7/27 BACK TO SCHOOL CLASSIC TOURNAMENT UPDATE

7/27 UPDATE

7/14 UPDATE

 The summer sessions for this Thursday 7/15 will be on soccer 5 & 6. There will not be summer sessions on Friday's 7/16, 7/23 and 7/30.

7/8 UPDATE (THURSDAY)

We are going to cancel the session for 9: 00 am Today due to it raining now and how wet it is. We will update the site later today in regards to 3 vs 3 tonight. 

6/27 UPDATE

We are going to delay the start to 1:00 pm today and end around 8:00 pm.

Hope to see everyone at 1:00 pm, field # 21 behind the Larkin Center.

Do not forget to bring a appetizer, side dish or dessert for around 20 people and drinks for your family.

We do have access to the Larkin Center if bad weather does come in. 
 
Thanks  

6/23 UPDATE

We will be conducting the 5:00 pm session tonight.

Due to the Rain and T-storms in the area we have to cancel the 9:00 am training. We will post on the web one hour prior to each session if we plan to cancel a training session. Players can come tomorrow or Friday morning at 9:00 am  to make up the session.

6/19 UPDATE

Change to the U-12 girls meeting - see below

Summer program begins on Monday 6/21 room at all sessions - anyone can join at anytime 

6/15 Update

At the meeting we will:
 
Present the clubs plan for the 2010-2011 season
Answer questions & concerns
Welcome new players & parents
Collect all deposits (bring your check book please) 
Collect all paper work needed for the season 
Determine what tournaments each team will or will not attend
Discuss indoor soccer options
Order and size players for uniforms & Kicker Wear
 
All meetings will all be at the Larkin Center, we will meet in the auditorium (door #14). The Larkin Center, it is located at the far east end of the Elgin Sports Complex.
 
If you can not attend you must e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
 
Thank you

6/8 UPDATE

On Saturday 7/10 as a club we will be having a tailgate party (4:00 pm) and attend the Red Star game at 6:00 pm. We will be purchasing around 200 tickets. We will have tickets in two different areas of the stadium. We will be getting a group discount. Tickets will be in the Premier level (sections 127 or 128), the cost is $28 a ticket and that includes a Red Star t-shirt, all those seats are stadium seating. The other price is $12 a ticket and those seats are bench seats in (Sections 121-123), with No t-shirt.

If we get enough players to attend the game our kids will get to play soccer on the field at half time, some players can be ball boys/girls (but you have to be 12). Also some players after the game get to meet some of the players. Every player will get todo a lesat one thing.

It will be another day of soccer & family fun, for the tailgate party we will get lower parking fee's and get an area were the kids can play 3 vs 3 in the parking lot- street soccer.

We will be giving more details at the team meetings next week, parents should let us know if they want to attend that night and be prepared to pay for the tickets and parking.

 If you missed our tryouts we are still looking for players, tryouts this week (6/7-6/11):

All tryouts will be at the Elgin Sports complex:

U-07 to 09 boys and girls Thursday 6/10 at 5:00 pm - field # 9

U-10 boys Tuesday or Thursday at 5:00 pm - field # 9

U-11 boys Tuesday or Thursday at 5:30 pm - field # 9

U-12 & 13 boys Monday or Friday at 6:30 pm - Monday field # 9 on Friday field # 1

U-14 boys Tuesday or Thursday at 6:30 pm - field # 9

High School boys Tuesday at 8:00 pm - field # 6

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U-10 to 12 girls Monday at 5:00 pm & Tuesday or Thursday at 6:30 pm - field # 9 

U13 & 14 girls Monday at 6:30 pm - field # 9 or e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

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If you missed registration e-mail us a This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  and we will make arrangments

6/4 UPDATE

 Today we had our last scheduled tryout. We want to thank all the players and parents that attended our tryout. We have posted the results, go to tryouts and click on tryout results to see were we placed your son or daughter.

 If you missed our tryout we can make arrangements to see your son or daughter, just e-maill us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

6/1 UPDATE

 KICKERS HOSTING TRYOUTS ALL WEEK LONG FOR OUR SUMMER PROGRAM AND THE 2010-2011 SOCCER SEASON

 TRYOUTS ARE TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY (JUNE 1-4)  For details click on tryouts, hope to see you tonight.

5/31 UPDATe

We competed in the Park Ridge Tournament Memorial day Tournament.

Last year we won the overall club championship. The results for this year have not been posted yet, but we did vey well.

We had 5 teams win their championship and two teams take 3rd.

U-10A girls did not compete

U-10B girls played well and took 3rd place, they were only 1 goal from playing for the championship

U-11A girls played in the highest level of U12 to have stronger competition and took 3rd place, only mssing 2nd because they allowed 1 more goal.

U-11B girls played well all weekend competing against teams in higher divisions.  

 U-13 girls advanced to the finials by winning a shootout and then winning the championship game.

U-09 boys took the championship

U-10a boys took the championship

U-10b boys played hard all weekend against strong competition

U-11 boys took the championship

U-12 boys just missed advancing by losing two games each by a goal, but played hard all weekend.

U-13 boys took the championship

5/26 UPDATES:

14th annual Back To School Classic Tournament information posted - Looking for a great way to start your 2010-2011 soccer season, come play in our tournament. We have 2-3 divisions for every age, so teams play teams of similar ability.

A tournament that gives the players TROPHIES, not just a medal.  A tournament at one single site. 

5/24 UPDATE

 Over the weekend we had four teams compete in the Illinois Cup:

U-10 girls went 4-0 and were crowned the Champion

U-11 girls last years state champion, went 2-1 and missed going to the finial

U-09 boys went to the finials and lost 4-3 in a hard played game and were crowed Finialist

U-10 boys went 2-1 and just missed going to the finial

Illinois Cup Champions & Finalists

Congratulations to the following teams that made it to the Championship match in their age group.  Under-8 Boys: Chicago Fire Jrs. North / Chicago Wind Tornados Under-8 Girls: Team Chicago Brasil Girls Under-9 Boys: Trevian Blue Under-9 Boys: Cicero Mayas Under-9 Girls: Glenview Titans Elite Under-10 Boys: Crystal Lake Elite Under-10 Girls: Kickers United FC Under-11 Boys: Cicero Mayas Under-11 Girls: Sockers FC Chicago Under-11 Girls: Palatine Celtic Select 2010 Kohl's American Illinois Cup Finalists Under-8 Boys: Chicago Wind Hurricanes Under-8 Girls: South Suburban Academy Energie Under-9 Boys: Spartan FC Select Under-9 Boys: Kickers United FC Under-9 Girls: Trevian Blue Under-10 Boys: Lyons Township SC Select Under-10 Girls: Spartan FC Select Under-11 Boys: Athletico Chicago SC Los Compadres Under-11 Girls: Chicago Wind Hurricanes Under-11 Girls: Lyons Township SC Select

5/18 UPDATES

On Wednesday 5/19 the Kickers United F.C. are hosting a coaches soccer clinic for the coaches of Elgin's Parks & Recreation and former AYSO coaches. The clinic is at the Elgin Sports Complex on soccer field # 5, it will begin at 6:30 pm. Coaches, assisant coaches and players are welcome. 

5/15 UPDATE

 Kickers United F.C. announce new Summer 2010 program for players 3 to 14 - see Summer program

 5/14 UPDATE:

 Kickers United F.C. announce tryout dates for upcoming 2010-2011 season -  see Tryouts

Kickers United F.C. announce new Summer 2010 program for High School & College Players - see College program 

5/14 Update:

Kickers United F.C. Announces Strategic Alliance

Kickers United F.C. ( KUFC Premier ) of Elgin, IL is pleased to announce a new and stratigic alliance with the Academy United Soccer Club. The two clubs will work together to improve and enhance the female soccer development programs currently available to High School students in Illinois and Region II, while focusing on joint community impact initiatives and tournament staging for elite national and international players.

"KUFC has a history of soccer success in the Fox Valley area, State Cup Tournaments and a great reputation as host of the Back To School Classic Tournament " said Peter Glon, Director of Coaching for The Academy United SC. " Working with KUFC at the High School level will be exiting opportunity to build a lasting program with the ultimate goal of developing the female athlete of today to be a global leader of tomorrow."

"I welcome the opportunity to work with the Academy SC on new and innovative ways to spread the life message and leadership opportunities that soccer offers girls of all ages, " said Jeff Walter, Administrator of Kickers United F.C. (KUFC Premier). " Together we can make a difference in so many areas."

The first step in this alliance will be to gauge the interest of players and teams in participating in the programs and schedules that are currently planned for the 2010 - 2011 season for both clubs and then matching the players and teams to the programs that best meet their goals and desires on the field of play and in the community, with the ulitimate goal of preparation for the college level.

5/13 Update:

The Elgin sports complex is closed tonight, no practices

5/11 update:

Effective immediately Dwayne Cruz will no longer be working with our club as an independent contractor (trainer). We wish him the best of luck in his future.

His summer team (chicago breeze) is no longer part of our program. The Breeze team s not playing in the IWSL U-23 (tuesday night league) or playing in the WPSL.

Kickers United F.C. will have teams in both leagues and will continue to provide our college players and future college players an opportunity to train and play all summer - see details in college program.