Challenge soccer is for players who are seeking a higher level of competition than what can be offered at the recreation level. These are players who are looking for further development in their individual and team soccer skills. It also serves as an introduction to parents and players to the commitment required of travel soccer. At FWSC, our Challenge coaching staffs are encouraged to be Licensed with either NCYSA -- Youth II, F, E, or D Coaching Licenses.
Practices will be held twice a week, usually 1 ½ to 2 hours long. For the fall, practices begin August 1 and run until mid-November. Spring training starts in February and runs until mid-May. These are just practices for season games. Tournament practices, depending on the tournaments, may extend past these dates. Players are expected to be at all practices. The days your team will train on are set by the coach. One practice a week will include a one-hour session run by Soccer Genome professional coaches. This additional training is included in our registration fees.
Our 2023-2024 Fee Schedule:
Travel soccer at FWSC consists of our Challenge and Classic teams. We play in the NCFC youth challenge league, which includes travel to towns like Raleigh, Wake Forest, Cary, Garner, Holly Springs or Knightdale. Practices are typically two nights a week for our Challenge teams (one night as a team practice, the other with professional coaching from Soccer Genome coaches), and up to three nights a week for our Classic teams (two nights a week as a team practice, the other with professional coaching from Soccer Genome coaches). Registration fee INCLUDES professional coaching sessions.
An account MUST be created for all interested players. If you are not already registered with our league, please create an account in the Parent's Name and then add your player as a participant within that account.
FWSC asks that you register for tryouts ahead of time. If you arrive at tryouts without registering first, you MUST complete registration that evening or your child will not be in the system and cannot be placed on a team. Registration fees are not due until after being selected for a team. Tryout fees are nonrefundable.
UNIFORMS: Uniforms are used for a two-year cycle. Fall 2022 started a new cycle which runs through Spring of 2024. Every player will be responsible for purchasing his/her own uniform set which will include; 1 White Jersey, 1 Blue Jersey, 1 Blue Shorts, 1 Grey Shorts, 1 Blue pair of socks, 1 White pair of socks and 1 Training Jersey. Estimated cost for a set is $150 to $175. (Adult sizes extra.)
REGISTRATION FEES FOR 2023-2024:
CHALLENGE Full Year Fee (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024)
U9 (2015 and 2016)- Challenge - $615 plus uniform Kit
U10 (2014) - Challenge - $615plus uniform Kit
U11 (2013) Challenge - $630 plus uniform Kit
U12 (2012) Challenge - $630 plus uniform Kit
U13 (2011) Challenge - $650 plus uniform Kit
REMEMBER, our Challenge fees include 20 sessions (10 Fall and 10 Spring) of Professional Coaching with Soccer Genome at our Practice facilities.
-Tournament Fees extra-
See age group
Challenge U9 (2015 Birth Year) May 31st and June 1st 6:00 - 7:30pm at Youngsville Academy Fields, 2179 Hicks Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596
**Both dates are preferred for player to attend, but you must attend at least one to be considered for a team**
Challenge U10 (2014 Birth Year) May 31st and June 1st 6:00 - 7:30pm at Youngsville Academy Fields 2179 Hicks Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596
**Both dates are preferred for player to attend, but you must attend at least one to be considered for a team**
Challenge U11 (2013 Birth Year) May 31st and June 1st 6:00 - 7:30pm at Youngsville Academy Fields 2179 Hicks Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596
**Both dates are preferred for player to attend, but you must attend at least one to be considered for a team**
Challenge U12 (2012 Birth Year) May 31st and June 1st 6:00 - 7:30pm at Youngsville Academy Fields 2179 Hicks Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596
**Both dates are preferred for player to attend, but you must attend at least one to be considered for a team**
Challenge U13 (2011 Birth Year) May 31st and June 1st 6:00 - 7:30pm at Youngsville Academy Fields 2179 Hicks Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596
**Both dates are preferred for player to attend, but you must attend at least one to be considered for a team**
**Supplemental tryout dates if needed**
Please be sure to have your player in proper soccer attire including cleats & shin guards and ensure they have plenty of water.