GUNSTON SOCCER CLUB

Travel soccer begins at U9, for the 2025-2026 season, U9s will be born in 2017. There are some exceptions to the rule allowing younger players to participate at the discretion of the Director of Coaching.

Yes you can. At times it can be a challenge but it is possible to participate in multiple sports.

The travel season is approximately 10 months long. It begins in Mid-August and concludes by Mid-June, with a month and a half break from the middle of November through the new year. Teams will practice 2-3 times a week from mid-August to mid-November, 1-2 times a week during January and February, and then start 2-3 times a week again in March through the end of the spring season.

In the fall our travel teams typically practice at Sandburg MS, Mount Vernon HS, or Bryant HS. Over the winter our younger teams normally have 1 practice a week indoors at a local elementary school.

Older teams practice outdoor during the winter, weather permitting. In the spring our teams will normally practice at Mount Vernon HS or Bryant HS.

Teams will not have any overnight travel for league games.

Upon request, a team may attend a tournament in Richmond, Virginia Beach, etc. with most families staying at the same hotel. This is a great bonding experience for the players, and something the parents usually really enjoy as well.

Individual families are responsible for their overnight travel.  A team manager generally assists in reserving a block of rooms.

In most cases away matches are thirty minutes to an hour away. There are only 4-5 away games in the fall and 4-5 in the spring. The remaining 4-5 games each season will be at one of our home fields, Grist Mill Park, Mount Vernon HS, Bryant HS, and Carl Sandburg MS.

Yes for one season, after that you will need to choose between recreation or travel. The exception would be if your recreation team participates in SFL and in that case there are very specific rules denying crossover participation.

We are looking for positive, motivated, capable coaches, who have a passion for developing players (boys and girls) both on and off the field U9-U19. Applicants must have the desire to be a part of a hard-working team dedicated to continual improvement.

• Playing experience is preferred. Soccer passion is a MUST. Soccer skills as a coach are highly preferred, but not required.
• Minimum coaching License is preferred
• Enthusiastic

If you are interested in continuing to coach at the travel level please contact Dave Sanford to have that discussion. dsanford@gunstonsoccer.com

Continuing education of our professional coaches is critical. All coaches have grassroots licenses or are on the way to achieving them. We do provide support to our coaches to attend courses to promote their development as coaches.

The fee for travel soccer is set in May each year. For 2025-2026 the fee is TBA.  This fee is payable via a lump sum or in multiple payments. There are also scholarships and financial aid assistance available if needed.

Gunston's “club fee and team fee” is inclusive of most items but does not cover the uniform package for matches and training.

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