Club News

Keeper Clinics Cancelled Tonight (Thursday, May 10)

Keeper Clinics tonight are cancelled. Make up session will be next Tuesday, 5-7 PM at Brandybrook.

Free Recreational Clinics Start Monday, May 14

KM United will be hosting FREE clinics for ALL RECREATIONAL soccer players on MONDAYS from 6:30-7:30 at KM Middle School starting May 14. These clinics will be coached by Coach Zach (National B License, Director of Player and Coach Development) as well as T.C. Ward (National D License, Director of Coaching). Please make every effort to attend. Coaches are invited and encouraged to attend as well. Please contact T.C. Ward at coachingdirector@kmunited.org if you have any questions.

Select Tryout Times Announced

Tryouts will be held during the following times.Players should attend both nights of tryouts. Cost of tryouts is $10. Players need to bring a 1"x1" picture for their player card, a copy of their birth certificate and an age appropriate ball, cleats and chin guards. Base uniforms and optional items will be ordered at tryouts. Any questions should be directed to Dawn Orlowski at gbp4evr@gmail.com.

Age Eligibility Chart [PDF]

Location: Brandybrook

IMPORTANT!
Please visit the tryout information page for important tryout instructions.

KMU Accepted Into the Wisconsin Developmental Academy

KM United is pleased to announce that it has been accepted into the Wisconsin Developmental Academy (WDA) for 2012-2013. The WDA is a new select program for U-11 through U-18 players that is designed around promoting player development. More information will become available in the coming days and weeks, so please stay tuned for more information. If you have any immediate questions, please contact T.C. Ward at coachingdirector@kmunited.org. 

Background on the WDA (PDF)

Mini-Ballers Program - Sessions Added

Due to high demand, there are now TWO more sessions of KM United Mini-Ballers programs being offered. KM United Mini-Ballers is for players ages 3-6 years old looking for an introduction to soccer. The two sessions added will be:

Tuesdays -- 4:00-5:00 PM
Thursdays -- 5:00-6:00 PM

Classes will be held at Brandybrook Park in Wales. Please contact T.C. Ward at coachingdirector@kmunited.org if you wish to register your child.

Program Details

Marquette University Clinics - Fridays in May

KM United is excited to announce it's continued partnership with Marquette University Men's Soccer program! Marquette University Assistant Coach Steve Bode, along with other MU Staff and players will be running clinics on Friday nights at Brandybrook this May. Cost to attend the four clinics is $89 and includes top level instruction, a t-shirt, and autograph sessions! Space is limited, so sign up today!

Registration Form [PDF]

If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Coaching, T.C. Ward at coachingdirector@kmunited.org

Concession Volunteers Needed

Concession stand openers and closers needed for the spring season. Opening involves getting the cash box from our treasurer during the week, purchasing a few perishables and then getting the stand ready for opening. Closing involves helping the last volunteers clean the stand, restocking, taking inventory and returning the cash box to our treasurer by Tuesday. Each shift takes approximately 1 hour but you are credited for 2 because of the cash box retrieval/drop off. I will be happy to train any and all interested.

This spring, KM United will be using "Sign-up Genius" to volunteer for concession hours.  Please click on the link below to view the online sign up sheet. If you have any problems, please contact Dawn Orlowski at gbp4evr@gmail.com or414-828-7645. Thank you.

View the schedule and sign up now!

Team Picture Nights - May 1st and 2nd

Select: Tuesday, May 1st
Recreational: Wednesday, May 2nd
Location: KMHS cafeteria  

Pictures will be taken between 4:30 and 8:30 pm. Individual team times will be out soon.

Please email Lori Campbell at Happymom@wi.rr.com if you have a game conflict to be scheduled around or if you would like to help out and earn your volunteer hours. 

Academy 2012/2013 Season Registration Now Open

Registration for the Academy 2012/2013 season opened April 1st. For more information and to register, please visit the Academy overview page .

Kohl's Cup Tournament Shout Out Ads

The Kohl's Cup Tournament is right around the corner (June 3). Give your favorite player, team or coach a big SHOUT OUT In this year's KM United Kohl's Cup brochure. Encourage your player! Support your team! Thank your coach! To order your shout out, for more information and to place your order, please download the flyer [PDF]. Contact Mary Walgren at mwalgren@yahoo.com with questions.

Preseason Camp

Dates for August Preseason camp will be July 30th-August 2nd. More details to come.

KMU / LCU Merger Negotiations Suspended

We would like to thank all of you for your patience and support during our merger discussions with Lake Country United. The countless hours spent in discussions with LCU were in the hopes that we could provide a club to area children that would provide the most opportunities for development and enjoyment of the beautiful game. Unfortunately, LCU has made a decision and announced to their membership that they are suspending negotiations with KMU without citing a reason or discussion for the suspension.

We would like to take a moment to thank all of you for making this opportunity a viable option. It is through your hard work, and your children’s hard work, that has helped shape us into a model club that promotes grass-roots development. We would like to thank you for helping us have a model Academy program that is the envy of neighboring clubs, and our successful select program that continues to show strong development. We feel our club is still in a very strong position going forwards, with our premier facilities and numerous nationally licensed coaching staff to help make you and your children’s soccer experience a positive one. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our club president, Ken Ward, directly at president@kmunited.org.

KM United Summer Excellence Camps

Last year the KMU summer camps were a huge success, producing a tremendous increase in our players' talents going into the fall season. Please contact T.C. Ward at coachingdirector@kmunited.org if you have any questions or concerns.

• Week 1: June 25-28—Principles of Attacking/Defending
  Cost: $89
• Week 2: July 9-12—Finishing and Goalkeeping
  Cost: $89
• Week 3: July 23-26—Advanced Team Play (U-13 and up)
  Cost: $109

Location: Brandybrook

Details and Registration [pdf]

Success Stories

National Champions!

Two of KM United's own, Carson Albert and Mark Orlowski, helped bring the National Indoor Soccer Championship title home to Wisconsin on March 11 as members of the U13 Jaguars. They qualified for the National Indoor Championship that was held in Detroit, Mich., in November when they won a Regional Tournament in Springfield, Ill. The Jaguars defeated or tied teams from Hoffmann Estates, Ill., Brookfield, Ill., and Cleveland, Ohio, to make it to the championships where they beat RB United (Illinois) by a score of 4-2 to clinche the title.The Jaguars are comprised of boys from six different Wisconsin clubs.

View Past KMU Successes