SELECT LEVEL

U8-U14

2026 Fall Season

August 18 – November 8


Schedule

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Trainings (This could change based on coach's availability)
  • Saturdays & Sundays: Games


Who Can Join?

Select Level Boys - Birth years 2012–2018

Tournaments

Teams will participate in 1–2 tournaments during the season.


Select Level (Entry Point)

Overview:
The Select Program is the entry-level tier of Sandy Spring Soccer Club’s Travel Pathway, designed for players seeking a step up from recreational soccer but with a more manageable commitment than full Travel or Academy programs.


Select serves as a bridge between rec/pre-travel and travel/academy levels, offering:

  • Professional coaching
  • Travel program curriculum
  • Player tracking and development tailored to each player’s level


This program focuses on skill development, growth, and fun while preparing players for the next level of competitive soccer.

Age Groups: U8–U14

Commitment & Expectations

Practices

  • Fall & Spring: 2 sessions per week with licensed coaches
  • Winter: 1 session per week with licensed coaches


Practice Location:  We will practice between North Silver Spring and Olney. Varies each season based on permits; commitment is to the program, not the location.


Games

  • League competition in Fall and Spring
  • Typically on Saturdays or Sundays
  • Travel: Minimal as most games are in Montgomery County


Season Length

  • 6-month commitment: Mid August – Early November and Mid-March - Early June.


Player Profile

  • Players eager to advance beyond recreational soccer
  • Development-oriented, focused on technical foundation and tactical understanding
  • Mix of new and returning travel players still solidifying skills


League

  • PPP-MD (Player Pathway Program Maryland)
  • Focus on skill-building and competitive experience without heavy travel demands.


Cost

Annual Fees

  • New Players: $1,475
  • Returning Players: $1,375


If a player in the Select program would like to continue playing in the Winter, then there will be an additional fee assessed of $500 (returners) and $600 (new players).


  • Covers professional coaching, league fees, tournaments, field costs, and club operations
  • Uniforms, warm-ups, and backpacks included when first joining the program. 
  • Includes tournaments


Financial aid available for qualifying families (apply before accepting a team invite)


Payment Structure

The Select program is a Spring and Fall commitment, with the option to play Futsal in the winter. Families will have the option to pay seasonally, divided into three payments, if they prefer.


Tryouts

  • Held in late spring to form teams for the following seasonal year
  • Players may contact the Travel Director to attend evaluation practices at other times if roster space allows.
  • Players must tryout prior to joining the Select program. To tryout you can click on the link to the right. 


Contact

  • For more information, contact the Travel Director: Justin Reid at jreid@sandyspringsoccer.com.