & Sports Psychologists
  • Referee Education

League breakdown

8U SELECT & 9U-15 PREMIER TEAMS

IWSL

Illinois Women's Soccer League

The IWSL is the local competitive league for our girls club teams. Girls games are mostly scheduled for weekends during the Fall & Spring seasons. Here is the breakdown of divisions:

  • IWSL D (Lowest Division)
  • IWSL C
  • IWSL B
  • IWSL A/B
  • IWSL A (Highest Division)
YSSL

Young Sportsmen's Soccer League

The YSSL is the local competitive league for our boys club teams. Games are scheduled for weekends during the Fall & Spring outdoor seasons. Here is the breakdown of divisions:

  • YSSL 5 (Lower Divisions)
  • YSSL 4
  • YSSL 3
  • YSSL 2
  • YSSL 1 (Highest Division)

PRE-ACADEMY  & ACADEMY TEAMS

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National Midwest Conference

The NMC (formerly MRL) is a regional league designed for higher levels of competition.

Teams may also take part in the IL Cup Competitions:

  • Illinois Cup (Lowest Level)
  • President's Cup
  • State Cup (Top Level)
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National Premier League

The NPL is a regional league designed for higher levels of competition.

Teams may also take part in the NPL Cup Competitions:

  • National Cup (Lowest Level)
  • Elite National Premier League Playoffs
  • Elite National Premier League Finals (Top Level)