USL SUPER Y LEAGUE
CLUB NEUTRAL SUMMER LEAGUE!
About the Super Y League
Founded in 1999, Super Y is a nation-wide youth summer league operated by the United Soccer Leagues (USL), which is the largest organization of elite soccer leagues in North America. Affiliated with US Soccer, the Super Y-League contains the youth academies of Major League Soccer clubs, USL PRO clubs, and Premier Development League teams. Divisions within Super Y are organized geographically, and membership in the league is limited to only a few elite programs to ensure strong competition.
The St. Louis Lions Elite Academy program traditionally consists of up to 3 training sessions a week and 8-10 games with a team. The league provides an opportunity in the summertime to compete at an elite level. It also provides players an opportunity to be seen by college coaches & Olympic Development staff. This opportunity does not conflict with club or high school commitments. Players from any club are able to participate in this league without a release from their current clubs. You may play for a Regional Super Y team in the summer, with elite players from the area, then go back to your club team for regular fall league play.
North American Finals
The Super Y-League North American Finals is regarded as one of the top youth soccer events in North America. This event typically occurs in December at the world-renowned IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, FL. The National Championships are attended by National Team Recruiters, USL Professional Team Staff, and College Coaches from around the country.
The division winners travel to the IMG Academy and play a five-day tournament that includes more than 130 of the best U12 to U18 boys’ and girls’ soccer teams from the US and Canada. Teams qualify from their respective regions throughout North America. All teams that earn a birth to the North American Finals are separated into 3-4 Brackets of 4 teams. The top teams from each bracket advance to the semi-Finals and on to the finals, in hopes of becoming North American Champions.
Regional Scouting Series
During League play, players are selected at the end of each game by the home and away coaches as player(s) of the game. These players are noted on the game sheet and these game sheets are reported to the USL staff in Tampa, FL within 24 hours of each game.
At the end of the season, players selected the most are nominated for acceptance into the Super Y Regional Scouting Series in August. This provides players with exposure to high level training against players at an elite level.
ST. LOUIS LIONS ELITE ACADEMY
In 2019 our teams will be playing their 8th season in USL Super-Y League as the St. Louis Lions Elite Academy. The season for the league runs parallel to the USL PDL season where our St. Louis Lions have successfully competed for the past 13 years. Games and training typically begins after the spring leagues and State Cup tournaments to enable players from all clubs to participate.
The St. Louis Lions Elite Academy is committed to improving and providing young elite players from all youth clubs in the St. Louis area the best possible training to help them improve as players and to move them to a higher level of play. There have been many of the St. Louis Lions Elite Academy players represented at the national ODP camp held at the IMG Academy.
| AGE GROUP |
BIRTH YEAR |
# OF PLAYERS |
GAME LENGTH |
HALF TIME |
MAX GAME DAY ROSTER |
| U12 |
2006 |
9 V 9 |
2 X 30 |
10 |
18 |
| U13 |
2005 |
11 V 11 |
2 X 35 |
12 |
18 |
| U14 |
2004 |
11 V 11 |
2 X 35 |
12 |
18 |
| * U15/16 |
2004/2003 |
11 V 11 |
2 X 40 |
12 |
18 |
| U17/18 |
2001/2000 |
11 V 11 |
2 X 45 |
12 |
18 |
*The St. Louis Lions will offer a 2018 Super Y program for the U15/16 (2003/2002) Boys age groups.
SUPER Y PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The St. Louis Lions Elite Academy involves 2-3 training sessions a week. Training starts after regular club tryouts are over around early June and will go through the end of July. There will be between 8-10 games per team. There are no games the week of the 4th of July. Generally, the games are either in Michigan and South Bend, IN. When we need to travel we play 2 or 3 games in a weekend in order to still allow people to experience the summer.
Coaching Staff
St. Louis Lions Elite Super Y teams are coached by highly trained and experienced coaches. All coaches are trained, and licensed through USSF or the Scottish Football Association, in player development and provide a positive player centered environment.
Tony Glavin – Director Tony Glavin Soccer Club/Celtic F.C. Affiliate and St. Louis Lions S.C. President/Head Coach
Mr. Anthony Glavin is a fully qualified professional soccer coach and current holder of Scottish Football Association (SFA) ‘A’ Advanced License, and USSF ‘A’ License. Mr. Glavin, All Star MVP and Hall of Fame Inductee, has been committed to youth soccer in the St. Louis Metropolitan, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County areas for over 25 years. His lifetime of soccer experience started at an early age as a youth player in Scotland, followed through the professional ranks as a player and coach. Currently Director of the TG Soccer Club, Head Coach for St. Louis Lions of the USL League, and a former staff member for the Region 2 U.S. Olympic Development Program (ODP). He has developed many players from youth, through high school, college and onto the professional ranks worldwide.
Geoff Lorimier – Assistant Club Director – Tony Glavin Soccer Club/Celtic FC Affiliate
Geoff is a USSF National C Licensed coach and has been with the Tony Glavin Soccer Club as a coach since 2001 and with the St. Louis Lions Elite Academy since 2012. Geoff works with the coaches in the club to organize the training of all the Tony Glavin Soccer Club teams. He helps to organize soccer practices, games, tournaments and works closely with the Head Coaches on team selection and development. He also acts as a liaison between college coaches and club players for scholarship opportunities and helps organize and facilitate college showcase tournaments for high school players.
In 2013, the U18 girls were USL Super Y Midwest Division Champions and qualified for the USL Super Y League North American Finals in Bradenton, Florida where they finished 3rd.
Geoff has also coached with the Avalon Select Soccer Club (1999-2001) and Hazelwood Central High School from 2006-2011.
What are the advantages of St. Louis Lions Elite Academy Super Y?
One of our main goals is to provide a top-notch opportunity and experience for any player that wants to continue playing at a high level during the summer. Players develop at faster rates through the Super Y-League system by playing in a highly competitive environment.
What does the Super Y-League mean to player development?
This is all about what’s called "professionalizing" player development in the United States and Canada when it comes to the top-level youth players. It is about allowing the top players to rise to the top and identifying elite level players. It is about playing top-level soccer 12 months a year, with the spotlight on young players during the Super Y-League season.
Competition Level
St. Louis Lions Elite plays in the Midwest Regional of Super Y, which is arguably the top region in Super Y. This region includes clubs from Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ontario.
Season Dates
The regular season typically begins the first week of June and will go through the end of July. We will avoid most major events such as State Cup, ODP camps etc. The Super Y-League North American Finals will be held in December at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL.
The Super Y-League ODP Philosophy
To identify players for U.S. National Team Programs, within their natural environment during competition on their club team during the Super Y-League season. The Super Y-League ODP system began in 2003 to identify a pool of players in each age group of the league for identification to U.S. National Team Programs.
What are the Benefits of Participating in the Super Y-League ODP system?
1. Selection of players in the environment on their club teams as opposed to an open try-out system. Some players don’t perform well in an open tryout process.
2. Exposure to U.S. National Staff team Coaches and collegiate scouts.
3. The scouting system is built into league play and contains no ODP fees.
What is the selection process St. Louis Lions Elite Academy Super Y teams?
Tryouts: will beGIN MONDAY, June 10, 2019.
Invitation Only: St. Louis Lions Elite Academy coaches reserve the right to select any player from any club whether they were able to attend the tryout or not. Coaches will begin to form their roster through the scheduled tryouts or by invitation only for all roster openings. Players who attend a scheduled tryout can expect to hear from the age group coach within one week of the scheduled tryout date. This process helps our coaches to form the best possible teams to compete in the Midwest Region and earn a berth to the North American Championships.
First Team Selection: Players/Parents will be contacted after tryout letting you know what direction coaching staff will be taking with your child and what you should expect and plan for. Players will be recommended to continue attending future tryout/practice/scrimmage dates to start familiarizing with teammates, coaches and philosophy. Players must make an effort to attend all games. Program consists of training 2-3 times week practice and 8-10 Regional games.
Reserve Squad Selection: Players/Parents will be contacted after tryouts letting you know about your child being selected as a reserve squad player for now. These extra practices may make the difference in making Super Y Team on a later date. Reserve players are eligible to play in summer league games if coaches see fit. During the season, Reserve Players may be promoted into the game-day squad. A fee of $50 per game will be added to the Reserve Player fee, exceeding no more than the total cost for a full-time player.
What is the cost and what does it include?
Registration/Tryout: $75 (All interested players will pay this fee)
Registration/Player Passes
Super Y Team Fee (for players who make the Super Y First team): $525
- Training Fees 2-3 nights of training (Approximately 18 sessions)
- Coaching Fees
- Referee Fees
- Game Fees
- 8 Matches
- Training Kit (Top, shorts, socks)
- Match Day Uniform
DOES NOT include player travel expenses or post-season play
Reserve Player Fee (for players who are selected for the Reserve squad): $225
2019 SUMMER PROGRAM
| LEAGUE & TEAMS |
USL SUPER Y - MIDWEST DIVISION |
| BOYS U15/16 |
BOYS 2003/2004 |
| SUPER Y TEAM |
FEES |
DESCRIPTION OF FEES |
| REGISTRATION/TRYOUT |
$75 |
REGISTRATION (NON-REFUNDABLE) OPENS APRIL 1, 2018 |
| TRAINING |
APPROX. 18 SESSIONS |
BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019 |
| COACHING FEES |
|
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| REFEREE FEES |
$525 |
|
| GAME FEES |
GAMES - 4 WEEKENDS |
8 GAME SCHEDULE |
| UNIFORMS/TRAINING KIT |
|
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| TOTAL |
$600 |
SEASON DATES: 06/01/2019 to 08/31/2019
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| RESERVE SQUAD |
FEES |
DESCRIPTION OF FEES |
| REGISTRATION/TRYOUT |
$75 |
REGISTRATION (NON-REFUNDABLE) CLOSES JULY 31. |
| TRAINING |
$225 - APPROX. 18 SESSIONS |
BEGINS MONDAY JUNE 10, 2019 |
| TOTAL |
$300 |
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UNIFORMS
- 1 St Louis Lions Training Kit (Including jersey, shorts and socks - Required)
- 1 Uniform Shorts (Required)
- 1 Uniform Socks (Required)
- *(Uniform Jersey - Property of Lions - Distributed/Collected each game)
2019 SCHEDULE
Games - 3 weekends
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Weekend 1
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July 20-21
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River Oaks Park – Galesburg, MI (3 games)
7/20 – St. Louis Lions vs. Chicago Soccer Academy – 10:00am
7/20 – St. Louis Lions @ Kalamazoo Kingdom SC – 6:00pm
7/21 – St. Louis Lions @ Chicago Soccer Academy – 10:00am
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Weekend 2
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July 27-28
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Elgin Sports Complex – Elgin, IL (2 games)
7/27 – St. Louis Lions @ Indiana Elite FC – 10:00am
7/28 – St. Louis Lions vs. Indiana Elite FC – 10:00am
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Weekend 3
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August 3-4
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Total Sports Complex – Wixom, MI (3 games)
8/3 – St. Louis Lions @ Oak Brook SC – 10:00am
8/3 – St. Louis Lions vs. Kalamazoo Kingdom SC – 4:00pm
8/4 – St. Louis Lions vs. Oak Brook SC – 10:00am
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hotels/Travel
Hotel rooms and travel expenses are not included in the program fees. Additional information and instructions will be provided separately.
Training Schedule
Begins June 10, 2019. Weekly training schedule will be weekday evenings . Training schedule will be posted on the Super Y Teamsnap and website page. * Subject to change due to weather and as required.
