About the FCSC Travel Teams
The FCSC Travel Team Program is for players and families desiring a higher level of soccer training, playing experience and competition. FCSC travel teams are for boys and girls ages U-9 through U-19. Teams play in the NCSL, WAGS and ODSL. Traveling consists of four games per season to an opponent’s home and possible tournaments. During seasonal play, teams can be promoted to a higher division or relegated to a lower division at the end of each season, based upon their won/lost record. For this reason and others, travel play inevitably becomes competitive. If your child is considering trying out for a FCSC travel team, or is already on a FCSC travel squad, we are confident you will be very pleased with the FCSC travel experience. The goal of the FCSC is to sponsor up to two travel teams in every age and gender bracket.

Although travel teams are independent and, therefore, have differing personalities and goals, all share several key characteristics:

• The team seeks to provide quality training and competition at the level of the teams skill and dedication.
• The team seeks to improve team members’ self-esteem and self-confidence.
• The team promotes fun and fitness.
• The team seeks to meet the highest standards of sportsmanship.
• The team seeks to create a sense of identity and camaraderie among its team members.

For information about Fauquier travel soccer, please contact blanza@fcsc.org 

Administration
The travel program of the Fauquier County Soccer Club, Inc. will be administered by a travel committee, as appointed by the Board of Directors of FCSC. The committee will be composed of at least 3, but no more than 5 members plus a Chairman. The Board shall have discretion in appointing members; however, travel teams representative and coaches should be represented.
The travel committee shall make recommendations to the FCSC Board regarding application for new teams, report to the Board the activities of the travel leagues, be responsible for administering a grievance policy, update the travel policies and procedures as requested by the Board, and make recommendations for changes to existing policies and procedures as change is needed. The travel committee is an advisory committee to the FCSC Board. The Board shall approve all substantial changes to existing policies and procedures. The travel committee shall meet at a minimum of twice a year, and preferably 4 or more times each year.

Application for New Teams
The travel committee shall adopt a standard application form for new teams. The application is to be completed by the proposed coach and shall include information such as the coaches’ experience, his or her training, his or her staff, the goals and development of the team, as well as the anticipated budget for the team, and potential team members.
Applications for the spring season should be received by January 15th, and application for the fall season should be received by June 15. The travel committee will review the application a make a recommendation to the FCSC Board as to whether to accept the new team.

Team Requirements 
FCSC will only sponsor two teams per age group per gender. FCSC highly recommends that all travel teams be coached or trained by someone holding an age specific USSF or USYSA license. For assistance in obtaining a qualified coach, contact FCSC Technical Director. Every Travel team will submit a Team Policy Manual for approval by the Travel Committee. This Team Policy Manual will outline the policies and procedures for how a team will function. Sample Policy Manual

Finances
Each travel team shall be required to pay to FCSC a fee each season for administration, field use, training, etc. The travel committee shall recommend, and the FCSC Board shall approve the fee structure.  Each team is responsible for its own finances, and may assess its parent’s dues, hold fundraisers, and accept sponsorships. Team money is not money of the FCSC, and teams may not use FCSC’s tax identification number.