WHAT COMES WITH YOUR CLUB REGISTRATION?
At Patriot FC, we understand the importance of creating a positive soccer experience for players, coaches, and parents alike. With our club registration, families can expect a comprehensive package that covers most everything your player needs, including player cards, state registration fees, insurance, referee fees, year-round access to fields and facilities, and personalized developmental feedback through our partnership with Team Genius.
We also provide full-time administration and technology support, freeing up coaches to focus on coaching and parents to enjoy watching their kids play. Our league affiliations with USYS and EDP ensure developmentally-appropriate competition year-round.
While there are some individual expenses not covered by the club registration, such as personal travel and uniforms, we strive to offer the best value in the area for your time and financial commitment. At Patriot FC, we are committed to creating the most compelling soccer club for players, coaches, and parents in Eastern Pennsylvania, and we look forward to helping your player achieve their soccer goals. Keep reading for more information.
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TRAINING & COACHING
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- New for the 2023-24 Season Every team will have a professional, game-day coach for leagues and tournament games, ensuring a consistent coaching voice and a focus on development.
- Our full-time Director of Coaching, who has an "A" License and over a decade of experience leading a club, will provide mentorship to our training staff and oversee our year-round, developmentally-appropriate training program.
- Our highly-credentialed training staff will provide professional training for every session, focusing on player development and mentoring.
- Players and teams will train twice weekly during the season and once a week during the winter season, ensuring consistent development and progress
- Middle and high school players will have cross-training opportunities with other teams, allowing them to participate in school sports and comply with birth-year restrictions
- Goalkeepers will receive specialized training, focusing on building core fundamentals of the position, once weekly throughout the year, ensuring that they develop the skills they need to succeed.
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FIELDS & FACILITIES
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- Year-round access to our local fields & facilities in Newtown and Upper Makefield Townships for your team’s home games and training sessions, including winter indoor space. You can find a list of fields and directions on our website.
- Our primary training locations will be Council Rock High School North and The George School turf fields, providing predictable surfaces and minimizing weather-related cancellations.
- By using turf fields for training, we can improve the overall condition of our grass fields for games and other soccer activities, ensuring better playing conditions for all teams.
- Our full-time groundskeeper will handle all field maintenance and equipment movement, eliminating the need for volunteer commitments and ensuring that fields are always in top condition.
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PLAYER PATHWAYS & LEAGUES
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- At Patriot FC, we believe in following the USYS pathway, which is the largest member of the US Soccer Federation with over 3 million youth soccer players. This pathway offers a strong, consistent, and developmentally-appropriate structure for players, ensuring that they receive the best training and competition possible. To learn more about why this pathway is right for your player, visit our website
- Every travel team, from U7 to U19, will compete year-round in appropriate leagues locally or through EDP, from their Futures Program up through their USYS Conferences. League fees for both fall and spring are included in your registration fees.
- While it can be tempting to participate in an indoor winter league, we do not recommend it. It can be challenging to find the right level of competition, and we believe that winter is the perfect time to focus on a player's technical skills. Therefore, we encourage our teams to consider futsal or additional technical training sessions during the winter months.
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TOURNAMENTS & STATE CUP |
| - Tournaments provide players with additional opportunities to compete against teams they may not see in regular league play, helping them develop new skills and strategies. Tournament fees are included in the club registration.
- Depending on their age group, teams can expect to participate in between 3 and 6 tournaments per year, giving them ample opportunities to showcase their skills and compete against top talent.
- Teams may also choose to participate in overnight tournaments, coaching expenses covered. Families are only responsible for their own travel expenses, making it an affordable and enjoyable experience.
- Teams may also compete in the State Cup competition, which occurs every spring. The decision to participate will be made by your coach in consultation with our Director of Coaching, ensuring that your team is prepared and ready to compete at the highest level
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PARTNERSHIP
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- Genius Our coaches and trainers use Team Genius, a cutting-edge platform, to provide personalized, in-season feedback to players. With this technology, players can track their progress in technical, tactical, physical, and psychological aspects of the game. They can expect to receive at least two formal evaluations during the season, which will help them grow and develop as athletes.
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- Soccer Parenting We believe that parents play an important role in their child's soccer journey. That's why we partner with Soccer Parenting, the leading resource for parent education, engagement, and sideline behavior. By accessing up-to-date and relevant content, parents can learn how to support their child's soccer experience and make it the best it can be.
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ADMINISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY
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- At Patriot FC, we take care of all team administration, allowing coaches to focus on coaching and parents to enjoy watching their kids play.
- We handle everything from player cards and state registration fees to insurance and referee fees, taking care of all the necessary details so your player can hit the field each season.
- Our full-time Club registrar is available to answer registration questions, assist with player transfers, and help with any program administration needs.
- Our mobile and web registration and technology platforms make it easy for parents and players to stay connected and up-to-date on schedules, news, and more.
- We also cover all other administrative and miscellaneous costs associated with the day-to-day management of each program, so you can rest assured that your player is in good hands.
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INDIVIDUAL EXPENSES
At Patriot FC, most of what your player needs is covered in the club registration fee. However, there are a few individual expenses that families should be aware of.
- Personal travel expenses, including transportation to and from games, tournaments, and hotels, are paid by families individually. Depending on the team, there may be one overnight tournament that requires a hotel stay. Typically, away games are within one hour of Newtown, PA, but travel times may vary based on the team's competitiveness and league affiliation.
- Uniforms for travel soccer are available through our partner, Ewing Sports. The uniform package includes high-quality Adidas gear and costs about $185, covering the seasonal years of 2023-24 and 2024-2025. This includes home and away game kits (jerseys, shorts, and socks) as well as a jersey for training. Additional items such as warm-up jackets or pants, soccer bags, and winter jackets can be purchased as needed. Check with your team manager or coach for any items that may be needed but not included in the standard kit.