Travel soccer is designed for players and parents who are willing to make a higher level of commitment in time, effort, training and competition. Players who have shown an interest and ability greater than most recreational players can benefit from moving to travel soccer. Most high school teams are made up of travel soccer players or most starters are the products of travel programs.
Teams sometimes play in winter tournaments or leagues. Indoor practices will be held at Gananda Schools. As the weather allows, teams typically begin outdoor practices in April to early May. Games typically begin in early June and are completed typically by August 1st. While this schedule takes up most of the year, we encourage our athletes to be well-rounded and to participate in other sports as well. Our coaches are flexible to allow for these intertwining schedules. Many times, coaches will try to work around other sports practice and game days. While registering your child early is the best idea to ensure their placement, the opportunity to sign up with a team does not necessarily end after try outs. Allowing children to sign up late or try out a couple practices before making a final decision is acceptable. Communication is key!
While we always encourage parental involvement through coaching, as a board member, in spectating, or through various other volunteer opportunities, the only commitments we require are for fundraising opportunities for the organization. Each family is expected to participate in two (2) fundraisers. One of them is for a family member to select a three-hour volunteer time slot at our annual tournament. Usually this is a parent, however grandparent, aunt/uncle or even high school student may fill in.