Tryouts

Elite players must tryout each year. Tryouts are open to all age appropriate players within SOCA as well as players from surrounding areas.

There are three tryouts per year: Annual/Open, Late, and Mid-Year Tryouts.  Team availability is only guaranteed at the Annual/Open Tryouts.  All interested candidates for the Late or Mid-year tryouts should contact the SOCA office prior to attending, to verify team placement availability.  Please contact [email protected] with inquiries.

To learn more, visit the tryouts page

***There are no fees to tryout for the program, all fees are due after teams are selected***

Team Commitment

Elite teams are selected in the late spring (June) and begin training in late summer (August 5 2019). Players commit to participate for the entire year. There are no refunds after the registration deadline in June. Players commit to participating for the full year at the time of registration. Exceptions are only made for medical reasons or family relocation.

Leagues & Tournaments

SOCA Elite teams play in the most competitive league in the region, The Club Champions League.  CCL matches are played on Sundays with occasional make-up or travel dictated Saturday match-days.

Elite schedules include 15-game CCL league play, Virginia State Cup Competition (State Cup games typically occur on Saturdays), and Tournament/College Showcase play (U16-U19 will play a minimum of 3 fall events with at least 1 winter/spring showcase event, U13-U15’s will play 2 fall tournaments and 2 spring tournaments). Specific teams may receive invitation to participate in additional events. Players are required to attend all matches and events.

Training Sessions

There are three training sessions per week for U16-U19. U15 will train 3 times per week in fall and 2 times per week in spring.  U13 and U14 train three times per week with their team. Players are required to attend all sessions.

The emphasis of Elite training is on technical, tactical, physical and psychological development. Elite teams are intended to be competitive at the highest level and to prepare players for advancement beyond youth soccer.

High school and College Recruiting

SOCA’s U16-U19 season DOES NOT interfere or discourage players from playing high school soccer. We simply ask that these players attend team activities and the spring college showcase events which are vital for the college recruiting process.

SOCA Elite teams have a proud history of producing collegiate athletes, the program is designed to help each player reach their goals and aspirations.  SOCA staff helps guide players to appropriate aspirations and destinations, as well as helping players to manage the sometimes intimidating college recruiting process. Each player’s development as an individual is considered in conjunction with each player’s soccer objectives.

To learn more about the college recruiting process, visit our College Players page

Costs

2019-20 Fees

U13 $1,465 – 2 payments ($785 due June 5, 2018 & $680 due October 1, 2019).

U14  $1,660 – 2 payments ($880 due June 5, $780 due October 1)
* includes comprehensive adapt off season training program during summer and winter months.

U15 $1,461 – 2 payments ($781 due June 5, $680 due October, 1)

U16-U19 $1,331 due June 5, 2019.

There are no refunds after the registration deadline.

Fees do not include uniforms.  Uniforms must be purchased separately via an online ordering system.  Uniform ordering information will be provided to each selected player.  Uniforms may be purchased on a 2 year cycle.