Come play with us!    Tryouts for the 2024-25 seasonal year are being held held in May & June. See below for age-specific dates.    Please use the Tryout out pre-registration link so we can contact you with more details.  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 is the nation's leading youth development platform for elite female soccer players! The ECNL begins at the age of U13 with NATIONAL and REGIONAL level schedule/programming. We also have local level competitive teams for U13-U19 age groups.           ** We have openings in all ages and all levels of competition: National, Regional, State/Local   ** Current Tryout Sessions are for age groups in the 2024-2025 seasonal year. Players and families should determine their age group and attend the session designated for your Birth Year.  Birth Year designation can be found at the link below. What to bring to tryouts: Click Here for forms and list Our tryouts for all ages are held in a team training environment. This environment allows us to  evaluate each individual against the game's demands and provides each player with an excellent training experience. You do not need to attend al tryout session, but a minimum of 3 sessions is recommended.  TRYOUTS U13-19 (ECNL NATIONAL, ECNL REGIONAL, GLA Levels) - we will hold tryouts during our regular team training sessions.  Please fill out the pre-registration form at the link above and one of our directors will contact you with additional session details.  All Sessions are held  at Pinnacle Sports (313 Medina Rd, Medina OH) Once you have filled out the try-out pre-registration form, we will contact with additional details. Looking for 2012 birth year Tryouts?  Click here May/June Dates: Tryouts will be held during our team training sessions. Please fill out the pre-registration form above and one of our directors will be in touch with additional details. Level: ECNL NATIONAL Birth Years: 2006, 2007 May Dates: May 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30 @ 4:30-6 pm June Dates: Jun 4, 6 @ 4:30-6 pm Level: ECNL REGIONAL Birth Years: 2006, 2007 May Dates: May 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30 @ 4:30-6 pm June Dates: Jun 4, 6 @ 4:30-6 pm May/June Dates: Tryouts will be held during our team training sessions. Please fill out the pre-registration form above and one of our directors will be in touch with additional details. Level: ECNL NATIONAL Birth Years: 2008, 2009 May Dates: May 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30 @ 6-7:30 pm June Dates: Jun 4, 6 @ 6-7:30 pm Level: ECNL REGIONAL Birth Years: 2008, 2009 May Dates: May 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30 @ 7:30-9 pm June Dates: Jun 4, 6 @ 7:30-9pm Looking for 2012 birth year Tryouts?  Click here May Dates: Tryouts will be held during our team training sessions. Please fill out the pre-registration form above and one of our directors will be in touch with additional details. Level: ECNL NATIONAL  Birth Years: 2010  May 7, 14, 21, 28: 7:30-9 pm May 9, 16, 23, 30: 6-7:30 pm Level: ECNL REGIONAL Birth Years: 2010 May 7, 14, 21, 28: 7:30-9 pm May 9, 16, 23, 30: 6-7:30 pm May Dates: Tryouts will be held during our team training sessions. Please fill out the pre-registration form above and one of our directors will be in touch with additional details. Level: ECNL NATIONAL  Birth Years: 2011 May 7, 14, 21, 28: 6-7:30 pm May 9, 16, 23, 30: 7:30-9 pm Level: ECNL REGIONAL Birth Years: 2011 May 7, 14, 21, 28: 6-7:30 pm May 9, 16, 23, 30: 7:30-9 pm Looking for 2012 birth year Tryouts?  Click here

• Click here for U8-U12 PREMIER Tryout Details

• Fall High School Teams:
  • We also have teams competing in the fall for those looking for an alternative to High School soccer (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006).

  • Girls Ages U14-U19 looking for an alternative to High School soccer Follow ECNL Tryout Schedule

• ISC Juniors Academy: Boys and Girls Ages U6-U8  Click here for details! (no cuts)
  
  

About the ECNL

Click below for the powepoint presentation and information on ECNL LEAGUE INFO

• ECNL Beyond the Lines
• Vist the ECNL website to learn more
• ECNL College Impact

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.

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.

Click to learn more about:

• Where we compete
• Other ISC options available to competitive players

Additional Resources

• ISC Club Philosophy

Tryout Location

All tryouts are held at:

Pinnacle Sports

313 Medina Road

Medina, Ohio 44256

(330) 239-0616

 

Tryout Contacts

For more information contact:

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)
• Ten Super Y Girls National Championships
• Recognized as one of top 50 girls clubs in the USA by Soccer Wire  Feb 2020 (the only NE Ohio club to receive this honor)
• #1 Girls Ranking by Super Y
• Recognized as one of top 30 clubs in the USA by Soccer America (the 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 League (ECNL), USL Super Y National League
• Regional Leagues: ECNL Regional League, USYS Regional League (Great Lakes Conference)
  
• State Leagues: Ohio North Premier League, OYSAN State League
  
• Local Leagues: GAASA BOYS Division 1
• US Club Soccer: State, Regional and National Level competitions

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.