Teams are typically formed in two year age bands (U11, U12, U14, U16, U18) for both Girls and Boys teams, but final decisions are guided by the number of qualified players in each age group.

Tryouts will be held Wednesday, May 13th and Friday, May 15th and will be held on the grass field at the Blue Ridge School. There is a gravel parking lot next to the field where we will ask everyone to park. Upon arrival, please proceed to the registration area and check-in station. We will have signage to help guide you.

Once selected players are expected to commit to participation and submit a down payment in order to ensure their position on a team. Most teams in the U11 to U14 years are expected to have both a fall and spring season, with U15 and older or High School age group teams participating only in the fall season. Participation in both the fall and spring season for younger teams is recommended for greater development of fundamental skills and abilities and is the expectation of players seeking to participate at an elevated level.

GFC Travel teams hold two training sessions per week on weekend evenings with matches scheduled on the weekend. Most training sessions last from an hour to an hour and half depending on age group (older teams train longer than younger team). The exact training schedule for an individual teams is determined by the GFC and team’s coaching staff. Players are expected to attend as many team sessions and activities as possible when committing to participating with a team. Coaches will be understanding of conflicts when possible, but the expectation is that participating and being a part of the team is a scheduling priority for all team members.

A typical travel season has 8 to 10 matches usually scheduled on Saturdays but occasionally on Sundays when needed to coordinate with teams from other communities. GFC competes in the Virginia Club Soccer League which services youth travel teams in the central and western region of Virginia. Likely opponents include teams from neighboring communities in Charlottesville, Culpeper, Orange County, Fredericksburg, Fluvanna County, Louisa, Harrisonburg and other similar communities. Half of the matches are played at home in Greene County with half being away at opponents locations, travel to these matches are expected

All GFC travel team fees include participation in the Blue Ridge Cup, which is a fall season kick off tournament on Labor Day weekend. This tournament is hosted at fields in Charlottesville, Culpeper, and Richmond. Teams play a minimum of 3 games and have matches on both Saturday and Sunday. Additional tournaments throughout the year may be elected by teams that are interested. Fees for those events will be gathered separately as needed.