SPRING 2025 | recREATION program registration

SPRING 2025 Dates & information

SEASON DATES
Recreational games are expected to start in April, but the actual start date has not been set at this time.  The season will run through June 7 (U4/U5 and U6-U10-last game with a rain date of  June 14) and u11-u19 is through June 7.

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
No mail-in forms will be accepted for registration. All registration will be done online. If you have trouble accessing the online system, you can try any public library to use their computers for registration. All payments including checks, can be paid online.

Coaches who coached in a previous season receive 1 child discount for each team coached (Head coaches 100% covered, if registered during early/regular registration and Assistant coaches 50% covered, if registered during early/regular registration).  Only 2 assistant coaches per team.

*$20 mandatory field fee per player paid to county as shown above
**Plus, Bank Processing Fees of Approximately 3.5%

*Plus, Bank Processing Fees of Approximately 3.5%

REFUND POLICY

> 100% of fee paid less $25 admin processing will be provided for any reason until Jan 14

> Starting the Saturday of the first scheduled games, and only through Sunday night following the 3rd weekend of games, players may receive a prorated refund less $25 admin fee or a  discount code for the following season to be used during or prior to the close of the Open Registration period of the next season, if they are physically deemed unable to continue playing by a doctor.

> Following the Sunday of the 4th weekend of games, no refunds will be provided for any reason, with the only exception those who had notified us earlier, but are still awaiting doctor’s proof.

UNIFORMS
Registration fees DO NOT include the Sterling Soccer Club uniform or other equipment needed or required to participate.

> If you HAVE NOT played in Sterling Soccer Club (formerly SYSA) since the Spring 2018 season, you will need a new uniform to participate due to the fact we updated our branding and uniform colors in the Fall of 2018.
 

> Uniforms can be purchased at Sterling Soccer (47100 Community Plaza #128, Sterling, VA 20164). Players U11 and above will need to wait until the club assigns numbers prior to purchasing.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Thanks to the generous donations of fellow member families, community members and corporate partners, Sterling Soccer Club is able to offer a limited number of players discounts for players qualifying for free or reduced lunch at their public school or with similar proof of financial hardship from a government agency. You should have already applied for this aid separately before beginning this registration process and will need the personal discount coupon code supplied by our office.  The number of players we can accommodate is directly tied to our scholarship fund balance (see below if you can give).  

VOLUNTEERING IS EXPECTED
We cannot operate a small not-for-profit community club without the help of volunteers. As part of this registration, you will be expected to select a volunteer position. If you cannot volunteer under any circumstances, we offer the option of a $50 "Volunteering Opt-Out Fee" to cover the club's cost of hiring people to do additional work. If you do not select the opt-out fee, and yet do not volunteer, you will be sent an invoice for the $50 opt out fee and required to pay it (or volunteer) prior to registering with us in the future.

*Special Incentive for Coaches that coach and complete Safe Sport training: Head coaches are offered 100% off and assistant coaches 50% off of the registration for one child per team that they coach for the following season's registration after they complete a full season of coaching and complete the Safe Sport training. These may only be used during any pre-sale and/or early-bird registration periods to receive these deep % discounts. The Head Coach must verify satisfactory participation of the Assistant in order for the Assistant to receive the offer. If there are two Assistants deserving, they will each receive 25% off instead of 1 receiving 50% off. 

PLEASE DONATE SO OTHERS CAN PLAY
Can you afford to donate the amount of a registration fee so less fortunate members of of the Eastern Loudoun community can play the game they love?
 

> If so, as you complete this registration process, you'll have the opportunity to donate to the Sterling Soccer Club Scholarship Fund, and we encourage you to choose the "Give One" level at least so we can fund a 40% scholarship for at least one player in need. If you can afford more, we'll take it! We have yet to collect more in donations than we have qualified requests, so every dollar we come up short comes out of the general fund.

> We are a registered 501(c)(3) not for profit, so your donations are fully deductible. 100% of funds donated to this fund using this form will only be used to reduce the registration fees and/or uniform costs of other players in need.
 

> If you or a company you're associated with can do more to support our community, please contact any board member at your convenience so we can share our vision and work together to make Sterling Soccer Club a true community club.

RECREATION AGE GROUPS

Parent/Player Soccer Program (age 2 and young 3) 1/1/2022-12/31/2022*New Program

recreation PROGRAMS:

U4 to U10 Age Groups - House Program
Age groups U10 and under House programs feature weekend intra-league games within the same gender age groups and weekly practices. Teams are coached by volunteer coaches, assisted by professional trainers. Games and practices are held at nearby Sterling middle and elementary schools.

U11 TO U19 Age Group - NCSL League (New)
Beginning in Spring 2024, our U11 to U19 teams began playing in the National Capitol Soccer League (NCSL) Recreation league.  All NCSL games are on Saturdays, with occasional Sunday games. Depending on the age groups, home games are held at Paul Hencken Fields or nearby Sterling schools. Away games are normally held at other club facilities in Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, or Fauquier counties.

TOURNAMENTS

Our recreation teams also have the opportunity to participate in the All-Stars tournaments hosted by Herndon Youth Soccer in the fall, and the Fairfax Police Youth Club or VA Valor in the summer. Players are selected by All-Star coaches after tryouts.

TRAINING

Skills training
Sterling Soccer plans to offer extra skills training for all of our players, including goalkeeping, offensive skills and technical skills, and various other soccer skills.  Training will be conducted by travel program coaches.

REFUND POLICY

100% of fee paid less $25 admin processing will be provided for any reason until June 28.

Starting the Saturday of the first scheduled games, and only through Sunday night following the 3rd weekend of games, players may receive a prorated refund less $25 admin fee or a discount code for the following season to be used during or prior to the close of the Open Registration period of the next season, if they are physically deemed unable to continue playing by a doctor.

Following the Sunday of the 4th weekend of games, no refunds will be provided for any reason, with the only exception those who had notified us earlier but are still awaiting doctor’s proof.

UNIFORMS

Registration fees DO NOT include the Sterling Soccer Club uniform or other equipment needed or required to participate.

Uniforms can be purchased at Sterling Soccer retail store (47100 Community Plaza #128, Sterling, VA 20164). Players U11 and above will need to wait until the club assigns numbers prior to purchasing.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Thanks to the generous donations of fellow member families, community members and corporate partners, Sterling Soccer Club is able to offer a limited number of players discounts for players qualifying for free or reduced lunch at their public school or with similar proof of financial hardship from a government agency. You should have already applied for this aid separately before beginning this registration process, and will need the personal discount coupon code supplied by our office.  The number of players we can accommodate is directly tied to our scholarship fund balance (see below if you can give).  

Programs Information

• Parent/Player U3
• U4-U5
• U6-U8
• U9-U10
• U11-U19
• PARENTS PAGE

QUESTIONS?

Please direct any questions regarding registration to Tara, our club administrator.

PREGUNTAS? 

Dirija cualquier pregunta relacionada con el registro a Tara, la administradora de nuestro club.