What ages and program levels does Rockford Raptors FC offer?Raptor Youth recreational summer camps serve younger players on a seasonal schedule. The travel club places teams from U7 through U19 for the 2026–2027 cycle, with girls tracks that include Pre-ECNL and state teams and boys tracks that include ECNL, ECNL Regional League, Pre-ECNL, National League P2, and state teams.
About
Rockford Raptors FC is a Rockford-area youth soccer organization that runs recreational summer programming and a broad club pathway for boys and girls. Families can start in Raptor Youth recreational summer camps while competitive players pursue state-level teams and national league platforms under one club brand.
What the club offers
Raptor Youth recreational summer camps carry their own registration each summer. The travel club side organizes teams from young age groups through U19, with girls programming that includes Pre-ECNL and state teams and boys programming that includes ECNL, ECNL Regional League, Pre-ECNL, National League P2, and state teams. The club also hosts large regional tournaments and maintains a nonprofit Rockford Raptors Foundation that accepts scholarship donations to support players.
Leagues and competitive landscape
League assignments for club teams include Youth Soccer Association of Illinois (YSSL), Illinois Women's Soccer League (IWSL), ECNL, ECNL Regional League, Pre-ECNL, and National League P2, so families can match commitment level to the right bracket. The club follows the current U.S. Soccer birth-year age bands; for the 2026–2027 cycle it labels teams from U7 through U19 using single-year groups tied to the standard August 1 cutoff.
Tryouts and registration
Club tryouts for the 2026–2027 season use one online tryout registration for every age group. Players register once and may attend all tryout sessions offered for their birth year; attending every session is not required, though the club encourages families to come to as many evaluations as possible so staff can place players accurately. Exact tryout dates and times are set by age group, with many U8–U19 girls and boys teams targeting May windows while remaining roster openings are finalized. All tryouts take place at Mercyhealth Sportscore Two in Loves Park, and families receive field assignments the day before each tryout block. League placement and season pricing for a given age group are available at the Sportscore Two check-in table the day before that group's first tryout.
Training and match sites
Mercyhealth Sportscore Two at 8800 East Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park is the primary outdoor hub for club tryouts and much of the tournament play the club runs. Mercyhealth Sportscore One at 1288 Elmwood Road in Rockford can also host certain younger brackets during multi-site events. The club office sits at the Sportscore Two address above.
Tournaments, camps, and extras
The Puri Champions Cup and College Showcase runs April 17–19, 2026, with team entry fees that vary by age and format: U8–U10 seven-a-side brackets are $650, U11–U12 nine-a-side brackets are $725, a U12 eleven-a-side option is $825, U13–U14 eleven-a-side brackets are $825, and U15–U19 eleven-a-side brackets are $925 for the eighty-minute college-style format. The format guarantees three games for each team, uses Friday evening kickoff slots for older groups, awards first- and second-place honors by points, and caps coaching staffs at three teams. Traveling teams farther than about ninety minutes must satisfy stay-to-play hotel rules through the club's Traveling Teams partner, and Friday-night game exemptions require advance notice to the club email before the March 15 registration deadline. Summer recreational camp sign-ups run on their own schedule outside club tryouts and give younger players a seasonal entry point.
Leadership and family support
Adrienne Giglio serves as club administrator, Frank Mateus as Raptors director, and Mike Rizzo as ECNL girls director. Mike Rizzo also fields college camp questions. The foundation arm collects gifts earmarked for player scholarships.
Contact
Email raptorsfcinfo@gmail.com for general club, tryout, and tournament coordination. Email michaeljamesrizzo@gmail.com for college camp or girls ECNL questions directed to Mike Rizzo. The office is located at 8800 East Riverside Boulevard, Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Rockford Raptors FC train, try out, and play?Club tryouts and much of the club's outdoor programming center on Mercyhealth Sportscore Two at 8800 East Riverside Boulevard, Loves Park, Illinois. Mercyhealth Sportscore One at 1288 Elmwood Road, Rockford, can host select younger brackets during large events. The club office is at the Sportscore Two address.
How do Rockford Raptors FC club tryouts and registration work?Families use the club's single 2026–2027 tryout registration link so each player is in the system once, then attend the sessions scheduled for their birth year. Players may come to every session offered for that age band but are not forced to attend them all; the club still recommends maximizing attendance for evaluation quality. Tryouts stay at Sportscore Two, field assignments go out the day before each block, and league placement plus tuition details for that age group are available at check-in the day before the first tryout.
What does it cost to enter Rockford Raptors FC's Puri Champions Cup and College Showcase?For the April 17–19, 2026 event, team entry is $650 for U8–U10 seven-a-side brackets, $725 for U11–U12 nine-a-side brackets, $825 for the U12 eleven-a-side option or for U13–U14 eleven-a-side brackets, and $925 for U15–U19 eleven-a-side eighty-minute games. The club caps a coaching staff at three teams in the tournament, awards placements by points without a playoff round, and requires traveling teams beyond about ninety minutes to book hotels through its Traveling Teams partner.
Who leads Rockford Raptors FC and how can families reach them?Adrienne Giglio is the club administrator, Frank Mateus is the Raptors director, and Mike Rizzo leads the ECNL girls program. Email raptorsfcinfo@gmail.com for general club questions and michaeljamesrizzo@gmail.com when families need Mike Rizzo for college camp or ECNL girls topics.
How can families get the latest tryout dates or camp openings?Use the club tryout registration portal to sign up, email raptorsfcinfo@gmail.com for scheduling help, and follow the club's social channels when additional age-group tryout sessions are scheduled. Summer recreational camp registration follows its own seasonal timeline.
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