The Fond du Lac Soccer Association is a WYSA accredited academy program and is part of the WYSA SECL Academy League for U9 (Born 2016) and U10 (Born 2015).  These teams will participate in regional academy league games in the fall and spring (6 games) and participate in 1-2 tournaments each season (fall and spring). Regular fall season schedules are typically available mid-August from WYSA and it is up to each team/coach what nights and times they practice based on what works best for that team and conclude in late October. In the spring the season begins mid-April and concludes mid-June. 

Training will begin for Academy in early August twice per week with 6 regular season games (typically on a Saturday or Sunday) in September and October. Each team will also play 1-2 tournaments in the fall. Each player will also have the opportunity to attend our Pre-Season Training Camp the first week of August (additional cost). 

We hope you consider registering to play in the Fond du Lac Youth Soccer Academy League! If you have any specific questions, please reach out to Andy Gill at agill@fondysoccer.com.  

The Fond du Lac Soccer Association "Phoenix Academy" is a program available to girls and boys in the U9 and U10 Age Groups based on Birth Year. Soccer Academy programs are designed to bridge the gap between recreation league and select (competitive) league play focusing on player development from professional coaching to create the best possible environment for our youth soccer players to excel once they reach the select level at U11. 

The Phoenix Academy  focuses on these key areas: Technical, Tactical, Physical, and Psychosocial. 

• The Phoenix Academy will train twice per week. Licensed Coaches will follow a specific training curriculum approved by the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association focused on player development.
• All Practices will be held at the Fond du Lac Soccer Complex.  Practice Dates and Times are determined by each team and not set by the Club. League Games will take place on Saturday and/or Sundays. Half the league scheduled games will be home at the Fond du Lac Soccer Complex and half will be away. The SECL teams range from Fond du Lac, Plymouth, and Sheboygan down to the Milwaukee Area.
• The Fall League Season will start training in early August with League Games (6-7) in September and October. The Spring Season will begin Training in early March with Games starting Mid-April and Concluding Mid-June. Each season, Academy teams will play in 1-2 tournaments as well.
• Minimum Age: The Academy for 2025-2026 Season is for players born in the calendar years of 2016 (U10) and 2017 (U9). Grouping is based on calendar year of birth. This is how US Soccer groups players, and how it is done at the Select/Competitive level once they reach that age. We do not group players based on school year. 
• Costs: The fee for Academy for the ($TBA) full year (fall and spring seasons) Each player will be required to purchase a uniform. Each uniform kit is approx $100-125 (Jerseys, Shorts, Socks). Payment plans are available. 
• Academy Parents are required to volunteer at the Foot of the Lake Classic Tournament hosted at the Fond du Lac Soccer Complex the last weekend of August. Each parent is required to volunteer at least 2 hours. 

The registration for tryouts for the 2025-2026 (Fall and Spring) Academy League is now open online via our PlayMetrics portal. Academy players born in 2016 (U10) and 2017 (U9) are eligible to tryout and play academy. Prior to registration, you will need to create a new account in PlayMetrics if you are not a current user. We we have moved away from Demosphere as PlayMetrics is now the official software for the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association (WYSA) and is utilized by our Academy and Select programs. 

Tryouts will take place in early June and dates and times will be announced soon. It is not required to attend a tryout to be part of the Academy League but registration for tryouts is required in order to receive an offer to particpate in Academy. 

>> Register for Academy League Tryouts

The fall academy league training will begin early August with the fall season starting the weekend after Labor Day and concluding on or mid-November. The commitment to play academy is for both the fall and spring season. We will be keeping the same uniforms for the 2025-2026 season as we have this year. 

Academy players will also have the opportunity to participate in our Phoenix Pre-Season Training Camp at the Fondy Soccer Complex the first week of August. Attending this camp is optional but very beneficial for our players. 

Updated pricing for the 2025-2026 season will be posted soon. After tryouts are complete, All players that have interest in playing, will be invited to register for the upcoming season. 

If you have any questions please contact  our Academy Director Andy Gill at agill@fondysoccer.com or myself. 

Chad R. Collett
President
Fond du Lac Soccer Club
(920) 539-6059
president@fondysoccer.com

Andy Gill
Academy Director
agill@fondysoccer.com
920-960-6308