U17-U19 Programs
Program Outline
Identifying Goals For HS Aged Players ↓
Some want to play in college, some don't--or aren't sure yet--while others play multiple sports. Carrying a large roster and not forcing players to attend events allows us to serve players with a variety of goals and commitment levels while not diluting the experience for those that want to do more.
Burnout Prevention ↓
- Give players rest/recovery time after a grueling HS season
- Make sure they are peaking/resting at the right times
Increase Play Time Opportunities ↓
- Players can still travel, attend camps, etc., but we can provide consistent training opportunities for those that are around over the summer months.
- Allows for players to be better prepared for their high school seasons.
Outdoor Play ↓
Why fight the weather? Instead of training on a small space indoors when we have no immediate need to prepare for any events, we want to shift our season so that we are taking advantage of the nice weather and training outdoors through the summer.
Our oldest Academy program was revamped in 2018 with a new schedule and format that better serves our oldest players.
Gone are the days of having 7-10 players at training. We plan on having separate Senior Boys & Girls player pools, which ensures a critical mass for trainings, allows for players of different commitment levels to participate without diluting the experience, and ensures a competitive environment for players irrespective of age. Further, the new calendar reflects a periodization model that allows for a critical balance between trainings and competitive matches, prevents player burnout, and ensures that they are peaking/resting at the right times.
Vermont is a unique place in the best possible way. Unlike other areas, high school soccer is a large part of your playing experience and we do not want to fight this; we want to complement it. We also understand that our player pool in this state is much smaller than other areas, and that players at this age will inevitably have different reasons for playing. We want to serve you all.
Questions about the model? Reach out to our Senior DOC--Jared Cipriano - Jared@farpostsoccerclub.com
U17-U19 Program Details
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**Training:**
- Outdoor turf time to prepare for events (schedule based on availability).
** Possible Events:**
Boys:
-NEFC - November (Boston, MA area)
-BlackRock Showcase - November (Lake Placid)
- FC Stars - December (MA)
-Girls:
NEFC - November (Boston, MA area)
FC Stars - December(MA)
- Futsal: coaches present, but games managed by kids. Play for fun - Optional with a $75 fee.
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**Training:**
- Boys: Sunday
- Girls: Sunday
- Add-on's
- Strength & Conditioning Session
- Futsal: coaches present, but games managed by kids. Play for fun - Optional with a $75 fee.
**Events:**
- Indoor College Showcase hosted by FPSC
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**Training:**
- Outdoor: Turf time to prep for events (schedule based on availability).
- Indoor: same as Jan/Feb
**Events:**
- NEFC March or other TBD
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**Training:**
- 2x per week team training (the U17-19 pool will have a full field), with an optional 3rd session & also optional Strength/Conditioning.
**Events:**
- TBD
**League Play:**
- U19 VSL
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**Training**
- Available, but optional
- 1x a week. Attend when you are in town, don't feel guilty when you are not.
**Events:**
- TBD
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- Coaches & Senior DOC will check in on HS games, check in with coaches, and track progress.
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We've stripped down the cost for these age groups so that you are only paying for the level of commitment you want. Every player will pay the base membership price with all additional events and extra trainings being available a la carte.
**Program Fee:**
- $1,340/yr for 2023/2024 season
A deposit of $325 is due upon commitment. Monthly installments of $126.88 will be charged on the first of the month from October to May.
**Extra Fees:**
- Futsal: $75/session
- Strength & Conditioning: TBD
- Tournaments: TBD, roughly $150-$200/each - Once a player commits to a tournament, we register based on those commitments and all players listed to attend will share the fees for that tournament.
College Soccer
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Players in this age group are approaching a critical juncture in their life: college. With this comes a lot of uncertainty, questions, and anxiety about how to find the right social, academic, and--for many--soccer fit. While we do not force kids to play soccer in college, we want to make sure that every single Far Post player has the opportunity and resources available to them.
Far Post players go on to go to college at a very high rate. Every single player that graduates from Far Post is also capable of playing college soccer at some level, it's just a matter of what their priorities are and also making sure to not sacrifice their future in order to have this opportunity.
All of our coaches at this age group have played and/or coached at various levels of college soccer and are more than willing to help interested players navigate this difficult process. But, we feel strongly that this process needs to be driven by the player. If you think college soccer is something you want to commit to, reach out to your head coach to get the ball rolling.
Scholarships
Far Post’s Bill Kohlasch Scholarship Fund receives money from various sources including but not limited to charitable donations, special events hosted by Far Post and budgetary allocations as decided by the Far Post Board of Directors and Director.
The scholarship fund is managed by the Director with support from the Far Post Board Finance Committee. Decisions are disbursed based on financial need. The board may develop additional policies from time to time to address allocation of available funds.
Applicants must show a commitment to the game of soccer as demonstrated by their attendance in the program, hard work and willingness to develop their soccer skills.
ALL PLAYERS receiving assistance through this scholarship fund are required to write a thank you letter and provide some voluntary service to the club or to their own soccer community. Scholarships are for TRAVEL TEAM PLAYERS ONLY and may not be used for any other services provided by the club.
The Scholarship Application is embedded into the Travel Team Registration Process. If you have already filled out your registration, you can access the scholarship application by following these steps: How to Request Financial Aid – PlayMetrics Support Center
Reach out to admin@farpostsoccerclub.com with questions.