General Select Program Information
GSC fields boys and girls Select Soccer teams ages U11 to U18. Because of our club structure, members also have an additional option to tryout with Milwaukee Kickers Elite Strikers program. GSC club members playing on select teams work towards developing the skills to play in High School and beyond.
Download our 2011-2012 registration flyer for answers to frequently asked questions familes typically have.
Our club is a member in the US Youth Soccer Association, which is the largest youth sports organization in the nation. Our teams play in Midwest Region 2, WI State, and SouthEast Classic (SECL) leagues organized by Wisconsin Youth Soccer Assocation (WYSA). Milwaukee Kickers offers a league with the select teams from the many Kickers regions at the U11 level to help with reducing travel for the teams in the kids first experience. The State and SECL leagues are divided into multiple competition divisions ranging from Premier, 1st division, 2nd division, A, B and down to C. 
GSC members interested in addition high level soccer training outside their GSC team, can also tryout seperately for US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP).
Friedenfeld is our home field and is used for all home league games only. We have 2 U8, 2 U10, 1 U11, and 1 U13 fields all in the same location. The park includes a concession stand and play set for younger kids.
U11 and U12 levels play 8v8 but not quite on a regulation size field to continue to maximize touches for players in the games. The length of games increases and the offside rule is introduced. Fully licensed parent or paid coaches continue to work on technical development while concentrating more heavily on tactical soccer play. Attack formation, support, overlap, switching, centering, and overload techniques are taught. Games results are tracked and games start to add a competitive element to them. Teams are moved up and down in divisions of the state leagues based on performance. Teams start to travel a little farther for games and tournament to find equally competitive teams. Practice attendance becomes expected in addition to personal additional practice time. Commitment to soccer is expected to increase in general, as playing time in games is no longer guaranteed.
U13 and U14 levels play full 11v11 soccer on a regulation size field. Fully licensed parent or paid coaches continue to balance technical and tactical training. Teams continue to play a fall and spring season. At U13 the State tournament is introduced where qualified teams play in a state wide tournament to determine the best in the state. At U14 qualified teams are able to play in a regional league instead of or in addition to their state schedule. The regional league pits WI teams against other Midwest USA teams. Winners of Midwest Regional competition advance to US Youth Soccer national tournaments.
U15+ levels share their year with the High School. Boys play their high school season in the fall and their GSC club season in the spring. Girls play their high school season in the spring and their GSC club season in the fall.
Select Cost Estimates:
$140.00 Base fee includes practice field, game field, referees, 6-8 league games in the fall (September to October) and 6-8 league games in the spring (May to June). A portion of this fee goes to Milwaukee Kickers and a portion to us, the Germantown Region.
There is an additional $50-75 in league and referee fees.
Players needing new uniforms will have a fee of about $100-200 depending on selection.
Coaching fees are additional and determined on a case by case basis per experience and divided evenly among team members.
Any tournaments are approximately an additional $25 per tournament.
Indoor soccer has 3 optional sessions which range from approximately $50 to $75 per session.
Ball, shin guards, sliding shorts, and any other personal equipment are additional.
GSC U10 to U11 Select Schedule Specifics
Because this is the first exposure to Select soccer at this age, the following is a more detailed description of the process for those kids trying out for select the first time. Those U10 kids outside the Germantown club interested in trying out are encouraged to contact GSC to meet the current U10 coaching staff and arrange practicing a few times with the existing teams.
Fall Season: The Germantown Select Committee, made up of board members, will begin the evaluation process of kids on the U10 teams. Members will be attending some practices and games.
Fall Season: The Germantown Select Director will meet with current U10 coaches to identify coaching candidates for the U11 season and explain the certification requirements needed.
Early Spring: The Germantown Board holds a parent meeting targeted at U10 families interesting in hearing a presentation about select soccer. However, U9, and other select levels are welcome to attend. An announcement will be posted on the website and an e-mail sent to all registered U10 families prior to the meeting.
Spring Season: The Germantown Select Committee, made up of board members, will continue the evaluation process of kids on the U10 teams. Members will be attending some practices and games.
May: The Germantown Board releases the tryout schedule, typically held the first or second week in June.
June: The tryouts will be run by board members and the prospective coaches.
June: Tryout results and final coaching assignments will be released according to WYSA rules.