WHAT IS SVU TRAVEL SOCCER?
The SVU travel program provides a step up in training, competition, and expectations from the recreation level. In this phase of club programming, all coaches are certified by either the US Soccer federation (USSF) or National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and players are asked to make an increased time commitment to learn the game. SVU travel players train at least twice per week, play weekend matches, and attend at least two out-of-town tournaments per season. The goal of the travel program is to enhance skill development, competitiveness, and team tactics through a higher level of play for players who are looking to take their game to the next level.

 TRAVEL PACKET

• The 2011-2012 Travel Packet which explains all SVU Travel Programs, Policies, Fees and much more will be here soon!

SEASON

SVU host Two Main Travel soccer seasons:

• Fall: August through November
• Spring: Late February through May

REGISTRATION

• Click HERE to register for tryouts on line
• Walk in registration
  • You can go in during regular business hours to complete the tryout application during specified registration periods.
• Registration Fee and Uniform Fee
  • SVU Travel Annual Fees are $770 (Fall $470 and Spring $300)
    • All new players joining in the Spring season will pay $470 which will include uniforms and club programming fees.
    • The registration Fee will include 2 match Jerseys and 2 training T-Shirts. For those who need SVU Official shorts and Socks can buy them at SVU Discount Price at Downtown Athletic, SVU's Official Uniform Partner.
• Refund Policy
  • Click HERE to see the refund policy
• Age Group for 2011-2012

 

TRAVEL FEE BREAKDOWN

Fees for the 2010-2011 travel seasons are all-inclusive. SVU will not be asking families for any more money for the calendar year beyond the fees listed below:

• U18-U14              Fall only.................................    $470
• U13-U11              Fall fee……………………..........…      $470
•                         Spring fee……………………..…….      $300
•                         Total fee for year………………..    $770      

 TEAM SELECTION AND TEAM CLASSIFICATION
Team Selection: Tryouts
Teams are formed by a tryout process that takes place in May.  The selection target of teams is age pure (meaning a player plays with a team of players in his or her age group). Teams may hold additional tryouts between the Fall season and Spring Season for additional players at the discretion of the Executive Director/Director of Coaching (DOC). In certain cases, an exceptional player may move up an age group.  In these cases, a player typically must be among the top 3 players on the older age group, not simply the best player in his or her own age group.  All players playing up an age group are recommended to do so by the DOC and with the approval of a supervising Board member. 

Team Classification: Premier or Blue
Depending on the talent level of the players on a team and their past performance, SVU will label a travel team as Premier (highest level) or Blue (classic level). Premier teams will have higher expectations for training and competition than Blue teams. 

SVU and Downtown Athletics have created a uniform kit for Academy and Travel teams that are not only stylish, but priced affordably. Uniform fees are in the registration fees. You can pick up extra socks and shorts along with hooded sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats and more at Downtown Athletics.

• Training T-shirts (2 - grey), MSRP $10 each
• Jerseys (2 - 1 for home and 1 for away)
  • adidas Regista Jersey, White/New Navy, Product #P49134, MSRP $30.00
  • adidas Regista Jersey, NewNavy/White, Product #P49135, MSRP $30.00
• Game Short
  • adidas Equipe Short, New Navy/White, Product #E14354 (Men's), #E19606 (Women's), #E19598 (Youth),  MSRP $25.00 (Men's & Women's), $22 (Youth)
• Socks (2 pairs)
  • COPA Zone Cushion Sock, White, Product #230790, MSRP $10.00
  • COPA Zone Cushion Sock, Navy, Product #228541,MSRP $10.00