Frequently Asked Questions
What level of play can my child expect?
Our club plays in the CWSL (Central Wisconsin Soccer League) http://www.cwslweb.org/ Clubs are located in cities across Central Wisconsin (Wausau, Point, Rapids, Rhinelander, Marshfield, Price County, and Eagle River). Teams are generally comprised of players with skill levels on the higher end of your typical recreational player or those that simply learn how to play the game at a higher level. Practices are generally held more often than a WAYSA or EYS team and the teams will also travel to a few tournaments to compete against other teams across the state. As is in 2010 and 2011, our club hopes again have a professional Challenger Sports coach from England working with each team on a weekly basis. Funding for the position is uncertain at this time.
How much extra will it be to receive coaching from the professional Challenger Sport’s coach from England?
Zip. Zero. Nada. Nothing.
Our Challenger coach will conduct at least one practice with all of our teams. Your child will receive the highest level of coaching possible from a coach who grew up living and breathing soccer. Your child’s team will also be coached by Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association certified coaches.
When does the season start and end?
Generally, teams will start outdoor practice in mid-April, weather depending. Some teams start indoors even earlier with indoor practice or tournaments. Practices are usually on average twice a week with days and times determined by the team’s coach. Games start in May on the weekends and on weekdays in June either on a Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday combination. Tournaments are held on the weekends throughout the season. League games usually end in early July.
When will I know what team my child is on?
Hopefully, our rosters will be set by the end of March. Team league schedules will follow in early April.
How are team rosters filled?
When there are more than two teams for any given age level, every effort will be taken to balance the teams. Teams will be formed by simple player evaluations and divided as best we can determine by this method. If your child has a friend/sibling that is age appropriate to play on the same team every effort will taken to place those kids together whenever possible.
Our club fee for U11 and above is $119 and $70 for U8 – U10 and covers all field maintenance, WYSA player fees, CWSL team fees, club equipment and referee fees. Uniforms will cost approximately $50 for two jerseys, shorts and two pair of socks. Tournament fees are extra (see below).
How many tournaments will my child’s team play in during the year?
That decision is left up to the individual teams to decide. Some teams will play 1-2 tournaments at age U-9 or U-10, some choose to not participate until the players are older. Older teams, depending on the teams desire for out-of-league competition, can choose from many tournaments in Wisconsin or Minnesota. Costs generally average to about $20-$25/per player.
Do I have to pay for the Classic club fee even though I just want to sign up for the Winter Academy?
No. The Academy is meant to act as a foundation for later when kids are ready to play in the more advanced CWSL league outdoor season. The academy was specifically set up for younger age players in first through fourth grades. United’s youngest CWSL outdoor teams are composed of mainly fourth graders with an occasional 3rd grader. Sign up for the winter academy will be available soon.
Why are there two soccer clubs in town?
We at Wausau United feel there is room for two clubs in Wausau. We offer excellent coaching and balanced teams with no tryouts. We also will always offer low club fees and maintain an unlimited supply of scholarships for families that can’t afford even our lower fees.