SC Wave Greendale Recreational Level
Recreational soccer provides boys and girls the opportunity to play on a soccer team regardless of their ability level. Recreational soccer begins at the U6 level (4-5 year olds) and goes up to U14. U6 is co-ed. U7/U8 and above are girls-only and boys-only teams. All players in the region are welcome as the league is not restricted to Greendale residents. All players will receive equal playing time as well as play different positions on the soccer field. Our recreational program prioritizes the fundamentals of soccer while placing an emphasis on having fun and enjoying the game.
SEASON
Soccer is a fall and spring sport with a six to eight game outdoor schedule per season. The fall season begins in mid-August and runs through the end of October. The spring season begins in mid-April and ends in early June. Practices are weeknights in Greendale.
AGE GROUPS
U6 (2020 - 2019 Birth Year)
- Practices and games on one day (30 minute practice & 30 minute game), 60 minutes
- 7-8 games per season
- Season: once a week for 8-10 weeks in the fall and 8-10 weeks in the spring
- All practices and games in Greendale
- Game format: 3v3 and no goalkeepers
U7/U8 (2018 & 2017 Birth Year)
- Practice once during the week, 60 minutes
- 7-8 games per season with game duration of our 12 minute quarters
- Season: 8-10 weeks in the fall and 8-10 weeks in the spring
- All practices and games in Greendale
- Girls-only teams and boys-only teams
- Game format: 4v4 and no goalkeepers
U9/U10 (2016 - 2015 Birth Year)
- Practice twice during the week, 75 minutes each
- 7-8 league games per season with games of two 25 minute halves
- Season: 8-10 weeks in the fall and 8-10 weeks in the spring
- All practices in Greendale
- Game Format: 7v7 with goalkeepers; Greendale League 5v5 with goalkeepers
U11/U12 (2014 - 2013 Birth Year)
- Practice twice during the week 90 minutes each
- 7-8 league games per season with games of two 30 minute halves
- Season: 8-10 weeks in the fall and 8-10 weeks in the spring
- All practices in Greendale (half of the games in Greendale, the other half at opponents home field. Away game location will depend on who is in the league)
- Game format: 9v9 with goalkeepers
U13/U14/U15 (2012 - 2011 - 2010 Birth Year)
- Practice twice during the week, 90 minutes each
- 7-8 league games per season with games of two 30 minute halves
- Season: 8-10 weeks in the fall and 8-10 weeks in the spring
- All practices in Greendale (half to he games in Greendale, the other half at opponents home field. Away game location will depend on who is in the league)
- Game format: 11v11 with goalkeepers
ACADEMY OVERVIEW
The SC Wave Greendale Academy provides an opportunity for a higher level of competition and training for more serious player who has demonstrated the ability, skill development and commitment to compete at a higher level.
Academy teams participate in a more competitive league, attend additional tournaments, train indoors during the winter and participate in indoor leagues.
The training focuses on the development in order to carry out the tactics needed to play select soccer. Individual ball skills, creativity, and love of the game will create exciting soccer players who can play on successful select teams at the highest levels.
COACHING
The Academy will be under the supervision of the Academy Director. The coaches will be paid, experienced coaches who maintain a minimum "E" license.
Teams will be formed following player evaluations which will be done at the end of each season by the coaches. Skills evaluation clinics will be conducted at various times throughout the year allowing players new to the club to be evaluated by the club's age group Director or Certified Licensed Coach.
All attemps will be made to form teams made up of players equal in ability and skill level therefore may be realigned at the end of each seaon to keep players equal in abilty and skill development together.
Boys and girls age group U7-U8 will play 4v4 with no goalkeeper. Boys and girls age group U9-U10 will play 6v6 plus a goalkeeper.
Academy teams may play-up an age level in order to find the appropriate level of competition to encourage player and team development. In these cases the teams would be rostered to the age appropriate level.
SEASON
Fall Season August - October. Spring Season April - May. Teams will play 6-8 league games each season and will participate in two additional tournaments per year.
Practices are held two nights a week and games are typically played on Saturdays and Sundays.
SC Wave Greendale Select Level
The SC Wave Greendale select program provides an opportunity to ability group players of similar skills on a team for a higher level of competition. SC Wave Greendale will offer select teams for boys and girls beginning at the U11 age level. All players are welcome from throughout the metro Milwaukee region.
It is important to point out that our SC Wave Greendale select program costs much less than other programs in the area. Also, we allow our kids to stay local and play with their friends while being coached by trained parent coaches who have coaching, teaching and playing experience. While playing at this competitive level, we encourage our players to explore other sports – we do not try to steer our youth into only playing soccer.
The purpose of the select soccer teams are to provide instruction, skill development and competition to those players who desire to play at this level. The expectation for each player is to improve their individual skills in order to help the team compete and excel. Select teams will be formed by birth year – this is mandated by the USSF/WYSA. However, younger birth years can always try out for older teams.
Each team will:
- Compete in the Southeast Classic League (SECL)
- Play 8-10 fall league games and 8-10 spring league games. Half of the games will be in Greendale and the other half at opponent's field. Away game locations will depend on who is in the league.
- Compete in two tournaments (fall and spring or winter tournament or league)
- Practice in Greendale
- Practice 90 minutes 2-3 times per week
For Select Tryout Dates please click here.