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Burlington FC

Burlington, Vermont

About

Burlington Football Club is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves the greater Burlington, Vermont, area with fall skill academies, a middle school fall technical block, and winter-through-spring Premier and Club teams for players from early elementary ages through high school. Training rotates between indoor and outdoor venues around Burlington, Shelburne, and the University of Vermont as weather and seasons change, and teams work toward Vermont Premier League play with tournament travel shaped team by team.

What the club offers

Fall work emphasizes individual development, ball comfort, and game joy for U6 through U12 age bands, with Sunday Alliance League matches for most academy groups. A separate middle school fall track adds concentrated Sunday morning technical sessions while local school seasons stay busy. From December into June, team programming layers two trainings per week for U10 through U19 athletes and a weekly session for U6 and U8 squads, pairing indoor blocks at Shelburne Field House with spring outdoor training at UVM for U13-U19 groups and Calahan Park in Burlington for U6-U12. Older teams prepare for league and tournament schedules that stay Vermont-focused at U10 while U11 and up add wider travel when rosters and goals call for it.

Fall Academy and middle school fall

Academy players meet at UVM Centennial Field on assigned weeknights from late August through mid-October, with U6 and U8 on lighter weekly schedules than U10 and U12. Sunday Alliance League games alternate between Dorset Park in South Burlington and Airport Park in Colchester; U10 and U12 players also take part in the Liam and Solon Bailey Memorial Jamboree in Stowe. Typical fall fees are about ninety-five dollars for U6 training without league play, one hundred fifty-five dollars for U8, and two hundred fifty dollars for U10 and U12 including the fall jersey that doubles as the winter and spring training top, trainings, league entry, and the jamboree where it applies. Middle school athletes train Sunday mornings at UVM Livak Track for seven ninety-minute sessions across September and October at one hundred seventy-five dollars, blending technical work, small-sided play, and larger match formats.

Winter and spring team rhythm and league play

Team cycles begin the week of December 1. U10 through U19 groups train twice weekly from December through June; U6 coed and U8 teams train once weekly starting in January. December through April indoor sessions use Shelburne Field House for every listed age group, then April through June shifts U13-U19 training to UVM and keeps U6-U12 outdoors at Calahan Park. Vermont Premier League fees are included in winter and spring tuition for U8 through U19 bands in the club fee schedule for team tuition. When players join winter indoor league sessions, families should expect about ninety dollars per session for U10 and U12 and about one hundred dollars for U14 through U19. Optional tournaments generally run about seventy-five to one hundred seventy-five dollars per event, covering registration and coach stipend pieces bundled into that range.

Tuition, uniforms, and scholarships

Winter and spring team tuition totals run about two hundred seventy-five dollars for U6 coed through one thousand two hundred ninety-five dollars for U17-U19 players, each structured with a club deposit plus eight monthly installments from November through June at amounts that step down for younger brackets. A replacement uniform kit—light blue jersey, dark blue jersey, dark blue shorts, two socks, and training top—costs about one hundred sixty dollars through Soccer Post Burlington when a full kit is needed. Burlington FC maintains a scholarship fund for families who need fee help; applicants complete the scholarship form and the scholarship committee follows up with next steps. Supporters can also contribute to the same fund to keep access broad.

Mission, coaching, and inclusion

The club’s mission is to grow love for soccer, widen access across backgrounds, genders, ages, and skill levels, and keep training reliable for families in Greater Burlington and nearby towns. Coaches are expected to prioritize player growth and reflection, and day-to-day work stays rooted in community character and a long-term, grassroots nonprofit model rather than quick wins alone.

Registration and board contact

Winter and spring team signup runs through TeamSnap forms linked from burlingtonfc.org/register, split between U6-U8 and U10-U19 flows. Fall Academy registration uses its own TeamSnap links on burlingtonfc.org/fall-academy.html. Families complete the player and parent contract through the Google Form the club shares alongside those steps. Board-level questions go through the contact form at burlingtonfc.org/contact.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages and program levels does Burlington FC offer?Fall Academy serves U6 through U12 age bands with a separate middle school fall technical track. Winter and spring team programming covers birth years from about 2021 through 2007, with Premier and Club training for U10 through U19 and weekly U6 coed and U8 team training. Winter and spring cycles emphasize preparing teams for Vermont Premier League play and selective regional tournaments when rosters need that level.

Where does the club train or play?Fall academy sessions use UVM Centennial Field and, for middle school, UVM Livak Track. Sunday Alliance League games rotate between Dorset Park in South Burlington and Airport Park in Colchester, with the Bailey Jamboree weekend in Stowe for U10 and U12. December through April indoor team training is at Shelburne Field House; spring outdoor training moves U13-U19 groups to UVM and keeps U6-U12 at Calahan Park in Burlington. Tournament locations vary by team plan inside and outside Vermont.

When does registration open and when do seasons run?Team registration for the December-through-June cycle is handled through TeamSnap forms referenced on burlingtonfc.org/register. On-field team training is scheduled to start the week of December 1, with indoor training through April before the outdoor block. Fall Academy runs from late August through mid-October on the age-band schedule Burlington FC uses for fall training, with Sunday league play beginning in early September for Alliance teams.

What do Fall Academy and middle school fall cost?U6 fall training without league play is about ninety-five dollars. U8 fall is about one hundred fifty-five dollars. U10 and U12 fall academies are about two hundred fifty dollars including the fall jersey that becomes the winter and spring training top, trainings, Alliance League, and the Bailey Jamboree for eligible players. The middle school fall technical program is one hundred seventy-five dollars for seven Sunday sessions.

What does winter and spring team tuition cost?Total winter and spring tuition runs about two hundred seventy-five dollars for U6 coed, four hundred fifty dollars for U8, eight hundred ninety-five dollars for U10, one thousand ninety-five dollars for U12, and one thousand two hundred ninety-five dollars for U13-U19 brackets, each with a club deposit plus eight monthly installments from November through June at tiered amounts. Vermont Premier League fees are included for those age bands in the team tuition schedule. Budget extra for uniform kits near one hundred sixty dollars when a full replacement is needed, indoor league session fees where they apply, and optional tournaments roughly seventy-five to one hundred seventy-five dollars per event.

What is Burlington FC’s mission or coaching approach?The nonprofit mission centers on inclusive, high-quality training and competition for players of varied backgrounds, genders, ages, and abilities across Greater Burlington, fostering love for soccer and a community that embraces diversity and fun. Coaches focus on steady, player-centered development while the organization invests in a sustainable grassroots model aligned with local values.

How can families contact the club, request aid, or register?Use TeamSnap registration links from burlingtonfc.org/register for winter and spring teams and from burlingtonfc.org/fall-academy.html for autumn programs. Complete the player and parent contract through the Google Form bundled with those registration steps. Scholarship requests use the Burlington FC scholarship application; board questions go through the contact form at burlingtonfc.org/contact.

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