SSA UNITED COMPETITIVE SOCCER PROGRAM

Welcome to the Shawnee Soccer Association and United Competitive Soccer

SSA’s "United" is a Competitive Soccer program for players ages 10 through 17.  United Soccer is the highest level of soccer offered at the SSA.  Tryouts for competitive soccer are held each spring and the program is designed to be a year-long program, although a limited number of single season registrations are available with Competitive Commissioner approval.  

AGE CHART for Academy 2022/2023

U11 (’12 player) Born in 2012

U12 (’11 player) Born in 2011

U13 (’10 player) Born in 2010

U14 (’09 player) Born in 2009

U15 (’08 player) Born in 2008

U16 (’07 player) Born in 2007

U19 (’04 - 06 player) Born in 2004 through 2006

Registration

Each player will be responsible for registering for competitive soccer.  The registration fee is charged per player per year, not per season, and is $250 for the entire year.  The registration can be paid in full or in two separate payments of $125 each (June and January).  

*All Registration fees are non-refundable*

SSA uses these fees to pay for membership with US Club, insurance, complex maintenance, referees, background checks, etc. Registration will be complete when players have submitted all registration fees, and a US Club registration form. (Completed and signed in paper or online)  Your coach or team manager will also need a recent picture, a copy of your original birth certificate, and a notarized medical release form.

Cost and Scholarship 

Uniform fees - Approx. $185 (2 Game Jerseys, 2 pair of game shorts, and 2 pair of game socks) (Additional gear can be purchased: warm up, bag, and practice uniform)

Goalkeeper Training Fee – NONE

Tournament Fees – Approx. $35 per tournament (minimum 2)

Competitive Training Fees - $720 (for the year)

You can also choose to make a full or partial payment for the year in one of 3 ways.  (Training fee payments are made on the schedule below and are not necessarily made during months training occurs.  Training is July – May.

1.  $720 X 1 (August)

2.  $360 X 2 (July and January)

3.  $72 X 10 (Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May)

Training Fee Schedule:  Your first training fee will be due on July 15th.  All training fees will be paid online.  You may choose to pay partial or full payment up front.  The fees are due on the 15th of each month and a late fee of $10 will be assessed after the 20th of each month.  Non-payment can result in suspension of the player from participation with the team.  

Players that are allowed to join for the Spring season each year will make the following commitment financially:

Registration Fee ($150)

Training Fees ($72 X 5) or 1 payment of $360

Scholarships –It is the goal of SSA to provide an opportunity for players of all levels to be able to compete at their skill level.  SSA recognizes the significant financial commitment associated with competitive soccer and does not want that to be an impediment to a player’s ability to participate.  SSA offers full and partial scholarships to players who qualify.  If you are interested in a scholarship opportunity for your child, please fill out the form linked here: (Link will be provided at the beginning of registration period)

Player ID Camps/Tryout Schedule/Selection and Registration

Player ID Camps/Tryout Registration – Player ID Camps are open to anyone who may be interested in trying out.  Coaches will be available to answer questions and will go over the tryout procedure.  Attending a Player ID camp is not a commitment to tryout, nor is registering for tryouts a commitment to participate if chosen.  The camp will consist of coach led drills and a scrimmage.  The Player ID Camp dates are as follows:

April 28, 2022 – (U11-U14)

May 3, 2022 – (U11-U14) 

May 5, 2022 – (U15- U19)

Tryouts – Registering for tryouts and participating is NOT a commitment to participate if chosen.  Tryouts will consist of coach led drills and a scrimmage.  Players are invited to attend multiple days of tryouts, but are only required to attend one day for consideration.  The Tryout dates are as follows:

May 23, 2022

May 24, 2022

May 26, 2022

May 31, 2022 

Selection and Registration

Roster selection will occur no later than June 2, 2022* and each selected player and a parent will be expected to attend the Selection Meeting on June 3, 2022.  Selected players must elect to participate on or before June 3, 2022.  Those players declining an invitation have no obligation to SSA.  Those players accepting an invitation must register at the Selection Meeting and order uniform (to ensure timely delivery).  General information, training schedules, and Q and A will be provided at the Selection Meeting as well.  In the event, a player is unable to attend the Selection Meeting, he or she must complete the registration and uniform order via the respective online applications on or before June 3, 2022.  

* Those players wishing to play only one season will be notified of selection on or before June 6, 2022 and will have until June 8, 2022 to register and order uniforms via the respective online applications.