Fall 2025 Details

Club Structure:
As SVU continues grow, we’ll offer more than one team at an age group. Navy and Green. Those teams will be tiered with the Navy team competing in the VCSL Premier and the Green teams often competing in the VSCL Classic Division.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Practice Begins: Week of August 11th, 2025. Each travel team will have two or three (2-3) x 1.5 hour training session per week. Players will have the option to attend a 3rd training session (technical/functional).

Potential  Dates: Season starts week of Aug 12.
Matches could start as early as Aug. 16.

Tournament Dates: August 30-31 (Labor Day Weekend) & Post Season (November Dates TBD) Spring Dates- end of February (Dates TBD), Memorial Day weekend.

PRICES:   Prices for 2025-26 TBD- Coming soon
$ 1175 -2025-2026 U11-U14 Teams – Fall & Spring
$845 for 2025- U15-U19 Teams – Fall Only
** Financial Aid and Payment Plans available

FINANCIAL AID

SVU Financial Aid Program: Supporting Families in Need

The SVU Financial Aid Program is designed to ensure that all families have the opportunity to participate in SVU soccer programs without facing financial hardship. Financial aid is available for families who qualify, based on demonstrated need and the funds available each season.

We also offer Payment Plans available which can break payments down over 5-6 months.

Eligibility and Application Process

Financial aid is available in the Fall and Spring for players in the Recreation, Challenge, and Travel programs. To apply for financial aid, families must complete the Financial Aid Form. All applications will be reviewed confidentially by SVU staff.

Financial Aid Forms:

• English: Financial Aid Application – All Programs
• Español: Aplicación para Ayuda Financiera – Todos los Programas

Important Information:

• Annual Application: Financial aid requests must be submitted each tax year (April 15 – April 15) with current and complete information.
• Program-Specific Aid: Each financial aid request must be approved for the specific program you are applying for, and aid is subject to available funding.
• Approval: Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on need and the funds available for the season.
• Confidential: All financial aid requests will be kept confidential by SVU staff.

How to Apply:

To apply for financial aid, please complete the Financial Aid Form and submit it to SVU by one of the following methods:

• Email: Send the completed form to Isabel.Romero@ShenValleySoccer.com.
• Mail or In-Person: Drop off or mail the form to the SVU Office:
  SVU Soccer
  735 East Market Street, Unit C
  Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Financial Aid Coverage

Financial aid can be applied to registration fees only. Unfortunately, it does not cover:

• Uniforms or other equipment
• Additional tournament fees or other event-related expenses

The amount of financial aid a family can receive depends on:

• Participation in public assistance programs (such as Medicaid or the Free/Reduced Lunch Program).
• Income documentation (based on established limits).
• Available funds for the season.

Please Note:

• Aid approved for one program will only apply to that program. If you wish to apply for aid for additional programs (such as camps, clinics, or extra training), a new written request must be submitted. You do not need to submit a new application within the same tax year.

If you have any questions or need help with the application process, please reach out to us at Isabel.Romer@ShenValleySoccer.com. We’re here to help!

At SVU, we’re committed to providing opportunities for all players, no matter their financial situation. Thank you for being part of our soccer community! ⚽

Travel League - VCSL

• Teams compete in VCSL – Virginia Club Soccer League
• Opponent clubs are from West Central and Southwestern Virginia, including areas such as Roanoke, Lynchburg, Augusta County, Orange County and Charlottesville.
• VSCL league play consists of 8 to 10 matches per season, champion teams may qualify for post season play to participate in VYSA and USYS national competitions.
• U11-14 teams participate in 4 tournaments per year.
• U15-19 teams compete solely in the fall season to avoid High School play conflicts.  Teams compete in 2 tournaments during the fall season.
• All teams participate in the local Blue Ridge Cup based in Charlottesville area on Labor Day Weekend.  Blue Ridge Cup

Age Groups & Match Formats

AGE GROUPS: All of our Travel Teams are based on players within a Birth Year

FOR 2025- 2026 SEASON

U11 Age Groups: Players born in 2015 (9v9 Matches) –
U12 Age Groups: Players born in 2014 (9v9 Matches) –
U13 Age Groups: Players born in 2013 (11v11 Matches) –
U14 Age Groups: Players born in 2012 (11v11 Matches) –
U15 Age Groups: Players born in 2011 (11v11 Matches) –
U16 Age Groups: Players born in 2010 (11v11 Matches) –
U17 Age Groups: Players born in 2009 (11v11 Matches) –
U19 Age Groups: Players born in 2008 & 2007 (11v11 Matches)

Equipment & Uniforms

SVU Travel Uniforms: Order Directly from Capelli Sports – Click HERE – for player and fan gear

All players on SVU travel teams are required to order their official uniforms through Capelli Sports, the exclusive provider for SVU. The link to order uniforms will be provided by the SVU staff.

Mandatory Uniform Pieces
To participate in travel soccer, there are specific mandatory uniform items that each player must purchase. These essential pieces will ensure that your player is ready to compete at the highest level, with the proper gear for games and events.

Optional Gear

In addition to the mandatory uniform items, players will also have the opportunity to purchase additional gear such as:

• Training shirts & shorts
• Socks
• Warm-ups
• Bags
• Hoodies and more!

How to Order

Once the link is provided by SVU staff, simply follow the instructions to order your player’s mandatory uniform pieces and explore the wide range of optional gear available for purchase.

If you have any questions about uniform ordering or available gear, feel free to reach out to SVU staff for assistance.

TEAM COMMITMENT

• Travel teams are selected in the late spring and begin training in late summer (August). Players commit to participate for the full length of the program.
• U15 and older teams participate predominantly in the fall season to avoid conflicts with high school soccer programs.  SVU High School age groups may have tournaments in early spring for college recruiting purposes
• U11 through U14 teams will have full fall and spring seasons. Fall seasons typically are August to November. Spring seasons taking place February through May.
• 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.

Goal Keepers

In the SVU Programming, we first start using keepers at u9/u10. While all of the games now use a keeper, we want to use this as an introduction to being a keeper. We believe this is to early for any player to specialize in any one position.

u10 – We do not place players specifically as keepers on teams. Rather we believe these players should also rotate in on field positions as well.

u11 / u12 – Keeper tryouts are now a part of the regular travel team tryout process. Players are placed on teams specifically as a keeper. We begin positional specialization for the keeper.

u13/u14 – Keeper tryouts are now a regular part of the process. Players are placed on specific teams as a keeper. Field player time is no longer expected.

u15/u16 – Players are placed on teams as a Keeper. Total specialization

u17+ – Players are placed on teams as a Keeper. Total Specialization. Playing time is no longer guaranteed

SVU is committed to providing specific keeper training in all 4 seasons. Fall season, Winter, Spring and Summer programming. These may come in the form of camps/clinics and Academies or may come in regular training sessions for travel players specifically.

TRAINING SESSIONS

SVU – High school ages teams.

• Teams train 3 days a week
• Pool training opportunities are a formal part of the curriculum and is implemented throughout the season.

U11-14 Teams

• Teams will train 2 days a week with their team
• Weekly pool training sessions will be offered for 6-8 weeks throughout the season. These sessions are in addition to the team sessions. These sessions are not mandatory but highly encouraged. These pool sessions are free.

Training sessions take place at a variety of locations in Rockingham County. For example, Horizons Edge, Rockingham Park, Ramblewood Park, Monger Park, Smithland Park.

COACHING EMPLOYMENT

Interested in coaching with SVU?
We are always looking for committed and energetic people with a soccer background to join our coaching ranks.

We have paid coaching positions at the U10 Challenge level as well as our u11- U19 travel program.

The Challenge program trains twice a week and plays matches on the weekends, typically on Saturdays.

The Competitive program trains two to three times a week with matches on the weekends, involves some travel within the region for league play as well as tournaments.

If you have interest or have questions, please contact our Director of Coaching; Jason Moore.  Jason.Moore@ShenValleySoccer.com    You can also fill out our Coach Interest form

2026-27 TEAM TRYOUTS - COMING SOON

TRYOUT FACTS:

Players are expected to pre-register for Annual player placements via their online SVU account. Please contact svuinfo@shenvalleysoccer.com if you require registration assistance.

SVU annual player placements are conducted each spring (April and May) for the following fall and spring Travel and Challenge seasons.

SVU Annual player placements are open to any interested player of the appropriate age and gender. Performance, attendance and attitude from previous soccer seasons will be considered.

Follow the link below for the Annual SVU player placement Schedule.    All players are strongly encouraged to attend both tryouts, if possible!  To be considered for placement on a team all candidates must attend at least one tryout. 

Team Formation
See Age Group Change page – Coming soon

“How to register” for tryouts:
Create a SVU Account using the link on the top right corner of the website. Add your player profiles. You will see a list of available programs for each player. Click the appropriate tryout for which you are looking to register for. If there is none available, you may not be eligible for the program or it is currently unavailable.

Spring 2026 Details

IMPORTANT DATES:
Practice Begins: Feb. 16 2026 .

Spring season is for U11- U14 only.

Potential League Match Dates: Matches kick off the weekend of March 1st.

Tournament Dates:  For Spring 2026 –
Stafford St. Paddy’s Day Tournament
U11-12 – March 21 /22
U13-14 – March 14/15

Memorial Day- Williamsburg Invitational
All teams – May 22-24