Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club

For more information, please contact your Regional Director or Regional Coaching Director.

Why do we do Festival?

• Prepares parents and players for Select level soccer
• Strengthen our position among other competitive clubs
• Offer an extended soccer season for committed players
• Allow regions to interact with each other
• Provide a fun but competitive playing experience

Value for Players

• Provides an opportunity for players of similar skill to interact
• Form new relationships in anticipation of joining select teams
• Expose players to select level coaches
• Enhance individual skill development through competitive training and games
• Prepare players for the upcoming outdoor season with their regional teams

Festival Training and Games

• U10 practices will be held on Monday's from August 2-16
• U10 games will be held on Wednesday's from August 4-18
• U9 practices will be held on Tuesday's from August 3-17
• U9 games will be held on Thursday's from August 5-19
•  Practice and game locations will be established by region
• A summer playoff will take place at Uihlein Soccer Park on 8/21 from 9a-2p. (Two game guarantee)

Player and Coach Selection

• Regional Director of Coaching or Director will solicit nominations of 16-32 boy and girl players from team coaches.
• Cost for festival participation is $35/per player
• Coaches will be nominated by the Regional Director of Coaching or Director
• The coach to player ratio is 1/16
• A clinic will be held for both U9 and U10 Festival Coaches at Uihlein Soccer Park on July 28 from 6-8p

2010 Important Dates

• 4/30-5/26 - Player scouting
• 6/27 - Nomination letter and information sent to parents
• 6/30 - Registration Deadline
• 7/13 - Training schedules, fields, teams, coaches are all finalized
• 7/28 - Festival coaching clinic
• 8/2-8/9 - Festival summer season begins
• 8/21 - Festival Summer Playoff @ Uihlein
• 9/1 - Request for parent feedback sent
• 9/12 - Feedback and recommendations sent to MKsc staff

For more information, please contact your Regional Director or Regional Coaching Director.