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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How are teams selected?
A: Each year, each team will hold 2 tryout sessions. It is not mandatory to attend both sessions. However, attending more sessions will allow the coaching staff a better chance to see the players true abilities. Players will be evaluated by several coaches, often including coaches from other teams. Selection criteria include ability, commitment, attitude, age and player development. Depending on the number and talent level of the players attending tryouts, one or two teams may be selected per age group.
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Q: How much are Club fees?
A: Each team has an operating budget, which includes items such as uniforms, equipment, indoor training, coaching, referee and league fees. The minimum approximate cost for a Premier team player (U12- U19) is $900-$1200. Per player costs on individual teams will vary depending on indoor training, tournament participation, State Cup involvement, etc. Each family and player will know their approximate respective cost at the start of the season.
Families can alleviate much of the cost of the program if they participate in fund raising activities. Travel costs for tournaments are the responsibility of each individual family.
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Q: Is dual registering allowed?
A: Please refer to the Guideline Form.
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Q: What about ODP commitments?
A: The Syracuse Football Club fully supports the ODP program. Should a conflict arise the ODP program shall take precedence over most SFC activities.
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Q: What age groups are served?
A: The Syracuse Football Club supports programs for both Boys and Girls from the ages of 6-19. The Mites Program provides a start for players 6-9 years of age. Competitive teams are offered for Boys and Girls from the ages of 9-19. Teams from 9-11 years of age are considered Academy teams and are less competitive and focus more on teaching technical skills.
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Q: What does a typical season consist of?
A: Tryouts are held at the end of July and beginning of August. The younger teams often participate in "Open Soccer" during the fall season. The older teams take the fall off to allow players to participate in school soccer.
The indoor season starts in November and runs through April. Indoor often consists of 2 practices per week. Teams have the option to enter a November-January and/or a January-March indoor league. Indoor league games generally occur once per week. Most teams enter 1-3 indoor tournaments during the indoor season.
The outdoor season runs from April (Syracuse weather permitting) through July. Teams practice 1-2 times per week. Younger teams participate in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse Friendlies. Older teams play in the Upstate Upstate Elite League. Most teams enter 3-5 tournaments during the outdoor season.
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Q: What is expected of a Syracuse Football Club player?
A: Players make a full year commitment to the Syracuse Football Club. Players are expected to attend most practices, have a positive attitude, be attentive, and work hard.
The Syracuse Football Club program requires a high level of commitment from players, parents and coaches. Participation in other sports or activities is accepted, primarily in the Fall and early Winter months. However, participation in other sports that require multiple activities per week could jeopardize the player's ability to develop or maintain skill sets that will help his or her team.
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Q: What is Premier Level Soccer?
A: Youth soccer in the Syracuse area is played at the Recreational, Travel and Premier levels.
Recreational level soccer, or house leagues, generally consist of town teams open to all players. All players are accepted, there are no tryouts.
Travel level soccer in the Syracuse area is played in the CNYJSA. Travel soccer is more competitive than recreational. There are often tryouts and teams generally consist of the best players from each town or area. Travel soccer often requires a greater time and financial commitment than recreational level soccer.
Premier level soccer brings together the best players from the entire Greater Syracuse area to compete against the best players from Buffalo, Rochester and Binghamton in the Upstate Elite League. Premier teams often compete in some of the highest level tournaments against the best players in the North Eastern United States. Premier soccer often requires a greater time and financial commitment than travel soccer.
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Q: Where are practices and home games held?
A: Practices during the indoor season are held at various Indoor Facilities throughout the Syracuse area. Outdoor practices and home league games are held at various locations in the Syracuse area.
Facilities
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Q: Why should my child play Premier Level Soccer?
A: Players only grow when challenged. A player that is left un-challenged at an early age will never need to develop skill sets to find success. If left un-challenged this player will still only have their basic skills at a later age because they never had a need to develop.
Premier level soccer allows the best players to compete against each other on a regular basis in practice. Through premier level league play and attendance in some of the highest level tournaments nation-wide, players are further tested in competitive play. Older teams often attend College Showcase tournaments which will increase a player's exposure to college coaches.
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January 15, 2008
