What ages and program levels does FC Lake County offer?FC Lake County organizes boys and girls programming from U8 through U19 across three club tiers: Academy for younger developmental players (including Academy training for birth years 2017 through 2019 and U8 teams for 2018), Select for competitive club teams with structured fall-winter-spring training, and Elite for advanced players pursuing YSSL or IWSL, IYSA State Premiership, Midwest Conference, and NPL competition. Supplemental USL Youth programming serves select birth-year bands, and high-school-age families can join the College Pathway Program for recruiting education and showcase support.

Where does FC Lake County train and play?Outdoor sessions use northern Lake County sites led by Alleghany Park in Grayslake, with additional training and games at Hunt Club Park and Viking Park in Gurnee and other area parks and schools for match days. Indoor training moves to venues such as Round Lake Sports Center, Canlan Sports in Libertyville and Barrington, Arena 41 in Lake Bluff, and school gyms across the region when weather requires it.

When are tryouts and how does registration work?The club holds open tryouts each spring at Alleghany Park in Grayslake, with separate boys and girls sessions by age group. Every new and returning player completes online registration before attending evaluations. Players born 2018 or earlier who miss the primary tryout window can request a supplemental evaluation during tryout week through the Boys Director or Girls Director. High-school boys supplemental evaluations typically follow the fall high school season in October or November.

What does FC Lake County charge for Academy or camp programming?Academy seasonal registration carries a posted fee of $150 that includes a training shirt. Summer camp pricing varies by program: registered club players receive discounted camp rates compared with non-club participants, and standalone Academy camps for younger birth years carry separate posted fees such as $80 for a capped academy camp that includes a t-shirt. Team tuition for Select and Elite rosters depends on level and seasonal package—contact the club for current season pricing before committing.

What is the club’s coaching philosophy and college support?The mission is to help each player exceed their own expectations by building soccer intelligence and technical ability through age-appropriate, tiered curricula. Jamie Martin leads as Technical Director with dedicated boys, girls, and academy directors, sixteen professional coaches, dedicated goalkeeper coaching, Veo video tools, and ongoing coach education. The College Pathway Program guides U15 through U19 families through grades, recruiting timelines, school identification, coach outreach, testing, admissions, and financial aid workshops alongside showcase and identification events.

How can families contact FC Lake County?Email adminclub@fclakecounty.com for general club administration. For programming or tryout questions, reach Technical Director Jamie Martin at jmartin@fclakecounty.com or 847-840-8429. Contact Boys Director Steve Mason at smason@fclakecounty.com or 847-970-8935, or Academy and Girls Director Matt Bohmann at mbohmann@fclakecounty.com or 847-460-8662. Mail goes to PO Box 523, Grayslake, IL 60030.