Tryouts
for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 are complete. For more information on
the Northern Indiana Futbol Academy or to arrange a personal tryout, please
contact the VP of Juniors or Seniors:
U8-U14 (age chart) Players contact Jr. Irish VP of Juniors, Jeff Buhr
U15-U19 (age chart) Players contact NIFA VP of Seniors, Rob Ducoffe
Visit http://www.jririshsoccer.org/ for U8-U14 try-out information.
The Northern Indiana Futbol Academy (NIFA) is the Premier Club for U15-U18 players in Northern Indiana. With competitive teams in the Mid-West Regional League (MRL), Indiana State League (ISL), and Northern Indiana Soccer League (NISL). The Northern Indiana Futbol Academy has the greatest number of licensed and top level coaches in the area.
NIFA provides year-round training which includes intensive indoor training, special clinics and agility training, 2-3 training opportunities each week, competitive league play, quality tournaments including hosting the MDI Tournament, opportunities with the Olympic Development Program, and a collegiate staff to help players identify appropriate universities for their college soccer career.
Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Program Matrix for Jr Irish and NIFA
|
U7 Academy |
U8/U9 Travel Academy |
U10 Travel Academy |
U11-U14 |
U15-U19 | |
| Age Group | |||||
| Professional Trainers |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
| Fall Training (August-October) |
1/week |
2/week |
2/week |
2-3/week |
- |
| Winter Training (November-March) |
2/week |
2/week |
2/week |
1-2/week |
1-2/week |
| Spring Training (April-June) |
1/week |
3/week |
3/week |
3/week |
3/week |
| Fees includes Uniform |
t-shirt |
||||
| State Registration |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
| Supplementary Insurance |
included |
included |
included |
included |
included |
| Travel League and Referee Fees |
- |
included |
included |
included |
included |
| Scrimmage: $100/season |
included |
- |
included |
included |
included |
| JI Memorial Day Tournament |
- |
||||
| Indiana State, President's, or Challenge Cups |
- |
- |
- |
included |
included |
| Additional Fall Tournament |
- |
- |
- |
included |
included |
| Additional Spring Tournament |
- |
- |
included |
included |
included |
| Club Fall Dues |
$175.00 |
$225.00 * |
$325.00 * |
$385.00 * |
* |
| Club Spring Dues |
$175.00 |
$225.00 |
$375.00 |
$435.00 |
$550.00 * |
*A $175 refundable deposit is due at the time of tryouts for U8-U9. U7 Academy fees are due at registration. U10 and older deposit is $200. Scholarship players should submit financial aid applications at registration.
Please note: Competitive travel players sign up with the club for a one year commitment. The club has the right to hold the player to this one year commitment upon the signing of a registration form or the payment of a fee or portion of the club fee.