Travel Teams Info
Information for the 2021-2022 Seasonal Year
Registration for the 2020-2021 Seasonal Year is now open. All players, returning and new, will need to register through our Sports Connect player registration system. Teams will be formed based on the birth year of the players as mandated by US Soccer Federation.
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Philosophy
At Potomac Soccer, we value every player’s participation in our program and are committed to ensuring that all of our players have an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding experience with our club. Our coaches have extensive experience in the game, as well as, some of the highest certifications of any club in the country. Most of our coaches hold the highest levels of US Soccer Federation National Coaching Licenses and have many years of teaching and coaching experience. We are a club that prioritizes a player’s growth and development as a player and as a person and believe that many life lessons and valuable personal qualities and characteristics are taught through competitive sports in a fun and challenging environment.
Practice Schedule And Information
All of our teams will practice at least 2X per week, and all players are expected to demonstrate a high level of commitment to the team. Attendance is expected at all practices, events, and tournaments. Practices for our younger teams are typically in the Bethesda/Potomac area, while our older age groups will practice throughout Montgomery County.
Tryouts Schedule
- Please check the try out dates under “Girls” page or “Boys” page for your birth year/age group date, times, and location. CHECK BEFORE GOING TO THE FIELD AS THESE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
- Please make every effort to attend all tryout dates. Once rosters have been set, you will be contacted by the coach, and an “Acceptance Email from Sports Connect” will be sent and you should be prepared to accept the roster spot within 48 hours by making an initial payment of $300 through your Sports Connect account.
How To Register For A Tryout
ALL players (NEW or RETURNING) wishing to play for one of the Potomac teams MUST register ONLINE for the appropriate birth year/age group. This tryout registration is the first step to team registration and will be at no charge. We process registrations through the Sports Connect portal. Please do not create a new account if you are a returning player, simply follow the directions below for “Returning Players”.
If you have trouble registering please contact: info@potomacsoccer.org. Do not contact Sports Connect.
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Do you already have a Sports Connect account?
If you are new to the Sports Connect registration system, please CREATE AN ACCOUNT HERE and add your player(s) as a participant, then follow the instructions below.
If you already have a Sports Connect Account Please CLICK HERE to login and follow the instructions below.
Instructions
Click “Register Now” at the bottom of your player’s page in the Sports Connect account. You will be registering for the Travel Soccer Year 2021-22 Team in your birth year/age group; this will include all tryouts in that birth year/age group. Proceed through checkout to register your player. YOU MUST PLACE THE PROGRAM IN THE CART AND CLICK THROUGH TO “PAY” FOR THE PROGRAM. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO TRY OUT.
DO NOT CREATE A DUPLICATE ACCOUNT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAM.
Over the two week period of the tryout process, all players will attend their scheduled birth year/age group tryouts and will have a team training session each week, as well. The details of your team’s training session will be communicated to you by your current coach and/or manager.
ALL PLAYERS MUST ATTEND TRYOUTS FOR THEIR CURRENT BIRTH YEAR/AGE GROUP. PLAYERS PLAYING UP WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER TRYOUTS AND AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THEIR COACH TO STEVE KNAPMAN, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR.
