ELA Select went on to represent Region II at the 2008 USASA National Cup Finals. They won at the National Championship and became Illinois' first U23 National Cup Champion on the men's side!

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2009 Miller Lite Tournament Champions - Strikers FVSC U23 Women was hosted in Green Bay, WI

 Important Forms needed for team registration here:

TEAM REGISTRATION FORM:

Click here for registration form

PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM:

http://www.illinoissoccer.org/ISSA%20Form%20[A].pdf

YOUTH PLAYER WAIVER FORM:

http://www.illinoissoccer.org/iss.iys.pdf

CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY FORM (for field rentals for your club):

http://www.illinoissoccer.org/CERTIFICATE%20OF%20INSURANCE%20REQUEST%20blank.pdf

Illinois State Soccer Association
Under-23 Men's and Women’s Summer League Information ~ 2010

Welcome and thank you for your interest in this year's u23 Summer Soccer league.  The past 3 years have been a great success, with 14 teams participating in the men’s division and 10 teams participating in the women’s division in 2009.  We look forward to another great summer.

Below is additional  information in regards to league fees, start / end dates and any other info that we feel are important for you to know.

1) Team Registration Fees ~ $275

This fee covers team liability coverage and ISSA league administration fees for your club.

2) Field Rental Fees ~ All teams are responsible for their own home field expenses.

3) Officials ~ $90 per game / This needs to be paid on site in CASH. 3 man crew, assigned by the ISSA.  

$70 for the middle ~ $55 for each AR.                $810 for the season

    Please have the following denominations:   (3)$20s        (2)$10s      (2) $5

4) ISSA Player Passes ~ $20 per player ~ forms must be submitted to ISSA office for each player, with state issued license/ID and head shot photo.  For any players that are registered with a current ISSA sanctioned league, they can get a secondary player pass to play in the u23 league for $10.

5) Duration of League ~ Begins the week of June 1^st for the men and June 8^th for the women and ends week of July 27^th (9 weeks).  Games can be played up until August 2^nd if necessary.

6) Scheduling Information – All games are set for Tuesday nights for the women and Wednesday nights for the men, but teams have the flexibility to change these days if agreed upon by both clubs ~ due to date and field conflicts.

7) USASA u23 National Cup Event.  State Qualifiers in May / Regionals end of June (Chicago area).  $250 to enter and is a single elimination tournament.  Application enclosed.

8) Schwaben and Green White Men's Open events - 2^nd and 3^rd weekends of July respectively.

  Www.schwabensoccer.com  &   www.gwsoccer.com   for more information

 9) ISSA Beach Soccer event (Montrose Beach) ~  Men’s and Women’s Event- end of July.  Www.illinoissoccer.org

ALL registration forms need to be sent to the ISSA office:

Illinois State Soccer Association office
2001 S. Halsted, First Floor ~ Chicago, Illinois  60608

Thanks for your support of the league and please email or call if you have any questions:

Men- DEREK NIEPOMNIK   ISSAu23@yahoo.com      815-739-5720

Women- GREG FINK    greg.fink@bps101.net  630-715-0342

2009 ISSA U23 Program

U23 League offers

• 8 weeks of local, competitive soccer in June and July.
• College players a competitive summer league to maintain a high level of match fitness.
• Developing youth players an opportunity to play-up with older, more experienced athletes
• Fully Sanctioned games - officials are insured and assigned by the league.

Dates

• Team Registration due:  April 16, 2010
• Game schedule published by:  May 10, 2010
• Individual Player information to ISSA:  no later than May 24, 2010
• 1st Scheduled Game: June 8th, 2010 (women's league) / June 9th, 2010 (men's league)

U23 Administrative Team

ISSA  Phone: 312-226-7920    Fax: 312-226-0722

U23 Team and Player Registration:

U23 Women's Results - 2009