Advance online registration for tryouts is strongly recommended, and will allow us to contact you if needed and to plan ahead to provide the best possible experience for all! The ECNL begins at the age of U13 with national level schedule/programming. We also have local and regional level competitive teams for U13-U19 age groups. Tryout Sessions listed below are for age groups in the 2018-2019 season. Players and families should determine their age group and attend the session designated for your Birth Year. Our tryouts for ages U9-U19 are held in a team training environment. This environment allows us to better evaluate each individual against the game's demands and provides each player with an excellent training experience. You do not have to attend every session to tryout but the more you can attend, the better, as it gives us more time to get to know you and more time for you to get to know the club!
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** Our 2018-19 Supplemental tryouts will be will be held in Oct & Nov 2018 at Pinnacle Sports **
Other ISC Tryout Options:
| Birth Year | Competitive Options |
| 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 | Local Leagues |
| 2006 | ECNL, Regional, Super Y, Local Leagues |
| 2005 | ECNL, Regional, Super Y, Local Leagues |
| 2004-2000 | ECNL, Regional, Local Leagues, College Showcases |
About the ECNL
Click below for the powepoint presentation and information on the 2017-2018 ECNL LEAGUE INFO
Why the ECNL?
The Internationals joined the ECNL as part of our continued natural progression of the club developmental process. The Internationals’ ECNL Program goal is to create the best developmental environment for aspiring female players to fulfill their potential. We believe that the ECNL provides the best model to help us achieve this goal and we are thrilled to offer this opportunity to our members!
The ECNL provides a competitive developmental structure that focuses on a more professional approach to training with less games but more meaningful games. The top college programs and USSF National Coaching staff have put their main focus on the clubs and players in the ECNL. Therefore, it was critical for the Internationals to be at the forefront of pursuing an ECNL franchise so that the elite players in Northern Ohio have the best opportunities to grow and develop for preparation at the highest levels. The Internationals is the ONLY ECNL franchise in the Northern Ohio market.
Advantages
- Unified training environment
- Consistent playing style
- Player Movement (Age eligible)
- Consistent Expectations
- Developmental Continuity
- Better training to games ratio
- More competitive training environment
- Clear pattern of competition structure that includes all areas from league play to tournaments to showcases
- Increased quality and competitiveness of all games and all events
- Provides the best and highest possible exposure to college coaches and US National Team staff
What about teams younger than U13?
As part of the ECNL, younger ISC teams (especially U12) will enjoy exclusive opportunities to play and participate in pre-ECNL events only offered for ECNL clubs. This begins to introduce younger players to the ECNL competition and programs in preparation for full ECNL competition. Younger ISC teams will also benefit from training elements coming from ECNL and the National Training Center. Further details on the competition structure for pre-ECNL will be posted as more details become available.
What if you do not make an ECNL roster?
At the Internationals, once you are part of the family, we will find the right competitive environment for you! If you are not ready for ECNL competition, there are many other opportunities within our club structure for competitive play and exposure through the US Soccer National League, Midwest Regional League, Super Y League, State League, State Cup and other college showcase competitions.
The Internationals Development System consists of Multiple levels. The goal of the program is to ensure that each level is connected, thus giving our players ample opportunity to develop and advance within each level and throughout the system. All things being equal, we will always promote from within.
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Additional Resources
Tryout Location
All tryouts are held at:
313 Medina Road
Medina, Ohio 44256
(330) 239-0616
Tryout Contacts
For more information contact:
U13-U19 ECNL
Zdravko Popovic
ECNL Director
[email protected]
(330) 239-0616 x217
U13-U19 Premier (non-ECNL teams)
Jared Rose
Assistant Director of Coaching
[email protected](517) 614-1862
U6-U12Mike Stoerkel
Youth Development Director
[email protected](330) 701-4426
Player Development
- Hands-on Coaching directed by Zdravko Popovic and Keri Sarver
- Training includes team training, technical training (including footskills), specialized goalkeeping training, functional training at U14 and above, SAQ (speed, agility, quickness) Training
- Successfully developed National Team players, professional players, along with hundreds of award winning collegiate and high school players
Unparalled Success
- Progression of players to their highest level of ability (high school, college, national teams at youth and professional level)
- Seven Super Y Girls National Championships
- #1 Girls Ranking by Super Y
- Recognized as one of top 30 clubs in the USA by Soccer America (teh only NE Ohio club to receive this honor)
- Have captured the most State, regional, national titles in NE Ohio
Excellent Competition
You will compete against the areas best players on a daily basis in training and during intra-club events as well as playing against the best local, state, regional and national level of competition
- National Leagues: Elite Clubs National Legaue (ECNL), USYSA National League, USL Super Y National League
- Regional Leagues: Midwest Regional League
- State Leagues: OYSAN State League, The Premier League
- Local Leagues: GAASA BOYS Division 1
- US Club Soccer: State, Regional and National Level competitions
Exposure
- Our players are exposed to US SOCCER Staff a daily basis as our director, Keri Sarver, is a US Soccer Youth National Team staff coach and part of the US Soccer Youth National Team Scouting Network
- Our players are exposed to college coaches on a daily basis as we have 3 college coaches on our staff
- We routinely attend the nation's best and College Showcases at the ages of U15-U18
- Identification & Development Programs: Our members are consistently identified and chosen for camps and events through ECNL, USYSA ODP, Super Y ODP, US Cub ID2, and US Soccer Training Centers
- Puma Women's Elite Showcase
- Routinely attend Invitation Only Tournaments at all ages (admittance based upon past achievements)
Competitive Teams
- A proven history of fielding winning, successful teams in all age groups from U9 to U19
Environment of Excellence (All for One and One for All)
- Character Building, Mentoring, Team building, Friendships, Life-lessons, developing Mental Toughness through the game of soccer on and off the field
- Importance of Academics is stressed repeatedly and must be above a ‘C’ level in order to participate in soccer
- The majority of our members continue on to some of the best academic and athletic institutions in the nation.
Partnerships
All of our members benefit from the club's relationships that have been established with leaders in their respective industries: Click for more information about OUR PARTNERS