Grassroots to Greatness

Where Every Player Counts, and Every Family Matters!

FCMT WALES SOCCER CLUB RECREATIONAL PROGRAM

Milwaukee Torrent Wales Soccer Club is dedicated to nurturing aspiring soccer players in the scenic Lake Country of Wisconsin. Serving players of all ages and genders, the club uses soccer as a platform to teach valuable life lessons. With a focus on technical skill development and tactical awareness, players benefit from committed coaching aimed at elevating their game. The club fosters core values such as teamwork, humility, dedication, and leadership, striving to provide abundant opportunities to the local soccer community.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting, our dedicated volunteer coaches and youth soccer philosophy are building the foundation for the holistic development of the player in which they fall in love with the sport first, then skill-up all while having fun. We believe in nurturing talent and providing a platform for continuous improvement.

U6-U8 (Grassroots)

• Focus: Fun and basic ball handling, coordination, and teamwork (4v4).
• Key Skills: Dribbling, balance, and first touches.

U10-U12 (Developmental)

• Focus: Positional understanding, game strategies, and refining technical skills (7v7 or 9v9).
• Key Skills: Ball control, defending, team formations, and advanced ball handling.

U13-U15 (Competitive)

• Focus: Competitive play with an emphasis on tactical awareness, fitness, and leadership (11v11).
• Key Skills: Decision making, leadership, tactical formations, and competitive match preparation.

REGISTRATION AND TEAM FORMATION POLICY

Our goal is to provide a fun, positive environment for every player while keeping teams balanced and focused on development.

Player registration covers the full year (Fall & Spring) season.

• Member-only registration for returning players runs January 1st – May 14th.
• Open registration for all players runs May 15th – June 30th.
• After June 30th, players are not guaranteed a roster spot and may be placed on a waitlist until space becomes available.
• Wales Soccer Club uses PlayMetrics for online registration, where families can register and pay securely by credit card.
• PlayMetrics Login: https://playmetrics.com/login

PLAYER PLACEMENT

Players are placed on teams according to their school year.

• Players cannot play down a grade (per national soccer rules).
• WYSA follows school-year placement, so players at the grassroots level (U6–U10) typically remain within their assigned age group.
• U6-U10: players may be allowed to play 1 year up only if they are advanced in their skills for their current age placement.
  • Playing up will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
  • Please contact the WSC administration for review and approval.

TEAM FORMATION

Our Grassroots U6–U10 recreational teams will follow the WYSA policy regarding grassroots play. Our U6-U10 teams are newly formed each year to promote fairness, balance, and equal playing opportunities for every child. 

WYSA Policies Regarding Grassroots Play – Policy 310-001: 

• A grassroots player is one who is assigned to a team that plays in a grassroots league.
• All teams under the age of 10 are considered grassroots teams.
• Grassroots teams are newly formed each year using a publicly stated method intended to create balance, such as a draft, random assignment, or grouping by neighborhood or school area.

Wales Soccer Club – U9 Player Policy

• U9 and U10 players are combined into a single age group for team formation.
• U9 players will be evenly distributed among teams with U10 players to maintain fair and balanced teams.
• Friend requests for U9 players are not guaranteed if honoring them would create unbalanced teams.
• U9 players will generally play at the U9/U10 level for two consecutive seasons, depending on their skill level and development.
• All team placements are at the discretion of WSC staff to ensure a positive, fair, and safe playing experience.

TEAM REQUEST POLICY

• No coach requests will be accepted at the U6–U10 level. Coaches may change from year to year, and this helps us maintain fairness across all teams.
• One mutual friend request is allowed per player (both players must list each other).
• Friend requests are not guaranteed.
• No friend requests will be accepted after June 30th/ late registrations. 
• During registration, please list your child’s school name to help us group players socially when possible.
• Early registration gives you the best chance for any friend request or school-based placements to be fulfilled.
• We accept preferred practice day requests, but please only submit one if your player truly needs a specific day. If you require a certain practice day, you must indicate this at registration.
  • Preferred practice day requests take priority over friend requests. If two friends need different practice days, they will be placed on different teams.
  • Volunteer coaches will provide their availability, and players will be assigned to teams whose practice days align with an available coach. We will do our best to honor preferred practice days, but it is not guaranteed, as team placement depends on volunteer coach availability. If a team fills, your preferred day may no longer be available.

UNIFORMS

• Uniform kits are included with registration cost and consist of a jersey, shorts, and socks.
• Families are responsible for providing shin guards, cleats, and a soccer ball.
• Late registrations do not include a late fee
• Important Note: Late player registrations will be responsible for ordering their own uniform kits (jersey, shorts, socks) at their own expense.

REFUND POLICY

WSC does not offer registration refunds.