Travel Fall 2023 / Spring 2024

Travel participants are accepted into the program via a tryout process and are extended an offer to play for a particular travel team based on their year of birth. 
Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, and are held throughout Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area.
Teams also participate in tournaments throughout the region as well as off-season conditioning. 

Do you have 3 or more players registered?  Call the office to receive your discount. 540.657.0734

Stafford Soccer’s Travel program operates under a Club Team Format, as outlined below:                                          

• All coaches will be contracted to the Club and paid by the Club
•  All players will have a fee that is payable to Stafford Soccer and will cover the items detailed below 
• The Directors of Player Development will monitor the development of all players in their assigned age groups
• Travel is a yearlong commitment spanning the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Season.

Items included in the Club fee:

• League fees (ECNL RL / NCSL)
• Coach fees
•  Fees for tournaments selected by the club
• Technical staff
• Field usage fees
• Equipment
• Insurance fees
• Winter training and small sided games
• Game film (as determined by the technical staff)
• Goalkeeper training

Items not included in club player fee:        

•  Required Uniform Kit - costs are additional and vary.  A new player can expect to pay approximately $250-$275 for the required uniform pieces (youth/adult).
• There are many optional choices as well, i.e. warm-ups, club bag, etc.
• All travel participants will be required to purchase new uniforms during the summer of 2023 which will remain the same for a two year cycle (ending Spring 2025).
• Other optional items, e.g. specialty camps and training and club spirit wear.

The Club fee for each player can be paid in full or the following two other options:    

• Initial fee of $200 when accepting spot, and 6 equal payments due each month July through December
• Two equal payments. Due in June then second installment in October

Club fee budgeted allocation:      

• 50% Personnel/Support Expenses
• 3% Education/Licensing Program
•  1% Equipment/supplies
• 19% League Fees (ECNL RL / NCSL)
• 27% Tournament, Field, Registration, Advertising Fees

Please call the office at 540.657.0734 or email [email protected] for current Travel fees for your age group.

2023-2024 Travel Fee:
2015 & 2014- $950
2013 & older- $1650
By paying the initial payment, the player’s parent/guardian is agreeing to pay the balance in-full by the due date. Please CLICK HERE for the Travel Program refund policy.  Players with late payments (after the 15th of each month) will result in the removal from the team roster and inability to play or practice. Payment plans available!

Parent Information sheets for the 2023-24 seasonal year:
CLICK HERE for the 2023-24 Parent Information Document for U9-U10
CLICK HERE for the 2023-24 Parent Information Document for U11-U14 
CLICK HERE for the 2023-24 Parent Information Document for U15 and UP (Highschool)

TOURNAMENT CONSIDERATIONS

As a Club we must look at the reasons why we enter tournaments. Most Clubs run their tournaments as a way to generate financial income. We must also consider some of the positive points that we gain from tournaments.

• Tournaments at the beginning of the season can be used to improve player’s game fitness.
• Players have the opportunity to have longer playing time together so coaches can assess if their tactical thoughts will work during the coming season.
• It is different, and at times tougher, competition than what we encounter in our League games.
• Players learn the importance of keeping possession of the ball when tired.
• Players and parents will learn about hydration and nutrition.
• Blue teams need to earn points for higher graded competitions.
• The players have a fun weekend.
• It helps create team bonding.
• Players and parents have great memories from tournaments.

• the coach and the team’s tactical knowledge.
• Coaches have an opportunity to try different playing formations.
• Tournaments in the middle or end of the season should be aimed at testing your team’s progress, and for Coaches to assess the progress the team has made.