SSFC 24-25 season tryout registration and faq's

SSFC has grown from 2 teams to 63 teams in just three years. This growth has been organic in nature (no mergers, no takeovers of other clubs), and has stemmed from a very community-driven atmosphere. We provide various levels of competitive club soccer ranging from premier teams (in birth years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) to teams playing in regional leagues and in between. 90% of our coaching staff are from the local area, and we have over 25+ USSF Soccer "D" license or higher coaches involved in our project. Many are local high school coaches and many have collegiate/professional playing experience. We have coaches very well-connected to the college scene and the club is seeking membership in National Platform leagues (GA, E64 and/or ECNL) in the coming years once the club has additional history and is eligible to do so. The club is also currently working on a plan to secure it's own soccer complex through either private purchase or public-private partnership. 

As we enter into our fourth year as a club, our priority will focus on three primary goals: Continued emphasis on quality control/good experiences for our members, continued exploration of National Platform Leagues AND forward movement in our SSFC complex project.

We want our players to ENJOY their journey to whatever their final soccer destination might be.  

• WE ARE PLAYER-CENTERED!! Even with our growing size in the club, our leadership/coaches remain focused on maintaining a player-centered environment for our teams, regardless of what league that team is playing in. 
• LOCAL FIELDS WITH LOCAL COACHES - Save on your gas bill!!! Our contracted fields are Vista Heights Middle School, Riverview Elementary, Harvest Elementary, Thunder Ridge Elementary, Springside Elementary, Brookhaven Elementary, Black Ridge Elementary, Saratoga Shores Elementary and Silver Lake Elementary (with two more schools TBA soon).  
• Referee fees for the Fall '24 and Spring '25 outdoor games are paid by the club. 
• Coaches education is provided monthly to all the SSFC coaches, and formal education through USSF is encouraged and paid for by the club to ensure the best experience for the players. (Thousands of dollars have been spent educating our coaches over the last 36 months!! We are investing in your players' soccer future by investing in their coaches!)
• Complimentary high-level Goalkeeping training from ex-collegiate GK's.  
• Sibling discount of 25% is offered to the 2nd and any additional siblings in the club
• Manager discount of $15 per month offered to team managers 
• Assistant coaches get 50% off of their child's tuition
• Head coaches who have their own children (on that team) play for free
• Relationships with RSL and Monarchs Youth Staff for camps, RSL/Monarchs/Royals nights, etc.   
• Complimentary membership to Techne Futbol for all of our registered players. This is a very significant value compared to the costs of individual memberships for players/families. 
• Very responsive Club Leadership when issues are known and identified and will make necessary adjustments to ensure a positive experience is had for the families. Decisions will be made by leadership that are always player-centered and keeping in mind the goals/vision of the club. 

Monthly dues for the 24-25 season 

runs June 2024 through May 2025:

(All fees will have a 3.2% vendor processing charge added when you enroll your child onto a team)

• SSFC club dues for 7v7 teams (birth years 2017, 2016, 2015): $95 monthly dues. 
• SSFC club dues for 9v9 teams (birth years 2014, 2013): $110 monthly dues. 
• SSFC club dues for 11v11 teams (birth years 2006 through 2012): $115 monthly dues. 
• *Players who make High School teams will NOT be charged for three months during their HS season
• *Players who make a Premier team will pay an extra $15 per month due to higher commitment levels for those teams/coaches/time, etc. 
• Required Uniforms (2 jerseys, one short, two socks) will be bought in June and will last TWO YEARS (through the end of the 24-25 season). Uniforms are typically a two year cycle and we are officially entering into year 2 of the new uniform cycle. If you're new to SSFC and you make a team, the Adidas uniforms will cost around $185. If your player is already on an SSFC team and makes a team for the 24-25 season, he/she won't need to buy a new uniform. 
• UYSA registration fee (applies to all UYSA players regardless of club) is approximately $115 upon registration. 
• TOURNAMENT COSTS: Should your child make a team, you can expect several tournaments a year to occur, with more expected for the more advanced teams. Coaches will itemize this for you all in parent orientation meetings after teams are formed. Most tournaments are in summer locally and may include one or two travel tournaments to Saint George/Mesquite in Winter. These extra costs are common at every club. 
• WINTER COSTS: THESE COSTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY! Most of our teams play indoor leagues over Winter and these leagues will be additional. Your child's team may rent indoor space in the winter time  at additional cost depending on access to other buildings, weather, etc. They may also play in indoor leagues in the local area. Coaches will itemize this for you all in parent orientation meetings after teams are formed. Again, These costs are common at every club and not unique to SSFC.  

The season will begin in June with practices and tournaments (most of these are local). Official Fall league games begin around the end of August and run through Halloween or so. At that time, the teams all head indoors for continued training inside with likely play in local area indoor leagues. This continues until March when all the teams head back outside for the Spring games. Teams may take small breaks during Thanksgiving week, Christmas break, etc. but our coaches understand the importance of family time and preserve that with these breaks. 

In general, commitment to club level soccer is year-round and will keep your children busy. You can expect most teams to have a very player and team-centered environment where kids and their families know each other (especially in our community-driven club) and often are together away from team events, such as birthday parties, service projects, etc.