Travel Coaches & Managers
For current travel coaches and manager information including field availability and downloads, please see the "Travel Coaches & Managers" page under "Get Involved" or click below:
Travel Coaches & Managers InformationWinter Indoor League
Augusta FC is hosting its winter indoor league starting in December! This is a non-instructional, game only league with no coaches or practices. Games are played 5v5 (1 goalie & 4 court players) on a basketball court with out of bounds and no wall play. Games are fast paced and fun and reward ball control and quick thinking. Games will follow official futsal rules and will be refereed.
Based on excellent registration numbers last winter, we were able to make all of the divisions team based. We hope to do so again and encourage players to find team mates and form teams before registering. Then, register as individuals and put your team name in the appropriate field when registering. We will verify all teams prior to forming the schedule. Help us make this season even better than the last!
New this season! With the change in VHSL rules, we will be scheduling all U18 (u15-u18) games on Sunday afternoons at Wilson High School.
Registration will open in October. Once open, to go directly to the registration site, please click here.
Season Schedule
- U10, U12 & U14 Division Schedules (posted 12/5 @ 2pm) - Winter Indoor 2011 Schedule U10-U14
- U18 Division Schedule (posted 12/6 @ 5pm) - Winter Indoor 2011 Schedule U18
- The above schedules are multi-page PDFs.
Program Flyer
- Click here to download the 2011 flyer.
League Format
- 5v5 play (1 goalie & 4 court players)
- Open to all U9-U18 players
- U10 (u9 & u10), U12 (u11 & u12), U14 (u13 & u14) and U18 (u15 to u18) divisions
- We may form advanced and intermediate divisions within these age groups if numbers allow
- Teams and divisions will be coed or same gender based on registration numbers
- U9-U14 teams designate a parent manager
- U15-U18 teams can designate a player or parent manager
- U9-U14 games will be adult facilitated (no coaching allowed)
Season Format
- U14 and under games played Thu-Sat at Westwood Hills Elementary School on Rosser Avenue just off the I64 Waynesboro exit. U18 games played at Wilson High School.
- 8 game season starting the first week of December and ending February 5th with the weeks of the 6th and 13th held as makeup dates
- Games played on the hour
- Games can be played week nights from 6-9pm, Saturdays from 9am-9pm & Sundays after 1pm based on final registration numbers.
- No games scheduled the week of Christmas and New Years
Registration Details
- The player fee includes a game t-shirt and covers all ref and facility fees
- Registration opens the second week in October and closes Wednesday, November 23rd
- Registration is first-come, first-served as space is limited
- Players are asked to form teams prior to registering although we will try to place individual registrants
- Team registrants must enter the name of their team during registration
- Individual registrants will be placed by the club in registration order into open spaces
- Minimum of 6 players per team and a maximum of 9
Rules
- Official futsal rules (any Augusta FC modifications to be determined)
- 6'7"h x 10'9"w official futsal goals to be used
- Games scheduled for (2) 20 minute halves with a 5 minute break
- No walls - play within the boundaries of the court
- Official futsal ball (weighted) to be used (U10 & U12 divisions use size 3, U14 &U18 use size 4)
- Players required to wear indoor shoes (or gym shoes). Shin guards are recommended, but not required.
- Spring 2012 Rec League Game Schedule & team numbers (multi-page PDF file) - Will be posted in March
- Spring 2012 Rec League Picture Day Schedule - Will be posted in March
- Spring 2012 Rec League Picture Day Forms - Will be posted in March
- Fishersville (Wilson Schools Complex)
- Staunton (VSDB)
- Stuarts Draft (Stuarts Draft Park)
- Waynesboro (Eastside Speedway)
- Travel Team Selections - Travel Team Tryout Results
- New Travel Uniform Instructions - Uniform Ordering Instructions_2011
- Player & Parent Code of Conduct Form
- Petition to Play Up Form - MS Word fill-in form. Download and type within the form. Then save and email as an attachment or print and mail.
- Petition to Play Up Form - Printable PDF form. Print and fill in by hand before submitting by email or mail.
- When: Will be posted soon
- When: May 7th through May 14th
- Where: Will be posted soon
- When: The posting announcement for selections will be posted soon.
- When: The acceptance deadline will be posted soon.
- November 11th - Regular registration opens
- February 5th - Regular registration closes
- February 6th - Waitlist registration opens
- February 20th - Coaches begin calling players
- February 20th to March 2nd - Coaches meetings & on field training sessions
- February 28th to March 1st - Coaches equipment pick-up
- March 5th - Coaches may begin practices
- March 24th - Games begin
- TBD - Picture day
- Easter weekend - No games
- May 19th - Regular season games end
- Memorial Day Weekend - No games
- June 2nd - Festival Weekend
- Original birth certificate with raised seal (no copies) or the VA “credit card” birth certificate
- Passport
- Current driver’s license, learner’s permit, or “walker” id
- Alien Resident Id Card – Green Card
- VYSA player pass 2006-2007 or later
- USSF - National Youth License & "C" License
- NSCAA - National Diploma, State Goalkeeper Diploma, Youth Level IV Diploma & High School Coach Diploma
- BS Human Performance Management, School of Kinesiology at James Madison University
- 22 years of youth recreational, travel, JV & varsity coaching
- Equal playing time.
- Co-ed U6 division. Separate boys and girls divisions for U8 and up.
- Community based teams (local practices).
- Online registration (no standing in line or mailed forms).
- Family discount of $10 per player for each additional player registered each season.
- Jersey and socks are included for each division.
- Financial aid is available to those who wish to request it.
Age Groups
Age brackets will operate along the same guidelines as travel soccer according to the table below. Augusta FC encourages all players to play with their grade peers. In some cases, the player’s birth date puts them in a group that is younger than their grade level. These players may register for the division that matches their grade level if this is the case. Players may not play down an age group for any reason.
| Age Group: | Birth Date: |
|---|---|
| U18 | 8/1/93 to 7/31/94 and/or 12th graders born after 7/31/94 |
| U17 | 8/1/94 to 7/31/95 and/or 11th graders born after 7/31/95 |
| U16 | 8/1/95 to 7/31/96 and/or 10th graders born after 7/31/96 |
| U15 | 8/1/96 to 7/31/97 and/or 9th graders born after 7/31/97 |
| U14 | 8/1/97 to 7/31/98 and/or 8th graders born after 7/31/98 |
| U13 | 8/1/98 to 7/31/99 and/or 7th graders born after 7/31/99 |
| U12 | 8/1/99 to 7/31/00 and/or 6th graders born after 7/31/00 |
| U11 | 8/1/00 to 7/31/01 and/or 5th graders born after 7/31/01 | U10 | 8/1/01 to 7/31/02 and/or 4th graders born after 7/31/02 | U9 | 8/1/02 to 7/31/03 and/or 3rd graders born after 7/31/03 |
Current Season Information
Game Schedules
The Spring 2012 game schedule for all divisions will be posted below after team formations are completed in March. Once posted, it will be multiple pages, so scroll through the pages to find your division(s). Below it will be a file with all of the team numbers so you can double check what team(s) you are on. Please refer back to this site on a regular basis. Once posted, if any changes are made to the schedule, the date below will be changed. If you have any problems opening the files, please make sure your version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is up to date.
Why do the teams play with smaller numbers and on smaller fields? We follow US Youth Soccer guidelines. Please see the following explanation of the benefits of small sided games and our field dimensions along with US Youth Soccer's recommended sizes:
Why are some of the game rules different for different age groups? Again, we follow US Youth guidelines. Please see the following links referencing US Youth Soccer's recommended rules, followed by a simplified version of the rules we follow:
How does Augusta FC relate to other soccer organizations? Augusta FC operates under the guidelines of US Youth Soccer through the VA Youth Soccer Association. US Youth Soccer is a member of US Soccer which operates under CONCACAF and is authorized by FIFA to manage all soccer entities operating in the USA. US Youth Soccer is one of four youth oriented members of US Soccer including AYSO, SAY Soccer and US Club Soccer. US Youth Soccer is the largest member of US Soccer, youth or otherwise, with more than 300,000 coaches, 600,000 volunteers and 3,000,000 players. Please reference the following web link for a view of the US Soccer organizational structure:
Registration Information
Augusta FC Rec League Registration Information
We have four rec league locations!
Please read all of the information that follows before clicking the link to our registration page below!
Registration is now open. Regular registration for the Spring 2012 Rec season is open through 2/5. Waitlist registration will open 2/6 and remain open until the season starts. There is no fee for waitlist registration unless the players is placed on a team, but the club has a new late fee policy. Any players accepted off of the waitlist will incur a $15 late fee. Also, please be aware that all registrations are taken on a first-come first-served basis. Please register early!
Please be aware that when you log in to your Blue Sombrero account and begin to register, there are separate registration options for each age group at each location. Please make sure you select the correct location. Also be aware that there are registration limits in place. When a limit for any listing is reached, that listing will no longer be available and you may either choose another location or register "Waitlist" once it opens.
What does registering waitlist mean? We have a set number of fields at each location which limits the number of teams we can allow in each age level at any given location. If you choose to register waitlist, you may be selected if another player cancels their registration or moves to another location. If you are accepted off of the waitlist, you will receive an email telling you so. You will then have access to your registration on your home registration page when you log in. From there you can choose to pay by credit card or send us a check. There is no charge for waitlist registration until you are accepted.
The current rec league fees are $55 for U6, $70 for U8 and U10, and $75 for U12 and U18. You have the option of paying by credit card at check out, or you may select the “pay by check” option and mail a check made out to “Augusta FC” to PO Box 714, Fishersville, VA 22939. We prefer credit card payment as it reduces the amount of work required by our volunteers. Please be aware that starting with the Spring 2012 season, if we do not receive your payment by the close of regular registration (2/5) then you registration will be canceled and you will have to register waitlist.
What Division is Your Child In?
Age brackets for the rec league divisions are posted below. Please let us know if you have any questions. No one is authorized to register their child for an incorrect division. Please honor this policy and realize that we do this because it is in the best interest of the development of each player.
| Rec Division: | Age Group: | Birth Date: |
|---|---|---|
| U18 | U18 | 8/1/93 to 7/31/94 and/or 12th graders born after 7/31/94 |
| U17 | 8/1/94 to 7/31/95 and/or 11th graders born after 7/31/95 | |
| U16 | 8/1/95 to 7/31/96 and/or 10th graders born after 7/31/96 | |
| U15 | 8/1/96 to 7/31/97 and/or 9th graders born after 7/31/97 | |
| U14 | 8/1/97 to 7/31/98 and/or 8th graders born after 7/31/98 | |
| U13 | 8/1/98 to 7/31/99 and/or 7th graders born after 7/31/99 | |
| U12 | U12 | 8/1/99 to 7/31/00 and/or 6th graders born after 7/31/00 |
| U11 | 8/1/00 to 7/31/01 and/or 5th graders born after 7/31/01 | U10 | U10 | 8/1/01 to 7/31/02 and/or 4th graders born after 7/31/02 | U9 | 8/1/02 to 7/31/03 and/or 3rd graders born after 7/31/03 | U8 | U8 | 8/1/03 to 7/31/04 and/or 2nd graders born after 7/31/04 | U7 | 8/1/04 to 7/31/05 and/or 1st graders born after 7/31/05 | U6 | U6 | 8/1/05 to 7/31/06 and/or kindergartners born after 7/31/06 | U5 | 8/1/06 to 7/31/07 |
Financial Aid
For those who wish to be considered for financial aid, please complete the online registration process and select the “pay by check” option when checking out. Then, please fill out the financial aid form available below. Please email the form to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or mail the form to us at PO Box 714, Fishersville, VA 22939. We ask that anyone requesting financial aid indicate what they are able to pay, and either include that amount when mailing the form or let us know when you will be able to pay that amount.
Travel Tryouts
If you are considering attending travel team tryouts, please read all of the following information. If you have any further questions, please email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tryout Information for the Fall 2011 & Spring 2012 Travel Season
Tryout Selection & Acceptance
Thank you to all of the players that attended this years tryouts. We had a great turnout and are excited about next years teams. Tryout selections are posted below. If you have been selected to a team, you will be receiving an acceptance email within the next 24 hours. Once you receive the email, please login to your Blue Sombrero account and click the acceptance button prior to midnight on Wednesday, June 8th, to secure your team position. There will be additional payment instructions in the email. Also, please see below for the in-person dates at Fishersville United Methodist Church for payment by check, ID verification and uniform try on.
Tryout Pre-registration
All players are required to pre-register prior to tryouts. There will be a mass email as well as a posting on the home page indicating the date that pre-registration will open. Once open, please click here for a direct link to our registration software. There are no fees assessed for pre-registration. You will only be charged if you make a travel team and then accept your position following tryouts. Please remember your login information as you will need to access your account if accepted to a team. For additional information, please see the "I Want To Register" link to the right.
Tryout Dates & Calendar
Tryouts have been scheduled for Sunday, May 8, 2011 through Sunday May 15, 2011 per the following schedule:
| Date: | Time: | Age Group: |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday May 8th | 1:00 PM | U15 Boys |
| 1:15 PM | U16 Boys | |
| 2:15 PM | U17 Boys | |
| 2:30 PM | U18 Boys | |
| 4:30 PM | U15 Girls | |
| 4:45 PM | U16 Girls | |
| 5:45 PM | U17 & U18 Girls | |
| Monday May 9th | 5:15 PM | U14 Boys |
| 5:30 PM | U13 Boys | |
| 5:45 PM | U12 Boys | |
| 6:00 PM | U11 Boys | |
| Tuesday May 10th | 5:15 PM | U14 Girls |
| 5:30 PM | U13 Girls | |
| 5:45 PM | U12 Girls | |
| 6:00 PM | U11 Girls | |
| Thursday 12th | 5:15 PM | U14 Boys |
| 5:30 PM | U13 Boys | |
| 5:45 PM | U12 Boys | |
| 6:00 PM | U11 Boys | |
| Friday May 13th | 5:15 PM | U14 Girls |
| 5:30 PM | U13 Girls | |
| 5:45 PM | U12 Girls | |
| 6:00 PM | U11 Girls | |
| Sunday May 15th | 1:00 PM | U15 Girls |
| 1:15 PM | U16 Girls | |
| 2:15 PM | U17 & U18 Girls | |
| 4:30 PM | U15 Boys | |
| 4:45 PM | U16 Boys | |
| 5:45 PM | U17 & U18 Boys |
Travel Uniform Information
The Adidas Squadra uniforms that have been used the past several years will no longer be used. We will be using the Adidas Tiro uniforms for the Fall 2011 through Spring 2013 seasons. All players selected for a Fall 2011 team will be required to purchase the new uniform set. Please read the uniform ordering instructions below for complete details.
Tryout Announcements, Acceptance & In-person Dates
Tryout announcements and acceptance will take place per the schedule below.
| Event | Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Selections | Monday, May 30th | 8:00pm | All selected players will be posted on this page |
| Player Acceptance | Wednesday, June 8th | Midnight | All players planning to play for Augusta FC must accept their positions in Blue Sombrero and either make the full payment, or the down payment by this date. |
| In-person Sessions | Thursday, June 2nd | 6:00-8:00pm | Check payment, ID verification & uniform try-on. |
| Tuesday, June 7th | 6:00-8:00pm | Check payment, ID verification & uniform try-on. | Saturday, June 11th | 9:00-11:00am | Check payment, ID verification & uniform try-on. |
All in-person sessions will be at FUMC (Fishersville United Methodist Church).
Travel Team Coaches
Fall 2011/Spring 2012 travel team coaches are as follows. Unless indicated in the table, any white teams will be determined following tryouts based on the number of players that attend. This will be determined by our Director of Coaching.
| Age Group | Men's Coach | Women's Coach |
|---|---|---|
| U10 All-Stars | TBD | TBD |
| U11-U12 White | Kipp Davis | Larry Weeks |
| U11 Red | Jeff Gaines | Dirk Van Assendelft |
| U12 Red | Paul Lightner | Jim Kivlighan |
| U13-U14 White | Michael Vanhoy | Andrea Henriques |
| U13 Red | Tim Wion | Tom Pereles |
| U14 Red | Kyle Congleton | Steve Henderson |
| U15-U16 White | Jim McCloskey | No Team |
| U15 Red | Carlos Alarcon | Scott Harrison |
| U16 Red | Haas Kyler | Susan Wenger |
| U17 Red | Combined with U18 | Ray Ellington |
| U18 Red | Matt Dameron | Dale Osteen |
Petitioning to Play Up
It is the expectation that players on Augusta FC travel teams will play for their appropriate age/grade group according to the chart below. If the player is of exceptional talent, they may petition to try out one age group up. This request is for permission to try out for the team and does not guarantee selection to that team. All petitioning players will be watched and evaluated during their Spring playing season by the club's Director of Coaching. The Director of Coaching will then contact the players with his decision prior to tryouts. The petition to play up form may be downloaded below. Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any questions.
Age Groups
Augusta FC encourages all players to play with their grade peers. In some cases, the player’s birth date puts them on a team that is younger than the team for their grade level. These players may try out for the team that matches their grade level without a petition to play up (per the chart below), or may choose to try out for the team in their true age group. Players may not play down an age group for any reason.
| Age Group: | Birth Date: |
|---|---|
| U18 | 8/1/93 to 7/31/94 and/or rising 12th graders born after 7/31/94 |
| U17 | 8/1/94 to 7/31/95 and/or rising 11th graders born after 7/31/95 |
| U16 | 8/1/95 to 7/31/96 and/or rising 10th graders born after 7/31/96 |
| U15 | 8/1/96 to 7/31/97 and/or rising 9th graders born after 7/31/97 |
| U14 | 8/1/97 to 7/31/98 and/or rising 8th graders born after 7/31/98 |
| U13 | 8/1/98 to 7/31/99 and/or rising 7th graders born after 7/31/99 |
| U12 | 8/1/99 to 7/31/00 and/or rising 6th graders born after 7/31/00 |
| U11 | 8/1/00 to 7/31/01 and/or rising 5th graders born after 7/31/01 |
Travel Team Fees
Travel team fees for the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 season will be $230 not including uniforms. Parents can elect to pay the full amount when accepting a position. As an alternative, parents may pay $100 when accepting a position and then pay the balance due in two more payments of $65 at the end of July and August.
The board has elected to raise fees to help cover additional costs. Due to our growth, the club is now employing both a Director of Coaching as well as a part-time administrator. We also have several field improvement projects beginning this spring and a more aggressive field maintenance plan going forward. Of the six major clubs in the Skyline League, Augusta FC continues to offer the best value to its parents and players. Fees at the other clubs range from $250 to more than $600 per season for travel play.
Downloads
Team Pages
Coaches Education & Player Training
Spring 2011 Coaches Meetings
Pre-season Rec Coaches Meetings - Meetings for the spring 2011 season are scheduled below. All coaches must plan to attend a session in order to fill out and sign a KidSafe form! Equipment and uniforms will also be handed out during the sessions. Rosters are not handed out during these sessions. Instead, we email them once each division has all of the required coaches. Both sessions will be held at FUMC (Fishersville United Methodist Church) and will be conducted by Scott Harrison, our Director of Coaching. Please RSVP the session you are planning to attend to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
| Date: | Division: | Time: |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, March 7th | All Divisions | 7:00 - 8:00pm |
| Thursday, March 10th | All Divisions | 7:00 - 8:00pm |
DOC Meetings - Augusta FC Director of Coaching Scott Harrison leads a coaching meeting the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-8pm at FUMC (Fishersville United Methodist Church). Scott covers a different coaching topic each month as well as bringing coaches up to date on any club, state or national coaching news. The meetings are open to all coaches.
Spring 2011 Coaches & Player Training
Coaches Training - On March 16th at 6:00pm on VSDB field #1 Scott Harrison, Augusta FC Director of Coaching, will be hosting a session led by Paul Shaw, VYSA's Director of Coaching Education, on the penetrating pass. This is open to all past, current and currently registered coaches. Please email Scott at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you are interested in attending.
Friday Keeper Training - Augusta FC's Director of Coaching, Scott Harrison, will be hosting keeper training for all past and current Augusta FC goalies. The sessions are also open to all coaches who wish to learn more about training keepers. Please email Scott at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you are interested in attending.
USSF & NSCAA Coaching Education
Our Education Policy
For state and regional courses and lower (USSF “F”, “E” & “D” certificates and NSCAA Youth & Junior Level diplomas) that Augusta FC hosts, the club will pay for the minimum number of seats needed to guarantee the course is not canceled. The club will also pay for all current coaches and those scheduled to coach the next season. These fees will be paid directly to the instructor and not reimbursed to coaches.
For state and regional courses and lower (see above) that the club does not host, current coaches and those scheduled to coach the next season will be reimbursed 100%. Coaches need to submit proof of payment along with a copy of the course license to be reimbursed.
For national and residential level courses (USSF "C" License, USSF National Youth and NSCAA National Diploma and higher), coaches are eligible to be reimbursed on a case by case basis following completion of the course. Coaches need to submit proof of payment along with a copy of the course license.
Upcoming Augusta FC Hosted Courses
We will be hosting a USSF "D" License course the weekends of July 22nd & July 29th. This is a two weekend course and is a required course for U13 and above coaches by 8/31/12. Get your training in locally and well before the deadline! Please email Scott at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you are interested in attending.
Course Descriptions & Schedules
For a current listing of other coaching courses offered around the state and elsewhere, follow the links below for USSF and/or NSCAA courses.
VYSA Coaching Education Click here for upcoming USSF courses scheduled through VYSA.
USSF Coaching Education Click here for descriptions of the USSF courses.
NSCAA Coaching Education Click here for a description of the NSCAA Diplomas and listings of scheduled courses.
US Youth Soccer National Youth License Click here for a description of the USSF National Youth License and a listing of scheduled courses.
Upcoming Travel Calendar
Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Tryout Pre-registration
Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Travel Team Tryouts
Augusta FC will be holding tryouts for the Fall 2011 & Spring 2012 seasons:
For more information, including a detailed tryout schedule by age group, please see the "Travel Tryout" link to the right.
Team Selection
Acceptance Deadline
Upcoming Rec Calendar
Below is the upcoming Rec League calendar for the Spring 2012 season:
The Spring 2012 game schedules will be posted after practices start. Please click here to see the current season schedules on the "Current Season Information" page once posted.
Rec Coaches
If you are interested in becoming a rec league coach, or are currently a coach looking for more information, please see the "Rec Coaches" page under "Get Involved" or follow the link below.
I Want To Register
Augusta FC Travel Team Registration Information
Please read all of the information that follows before clicking the link below to our registration page!
Registration
Travel pre-registration for the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 season will open soon. There is no cost to pre-register. You will only be assessed a fee if you are selected to team and then accept the selection.
When pre-registering, you will submit all information needed for final registration. If selected to a travel team, you will receive an email stating that you have been selected including instructions on accepting the selection and making payment to secure your spot.
The registration process and fee will be for the Fall 2011 season only. Those players on younger teams (U11-U14) playing again in the Spring will have a second registration and fee payment following the Fall season.
Verification of Birth Date
Players who have not played travel soccer for Augusta FC in the last three years will need to provide the club with proof of birth date. Accepted documents include:
Financial Aid
For those who wish to be considered for financial aid, please wait until selected to a team. Once selected, complete the online registration process and select the “pay in person” option when checking out. Then, please fill out the financial aid form available below. Please email the form to us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or mail the form to us at PO Box 714, Fishersville, VA 22939. We ask that anyone requesting financial aid indicate what they are able to pay, and either include that amount when mailing the form or let us know when you will be able to pay that amount.
Summer Camp
2011 Summer Camp Details
Augusta FC's 2011 summer camp will be held from Monday June 20th through Friday June 24th. The camp is open to 5 year old through 14 year old players. U11 through U14 travel players are encouraged to attend the evening session as well. The camp will focus on individual player development through skill and position training. All sessions will be at Ridgeview Park fields and all will be run by our Director of Coaching, Scott Harrison. Scott's licenses and experience:
Sessions
| Session | Age Group | Level | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning 1 | 5 & 6 year olds | Beginning Players | $75.00 | 9:00-11:00 |
| Morning 2 | 7-11 year olds | Recreation Players | $125.00 | 9:00-12:00 |
| Evening | 11-14 year olds | Travel & Rec Players | $145.00 | 5:30-8:30 |
Session Descriptions
Morning 1 Introduction to soccer through game play with and without the ball.
Morning 2 This is geared towards the novice player looking to improve his or her skills. Players will learn characteristics of each position and the skills that go with it including defense, mid-field, forward and keeper.
Evening The evening session will be geared towards both recreation and travel players. Players will be grouped based on ability and given individual skills training which will then be applied to personal tactic and small group tactic activities. Through-out the week guest high school and college coaches from around the area will be at the camp to help run training. Younger travel players are encouraged to attend with their teammates as this camp will focus on individual skills and will be more intense individually than the "Team Week" in early August that will begin the fall travel season.
All sessions are discounted $10 for each additional child you register. All participants will be given a camp t-shirt.
Travel Teams
Augusta FC offers a Travel Program for players who are looking to take their game to a higher level. We sponsor boys and girls travel teams for U11 - U18. These teams offer an opportunity for players to improve their skills and play against quality competition throughout the Shenandoah Valley and the surrounding area. Travel teams participate in the Skyline league out of Charlottesville. Click here for a link to the Skyline league site.
Travel teams conduct tryouts each May for the following Fall and Spring seasons. A travel team commitment is considered a two season commitment for the U11-U14 age groups and a Fall only commitment for U15 and above due to JV and varsity soccer in the Spring. Under certain circumstances, arrangements may be made with each individual travel team coach and we encourage potential players to attend tryouts and discuss their individual situations with the coaches. Registration periods are in June following tryouts for the coming Fall season, and again in December for the U11-U14 groups playing a Spring season. For the younger groups, fees are assessed each season (twice per year).
Travel soccer is a competitive program and all interested players are encouraged to try out, but not all players will make the team. Playing time is usually earned, not guaranteed, and is at the discretion of the head coach. Coaches are trained and licensed and the focus is on player development. Travel soccer demands a greater level of time and monetary commitment and players are expected to attend twice weekly practices, all games, and one or more out of town weekend tournaments each season.
For more information on our travel program and tryouts, please see the links to the right.
If you still have any questions or need to contact us for any reason, please email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Recreation League
The objective of the Augusta FC Recreational Program is to provide each player the opportunity to play local community soccer in a supportive and rewarding environment that emphasizes fun, enjoyment and skill development at a level that fits the child’s interest and ability.
Our recreational divisions are age based and designed to integrate with the other programs and offerings of the club. See here for a complete club programs overview. We offer the following rec divisions: U6 (5 & 6 year olds); U8 (7 & 8 year olds); U10 (9 & 10 year olds); U12 (11 & 12 year olds); and U18 (13 to 18 year olds). See "Registration Information" to the right for complete age brackets.
We have four rec league locations in Fishersville (Wilson Schools), Staunton (VSDB), Stuarts Draft (SD Park) and Waynesboro (Eastside Speedway). Our regional approach to rec league soccer means local practices for players and parents and the opportunity to play with friends, neighbors and school mates. But, it also affords the opportunity to compete with and against players from other parts of the county during Saturday games.
Join us twice a year, fall and spring, for recreational soccer!
For more information concerning age brackets, please see "Registration Information" to the right. For more information concerning the current or most recent season, please see "Current Season Information" to the right.
Programs Overview
Augusta FC offers developmental and competitive soccer programs for youth from pre-k/kindergarten (U6) through high school (U18).
Our developmental programs include our recreation league, our academy training (starting fall 2012), our supplemental training sessions, our winter indoor league and our summer camps. These programs are open to anyone of any ability interested in playing soccer.
For a more competitive environment, Augusta FC offers tournament teams for our U10 rec and academy players as well as a travel program from U11 through U18. We have both boys and girls tournament and travel teams.
The following chart shows all of our programs and how they relate to one another. Below are additional details for each.
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Rec League
Starting in Spring 2012, the rec league has been re-aligned and moved from grade based to age based in order to mesh better within the overall club program structure. We now have U6, U8, U10, U12 and U18 divisions. U6 is coed and U8 through U18 are separate boys and girls divisions. The U6 division will be team based and the previous small sided game structure has been moved to the Academy.
Academy Training
Academy training is supplemental to the rec league and will be held Friday nights starting in Fall 2012. It will be open to all rec league players for a separate fee (tbd). It will be led by the club's Director of Coaching and staffed by national level club coaches. The academy will be structured around the small sided game format previously used in our kindergarten and 1st grade rec divisions.
Tournament Teams
This is our current rec-all star team program. Players are currently identified through the rec program for inclusion on a U10 tournament team each fall and spring. The teams are formed, taken to travel tournament, then disbanded each season. Starting in Fall 2012, players will be identified through both the rec league and the academy.
Summer Camp
Includes both a beginner/intermediate program open to all U5-U14 players and a separate advanced program open to travel players, players selected to tournament teams and/or players selected out of rec and academy training.
Summer League
Our summer league is still in planning and will be dependent upon future field availability and field development. We are making plans for a youth division (U7-U14) as well as a HS/adult division (U14 up including adults). More plans to follow.
Winter Indoor
Our current indoor program with U7-U14 at Westwood Hills Thu-Sat and U15-U18 at Wilson Memorial HS on Sundays. We are also making plans to expand the HS division to include adult players.
Training Sessions
Training sessions are held Friday nights at VSDB. Goalie and foot skills training began Fall 2011. Position training is set to begin Fall 2012. There is no additional cost for these training sessions.