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SPRING 2025 | recREATION program registration

ATTENTION - STERLING PARENTS! 
Yes, it's never too early to register for our Spring 2025 Recreation program. Team spots for our popular age groups will fill up quickly by the new year! We offer programs for age groups 3 to 19!
 
Take action and register now! Come take full advantage of our EARLY BIRD saving deals! The spring months of March & April will be here sooner then you realize!

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.

Spring 2025 Season Fees DETAILS:
 

  • U3 My Special Person and Me-Parent/Player Soccer Program -Age 2 or young age 3 (Born from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022)
    • October  27 – December 21 (11:59 pm)-Early: $45 + $20 county fee* (total fee $65)-when using Early Discount Code: SP25EBU345
    • December 22 - February 20 (11:59 pm) - Regular Period: $55 + $20 county fee* (total fee $75)-when using Price Break Discount Code: SP15PBU345
    • February 21 -  until full - Late Period : $70 + $20 county fee* (total fee $90)

 

  • U4 & U5 (Born from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021)
    • October  27 – December 21 (11:59 pm)-Early: $105 + $20 county fee* (total fee $125)-when using Early Discount Code: SP25EBU345
    • December 22 - February 20 (11:59 pm) - Regular Period: $115 + $20 county fee * (total fee $135)-when using Price Break Discount Code:  SP15PBU345
    • February 21 -  until full - Late Period : $130 + $20 county fee*  (total fee $150)

 

  • U6-U19 (2006-2019 birth years)
    • October 27 – December 21 (11:59 pm)-Early - Early: $145 + $20 county fee* (total fee$165)-when using Early Discount Code: SP45EBU619
    • December 22 - February 20 (11:59 pm) - Regular Period: $165 + $20 county fee* (total fee $185)-when using Price Break Discount Code: SP25PBU619 
    • February 21 - until full - Late Period: $190 + $20 county fee* (total fee $210)

**Only 1 discount code allowed per player. Discount Codes cannot be combined.

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.

SPRING 2025 REGISTRATION

Click to register for Spring 2025

RECREATION AGE GROUPS

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

ELIGIBLE AGE GROUP BORN BETWEEN
Under 3 (U3) 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022
Under U4/U5 Coed 01/01/2020 to 12/31/2021
Under 6 Boys & Girls 01/01/2019 to 12/31/2019
Under 7 Boys & Girls 01/01/2018 to 01/31/2018
Under 8 Boys & Girls 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017
Under 9 Boys & Girls 01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016
Under 10 Boys & Girls 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
Under 11 Boys & Girls 01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
Under 12 Boys & Girls 01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013
Under 13 Boys & Girls 01/01/2012 to 12/31/2012
Under 14 Boys & Girls 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2011
Under 16 Boys & Girls (u15/U16 combined)  01/01/2009 to 12/31/2010
Under 19 Boys & Girls      (u17, u18, u19 combined) 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2008

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).  

 



REGISTER NOW


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.