All MIYSC programs, and all soccer programs in Washington State, are based upon a player's age as of August 1st of the current year and use a "U" designation for "under." For example, a player who is 6 years old on August 1, 2013 is a "U-7," under 7, player in 2013; but a player who turns 6 on August 2, 2013 is a "U-6," under 6, player in 2013. A "B" or "G" before the "U" indicates boys or girls. For example, "BU-7" is Boys U-7, and "GU-12" is Girls U-12.

Consideration can be requested for players who are young by birthdate but want to play with their grade. For example, a player who turns 5 years old on August 15, 2013 is too young for U-6, but they can be allowed to play at U-6 if they will be starting kindergarten. The MIYSC registrar can help you with questions regarding registering a young player for their grade-appropriate group or registerng a special needs player in an appropriate group..

Recreational Soccer

Our U-12, typically 6th Grade, and older players are ready for full-sided soccer. They play 11 v. 11, and all of the Laws of the Game are enforced. As the players physically mature, the size of the ball and the length of the match will increase until they are playing with a full-size, #5, ball and playing 45 minute halves.

Select Soccer

The mission of the Mercer Island Youth Soccer Club's Select soccer program, known as Mercer Island Football Club (MIFC), is to provide an opportunity primarily for Mercer Island soccer players to play at the highest level of soccer within the local community while maintaining balance between school, family life and other sports. The level of play in Club Select typically falls somewhere between recreational and premier soccer. MIFC's program is designed for the player seeking a high level of competition; without the greater time and financial commitments of premier soccer. MIFC currently fields teams from U11 through U18. Tryouts are held each spring. For more information click on the Select button on the left of this page.

Micro Soccer

Micro soccer is for our youngest players, U-6 and U-7, typically Kindergarten and 1st Grade. Small rosters, small-sided games, and clinic-style training from soccer professionals provide a great atmosphere for our youngest players to begin to develop a love of the game while laying the foundation for their individual skills development.

Mod Soccer

Mod soccer, short for "modified" soccer, is the next step in player development. Mod soccer is for U-8 through U-11 players, typically 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades. Mod soccer continues with small rosters and small-sided games that maximize the opportunities for players to have touches on the ball and improve their skills and confidence. As the players' skills and maturity grow, so, too, do the number of players on their team rosters, the number of players on the field, the size of the fields, the size of the goals, and the number of rules, or Laws of the Game, that apply to them grow.

Additional Training Options

MIYSC has partnered with the professional trainers at the International Academy of Soccer to offer optional training opportunities for players that may want more soccer than they will get with their team. Some of these training options are offered at no additional cost to MIYSC players. Other training options do have an additional cost.

Included with Membership

Sunday Skills: Clinic-style training designed to enhance and improve individual technical skills. Sessions are held on Sunday afternoons at the IMS Sunken Field. The 2013 schedule is not yet confirmed, but the program typically starts in mid-August and runs through late-October.

Wednesday Academy: Clinic-style training designed to enhance and improve individual technical skills. Sessions are held on Wednesday afternoons at West Mercer Elementary. The 2013 schedule is not yet confirmed, but the program typically starts in September and runs through October.

Friday Academy: Clinic-style training designed to enhance and improve individual technical skills. Sessions are held on Wednesday afternoons at West Mercer Elementary. The 2013 schedule is not yet confirmed, but the program typically starts in September and runs through October.

Additional Cost

Friday Nights under the Lights: Come with your friends and scrimmage on Friday nights, under the lights, on the turf, at the Mercer Island High School Stadium. This winter program is a great way for players to continue to have a soccer ball at their feet in a fun-filled way.

Spring Player Development/Get Ready for Select: Clinic-style training designed to enhance and improve individual technical skills. Includes three (3) training sessions per week for eight weeks during the spring, before select tryouts.