Orange Soccer Club Travel Soccer Parent Guide

What Is Travel Soccer?

Travel soccer is a competitive, higher-commitment level of youth soccer for players seeking advanced individual and team based development. Players are selected through tryouts and represent the Orange Soccer Club travel program in league play and tournaments.

What is the difference between Travel vs. Recreational Soccer?

OSC is Travel Soccer

·    Tryout-based team selection

·    Teams are formed based on grade/birth date (Aug 1-July 31) at the discretion of OSC 
·    Playing time is earned based on combination of attitude, commitment, attendance, coachability,

     and skill progression as determined by volunteer coaches

·    Competitive league matches

·    Volunteer Parent Coaching

·    Greater time and commitment from players and parents (85-90% attendance expected) 

Recreational Soccer - OCER

·    Open registration, no tryouts

·    Equal playing time

·    Local games, minimal commitment 

·    Focus on fun and fundamentals

OSC Commitment & Schedule

·    Two practices per week in fall and spring seasons (August – October, April – May)

·    Fall & Spring Seasons: (8) league games per season vs travel teams in OHTSL

·    Winter season optional (team-by-team basis)

·    1-2 tournaments per year (team-by-team basis)

·    Consistent attendance expected  (85-90% attendance expected) 
·    Watching higher soccer on tv and in-person, playing with peers outside of the season, and working on skills and ball mastery        

Development Focus

·    Technical skills and ball mastery

·    Tactical understanding and decision-making

·    Fitness, agility, and coordination

·    Confidence and mental toughness

·    Teamwork and communication

 Family Commitment

·    Travel for league games throughout Northeast Ohio

·    Games typically on Sunday afternoons (occasional week day games)

·    Positive sideline support and sportsmanship

·    Volunteer support when needed

Orange Soccer Club Mission

Orange Soccer Club inspires boys and girls ages 6–13 from the Orange City School District — and select neighboring communities without travel soccer offerings—to grow as athletes, teammates, and leaders through the game of soccer. We foster individual skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and character while preparing players to compete and contribute at the high school level and beyond.

As a proud member of US Club Soccer and competitor in the Ohio Travel Soccer League (OHTSL), we provide a positive, structured, and competitive environment where players build confidence, pursue excellence, and develop a lifelong passion of the game.