FC DRIVE | Chicago Premier Travel Soccer
Boys and Girls ages 5 - 18 years
The FC DRIVE DIFFERENCE
PROFESSIONAL AND YOUTH SOCCER MEET HERE
FC DRIVE Coaching Professionals have achieved success at the highest levels of soccer and offer their unique experiences on World Cup, Major League, National, and Olympic teams to club members. Most importantly, each FC DRIVE Coaching Professional has demonstrated expertise teaching and inspiring youth to become better soccer players.
MORE INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION AND GAME TIME
FC DRIVE "RIGHT SIZE ROSTERS" ensure coach focus on each individual for maximum practice effectiveness and game playing time
| Soccer Age | Playing Numbers |
FC DRIVE "RIGHT SIZE ROSTER" target |
Leagues allow up to |
| U07-U08 | 5v5 |
8 |
12 |
| U09-U10 | 7v7 |
11 |
14 |
| U11-U12* | 9v9 |
13 |
16 |
| U13-U14* | 11v11 |
16 |
18 |
*excludes Premiership
TURF FOR MORE PRACTICES, BETTER TRAINING, MORE CONVENIENCE
TURF surfaces
- allow more practices--no ground-related cancellations even in soggy weather,
- promote predictable ball movement for more effective technique training, and
- ensure that it's always GAME ON--no ground-related home game cancellations for family scheduling convenience
FC DRIVE | Updates sponsored by
World Famous Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
U07 - U14
Open Tryouts begin May 29
Click here for tryout details and schedule
High School Girls
Tryouts May 21 and May 23
Monday, May 21
7:30pm - 9:00pm, MONTROSE
AND
Wednesday, May 23
7:00pm - 8:30pm, FOSTER
Summer Camp information here
Upcoming Home Games
Friday, May 18
| U17B Premier | 7:30pm | MONTROSE |
Saturday, May 19
| U08B Select/Azure | 5:00pm |
MONTROSE |
| U09B Select/Azure | 5:00pm |
MONTROSE |
| U10B Premier/Azure | 5:00pm |
MONTROSE |
| U13G Select | 5:30pm |
FOSTER |
| U09G Select | 6:00pm |
MONTROSE |
| U11B Premier 1 | 6:30pm |
MONTROSE |
| U13B Premier Pool | 8:00pm |
MONTROSE |
Sunday, May 20
| U12B Select | 9:00am |
FOSTER |
| U13G Select | 9:00am |
FOSTER |
| U11G Select | 10:30am |
FOSTER |
| U14B Select | 10:30am |
FOSTER |
| U15B Select | 11:30am |
MONTROSE |
| U11B Premier 1 | 1:30pm |
MONTROSE |
| U07B Zenith | 2:45pm |
MONTROSE |
| U09B Ultra/Cobalt | 3:00pm |
MONTROSE |
| U10B Premier/Azure | 3:00pm |
MONTROSE |
| U10G Select | 3:00pm |
MONTROSE |
| U17B Premier STATE CUP | 4:30pm |
MONTROSE |
Upcoming Tournaments
Grove United Memorial Day Shootout
Memorial Day Weekend, Schaumburg
2011-2012 Important Dates
| May 29 | Open Tryouts for 2012-2013 Soccer Year begin |
| June 10 | Spring League Games end for most teams |
| June 15 | Registration for 2012-2013 Soccer Year ends |
2012-2013 Important Dates
| July 31 | Training begins |
MONTROSE FOSTER |
Premier Teams |
U08-U11 4:30pm U12-older 6:00pm |
| August 6 | Skills Performance Training Academy |
MONTROSE |
Open to any player |
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm |
| August 13 | Skills Performance Training Academy |
MONTROSE |
Open to any player |
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm |
| August 13 | Training begins |
MONTROSE FOSTER |
All Teams |
U08-U11 4:30pm U12-older 6:00pm |
| August 27 | Conditioning Camp |
MONTROSE BEACH |
Open to FC DRIVE players only |
Every player, Monday-Friday, 4:30pm-6:30pm |
| September 9 | Fall Games begin |
MONTROSE FOSTER |
All Teams |
Weekends |
FC DRIVE | Recognition
2012 PUMA CHAMPIONS CUP, Rockford
Congratulations FC DRIVE U10B Premier, 2nd place, Boys Gold Flight, Bracket 1
2012 NIKE ACADEMY COLLEGE SHOWCASE, Schaumburg
Congratulations FC DRIVE U19B Premier, 1st place, Showcase 1, Bracket A
Congratulations FC DRIVE U17B Premier, 2nd place, Showcase 1, Bracket A
Congratulations FC DRIVE U13B Premier, 3rd place, Boys U13 Academy, Group A
FC DRIVE U17B Premier
2012 CHICAGOLAND INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE
Congratulations FC DRIVE U11B Premier 1, CHAMPIONS
2012 ADIDAS ANNANDALE PREMIER CUP, nation's #1 ranked tournament, Northern Virginia
Congratulations FC DRIVE U11B Premier 1
Second Place Tie in bracket, Premier (First) Division
Congratulations FC DRIVE U13B Premier
Second Place in bracket, Copa (Second) Division
FC DRIVE players sightseeing in Washington, DC before competition begins
Capitol Building
Congratulations FC DRIVE U13 John Schuler accepted into Chicago Fire Pre-Academy
Congratulations FC DRIVE High School seniors on acceptances into college and university
Charlie White Wake Forest University
Michael Dennison United States Naval Academy
Diego Rivas Roosevelt University
Gonzalo Martinez Robert Morris University
2011 SLSG GIRLS FALL CLASSIC & COLLEGE SHOWCASE, St. Louis
Congratulations FC DRIVE U19 Premier: Silver Division, CHAMPIONS for 2nd year in a row
2011 PANATHINAIKOS INTERNATIONAL SUPERCUP, St. Louis
FC DRIVE U10B Premier and U11B Premier 1
Congratulations FC DRIVE U10B Premier: Silver Division CHAMPIONS
Congratulations FC DRIVE U11B Premier 1: Gold Division Finalist
2011 ROCKFORD SUPERCLUBS
Congratulations FC DRIVE U17G: Silver Division, CHAMPIONS
2011 GREAT LAKES SOCCER CHALLENGE
Congratulations FC DRIVE U12B: Premiership Division, Finalist
Congratulations FC DRIVE U11B Premier 2: National Division, CHAMPIONS
2011 KALAMAZOO INVITATIONAL SOCCER SHOWCASE
Congratulations FC DRIVE U19G: CHAMPIONS
Congratulations FC DRIVE U11B Select: Runner-Up, NISL/US Soccer Regionals 2011
Congratulations FC DRIVE U11B Select: Runner-Up, NISL/US Soccer Club Cup 2011
2011 Hawks Cup
Congratulations FC DRIVE U09B Select: Finalist
FC DRIVE U12B Premier, France April, 2011
Kappa Mini Mondial, Orvault, France: The boys emerged from the group round with a record of 3-1-1 and faced English and French super clubs Fulham and Lorient in the playoffs. FC DRIVE finished in the top 16 of 48 teams, and Fulham went on to win the championship. Click here to see more.
U09B Select Finalist, 2011 Hawks Cup
U11B Premier 1 CHAMPIONS, 2012 Chicagoland Indoor Soccer League
U11B Premier 2 CHAMPIONS, 2011 Great Lakes Soccer Challenge, National Division
U11B Select Runner Up, NISL / US Soccer Club Cup 2011
U11B Select Runner Up, NISL / US Soccer Regionals 2011
U12B Select Finalist, 2011 Great Lakes Soccer Challenge, Premiership Division
U14B Premier 2nd Place, 2011 Darien Dynamo Tournament
U13G CHAMPIONS, Fall 2011 IWSL U13CE Division
U16G CHAMPIONS, 2011 Darien Dynamo St. Valentine's Day Tournament
U19G CHAMPIONS, 2011 Kalamazoo Invitational Soccer Showcase