Starting with the U15 age group, our emphasis and approach begin to center on preparation for college soccer. We know that not every player will play in college, which is absolutely fine. However, we tell our players to prepare as if they plan to play in college and then the decision will be in their hands when the time comes. Every single player that graduates from Far Post as a U18/19 will have received training opportunities to enable them to play college soccer at some level if they choose.

Our curriculum focuses on empowering players to make their own decisions and express themselves within a broader tactical plan. We supplement our Vermont Soccer League season with tournaments and showcases that challenge our players and give them exposure to a variety of competition and college coaches. Our coaches have a wide range of connections and can work individually with players to help them find the right college fit, whether soccer is a part of that or not. We are always looking to do what is best for each individual player and work with them to find their pathway.  

When updated for 2020/2021 season, we will add a complete schedule of trainings & events in a link where you will simply navigate to the tab with the appropriate birth year. For now, you'll find an overview of what the year looks like for our U15's,16's and U17s. 

September-October

Almost every player in our club at this age will be busy with their high school team at this time of year, so we do not have any training or games scheduled. We feel that high school soccer is an important part of a player's experience and do not want them to lose this. Our coaches do try to make it to as many games as possible to check in on the progress of each player. We also have formed good relationships with each high school coach in the area so that we can have an open dialogue.

November-April

Our U15-17 teams normally go to a tournament/showcase around Thanksgiving somewhere in the Northeast. This is one of the biggest recruiting weekends of the year and it is vital for kids to start to get on this schedule and gain exposure to college coaches & elite tournaments.

Primarily, this is our indoor season at our home base, the Robert E. Miller Centre North at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction. The only thing that is mandatory is the team training session, with additional opportunities each week for those that want more. Our emphasis at this age group is to train for particular showcases, so there will be periods where they do less, then others where they are ramping up training to be ready as the showcase approaches. Our players will also have 1 futsal (5v5) game each week, which they can opt in/out of for sessions 1 and 2.  Session 3 is mandatory.

Boys: Team training on Sundays, rotating time. Games Tuesday evenings. Optional Strength & Conditioning Session.

Girls: Team training on Sundays, rotating time. Games Thursday evenings. Optional Strength & Conditioning Session.

Extras: Senior Academy  

Events:

• March NEFC Preseason Tournament (Boston, MA area)

May-June

This is our outdoor season, kicking off with our Spring Training Weekend at Golden Goal Park. Teams will have 2 training sessions a week beginning May 1, likely at Veterans Park in So. Burlington or Centennial Field in Burlington. Teams will also have the option to compete in the Vermont Soccer League. Each team will go to a minimum of 2 outdoor tournaments, with most attending up to four. 

Our teams will also have the option to compete in the Vermont State Cup. Semi-final matches take place late May, with the finals in early June. Those teams that win their State Cup will represent Vermont at the Region I Championships in the week leading up to 4th of July weekend. The U15's should plan on wrapping up July 4th weekend, while the U16's will continue to train through the summer as they move up to the U17-19 Program.

$1675/year (Deposit 1- $350, Deposit 2- $225, 8 monthly installments of $125 -Oct. 1 - Apr. 1).

Included in Tuition

• All team trainings Nov-June
• 3rd Session of Futsal (mandatory)
• 2 tournaments
• Golden Goal Spring Training Weekend
• State Cup
• Regionals Registration Fee if they win State Cup

Supplementary/Optional Expenses

• Uniform & training gear
• Sept/Oct Training  & Games- Optional
• Academy/Education Programs & Camps- Optional
• Sessions 1 & 2 of Futsal - Optional
• Extra tournaments beyond the 2 included (Registration Fee, Coach Expenses/Stipend) - Optional
• Coach Expenses/ Stipend for Regionals