2020-21 Core Program Summary
Our Core Program – included in your Annual Registration Fee – includes team training and league games as outlined below. All additional programs are available for a separate fee and offer more opportunities to fit your player’s needs. These programs offer our players additional “touches on the ball” and opportunities to develop technical and physical skills to further enhance their personal progress.
Here are the plans for each age group:
Core Programs
- Pre-Travel →
Pre-Travel is designed for 5 to 7 year old boys and girls. - Chicago Fire Juniors North Shore →
At U13 and older ages, most of our Team Evanston players move up to Chicago Fire Juniors North Shore.
2020-21 Core Program Summary
| U5-U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11-U12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Season | August 24 – November 8 | August 24 – November 8 | August 17 – November 8 | August 17 – November 8 | August 17 – November 8 |
| Spring Season | April 5 – May 28 | April 5 – May 28 | April 5 – June 13 | April 5 – June 13 | April 5 – June 13 |
| # of Training Sessions/WeekFall/Spring | 2x | 2x | 2x | 2x | 2x |
| Location of Training/GamesFall/Spring | Bent, James, and Robert Crown | Bent, James, and Robert Crown | Bent, James, and Robert Crown | Bent, James, and Robert Crown | Bent, James, and Robert Crown |
| # of Games Fall/Spring | 6 games | 8 games | 8 games | 8 games | 8 games |
| Games: # of Players | 4 v 4 | 7 v 7 | 7 v 7 | 7 v 7 | 9 v 9 |
| Roster Size | 6-7 | 11-12 | 11-12 | 11-12 | 13-14 |
| Fields/Facilities | Bent, James, and Robert Crown | Bent, James, and Robert Crown | Bent, James, and Robert Crown | Bent, James, and Robert Crown | Bent, James, and Robert Crown |
| Included Tournaments* | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Winter Season** | January 2 – March 13 | January 2 – March 13 | January 2 – March 13 | January 2 – March 13 | January 2 – March 13 |
| # of Training Sessions/Week Winter | 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x | 1x |
| # of Games Winter | 8 games | 8 games | 8 games | 8 games | 8 games |
| Fields/Facilities | Quad | Quad | Quad | Quad | Quad |
| Player Progress Reports/Conferences | 1x per year | 1x per year | 1x per year | 1x per year | 1x per year |
*Teams are able to enter additional tournaments for an additional fee
**Winter program is optional for Pre-Travel, U8, U9, and U10 but can be purchased as a package with a discount during the original Registration for the Core Program
