GRASSROOTS

ECU offers a grassroots level travel program for boys and girls for 9U-15U (Age Group Chart) birth years. This is a competitive travel soccer program for those who are looking to develop their technical skills in the highest level of competitive soccer on the Western side of Wisconsin. Tryouts for the travel program are held each year in June for the upcoming Fall & Spring/Summer Season. 

Team Placement/Tryouts
Team placement is closed for the 2023-24 season. If you are still interested in playing with ECU, please contact:  admin@ecusoccer.org

Season Plan
Players will train two (or three) evenings a week for the Fall and Spring/Summer season. As well, from December to March, players will train one evening a week indoors. Specifically, for each age group:


9U/10U TEAMS

Teams will participate in a WYSA Classic League (Based in Western Wisconsin), with travel times generally less than one hour. Depending on registration, teams or training groups will be formed considering age and soccer experience. (Age Group Chart)

Fall Season (September - October)
2x Per Week Training
6-8 League Games
1 Fall Tournament

Winter Season (December - March)
1x Per Week Training

Spring/Summer Season (April - June)
2x Per Week Training
6-8 League Games
1 April or May Tournament / Early Season
1 Eau Claire Invitational Tournament
1 June Tournament / Late Season


11U/12U TEAMS

Teams or training groups will be formed based on tryouts and soccer experience. Based on tryout evaluation of overall team ability, teams will participate in a WYSA Classic League (Based in Western Wisconsin with travel times generally less than one hour), or the Twin Cities (Minnesota) Soccer League (with travel times generally less than one and half hours). (Age Group Chart)

Fall Season (September - October)
2-3x Per Week Training
6-8 League Games
1 Fall Tournament

Winter Season (December - March)
1x Per Week Training

Spring/Summer Season (April - June)
2-3x Per Week Training
6-10 League Games
1 April or May Tournament / Early Season or WYSA Presidents Cup
1 Eau Claire Invitational Tournament
1 June Tournament / Late Season


13U/15U TEAMS

Teams or training groups will be formed based on tryouts and soccer experience. Based on tryout evaluation of overall team ability, teams will participate in a WYSA Classic League (Based in Western Wisconsin with travel times generally less than one hour), or the Twin Cities (Minnesota) Soccer League (with travel times generally less than one and half hours). (Age Group Chart)

Fall Season (September - October)
2-3x Per Week Training
6-8 League Games
1 Fall Tournament

Winter Season (December - March)
1x Per Week Training

Spring/Summer Season (April - June)
2-3x Per Week Training
6-10 League Games
1 April or May Tournament / Early Season
1 Eau Claire Invitational Tournament
1 June Tournament / Late Season


Kit Information

Once you have accepted your team placement you will be provided with a link to purchase your team kit (jersey top, short,, socks). Kits are available on a two year cycle with athletes required to purchase new kits on odd years (2023, 2025, etc.). ECU kits are Adidas and cost approximately $115.

Registration Fees / REGISTRATION

The ECU Board has implemented a three-tiered fee system. Families are able to select the price that is best for them. Fees cover league fees, referee fees, coach pay, operational costs, tournament registration fees, and coach travel expenses. Pricing Tier has no impact on team placement and is not shared with the team formation committee.