TRAVEL TRYOUT DATES
- Saturday June 17th
- Sunday June 18th
TRYOUT TIMES BY BIRTH YEAR
U9 (2009) & U10 (2008) from 8:30AM till 10AM
U11 (2007) & U12 (2006) from 10:30AM till 12PM
U13 (2005) & U14 (2004) from 12:30PM till 2PM
U15 (2003) & U16 (2002) from 2:30PM till 4PM
U17 (2001), U18 (2000), & U19 (1999) from 4:30PM till 6PM
Additional dates and times will be posted for certain age groups. Please check back for more information or contact Matt Solek at [email protected].
TRAVEL PROGRAM INFORMATION
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Our Travel program specifically focuses on the individual player development. Our Travel program begins at the under 9 (U9) age group and players can expect to receive high quality technical training that will be the foundation for their individual player development. Players are evaluated by the Coach to ensure that specific individual player growth is occurring both during the training session as well as during a game. Players will be expected to attend all the team training sessions as well as the speed and agility sessions. In addition, other voluntary training sessions will be made available throughout the year that players may attend if they choose.
COACHING TEAM
Our Coaching team is comprised of highly licensed and experienced coaches. All Coaches must have a minimum of a United States Soccer Federation 'F' License to be hired. The Director of Coaching is responsible for all coaching education and licensing within the club teams. Coaches are encouraged to continue their education by attaining higher level licenses through the United States Soccer Federation or the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. In addition, the Coaches are expected to attend 90% of the additional Coaching clinics that are held at the soccer complex throughout the year. Player development begins with exceptional experienced Coaching.
REGISTRATION FEES U9 to U14
The registration fees for both the Saginaw Storm and Michigan Wolves Hawks Saginaw teams are as follows:
- U9 & U10 - $600.00
- U11 & U12 - $800.00
- U13 -U19 - $1,000.00
The registration fee includes both seasons (Fall & Spring) registration fees, our club tournament in August, the required winter indoor training, Speed & Agility sessions, Referee fees (excluding State Cup), practicing & playing games at the soccer complex, as well as compensated licensed experienced Coaches. The fees must be paid on-line and can be done in one lump sum or there are payment options available that will occur automatically for the parents convenience. The registration fee does not include any additional tournaments, uniform kits, team warm-ups, or any other equipment that a player may need. Additionally, you will never pay for the Coaches travel or meal expenses.
REGISTRATION FEES BOYS U15 - U19
The registration fees for boys teams U15 to U19 are $550.00 per season which include the Spring league registration fee, required indoor training, speed & agility training, referee fees (except State Cup), practicing and playing at the soccer complex, and compensated and licensed Coaches. Payment plans are available as well.
REGISTRATION FEES GIRLS U15 - U19
The registration fees for girls teams U15 to U19 are $400.00 per season which include the Fall league registration fee, Saginaw Soccer Classic Tournament, speed & agility training, referee fees (except State Cup), practicing and playing at the soccer complex, and compensated and licensed Coaches. Payment plans are available as well.
UNIFORM KITS
The cost of the Saginaw Storm uniform kit is $125.00 and each player will receive a practice shirt (which is to be worn at each practice), a pair of shorts, two jerseys both home and away, and a pair of soccer socks. The Michigan Wolves Hawks Saginaw uniform kit cost is $350.00 and includes Adidas home and away jerseys, shorts, socks, warm-up and backpack. These uniforms kits are the ONLY uniforms that can be worn by our teams.
TOURNAMENTS
Each Saginaw Storm & Michigan Wolves Hawks Saginaw team(s) are required to participate in the Saginaw Soccer Classic soccer tournament each year. There will be more information distributed about the Soccer Classic at Tryouts in June. Other tournaments are selected by the Coach and approved by the STSA Director of Coaching.
WINTER TRAINING INDOOR
All Saginaw Storm and Michigan Wolves Hawks Saginaw teams are required to participate in the winter training (except girls teams age 15 and above). Currently, Saginaw Township will be using two different facilities for indoor training beginning in 2016. Saginaw Township Soccer buys blocks of time to help keep the cost to a minimum and ultimately pass the savings on to the players. Further information will be distributed at Tryouts.
PARTICIPATING LEAGUES
The Saginaw Township Soccer Association currently participates in three leagues, Western Suburban Soccer League (WSSL), Mid-Michigan Youth Soccer League (MMYSL), and the Michigan State Premier Soccer Program (MSPSP). Depending on your child's team, the travel can vary greatly. The normal travel distance to a game can be anywhere from an hour to two and a half hours.