How much time is involved?
- Practices are run throughout the summer, usually two times per week.
- Teams will often enter one or two tournaments between late summer and early fall. IE:
- Rob Schaeffer tournament in Harleysville in mid August.
- Local tournament in the Collegeville/Limerick area in mid September.
- The fall outdoor season is from September through November.
- All games are played on Saturdays and sometime Sundays
o During the winter months (January–March), teams have the option to play indoors.
o Practice is held indoors, usually once per week
o Teams enter a few tournaments, which are generally 3-5 short games on a Saturday.
Where do we travel?
- There are approx 10-14 regular season games.
- Half of the games are played at home & half away.
- Most of the away games are within 30-90 minutes of Harleysville.
- Tournaments are mostly within a one-hour drive.
- The decision of how many tournaments and which tournaments to enter, are up to each individual team.
How else is it different?
- The club has made a significant investment in its travel program over the last couple of years.
- A primary objective is to provide the highest possible level of instruction for players and coaches.
- Last season, the club brought in talented and enthusiastic instructors to work with all travel teams and coaches.
- The instructors have developed training curriculums and programs for coaches to implement.
- The instructors occasionally run practices and attended games.
How do I join?
- There are 3-4 tryouts held in late April and early May every year, usually at the Harleysville Community Center.
- It is recommended that all players attend as many as possible to improve the chances of making a team.
- Players will be selected and notified by the end of May.
- Once Selected, each player should register for their team and pay appropriate registration fees.
How much does Travel Soccer cost?
- Travel Player Registration Fee
All ages -$160.00 per player *
Uniform (Approximately every two years) $85.00
Tournament Fees (varies based on choices made by the team) $100 -$150/team, divided equally amongst the team.
Training Fees (professional trainers/coaches are available for @ $30 per month per player) This is optional but is available if the team desires it.
* Please note that these fees are used for league registration, insurance, team equipment, referee fees, patches, field maintenance, and club-sponsored player instruction. The actual cost for these items is significantly higher than the amount charged, but the club wishes to encourage participation in this program and therefore subsidizes the actual costs.
