MPLC CITY SC - Futures Program Overview - 2022
- 1. Minneapolis City Soccer Club mplscitysc.com 2022 Program Overview @mplscityfutures @mplscityfutures mplscitysc.com/futures
- 2. Contents Who is Minneapolis City? What Is The Futures Program? 2022 Futures Overview How To Join Us
- 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT YMCA - Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Cleanup - Food Drives Equipment Donations - Community Partnerships PRODUCTS The Club Shop - Teamwear - Apparel Merchandise - Membership Who is Mpls City SC? A community-based & member-driven 501c3 non-profit soccer club run by a primarily volunteer staff. SOCCER OPERATION Mpls City Senior Teams Mpls City Futures - Stegman’s SC DIGITAL CONTENT Podcast - Live Stream - Webinars Social Media - eSports 3-TIME NPSL NORTH CHAMPIONS || 3-TIME U.S. OPEN CUP QUALIFIER
- 4. FIRST TEAM RESERVES FUTURES L E A G U E MPLS CITY SC - Player Pathway SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMY Ages 16-20 SENIOR TRAINING POOL PROFESSIONAL ▲ AMATUER ▼
- 5. What is the Mpls City SC Futures Program?
- 6. What is the Mpls City Futures Program? A competitive intra-club soccer environment designed to nurture younger players for the demands of college, pro, and professionally-amateur soccer without the typical cost and travel demands required by the soccer system in the USA.
- 7. 2021 Exhibition Results March 13 Inter Minneapolis* (UPSL) 4-0 W March 27 Shattuck St. Mary’s (MLS Next) 2-0 W April 11 Dakota County Tech (NJCAA) 4-1 W April 17 St. Cloud State University* (NCAA DII) 3-2 W April 25 Minneapolis City SC (NPSL) 2-5 L May 9 Minnesota United Academy (MLS Next) 3-2 W June 9 Minneapolis City 2 (UPSL) 3-2 W July 18 FC Minneapolis* (UPSL) 4-3 W *MPLS CITY combined roster
- 8. 2021 Futures League Honors
- 9. Who Does Futures Serve? The top 50 Twin Cities-based soccer players, age 20 and under, with aspirations to continue playing beyond their teenage years at the highest levels. These players may have one or more of the following characteristics. 651 952 763 01 | They require an accelerated environment that will prepare them for collegiate soccer 02 | They desire a higher level of competition to augment their current club or high school environment 03 | They have aged out of the Olympic Development Program 04 | They can no longer afford or justify the cost to play high-level competitive youth soccer 05 | They can’t justify the time commitment to travel nationally for high-level competitive soccer 06 | They do not feel the traditional youth system offers them anything else to advance their development 07 | They are a late-bloomer and have been overlooked in the youth player identification process 08 | They are lost within the US Soccer system and need to regain traction 09 | They are talented young players who deserve a path into the Mpls City senior teams, but need time to develop
- 10. 2022 Eligible Age Group Born after August 1, 2001* *Must be 16 years old before the player can step on the field.
- 12. FUTURES WINTER SEASON JANUARY-APRIL Pool Training of 50 Players - 7v7 Futures League - Exhibition Matches FUTURES SUMMER SEASON APRIL-JULY Select Team Training - Adult National Amateur League (UPSL) FUTURES TRIALIST CAMP NOVEMBER Player ID for Winter Session - High School Age & Players Living In The Twin Cities FUTURES SUPPLEMENTAL TRIALS MARCH-APRIL Supplemental Player ID for Futures Summer Season - College Players Returning To Twin Cities 1 2 3 4 2022 MPLS CITY FUTURES SEASON
- 13. FUTURES WINTER SEASON JANUARY-APRIL ❏ 45-50 players in the Winter Season player pool ❏ Monday Nights: 9-11 pm ❏ 13 sessions ❏ Pool Group Training + 7v7 Futures League ❏ 5 Futures League Matches (Round-Robin + Finals) ❏ Indoor Locations: Braemar Dome & Champions Hall (Edina) ❏ Possible 11v11 Exhibition Matches vs. external competition
- 14. FUTURES SUMMER SEASON APRIL-JULY ❏ Summer Season team roster of 25-30 players ❏ Players selected from Futures Winter Season + Supplemental Trial ❏ National Adult Amatuer League Competition (USSF D4) ❏ United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) - Approx. 10 games + Playoffs ❏ Team training on Monday OR Tuesday nights: 9-11 pm ❏ League matches typically on weekends ❏ Locations: ❏ Indoor - Braemar Dome, Champions Hall (Edina) ❏ Outdoor - Parade Park (Minneapolis) ❏ UPSL Midwest-West Conference: Twin Cities (6 teams), St. Cloud, Rochester, Sioux Falls
- 15. FUTURES CALENDAR - 2021-2022 NOVEMBER-JULY NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY FUTURES TRIALIST CAMP WINTER SEASON - POOL TRAINING WINTER SEASON - 7V7 FUTURES LEAGUE TRIAL SUMMER SEASON - TEAM TRAINING SUMMER SEASON - LEAGUE (UPSL) May 8 - July 7 HOLIDAY BREAK & CITY OPEN TRIAL Supplementary mechanism to integrate returning college players of eligible age Roster of 30 selected to Summer Season from Winter Season and Supplemental Trials (college) TRIAL Pool of 50 players selected to Winter Season
- 16. Player Benefits ❏ A one-of-a-kind program nationally, probably. ❏ Players can continue to play with their club teams, high school squads, and college programs. ❏ Up to 8 months in a high-level training environment ❏ Fast-paced, ultra-competitive, 7v7 winter league ❏ All games recorded with Veo artificial intelligence video system ❏ National adult amateur summer competition ❏ Opportunity to feature in exhibition games ❏ Mpls City Training Kit & Futures League Jersey ❏ Monitored by Certified Athletic Trainers from TCO ❏ Guidance from Mpls City coaching staff ❏ Access to player mentors from Mpls City player pool ❏ Club membership card with flex-tickets ❏ Exposure to college and semi-pro scouts ❏ A path into senior USL2/NPSL player pool ❏ Stats & rosters on the Mpls City Website ❏ Team communication via TeamSnap ❏ Very limited travel. Almost entirely local. ❏ A chance to make some magical memories
- 17. $99 PER PLAYER TRIALIST FEE $599 PER PLAYER WINTER SEASON PROGRAM COSTS & SCHOLARSHIPS ❏ Up to 3 indoor player identification sessions ❏ Athletic trainer at each session ❏ MPLS City Trialist Camp t-shirt ❏ Flex-tickets to first-team matches ❏ Scholarship awards available for at least 20% of players ❏ Indoor facilities Nov-May. Outdoor June-July. ❏ Athletic trainer at every event ❏ Nominal stipend for coaches ❏ Includes Futures League jersey & 1 training kit (jersey, shorts) ❏ Includes GK jerseys & glove allowance ❏ Payment plan to be made available (approx $150/mo) Scholarships available for at least 20% of players - Contact futures@mplscitysc.com for financial aid application $599 PER PLAYER SUMMER SEASON
- 18. How To Join The Futures
- 19. November for primary selection into Futures Winter Season Trialist Camp - Group A Monday, November 15th Monday, November 22nd Trialist Camp - Group B Tuesday, November 16th Tuesday, November 23rd Trialist Camp - Finalists Monday, November 29th All sessions 9-11 pm Braemar Field 7509 Ikola Way Edina, MN 55439 Register at mplscitysc.com/futures Winter for supplemental selection into Futures Winter Season Mpls City Open Trial Day TBD - December Location: Augsburg Mpls City Open Trial Day TBD - January Location: Augsburg Complete the Player Interest Form at mplscitysc.com/futures Spring for supplemental selection into Futures Summer Season Spring Break Trial Day Saturday, March 19th Location: TBD One-Day Invite Only Trials Monday, April 11th Monday, April 18th Location: Braemar Field, 9-11 pm Complete the Player Interest Form at mplscitysc.com/futures Player Identification Sessions
- 20. Need To Know More? Speak With Our Staff. https://mplscitysc.com/futures Jeremiah Johnson futures@mplscitysc.com Mpls City SC - Director of Youth Development & Futures Head Coach Adam Pribyl adam.pribyl@mplscitysc.com Mpls City SC - General Manager Jon Bisswurm jon.bisswurm@mplscitysc.com Mpls City SC - Sporting Director Eli Baker bakereli111@gmail.com Mpls City SC - Futures Staff Coach Brendan Doyle brendan.doyle@mplscitysc.com Mpls City SC - Futures Staff Coach Matt Van Benschoten matt.vanben@mplscitysc.com Mpls City SC - First Team Head Coach
- 21. Minneapolis City Soccer Club mplscitysc.com Thank you. https://mplscitysc.com/futures @mplscityfutures @mplscityfutures