2023/24 Boys and Girls Travel Teams
U8-U18
Our Mission
To positively impact the development of youth in our community by providing soccer and
personal growth opportunities to players of all ages and abilities
Philosophy
Everyone deserves to enjoy the game of soccer, no matter their skill level. Our travel program is
designed for our most dedicated and most skilled players.
DGL
Driven – fighting through adversity, working tirelessly, motivated to become the best
Growing – players improving on and off the pitch through age-appropriate soccer training
becoming the best players and the best people they can be
Loyalty – loyal to your teammates, loyal to the club
2023-2024 Travel Calendar
Click here to view the yearly calendar of events, subject to change based on team composition and league and tournament schedules.
Cost Structure
| Uniform (all ages) – $329 | U12 (2012) – $1,675 |
| U8 (2016) – $1,295 | U13 (2011) – $1,750 |
| U9 (2015) – $1,395 | U14 (2010) – $1,825 |
| U10 (2014) – $1,475 | U15 (2009) – $1,850 |
| U11 (2013) – 1,575 | U16-U18 (08-06) – $1,925 |
What do the fees cover
- Uniform
- Home & Away match kits (jersey, shorts, socks)
- Training kit (shirt, shorts, socks)
- Warm-up suit (jacket, pants)
- Backpack
- Summer & Winter Development Leagues
- Team pre-season summer camp
- MSI club fees
- Goalkeeper training & positional training
- LeagueApps team communication & scheduling service
- Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 League & Tournament fees
- 2 practices a week on partnership fields
- Julius West MS
- Whitman HS
- Einstein HS
- Speed, agility, fitness, and strength training
- Technical staff
- Professional coaching
- Player and parent workshops
- College recruiting webinars
- Partnership with Soccer Parenting Association
- Player Registration & Insurance
- US Club Registration
- MSYSA Registration
Payment & Refund Policies (2 options)
- Pay in full within 72 hours of acceptance of the team
- Installments: The non-refundable deposit of $400 will be charged at check out. The balance is divided into 3 additional payments (see dates below). When registering for a team, select Automatic Payment Plan as your Payment Method on the checkout screen. The balance of the payments will be automatically charged on the set schedule as listed.
- Payment #1: 07/31 (40% of remaining balance)
- Payment #2: 10/02 (40% of original remaining balance)
- Payment #3: 01/08 (20% of original remaining balance)
Training Program
All MSI Travel teams will use our club-wide periodization plan, curriculum, and training
methodology developed by our full-time technical staff.
Expectations
Players are…
● To arrive on time to both training and matches
● To behave respectfully towards peers, coaches, and opponents
● To bring all equipment, including training jerseys, match jerseys, match shorts and socks,
ball, shin guards, cleats, and indoor shoes to both training and matches
● To wear MSI training jerseys to training sessions
● To train at home as much as possible
Parents are…
● To notify coaches if players will be late or not attending training or matches
● To be positive through praise and encouragement during training and matches
● To refrain from giving instructions from the sideline during training and matches
● To refrain from publicly criticizing players, referees, or coaches
● To enjoy watching their child play ‘the beautiful game’
Scheduling
Game schedules are established in coordination with team, league, and office staff. The practice
and game schedules will be shared via LeagueApps by each team’s coaches and managers.
Contact Us
We hope you have a great soccer year with us! Your team manager/coach should be your first
person to contact for information regarding the team. Please feel free to contact us if we can be
of help to you during the year.
Marc Burkom, Director of Player Development: MBurkom@msisoccer.org
Lance Van Winter, Director of Coaching: LVanWinter@msisoccer.org
Gus Delgado, Director of Programs: GDelgado@msisoccer.org
Photos and Videos
If you have photos or videos that you would like to share of your player or team, we want to hear
from you! You can email us at social@msisoccer.org or you can use one of the following social
media handles:
Facebook: Montgomery Soccer Inc.
Twitter: @msisoccer
Instagram: @montgomerysoccer
