Boys Elite Academy League
About the Mantiou FC Elite Academy
Launched in the 2020-21 season, the Elite Academy League (EAL) is comprised of over seventy-five member clubs who represent their market within a regional conference against other like-minded clubs who seek a higher level of competition to enhance their player development initiatives within their boy’s programs. Today, the EAL is comprised of seven conferences spanning the country with the Midwest the most recent area of expansion.
Why Participate in the Elite Academy League?
- Game League Structure and policies contribute to Manitou FC’s player development plan.
- Provides balanced competition against like-minded clubs having similar ambitions.
- Allows players a “seasonal break” to play for their local high school soccer team.
- Access to a regional program of competition over several months.
- The League calendar helps the club to balance each age group’s annual competition plan.
- Players looking to continue their soccer journey are provided additional exposure.
Player Expectations
It is important that players and parents have an understanding of the expectations that participation on a Manitou FC team requires. The following age group overviews have been developed to provide as much information as possible so that families can plan accordingly. Manitou FC supports multi-sport athletes within Orange and Black Team levels and asks that any athlete having such conflicts, especially during the winter season training program, communicate directly with your team’s coach to coordinate schedules and attendance. Multi-sport athletes must be pre-approved to play on an Elite Academy team. Players in the U11 and U12 age groups participate in a Pre-EA program offering additional competition events.
If you have any questions about the player expectations or would like further clarification about age-group programming, please email Edi Buro, Manitou FC Sporting Director, at SportingDirector@ManitouFC.org.
| Elite Academy Boys: U11, U12 | U13, U14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area | U11 & U12 Boys Pre-EA | U13 & U14 Boys EA |
| Training & Competition | F: Train 3x’s per week + TCSL League W: Train 3x’s per week + NSC League S: Train 2-3x’s per week + TCSL League | F: Train 3x’s per week + TCSL/NPL + EA League W: Train 3x’s per week + TCSL/NPL + EA League S: Train 3x’s per week + TCSL/NPL + EA League |
| League Play | TCSL National League | TCSL/NPL + EA Regional League |
| Tournaments | NSC Fall Cup, TCSL Final Four, KC Champions Cup NSC Spring Cup, TCSL State Cup, NSC All American, USA Cup Weekend | EA National Showcase, USA Cup Weekend, TCSL State Cup, MYSA State Cup, EA Play-offs* |
| Communication | Player/Parent to Coach | Player/Parent to Coach |
| Key | F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Summer | |
| Elite Academy Boys: U15, U16, U17 | U18/19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area | U15, U16, U17 Boys EA | U18/19 Boys EA |
| Training & Competition | F: Minnesota High School Competition W: Train 3x’s per week + NPL + EA League S: Train 3x’s per week + NPL + EA League | F: Minnesota High School Competition W: Train 3x’s per week + EA League S: Train 3x’s per week + UPSL + EA League |
| League Play | TCSL-NPL + EA Regional League | UPSL + EA Regional League |
| Tournaments | EA National Showcase, Shattuck Showcase, USA Cup Weekend, TCSL State Cup, MYSA State Cup, EA Play-offs* | EA National Showcase, Shattuck Showcase, TCSL State Cup, MYSA State Cup, EA Play-offs* |
| Communication | Player to Coach | Player to Coach |
| Key | F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Summer | |
