TRAVEL PROGRAM

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The TCSA Competitive Travel Program is for kids who are looking for more practices, heightened game intensity, personal challenges, and most importantly - a great soccer experience. Players in the program are placed on a dedicated roster, where practices and training are focused on the development of the team as a whole so the kids can develop skills and experience to be more competitive in games by working together.


Travel Teams are formed annually through our May tryouts for the following year’s teams (Fall through Spring)

TYPICAL SEASON DATES

  • Fall - training begins in early August and games wrap up by the 1st weekend of November
  • Spring - training begins in late March and games wrap up in mid-June
  • Winter - determined on a team-by-team basis, additional fees apply

TIME COMMITMENT

TRAINING

Minimum of 2 team sessions per week

GAMES

8 games per season plus at least 1 local tournament (some teams do multiple tournaments and may travel out of state)

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DETAILS

Professional Training

  • All TCSA Competitive teams receive professional trainer led sessions throughout the fall and spring seasons
  • Players have the opportunity to attend additional sessions in the winter
  • Fast Footwork and Goalkeeper sessions available weekly during the season in addition to regular team practices

Coach Training & Licensing

  • All TCSA Competitive teams are led by a combination of a professional staff trainer and volunteer coach - allowing us to keep our costs down, providing affordable travel soccer opportunities to players throughout the Tri Cities area
  • Volunteer coaches complete USSF licensing courses prior to coaching, annual IYSA risk management certifications, and ongoing training and support from TCSA's Director of Coaching
  • Volunteer coaches also have access to the Coerver Coaching curriculum, coach clinics with Coerver staff, and other ongoing educational opportunities

Youth Activity Balance

  • TCSA encourages players to participate in multiple sports and activities
  • Practice and game schedules are made to allow balance for kids who want to play competitive soccer, yet still have time for another sport or activity

Guaranteed Games & Tournaments

  • All teams play at least 8 fall and 8 spring games
  • All teams participate in at least 2 tournaments per year
  • Additional game opportunities may be available for some players

Field Locations

  • Home games are played at James Breen Park in St Charles
  • Away games are typically within a 30-60 minute radius
  • TCSA makes every effort to place teams in divisions which include teams of similar skill that are as close as geographically possible

Competitive & Recreational Programs

  • TCSA Competitive players are allowed to continue playing with their Rec teams if they wish to register in both programs