Greenbelt Soccer Alliance

What ages and program levels does Greenbelt Soccer Alliance offer?Recreational small-sided soccer runs from U6 through U14 across coed PGSI teams and all-girls Takoma teams, with birth-year grouping aligned to U.S. Soccer. Select rec and travel pathways begin around U11 with tryouts and year-round training for families ready for a stronger commitment.

Where does the club train and play games?Recreational teams practice Mondays and Wednesdays at Youth Memorial Park on Good Luck Road near Lanham. Saturday league games for recreational sides are at Driskell Field or Melrose Park in Hyattsville. Select teams that play in Baltimore Beltway Soccer League often use Schrom Hills Park for U12 home games and Heurich Field for U13 and older, while Anne Arundel Youth Soccer Association matches use county fields roughly 15 to 45 minutes from Greenbelt.

How do registration and tryouts work?Families register through Blue Sombrero after setting up a household account and player profiles. Select and travel tryouts are arranged team by team; after signing up for tryouts, staff or the team contacts families about the next session. Preference for select roster spots favors Greenbelt residents. Current recreational players may be observed during the season before open tryout spaces fill.

What do tryouts cost for select teams?Tryouts are free. Once a player is offered a spot, families usually have about two weeks to submit payment to hold the place, though timing can stretch if additional tryout dates are planned for the same age group.

What does a season typically cost?Recreational fees are $50 for U6 and U8 and $70 for U10, U12, and U14, with discounts for Greenbelt and New Carrollton residents, siblings, coaches, and FARM students. Select annual budgets commonly land around $600 to $900 per player including uniform, club and state registration, summer intramural access, league fees, coaching and supplemental training, tournaments, and indoor winter play, paid in installments. Club board scholarships for select players can reach $250 per player per season when funds allow, with applications due August 15 and January 15 and endorsement from the coach or manager.

What is the club’s mission and playing philosophy?The mission is to give each player soccer in a supportive, rewarding setting that emphasizes fun, enjoyment, and skill growth at a level that fits their interest and ability. Recreational leagues skip standings, guarantee substantial playing time, and follow small-sided guidance; select teams still emphasize development and expect players who attend practices in good faith to receive at least half the game minutes.

How can families contact or register?Email admin@greenbeltsoccer.org for general help. Use the club’s Blue Sombrero links to register for recreational, select, or summer programs, and use GotSport for coach registration. For a specific travel or select side, contact that team’s coach or manager for fees, schedules, and tryout timing.