EXCEL PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The RSL-AZ South Excel U6-U11 program is the bridge between the RSL-AZ South "Recreational" Program and the RSL-AZ South "Competitive" program. These RSL-AZ South U6-11 B/G Excel teams play in the RSL AZ South Recreational/Excel league but are coached by the RSL-AZ South professional coaching staff. When we get enough RSL-AZ South Excel registrations in an age group we'll form a division of only RSL-AZ South Excel teams who will play other RSL-AZ South Excel teams only, otherwise we play in divisions that have both Rec and Excel teams. We combine the Excel U9-U10 Boys, the Excel U7-U8 Girls, and the Excel U9-U10 Girls to match the divisions in Rec. Unlike in Rec, we do not allow players to play up one year outside the combined age groups.

Our oldest RSL AZ South Excel U11 Boys and Excel U11 Girls play in the Rec U11-U12 age group division so they are playing against some (U12) Rec players to provide higher level of competition. 

During the Fall and Winter seasons, the RSL-AZ South Excel U6-U11 teams will play in our club-sponsored RSL AZ Tournaments after the league season; Holiday Classic (December) and Ostrich Tournament (March). During the Spring RSL-AZ South Excel season, RSL-AZ South Excel teams play league games but no tournaments as there are no RSL-AZ sponsored Tournaments in the spring. But in the spring prior to our RSL AZ South competitive team tryouts all RSL AZ South Excel players attend a free Pre-Tryout Player Clinic run by next years RSL AZ South competitive coaches. 

Although these RSL-AZ South Excel teams differ from our competitive RSL-AZ South teams they give players a chance to play on a team that has a similar support system like the competitive RSL-AZ South teams have including the RSL-AZ South coaching staff. Playing on an RSL-AZ South Excel team is an excellent way to prepare for our annual competitive RSL-AZ South late April/May tryouts.
 

 
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• During some seasons, the RSL-AZ South Excel teams will play in a division with only other RSL-AZ South Excel teams when we have enough teams.
• Months of RSL-AZ South level professional coaches training (2 weekly practices) NOTE: Practice days/times vary depending on our coaches' availability.
• Fall 8 games – Winter 8 Games - Spring 7 Games.
• Competitive Tournament games for U6-U11’s in the Fall and Winter extend the length of their Fall and Winter seasons. There are no Tournament games in the Spring. 
• Specialize Goalkeeper training offered weekly by our professional RSL-AZ South Rec/Excel Goalkeeper coach. No extra fee. 
• Competitive training atmosphere with one of our RSL-AZ South level professional coaches.
• And other advantages from the competitive RSL-AZ South program.