The Virginia Skyline Soccer Academy Lite Program offers full teams as well as individuals access to multiple levels of league play while reducing time commitment and cost compared to our traditional Academy Travel program.  Academy Lite Travel teams train one to two times per week and play games typically on Sundays.

Volunteer coaches can develop their own teams while having access to our club structure and support. Individual players interested can tryout and be placed on an existing Academy Lite Team.

Program Highlights:
- 6 month developmental and identification program for age groups U8 to U18 – Boys and Girls.
- Guaranteed access to Beach Premier Cup Tournament 
- Volunteer coaches with oversight and support from technical staff 
- Access and opportunity to guest play with Full Year Academy teams where developmentally appropriate
- Team based appropriate match schedule and program
- Practice locations held centrally in the Rockingham County and Harrisonburg area.
- Clear player pathway from youth to professional. Virginia Skyline Soccer is an Official Affiliate of D.C. United.

The Virginia Skyline Soccer Academy Lite program competes during the fall and spring seasons. Players will be organized into teams of 11 to 12 players for ages U8-U12 for 8v8 and 9v9 play. Players ages U13-U19 will be organized into teams of 15 to 18 players per team for 11v11 play. 

After teams are formed, teams will participate in the following:

Primary:

Fall Season August - December 
One to two training sessions per week
Volunteer coaches with oversight from technical staff 
League Play in USYS National League through EDP or local league play through VSLI or TASL.

Spring February - May
One to two training sessions per week
Volunteer coaches with oversight from technical staff 
League Play in USYS National League through EDP or local league play through VSLI or TASL.

Optional: 

Tournaments
* Optional - Access to Beach Premier Cup on the weekend of August 15 

Winter Academy December 1 - January 28
* Optional Futsal training program (December - February) (Additional Cost)
* Optional 3 Week Elite Camp Series (January 10 - 28) (Additional Cost)

We are now accepting team inquiries for the 2022-2023 season. 

Tryout Schedule 2022-2023 Season
Location:

NOTE: You do not have to attend all tryout dates. We recommend doing as many as you can for maximum exposure!

U8-U14 Boys
Birth Yrs '13,12,11,10,09, 08
April 26, 27, 29 May 3, 4, 6
6pm-7:30pm

U8-U13 Girls
Birth Yrs '13,12,11,10,09
April 26, 27, 29 May 3, 4, 6
6pm-7:30pm

U14-U18 Girls
Birth Yrs 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03,02
April 26, 27, 29 May 3, 4, 6
6-7:30pm

U15-U18 Boys
Birth Yrs 07, 06, 05, 04, 03,02
April 26, 27, 29 May 3, 4, 6
7:30-9pm

Tryout Fee: Free



Try us out by attending a training session or register for our posted dates.

Inclusive Program Cost – Club Membership

2022-2023 Fees	15-May	June 15 to September
Age	Member Deposit	Monthly Payment Plan	Total
U8-U14	$150	$87.50	$500

2022-2023 Fees	15-May	June 15 to December 15
Age	Member Deposit	Monthly Payment Plan	Total
U15-U19	$250	$87.71	$850

 

Non Inclusive Costs – Team and Player Expenses:
- Uniforms ordered separately through soccer.com. The club operates on a two year cycle. 
- Coaches travel expenses greater than 150 miles. Per Diem + Hotels to be paid by team

Academy Lite Uniforms are ordered through Soccer.com. The uniform kit includes:

- Two numbered game jerseys
- One short
- One pair of socks

Uniforms run on a two year cycle and are not included in the program fees. Returning players may wear the same kit from the previous fall or spring season within the same two year cycle. 

New players will receive an email after tryouts conclude and the player is assigned to a team with instructions once all players have picked(or assigned) their numbers and Soccer.com is ready to accept orders.