NEW: the XL - neXt Level Program
MIFC and Bellevue United FC XL
Mercer Island and Bellevue FC have teamed up to form a joint-club and year-round program for our players who are looking to continue to stay local, keep soccer within their budget and challenge themselves to play at the highest level.
We have heard from you…
Families and players who have been asking for this environment, seen outside clubs enter our communities offering this, and want the mutual loyalty to their clubs and personal soccer growth to continue with MIFC and Bellevue FC.
MIFC & BUFC neXt Level (XL) – What Is It?
Boys and girls in the U14 - U10 age groups will be entering into this upcoming soccer season and Select tryouts with an opportunity to join the joint venture program to offer premier level soccer. This is a new opportunity for players who want to play in a more year-round system with a higher degree of focus on player development and commitment to their teams/player growth.
Select soccer teams will also still be formed in the same format they have been for over 40 years for teams specific to each club.
Tryouts and Registration
Like years past, MIFC and Bellevue FC will be putting on tryouts for age groups together. During this time, Select teams by location will be formed. For those who have selected a check mark in their registration process, they will be jointly trying out for the XL program team.
If a player is not selected on the XL team, they will still have the opportunity to play for their club’s Select team.
Discovery sessions and pre-tryout workouts will also be offered to all players in the U14-U10 age groups to both prepare for tryouts and begin the higher-level communication about these clubs and their programs (see above the dates).
Training
Practices and yearly calendars will be built after teams have been selected. A team meeting will take place with the coach to facilitate the function, location and logistics of each particular team’s needs based on majority of players locations, coach availability and club’s field allocations.