Cost:

• The cost of player registration is $600 for the 2025-2026 season.

  • A $25 non-refundable payment is paid when registering for tryouts

  • A $225 non-refundable payment is required when accepting a roster spot after tryouts

  • Two remaining payments are due on October 1 ($175) and November 1 ($175)

    • Late fees of $25 for the Oct 1 and Nov 1 payment due dates

• The registration fee includes:

  • Indoor & outdoor practice time from November through July (2+ trainings per week)

    • U12 and younger teams also have training opportunities starting in mid-September

  • SSC Indoor Tournament (U08-U12 only)

  • Summer league fees for 1 league (usually RDYSL)

• Not included in the registration fee are:

  • Uniform costs

    • Families will order uniforms & pay directly on the WeGotSoccer website

    • SSC Puma uniform style is being refreshed for the 2025-2026 season

    • Uniforms are re-usable from year-to-year within the same vendor style; players only need to order new uniforms (or uniform components) when needed (e.g. new to the club, need larger size, etc.)

  • Fees for tournaments/other leagues that individual teams may elect to participate in

    • It varies by team and age group, but most teams collect approximately $100 more for tournaments, etc., although this may vary depending on fundraising efforts

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Indoor Training (November through April):

• Weekly training opportunity #1:

  • All teams practice individually on Saturdays for 90 minutes

  • Locations include Total Sports Experience, Glacier Ridge Sports Dome, Salmon Creek

  • Times vary by team beginning at 7:30am and ending at 6:00pm

• Weekly training opportunity #2:

  • All players participate in club-wide skills training sessions designed by SSC Directors of Player Development, Jamie Schneider and Jody Wyant

  • Location is Glacier Ridge Sports Dome

  • Thursday evenings for one hour between 7:00pm – 9:00pm, grouped by age group.

• Weekly/bi-weekly training opportunity #3:

  • Teams have the opportunity to use school gyms for 45-75 minutes, December through April, on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, as school gym availability allows.

• In addition, ages U8 – U12 have some training options in mid-September through October.

  • Outdoor green space for individual team training on weeknights or weekends

  • Un-structured “playground” soccer on Thursday nights at Glacier Ridge Sports Dome

    • SSC coaches provide supervision and support, but players are encouraged to self-organize, problem solve, and have fun playing soccer.

• Indoor tournaments & leagues:

  • The SSC Indoor Tournament is free for U08-U12 SSC teams (normally in January-March).

  • Individual teams may elect to participate in other indoor tournaments/leagues in the Rochester area that run sporadically December through April. (extra cost)

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Outdoor Training (May through July):

• All teams practice individually on weeknights or weekends for 60-90 minutes, up to 3 times/week.

  • Practice day & time varies depending on the team

• Once league games & tournaments start in late May, teams continue to meet about 3 times per week inclusive of games and practices.

 

Summer Competitions:

• The Rochester District Youth Soccer League (https://www.rdysl.com) season runs from late-May through the end of July.

  • U8-U16 teams play 12 games (6 home & 6 away) around Rochester area, usually 1-2 games/week

    • U17-18 plays 10 games

  • The travel distance varies based on the teams registered within the RDYSL divisions

• Each team typically participates in two or three weekend tournaments in May-July (extra cost).

  • Tournament dates/locations vary greatly and will be agreed upon with your team

• A small number of SSC teams play may play in NYS Thruway League, NYSW Champions Conference, or NYSW State Cup – details will be provided by your team for this situation

 

Volunteer Requirements:

• Every family is required to volunteer throughout the year.

• The volunteer requirement for this year is 1 shift per player​

  • Coaches (head & assistant) and board members are exempt from this requirement

  • Team managers are exempt only for the child on the team that they manage

• Specific volunteer opportunities and details will be communicated when available, but here is some general info:

  • The volunteer duties vary depending on event; expect a commitment of 1 – 3 hours/shift.

  • There will be multiple opportunities available November through July, however the SSC Indoor Tournament usually has the majority of volunteer slots available for the year.

    • The SSC Indoor Tournament date is TBD, but normally in January-March.

  • Some other possible volunteer opportunities include club social fundraisers, and outdoor field setup/breakdown.

• Failure to fulfill your volunteer requirement may result in a penalty of $50.00/player (max of $100) to be charged upon the conclusion of the volunteer signup opportunities for this season.​

 

Tryouts:

• SSC travel tryouts are normally held during the last full week of July, so please avoid tryout week when planning summer family vacations. It is in all players’ best interest to attend tryouts each year.

• For 2025-2026, tryouts are planned for:

  • Girls: Monday July 28, 2025 and Wednesday July 30, 2025

  • Boys: Tuesday July 29, 2025 and Thursday July 31, 2025

  • Rain Date (if needed): Friday August 1

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Questions?

• Contact: VP Travel, Kristi Morgan