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.
Core Programs
- Micro League Soccer →
Introductory soccer classes run by Team Evanston with the Evanston Park and Recreation Department - 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, our Team Evanston players become Chicago Fire Juniors North Shore players - Goalkeeper Program →
Learn more about our goalkeeping program to support the development of young players interested in this unique position - Seasonal Camps →
Learn more about camps offered by our certified, professional coaching staff
2020-21 Core Program Summary
| Pre-Travel | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11-U12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Season | August 17 – November 8 | August 17 – 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 |
*Tournaments for all teams are optional and are charged to families on a “per player per tournament” basis for participants and will be billed through Sprocket Sports in advance of each event.
**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
Spring 2021
Training schedule coming soon! Games schedules will be announced in late March.
This spring we are expecting to return to league play. Team Evanston girls will compete in the IWSL leagues and Team Evanston boys teams will compete in the YSSL leagues.
Of course, all schedules and participation may be adjusted based on the current state and local COVID-19 guidelines.
Key Dates
- April 5: 1st week of Spring season training
- April 10: 1st possible day for YSSL league games (boys)
- April 11: 1st possible day for IWSL league games (girls)
- Jun 13: Last possible day for IWSL and YSSL league games (boys and girls)
Please note: If you are interested in registering for Spring, please contact Josha at info@teamevanston.org.
Learn More
- Spring Programming →
Training schedules, COVID-19 Protocol, and program details
Winter 2020-21
REALIZING OUR OPPORTUNITY: The opportunity in winter is to focus larger amounts of time to technical repetition since indoor training space is limited. This includes 1v1 attacking and defending skills, passing/ receiving in tight spaces and while under pressure, and moving to create quick numerical advantages. These are all inherent to success indoors and will improve player’s effectiveness when outdoors in the larger spaces.
ADAPTING TO IMPROVE: During winter we often play small-sided league games and even frequently play ourselves in the league. Through our own internal futsal league we can improve the speed of play by playing on the hard court and control the league including balancing teams, competition format, and officiating. Futsal keeps the games fast and competitive. Training groups will be organized into teams for these winter weekend futsal games so we can continue to create a competitive environment while we are indoors.
SAME GREAT POSITIVE, PURPOSEFUL, AND PROFESSIONAL COACHES: The format of the league play and the training surface changes, but the coaching and emphasis on development remains the same!
CONTINUING WITH A CURRICULUM: We will continue to theme our training sessions as a club so that all players in the age group are working on the same training topics.
TRAINING GROUPS
- By age group
- Age groups will be combined to for league play or training based on registrations
Due to the combining of age groups, coaches will work training sessions and games with the age groups that they were originally scheduled to coach. The coaching staff will work together to balance conflicts.
Learn More
- Winter Player Development Plan (original)
- Winter Programming →
Training schedules, development plan, and return to play protocol
| Pre-Travel | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11-U12 |
$895 (or $365 per season) | $1255 (or $485 per season) | $1390 (+ $695 Indoor) | $1470 (+$695 indoor) | $2095 |
Uniforms can be purchased here. Please note that the backpack is optional.
Players and teams will not be allowed to compete wearing the old uniform this spring. The uniform is part of representing the club and an important part of the club’s identity.
U12 Boys and Girls (2009s)
Since the U12 age group (2009s) will buy a new CFJ kit in 2021-22 when they transition to CFJ, then they do not have to purchase the new Team Evanston uniform kit for 2020-21. Requiring them to purchase the new Team Evanston uniform kit now would mean 3 years of uniform purchases when a 2-year cycle was designed to avoid players buying uniforms every year. The U12 players that have the former uniform kit can continue in this kit for the Spring of 2021.
