ISC Levels of Play

The ISC offers five programs to choose from to suit the different levels of interest and commitment of each player. Two of the five soccer programs are seasonal, and the other three programs are year round programs. All programs are led by our Director of Coaching Jon Cook and utilize our staff of professional coaches under his direction.

Seasonal Programs

ISC Academy Recreational/Beginner Program (Ages 6U-8U)

• Fall and Spring programs offered.
• No tryouts – Register Online – Acceptance on first come, first serve basis.
• 10 Friday night sessions with expert level coaching and fun games.
• Current Cost: $125.00 per season.
• Online Registration Dates: Fall Academy: Monday, June 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
• Online Registration Dates: Spring Academy: February 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
• No Uniform required for ISC Academy players. We provide a t-shirt with registration.
• Kids will also receive a soccer ball with registration.

ISC Lightning Recreational/Intermediate Program (Ages 9U-14U)

• Fall, Winter, and Spring Programs offered.
• No tryouts – Register Online – Acceptance on first come, first serve basis.
• One night per week training with expert level coaching.
• Our coaches will keep practices fun and challenging.
• Fall ISC Lightning Cost: $140.00 per season.
• Winter ISC Lightning Cost: $250.00 per season.
• Spring ISC Lightning Cost: $140.00 per season.
• Online Registration Dates:  Fall Lightning:  Monday, June 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
• One Registration Dates: Winter Lightning: Late October at 10:00 AM.
• Online Registration Dates: Spring Lightning: February 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
• No Uniform required for ISC Lightning players. We provide a t-shirt with registration.
• Kids will also receive a soccer ball with registration.

ISC Year-Round Programs

ISC “POP” – Practice Only Program  (Ages 8U-19U)

• We do not accept players in the ISC POP program if they are rostered with another USYS, US Club, or USSA soccer club or organization.   In addition, ISC POP players are not given permission to guest play with other USYS, US Club, or USSA soccer clubs or organizations.
• Practices are held during most months of the year except for parts of December and July.  Training starts in early August and finishes in June.
• Attend training sessions with Advanced Year-Round teams.  All practices are led by expert, USSF licensed coaches.
• Practice attendance is NOT required for POP players but is certainly encouraged.
• POP Players do not play in the outdoor or indoor league games with the advanced year round competitive players.  The purpose of the program is to give kids and families an excellent instructional soccer program without the burden of travel and game attendance.
• POP Players are required to attend clinics/tryouts held in June.  If there are roster positions open after clinics/tryouts, there may be opportunities to join as a POP player in the middle of the season.
• 2023-2024 ISC POP Fees: 8U-12U players: $1,375 per year ($125 Per month for 11 Months)
• 2023-2024 ISC POP Fees: 13U-14U players: $1, 375 per year ($125 per month for 11 Months) 
• 2023-2024 ISC POP Fees: 15U-19U players: $1, 376 per year ($172 per month for 8 Months) 
• The club fees are pro-rated if you join after the start of the year.  (As a reminder there will not always be open roster positions in all age groups if you attempt to join mid year, but please check with our administrative staff for openings.)
• POP players do not participate in league and tournament fees. (Since POP players do not play in these games, they do not pay leauge and tournament fees).
• No uniform required for ISC POP players.
• Based on the number of year round competitive players in each age group, POP spaces may be limited.

ISC “POPPI” – Practice Only Program Plus Indoor (Ages 8U-19U)

• We do not accept players in the ISC POPPI program if they are rostered with another USYS, US Club, or USSA soccer club or organization.   In addition, ISC POPPI players are not given permission to guest play with other USYS, US Club, or USSA soccer clubs or organizations.
• Practices held during most months of the year except for parts of December and July.  Training starts in early August each year and usually finishes in June.
• Attend training sessions with Advanced Year-Round teams.  All practices are run by highly qualified, expert level, USSF licensed coaches.
• Practice attendance is not required for POPPI players during the outdoor seasons.  However, POPPI players must meet all practice requirements for their age group during the indoor league season.
• No league games or Travel Tournaments in the Fall or Spring/Summer Seasons.
• All POPPI players MUST play in BOTH sessions of the ISC Indoor leagues each winter.
• Required attendance at clinics/tryouts held in June.  If there are roster positions open after clinics/tryouts, there may be opportunities to join as a POPPI player in the middle of the season.
• The club fees are pro-rated if you join after the start of the year.  (As a reminder there will not always be open roster positions in all age groups if you attempt to join mid year, but please check with our administrative staff for openings.)
• 2023-2024 ISC POPPI Fees: 8U-12U players: $1,375 per year ($125 Per month for 11 Months)
• 2023-2024 ISC POPPI Fees: 13U-14U players: $1, 375 per year ($125 per month for 11 Months) 
• 2023-2024 ISC POPPI Fees: 15U-19U players: $1,376 per year ($172 per month for 8 Months) 
• Indoor League Fees: Given that all POPPI Players are required to play in both indoor soccer sessions run by the ISC each winter, there is a fee for each session. The fee depends on the age of player.  Players register individually online for each session of indoor.  That cost is not covered by the fees listed above.
• POPPI players have the option to participate in any ISC winter indoor tournaments with the year round players.
• If POPPI players choose to participate in the winter indoor tournaments, they must purchase an ISC uniform and pay their portion to the team for winter team fees.
• Based on the number of year round competitive players in each age group, POPPI spaces may be limited.

ISC Advanced Year- Round Competitive Team Program (Ages 8U-19U)

• Practices for 9U-14U held during all months of the year except for parts of December and July.  Training starts in early August each year and usually finishes in June.
• Practices for 15U-19U held from August-March and players return after the high school season in June.  (Exception is for 15U players that are 8th graders.  They also practice during April-May.
• Attend training sessions run by highly qualified, expert level, USSF licensed coaches.
• Required participation in Indoor Competitions (number of games depends on age group)
• Required attendance at League games and Travel Tournaments. (number of league games and tournaments depends on age group).
• Required minimum training session attendance. (requirements depends on age group)
• Required attendance at clinics/tryouts held in June.
• 2023-2024 ISC Club Fees: 8U-12U players:  $1,650 per year ($150 Per Month for 11 months) (This fee includes all outdoor league and outdoor tournament games.)
• 2023-2024 ISC Club Fees: 13U-14U Per Player: $1,749 ($159 for 11 Months) (This fee includes outdoor league and outdoor tournament games.)
• 2023-2024 ISC Club Fees: 15U-19U Per Player: $1,744 per year ($218 Per Month for 8 Months)(This fee includes outdoor league and outdoor tournament games.)
• Uniform Cost: Approximately $125.00

Questions?

• Please contact Diana Arpey at registrar@iowasoccerclub.com