Overview

A competitive team program with a goal of building 2 to 3 teams per age and gender but may merge age groups at some levels if beneficial to players and team structure.

Tryouts will be held late July/early August (Please email any questions about tryouts to: tryout@epsoccerclub.com)

Season Breakdown:

• Tryouts – Late July/early August – Players placed and teams formed for the soccer season (August-July)
• Fall – August-October – High School Season – No Club activity August-October.
• Winter 1 – November-December – Starts in mid-November allowing for a sufficient mental and physical break post HS Season.
• Winter 2 – January-March – Prepares teams/players for the Spring/Summer Season ahead.
• Spring/Summer – April-June/July – Main part of the soccer calendar

Team Levels:

1st team will play NPL Super or Premier

• For 2022-23 EPSC will have 2 NPL Teams at 18/19U Boys
• Winter, Spring and/or Summer Showcase Events for 1st teams
• * NPL Entry Based on Roster Strength and Previous Season’s Record

2nd team will play TCSL most appropriate level based on roster strength per Director and Team Coach**

Some age groups may have higher level 2nd teams and a 3rd team option

• Higher Emphasis on Full team tactics, individual accountability, discipline, team, commitment, College prep.
• Increased emphasis on winning but performance based in relation to trained themes.

Pool Players:

Pool players may be designated and will roster on 2nd team, but be invited to train and play in 1st team with opportunity to move up permanently in certain circumstances.

Pool players will be designated from Tryouts but can also be assigned at any time of season for best player development situations.

All players can apply and will be given opportunity to train more frequently in Winter if they desire with our “No Player Left Behind” Policy and Commitment.  This will be reviewed based on merit and need.

Players can play up to Team 1 or down to Team 2 at any time based upon individual situation and team needs.

Commitment:

1st Team players will prioritize soccer from early-April through end of season (July) and are expected to attend 1x per week in Winter (at minimum) if possible, but EPSC allows and understands other sport commitments.

2nd Team players will prioritize soccer from early April through end of season and Winter Training is optional but preferred in Winter 2.

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Winter 1 & 2

(Optional 2nd Team, 1st Team required*)

NPL Teams/Players

• 2-3x trainings per week
• NPL Season runs from November through June
• Other additional pieces as outlined in Team Plan

15-19U TCSL TEAMS AND NEW PLAYERS (Birth-Years 2007 THROUGH 2004)

Winter 1 — Mid-Nov to Mid-Dec — Tech Training and Small-Sided Games

• Winter 1 TCSL Team Player Fee = $195

Winter 2 — Mid-Jan to Beginning of March — Skills and Tactical Training

• Winter 2 TCSL Team Player = Fee $245

*1st Team players should try to attend as much as possible in Winter, but we understand there are other sports and we respect and honor those in winter.

A 1x per week attendance is expected so communicate with Coach when this is not possible

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Spring/Summer Season

Early April or Late March through late June.  (There may be some events through mid-July with July 4th Holiday blackout dates by EPSC)

April

• Training 2-3x per week (EPHS Turf or Activity Center)
• Pre-Season Events (Tournament, Scrimmages, etc.)

May

• League Games Start (For TCSL Teams)
  • Average 1 per week on a week night
  • See playing nights – Summer 2023 Play Nights by Division – TCSL Soccer
• 3-4 Events per Week
  • For example:
  • 2 games and 1-2 practices
  • 1 game, 2-3 practices

June

• League Play and Training continues
• EPSC Camp – 1st week after end of school (8U-16U only)
• Late June – League Games end
• End of Season Tournament
• Player Evaluations by coach sent out last week of season.
• Possible July event such as USA Cup or other event-team choice.

Tournaments:

• 2-3 Tournaments during Spring/Summer Season
• 1 Event per Month
• Team Plan will be provided to Team and will have recommended/approved events for group

Spring/Summer Fee TCSL Team Player $455

*Players who did not register through the tryout system, will be charged a $30 administration fee (included in Fee)