The Fond du Lac Soccer Association is a WYSA accredited academy program and is part of the WYSA SECL Academy League for U9 (Born 2016) and U10 (Born 2015).  These teams will participate in regional academy league games in the fall and spring (6 games) and participate in 1-2 tournaments each season (fall and spring). Regular fall season schedules are typically available mid-August from WYSA and it is up to each team/coach what nights and times they practice based on what works best for that team and conclude in late October. In the spring the season begins mid-April and concludes mid-June. 

Training will begin for Academy in early August twice per week with 6 regular season games (typically on a Saturday or Sunday) in September and October. Each team will also play 1-2 tournaments in the fall. Each player will also have the opportunity to attend our Pre-Season Training Camp the first week of August (additional cost). 

We hope you consider registering to play in the Fond du Lac Youth Soccer Academy League! If you have any specific questions, please reach out to Andy Gill at agill@fondysoccer.com.  

>> Click to Register for the Academy League via PlayMetrics.

The Fond du Lac Soccer Association "Phoenix Academy" is a program available to girls and boys in the U9 and U10 Age Groups based on Birth Year. Soccer Academy programs are designed to bridge the gap between recreation league and select (competitive) league play focusing on player development from professional coaching to create the best possible environment for our youth soccer players to excel once they reach the select level at U11. 

The Phoenix Academy  focuses on these key areas: Technical, Tactical, Physical, and Psychosocial. 

• The Phoenix Academy will train twice per week. Licensed Coaches will follow a specific training curriculum approved by the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association focused on player development.
• All Practices will be held at the Fond du Lac Soccer Complex.  Practice Dates and Times are determined by each team and not set by the Club. League Games will take place on Saturday and/or Sundays. Half the league scheduled games will be home at the Fond du Lac Soccer Complex and half will be away. The SECL teams range from Fond du Lac, Plymouth, and Sheboygan down to the Milwaukee Area.
• The Fall League Season will start training in early August with League Games (6-7) in September and October. The Spring Season will begin Training in early March with Games starting Mid-April and Concluding Mid-June. Each season, Academy teams will play in 1-2 tournaments as well.
• Minimum Age: The Academy for 2024-2025 Season is for players born in the calendar years of 2015 (U10) and 2016 (U9). Grouping is based on calendar year of birth. This is how US Soccer groups players, and how it is done at the Select/Competitive level once they reach that age. We do not group players based on school year. 
• Costs: The fee for Academy $350 for the full year (fall and spring seasons) Each player will be required to purchase a uniform. Each uniform kit is approx $100-125 (Jerseys, Shorts, Socks). Payment plans are available. 
• Academy Parents are required to volunteer at the FC Green Bay Tournament hosted at the Fond du Lac Soccer Complex the last weekend of August. Each parent is required to volunteer at least 2 hours. 

The registration for the Fall 2024 + Spring 2025 Academy year is now open online via our NEW PlayMetrics portal. Prior to registration, you will need to create a new account in PlayMetrics if you are not a current user. We we are moving away from Demosphere as PlayMetrics is now the official software for the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association(WYSA). 

>> Click to Register for the Academy League via PlayMetrics.

The fall academy league training will begin early August with the fall season starting September 7th and concluding on or before November 10th. We ask that all players promote a full year commitment and the cost of the program is $350 for the full year. We will be keeping the same uniforms for the 2024-2025 season as we have this year. 

Academy players will also have the opportunity to participate in our Phoenix Pre-Season Training Camp at the Fondy Soccer Complex August 5th - 8th from 9am-12pm at a cost of $150. Attending this camp is optional but very beneficial for our players. 

If you have any questions please contact  our Academy Director Andy Gill at agill@fondysoccer.com or myself. 

We ask that all players register by July 8th so we can calculate total numbers and teams. If you need additional time to register, please contact me. 

Chad R. Collett
President
Fond du Lac Soccer Club
(920) 539-6059
president@fondysoccer.com

Andy Gill
Academy Director
agill@fondysoccer.com
920-960-6308