What is the difference between Competitive soccer and Recreational soccer?

Answer: The major difference is the level of competition and commitment required by both families and players. All competitive teams require an increased time, financial, and training commitment by our players. Benefits include:

• Professional coaching/training
• Teammates who are committed to improving the team’s skills and performance
• Play against better competition
• Play more games against a variety of clubs

What is the difference between the different levels within Competitive Soccer?

Answer: In NorCal Premier, our regional governing body, Premier is the highest level followed by State Premier, Gold and Silver levels just a notch below.  Team levels are designated by 1st team = Blue, 2nd team = White, 3rd team = Black.  For the 2019/20 season, we are only offering 3rd teams in the U9-U12 age groups unless we have an increased tryout participation in other age groups and the level is at the competitive program expectation.

What is the time commitment for WCSC Competitive Soccer Teams?

Answer: In our youngest age groups, our U8 Academy requires a 6 to 9+/- month commitment, and our U9 & U10 teams require a 7-9 month commitment. From U11-U19, our Blue teams along with many White teams require a 9-10 month commitment from the players. Our Black teams can require anywhere from a 7-9 month commitment.

Fall League: 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams will play in the NorCal Fall league.

Summer: Teams will participate in 1 to 4 tournaments depending on their age group and level.  NPL teams may have to play in NPL qualification league or tournament usually held in June but dependent on NorCal Premier scheduling.  All teams have scheduled training sessions throughout the summer with exception of the club's summer break that is scheduled for June 2019.

Spring League: 1st and 2nd teams will play in the NorCal spring league.  3rd teams may combine with 2nd teams or be scheduled for spring league.

Training sessions will be 2-3 times per week. Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays with some Friday evenings.

How much do Competitive Teams travel?

Answer: Most U9-U14 play is local (within 60 minutes of Walnut Creek.) Most U15-U19 league games are within 45-90 minutes of Walnut Creek and some teams can travel out of Northern California 1-2 times a year for tournaments.  Some teams may travel to tournaments in Souther California or regionally to out of state tournaments or college showcases.  All tournaments are reviewed and approved by the Club Director of Coaching and General Manager.

What will be the Format for Tryouts?

Answer: WC Surf SC holds open tryouts every spring to form Competitive Teams. The tryouts are supervised by the Director of Coaching and conducted by our professional training staff. The players will be evaluated on their abilities in at least three areas: Technical, Tactical, and Physical.

There will be at least two tryout sessions for each age group. Players must attend a minimum of one tryout to be considered for a WC Surf SC team. Players will try out in their appropriate age level unless given specific written approval by the Director of Coaching prior to the start of tryouts. Even if the criteria is met, the player must still attend the first tryout for their age appropriate group. Parents and players may not request a specific team placement.  Playing up requests will not be considered at tryouts.

All players attending tryouts must register prior to participating in tryouts.

All players must check in at each tryout session. Players should arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete the on-site check-in process and properly warm-up. Players should not wear any gear that shows any club or team affiliation. Shin guards and cleats are required. Please bring a ball and water.

How will the tryout roster selections be communicated?

Answer: Every player who participates in at least two tryout sessions will receive a call from the head coach/evaluator. Player assignments to the top team for an age group will be concluded no later than three (3) days following the last tryout. The team below the top team will then have three (3) days to notify players and so on down the sequence of teams noted above. Our goal is to have all teams formed and communications sent out within 7-10 days.

How will teams be formed in each age group?

Answer: Teams will be formed in the following sequence:

1. Age group(s) 1st teams (blue), 2nd team (white) and 3rd team (black) - *U9-U12 are only scheduled for 3rd teams in 2019/20 season.

What will be the financial commitment for the different level teams?

WC Surf SC strives to keep fees as low as possible, utilizing many hard-working volunteers to keep operation costs to a minimum and charging only what is necessary to cover our program, staffing, field and equipment costs. As a result, we are able to offer a high-quality program at costs significantly below most other comparable soccer clubs in the area.

There are 3 separate fees for the Competitive Program: REGISTRATION, TRAINING, TEAM.

2019/20 REGISTRATION: $445.00 per player, payable in full upon accepting a competitive team spot.  $150.00 per Academy player.

TEAM FEES: cover team specific fees-tournament entry, extra field rental, team equipment, team social, coach travel, etc. This fee is paid to the parent team treasurer and range from $400-$1500+, depending on the team commitments, level of play and travel.

TRAINING FEES: paid in a lump sum or 3 payments (Aug 6, Sept 1, Oct 1)

Age Group 2019-2020 Training Fee per Player

Younger teams (2011-2010) U9-U10 $1125.00

3rd teams/black (2001-2009) U11-U19 $1400.00

2nd teams/white (2001-2009) U11-U19 $1600..00

State Premier HS Aged (2001-2005) U14-U19 $1650.00

NPL HS Aged (2001-2005) U14-U19 $1650.00

1st teams/blue (2007-2009) U11-U13 $1700.00

State Premier no HS break (2006) U14 $1800.00

NPL no HS break (2006) U14 $1800.00

>> Spring League, Tournament Fees & Team Incidentals Not Included
>> Training Fees with Professional Head Coach/Trainer

>> Includes Goalkeeper Academy

Additional Costs:

-All players will pay for a share of their team budget, which will include such items as tournament registration, travel costs, and team equipment needs which averages around $200-$500+ per player depending on age group and level.

-Spring League participation. This is an additional eight+/- week season, and those players participating in will pay a $150 which goes towards league registration, referee fees and coaches pay. Some teams will do a training only for the Spring, and the cost for this option is $110 per player which goes towards training fees only.

-Uniforms & Training Kits: AS OF 2019/20 SEASON - New uniform kit cycle and all players will purchase new Nike Kits.  Each player will be required to have a match home and away uniform kit and a training kit.  The pricing includes:

$260.00 U13 - U19: Home and Away match jersey, short and sock - and - training kit, one jersey, short and sock.

$160.00 U9-U12: Home and Away match jersey, short and sock - and - training kit, one jersey, short and sock.

Ordering of uniform and training kit will be an online purchase via Soccer.Com.  Upon the completion of tryouts, rosters will be updated by club admin and an order link sent via email to each player per new team.

 

If my child makes a team, how do I register and pay league fees?

Answer: Each player will be required to register online within 24 hours of being selected to join a WCSC team. Instructions will be sent via email after notification of the team selection has been made.