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Manitou FC’s player pathway provides for female athletes who are looking to compete on a senior amateur level within the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL). Competing within the Northern Conference, players age U17-U19 and older (college age) are eligible for team selection. Home games are played at the athletic complex at White Bear Lake High School North Campus.
Since its establishment in 1998, the Women’s Premier Soccer League has been the pinnacle platform for advancing player development in the United States at the amateur level. Through its 25-year history, the WPSL has grown into a leading advocate for women’s soccer by creating multiple avenues for developmental opportunities, including the WPSL International Combine and the WPSL U21 league.
As of 2023, the WPSL is still the longest-active women’s soccer league in the United States and with a membership of 130 teams, it’s also the largest women’s soccer league in the world. Its national footprint stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific and down to the Gulf with teams in 31 of the 50 U.S. states. The WPSL holds a 15.7% annual growth rate and has averaged 31 expansion teams each season since 2016.
Adhering to its mission of providing the highest level of development opportunities, WPSL team rosters consist of elite female players from collegiate, post-collegiate, international, and standout prep athletes. The average age of a WPSL player is 20.7 years old. Sixty-nine percent of WPSL players are rostered on teams from their hometown’s metro area and 92% of the WPSL’s collegiate athletes play for NCAA member institutions.
Notable alumnae who’ve honed their talents in the WPSL include NCAA All-Americans, MAC Hermann Trophy recipients, Hall of Fame Inductees, Olympic Medalists, World Cup Winners, NWSL Champions, and Ballon d’Or recipients.
The WPSL is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) – an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the ruling body of soccer in the United States.
Season 2024 Jan – April
Age Group & Gender: Ages 3-4 Boys and Girls
Birth Years: 2021 & 2020
Time: 5pm – 5:45pm
Location: TCO Garden
Days: Mondays
Session 1: 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26,
Session 2: 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1,
Price: $80 per single session
Girls Manitou FC Black
Girls Manitou FC Black
About the Mantiou FC Black Teams
Our MFC Black teams compete within the following leagues: Twin Cities Soccer League Cities and State competition levels. These leagues provide a appropriate environment that aligns with the players level of commitment, maturation, growth, and current abilities. Matching the appropriate level of competition with our teams provides a more positive, enjoyable, soccer experience. An important element to create a lasting passion for the sport.
In addition to league play, we enter into a number of in-market tournaments. Some of these events are: NSC All-American, USA Cup, and TCSL Final Four. These events provide our teams with comparable levels of competition and limit the amount of travel required for teams within the Black level.
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 teams coach to coordinate schedules and attendance.
If you have any questions about the player expectations or would like further clarification about age group programming, please send an email to Edi Buro, Manitou FC Sporting Director, at SportingDirector@ManitouFC.org.
| Girls Manitou FC Black: U11, U12 | U13, U14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area | U11 & U12 Boys MFC Black | U13 & U14 Boys MFC Black |
| Training & Competition | F: Train 2x’s per week + Games W: Train 2x’s per week + NSC League S: Train 2x’s per week + Games | F: Train 2x’s per week + Games W: Train 2x’s per week + NSC Leage S: Train 2x’s per week + Games |
| League Play | TCSL State + Cities League | TCSL State & Cities Leagues |
| Tournaments | 4-5 Minnesota Based Events | 4-5 Minnesota Based Events |
| Communication | Player/Parent to Coach | Player/Parent to Coach |
| Key | F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Summer | |
| Girls Manitou FC Black: U15, U16 | U17, U18/19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area | U15-18/19 Girls MFC Black | |
| Training & Competition | Fall: Minnesota High School Competition Winter: Train 2x’s per week + NSC League Summer: Train 2x’s per week + Games | |
| League Play | TCSL State + Cities League | |
| Tournaments | 4-5 Minnesota Based Events | |
| Communication | Player to Coach | |
| Key | F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Summer | |
Girls Manitou FC Orange
Girls Manitou FC Orange
About the Mantiou FC Orange Teams
Our Manitou FC Orange teams compete within the following leagues based on the age groups: U11-U12 play in the Twin Cities Soccer League National while teams U13 and older compete in the TCSL/NPL Super League. These leagues offer different levels of play to accommodate the commitment levels, individual maturation, physical growth, and playing abilities of our teams, especially important for players U19 and younger.
Pending the team age, we participate in a number of in-market tournaments as well as entering into the following national cup competitions: USYS National Championship Series (State & Regional Cup), TCSL League Cup leading to the US Club Soccer Regional Cup. Older age teams also participate in a number of high-profile events outside of Minnesota to showcase player to collegiate coaches. These events are chosen based on their reputation and timing within the year.
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 teams coach to coordinate schedules and attendance.
If you have any questions about the player expectations or would like further clarification about age group programming, please send an email to Edi Buro, Manitou FC Sporting Director, at SportingDirector@ManitouFC.org.
| Girls Manitou FC Orange: U11, U12 | U13, U14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area | U11 & U12 Girls MFC Orange | U13 & U14 Girls MFC Orange |
| 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 League W: Train 3x’s per week + NSC League S: Train 2-3x’s per week + TCSL League |
| League Play | TCSL National Level (MN Based) | TCSL National Level (MN Based) |
| Tournaments | NSC Fall Cup, SLSG Cup, TCSL Final Four, NSC Spring Cup, TCSL State Cup, NSC All-American, USA Cup Weekend | NSC Fall Cup, SLSG Cup, TCSL Final Four, NSC Spring Cup, TCSL State Cup, MYSA State Cup, NSC All-American, USA Cup Weekend |
| Communication | Player/Parent to Coach | Player/Parent to Coach |
| Key | F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Summer | |
| Girls Manitou FC Orange: U15, U16, U17 | U18/19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area | U15, U16, U17 Girls MFC Orange | U18/19 Girls MFC Orange |
| Training & Competition | F: Minnesota High School Competition W: Train 3x’s per week + NPL Super League S: Train 2-3x’s per week + NPL Super League | F: Minnesota High School Competition W: Train 3x’s per week + NSC League S: Train 2-3x’s per week |
| WPSL Play Ups | Based on evaluation of the players level of play within their respective age group teams, players may be offered opportunity to train/compete with Mantiou’s FC Senior Women’s WPSL team during the summer months. | |
| League Play | TCSL/NPL Super League | TCSL/NPL Super League |
| Tournaments | SLSG Fall Showcase, Las Vegas Player’s Showcase, Indiana Crossroads, TCSL State Cup, MYSA State Cup, USA Cup Weekend, NPL Play-offs | SLSG Fall Showcase, Shattuck Showcase, TCSL State Cup, MYSA State Cup, MTA Showcase, NPL Play-offs |
| Communication | Player to Coach | Player to Coach |
| Key | F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Summer | |