Program Mission
The mission of Culpeper Soccer Club's Travel Program is to provide a modern, integrated, and cohesive travel program that produces and retains team players who demonstrate the ability and mentality to succeed in soccer and in life. Our program's culture is exemplified by our players who share a common goal to grow and play the game of soccer. The Culpeper Soccer Club (CSC) Travel Program provides elite players with pathways to the next level, experienced coaches with national licensing, full-year playing opportunities, individualized skill training, competitive league play, showcase events and tournaments, preseason training, and so much more! We look forward to working with players who are ready to challenge themselves in this premier program.
Core Values
- Integrity
- Community
- Courage
Player Opportunity
- Licensed Coaches
- Full-Time Technical Staff
- Winter Training
- Goalkeeper Training
- Preseason Training and Team Camps
- Access to recorded games on VEO
- National Premier League Member Club
- Tournament Allowance
- VYSA President Cup or State Cup Tournaments for Eligible Teams
- Adidas Uniform Sponsorship
- Showcase Events
- Scrimmage Fests
- Top Grade Bermuda Grass Playing Fields
- League Play
- College Prep Planning
- Field Fees Included
- Referee Fees Included
- US Club Fees Included
Player Development Curriculum
Culpeper Soccer Club follows the U.S. Soccer Player Development Curriculum and the CSC Travel Soccer Training Curriculum.
Establish CSC player development opportunities at the next level
- Continue mission of identifying players with truly elite potential whose development would be best served playing in an elite environment.
- Provide training opportunities at Technical Director's approval for Elite level players (Elite - Defined as National/College Level).
- Provide playing opportunities to college level players at showcase events.
- Provide avenue for Culpeper based youth to play at the national, professional, and college level.
We Build Champions
Our culture is exemplified by our players and their common goal to grow and play the game of soccer. Players are not bound by program or label, but by work ethic and character.
Annual Schedule
- Preseason Training and Team Camps (August)
- Preseason Friendlies (August)
- 2 Training Sessions Per Week for U11-U19 Teams (August-November)
- Goalkeeper Training (September-November)
- Fall Season League and Tournament Play on Saturdays or Sundays (September-November)
- Winter Indoor or Outdoor Training (January-February)
- Spring Preseason (March)
- 2 Training Sessions Per Week for U11-U14 Teams (March-May)
- Goalkeeper Training (March-May)
- Spring Season League and Tournament Play on Saturdays or Sundays (April-May)
- Travel Tryouts (May)
Training dates and schedules are subject to change if public health guidelines, weather cancellations, or other unforeseen circumstances prevent regularly scheduled soccer activities. Winter futsal training is included at no additional cost for Travel players but can be cancelled without make-up opportunities if health guidelines or weather cancellations prevent indoor soccer activities. Every attempt will be made to make-up cancelled soccer activities. 2023/24 Preseason Camps
- August: TBD | U11-U19 Travel Players | Speed/Agility/Quickness (SAQ) & Conditioning Camp
- August: TBD | U11-U19 Travel Team Camps
- Preseason Player and Team-Oriented Camps to Prepare for Fall Season
- Camps Included for All CSC U11-U19 Travel Players at No Additional Cost
- Camps Held at Culpeper Sports Complex
National Premier League (NPL) West Match-Day Format
- NPL coordinates club-to-club traveling schedule. Each club’s contingent of teams, boys and girls, travel together to all away games. Start times are staggered allowing Technical Staff and multiplayer families to watch several games. Home games for CSC teams are held in Culpeper, generally at a single location, which helps families enjoy the game-day experience as a club and community.
Included Tournaments
- U11-U14 | Fall Preseason Friendlies | 2 Tournaments
- U15-U16 | Fall Preseason Friendlies | 3 Tournaments
- U17-U19 | Fall Preseason Friendlies | 2 Tournaments | 1 College Showcase Event
- Tournament Budgets for Eligible Teams will be Adjusted for Presidents Cup or State Cup Participation
- All Tournaments must be Scheduled and Approved by Technical Staff
Preseason Friendlies, Tournaments, & Festival Schedules
U11-U19 Preseason Friendlies and/or Festival | TBD
U11-U14 Tournaments | TBD
U15-U19 Tournaments | TBD
Uniform Fees
- Required U11-U19 Travel | Approximately $150.00 depending on uniform size | Two Year Uniform Cycle (2023-2025)
- Uniform kits consist of two CSC Adidas Jerseys, Red & Black. One pair of Black Adidas Shorts. One Gray Training Jersey. One pair of Black Adidas Socks.
- U11-U12 Travel | $1,050.00
- U13-U14 Travel | $1,240.00
- U15-U19 Travel | $1,050.00 (Fall & Winter League Season / Limited Spring Season Play)
$150 Deposit for Travel Players Due Upon Registration (May)
7 Month Payment Plan Available (June-December)
Please contact Technical Director, Fro Adu with questions regarding the Travel Program or Tryouts.
Partial financial assistance is available. Please contact the Club Administrator at [email protected] for details. Deadline to submit request for financial assistance is 8/1/2023.