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Indoor Soccer

Winter Practice Schedule

We are excited to announce the official winter training schedule for 2025, which will begin the first full week of January. Due to limited gym space, we have finalized the schedule and ask for your understanding and cooperation with the assigned times.

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Important Reminders:

1. Indoor Futsal Shoes: To protect the gym floors, we are recommending all players wear indoor futsal shoes (or non-marking shoes). This is crucial to ensure we keep the gym clean and well-maintained for everyone’s use. Futsal shoes also provide players a more realistic 'feel' for the ball when passing, shooting, dribbling etc.

2. Futsal Ball: We recommend that players use a futsal-style ball for training, as it is more appropriate for indoor play and provides better control and accuracy. If you don’t have one, please consider purchasing one for the season. That being said, we will allow a regular soccer ball to be brought to practice if you do not have access to a futsal ball.

3. Standard Gear: As usual, players should bring their own ball, shin guards, and a water bottle to every session. Hydration is key, especially during indoor training.

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Important Dates for Spring 2025 Season:

  • First Round of State Cup games: 3/1 

  • First LI Cup games: Weekend of 3/15 & 3/16

  • First League play games: Weekend of 3/22 & 3/23

  • FINAL Week of Spring Season Games: June 21-22

  • Tournament Weekend: Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) - Teams will be given the opportunity to participate in a tournament Memorial Day Weekend. The type of tournament is dependent on your team’s training fee package, but may compromise of travel to Hershey, PA , be local on Long Island, or may not be included but be available to you at an additional cost. Please consult with your SUSA coach if you are unsure which of these applies to you.

  • **For teams traveling to Hershey Memorial Day Weekend, we will block book hotels ASAP for parents to purchase from on behalf of all teams attending. DO NOT BOOK YOUR HOTEL SEPARATELY; teams have been denied in the past for not going through the correct hotel booking procedures.**

 

Winter Training Schedule:

• Start Date: Monday, 6th January 2025

• End Date: Thursday, March 6th 2025 (may be earlier if we get outside space by then)

• Location: Bellport High School, Bellport Middle School, or Frank P. Long Elementary School (Please see schedule)

 

• Training Times: Please see schedule.

** Important note: if the school is closed for holidays or bad weather, or school events are taking place, we may not have access to the gym, and practice will be canceled. We will keep you all informed if this affects your team.**

 

Mondays (Bellport High School)

5-6pm - Ajax (moved to Frank P Long on Wednesdays 6-7pm)

6-7pm - Lionesses

7-8pm - Flamengo

8-9pm - Real

 

Mondays (Frank P. Long)

6-7pm - Gotham

7-8pm - Porto

8-9pm - Cheetahs

 

Tuesdays (Bellport Middle School - West Gym)

6-7pm - Chelsea

7-8pm - Panthers

 

Wednesdays (Bellport High School)

5-6pm - Jaguars (moved to Frank P Long on Thursday 6-7pm)

6-7pm - Arsenal

7-8pm - Bayern

8-9pm - Impact

 

Thursdays (Bellport Middle School - West Gym)

6-7pm - Sporting

7-8pm - Juventus

8-9pm - Milan

 

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work within the constraints of limited gym space. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the schedule or gear, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mike at Mike@susaacademy.com.

 

We look forward to seeing your players continue to grow and improve this winter season!

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Travel Game Schedule

Fall Game Schedule is here, correct as of 9/1/24

Please note that this is subject to change. Please refer to your team's coaches for the latest game times.

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Travel Team Pricing

Pricing is split into two categories - Club Registration & Coaching/Training

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Club Registration: $350

  • Paid once yearly in June (Payment Plans available).

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Includes the following:

  • League registration for Fall and Spring

  • Cup registration for Spring

  • Player Insurance

  • Field Rental and maintenance

  • Referee fees for Fall and Spring season

  • Club maintenance and administration

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Coach/Training Fees:

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Summer and  additional winter training is additional for all travel players.

Financial Aid & Policies

  • All registration fees are non-refundable.

  • SUSA Training fees are an annual commitment.

  • All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. 

  • If you decide to leave the Travel Team at any time during the  season, you are responsible for the seasons training fees.

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Financial Aid

PLEASE READ THE TERMS BELOW PRIOR TO APPLYING.​

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STEPS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID:

1) Register and pay registration fee first (first payment on Playmetrics).

2) Apply for financial aid via the link below.

3) We will allow a refund on registration if aid offered is not accepted and we cannot come to an agreement.

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  • Financial aid grants are determined by the SUSA Financial Aid Committee made up of the Directors of Coaching, Director of Operations/Finance, and the Head Coach. Grants are awarded based on individual circumstances and specific to team and club needs. Financial aid requests are processed as they are received. 

  • Your child must be a registered member of a Bellport Travel team to be considered for a grant so please be sure to complete as quickly as possible in order to be considered.

  • Once the online club registration has been completed, then the Financial Aid Application can be submitted. The application is available on the Bellport Soccer Club website. All information will be kept confidential within the Financial Aid Committee. The Director of Finance will notify applicants of the committee’s decision.

 

FINANCIAL AID AGREEMENT:

You will be required to:

  • Make the agreed-upon monthly payments on time.

  • Volunteer to work at one of our Bellport/SUSA events.

  • ***If you default on your payments and fail to meet the terms of this agreement, your financial aid will be rescinded.***

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Please click on the below link to apply for SUSA Training Fees Financial Aid:​

Asistencia Financiera y Políticas

  • Todas las tarifas de inscripción son no reembolsables.

  • Las tarifas de capacitación de SUSA son un compromiso anual.

  • Todos los pagos son NO REEMBOLSABLES y NO TRANSFERIBLES.

  • Si decide dejar el equipo de viaje en cualquier momento durante la temporada, es responsable de las tarifas de entrenamiento de la temporada.​

 

Asistencia Financiera  

 

POR FAVOR, LEA LOS TÉRMINOS A CONTINUACIÓN ANTES DE SOLICITAR.

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PASOS PARA SOLICITAR ASISTENCIA FINANCIERA:  

1) Regístrese y pague la tarifa de inscripción primero (primer pago en Playmetrics).  

2) Solicite asistencia financiera a través del enlace a continuación.  

3) Permitiremos un reembolso de la inscripción si la ayuda ofrecida no es aceptada y no podemos llegar a un acuerdo.

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    •    Las subvenciones de asistencia financiera son determinadas por el Comité de Asistencia Financiera de SUSA, compuesto por los Directores de Entrenamiento, el Director de Operaciones/Finanzas y el Entrenador Principal. Las subvenciones se otorgan según las circunstancias individuales y específicas para las necesidades del equipo y del club. Las solicitudes de asistencia financiera se procesan a medida que se reciben.  

    •    Su hijo debe ser un miembro registrado de un equipo de viaje de Bellport para ser considerado para una subvención, así que asegúrese de completar el registro lo más rápido posible para ser considerado.  

    •    Una vez que se haya completado el registro en línea del club, se puede enviar la Solicitud de Asistencia Financiera. La solicitud está disponible en el sitio web del Bellport Soccer Club. Toda la información se mantendrá confidencial dentro del Comité de Asistencia Financiera. El Director de Finanzas notificará a los solicitantes la decisión del comité.

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ACUERDO DE ASISTENCIA FINANCIERA:  

Se le requerirá:  

    •    Realizar los pagos mensuales acordados a tiempo.  

    •    Voluntariarse para trabajar en uno de nuestros eventos de Bellport/SUSA.  

    •    ***Si incumple con sus pagos y no cumple con los términos de este acuerdo, su asistencia financiera será rescindida.***

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Por favor, haga clic en el siguiente enlace para solicitar asistencia financiera para las tarifas de capacitación de SUSA:

Travel Soccer FAQs

What does a year look like in travel soccer?

  • The travel soccer year starts with tryouts that are traditionally held in June.

  • We have summer camps and clinics available to all players, and teams also have the option of a preseason tournament to get ready for the Fall season.

  • The Fall season starts early September and runs through to late November for most teams. This will include practice twice a week and games on weekends (U9-U13 on Saturdays, U14+ on Sundays).

  • All teams traditionally attend a tournament over Columbus Weekend, often in East Islip. 

  • The Winter consists of optional practices, leagues and tournaments for our more committed teams and players. 

  • The Spring season depends on Easter/Passover break but typically runs through mid March to late June and is a regular league season that also includes cup games in a knock-out format (win and you're through to the next round, lose and you're out). During the Spring season teams will also look to take part in tournaments on Memorial Day Weekend.

  • Towards the later stages of the Spring season, tryouts will be conducted and the year will repeat with small changes as we develop our programs to help our players, teams and club grow.

How do I get uniforms? And what needs to be purchased?

Uniforms can be purchased online by clicking on our uniform link on our website. It is important that you consult with your team's manager/administrator before doing so. This is to avoid purchasing a jersey with the same number as another player. Where an age group has more than one team the A team will choose numbers followed by the B team. This will make guest playing easier and more manageable for all players, parents and coaches involved.

 

Items that need to be purchased: Our home uniform consists of navy socks, navy shorts and a navy jersey (numbered). Our away uniform consists of the same socks and shorts while our away jersey is white (numbered). This is subject to change as we are changing uniform in the summer but full details will be released in any successful tryout confirmation email.

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Optional items such as a player bag is also available from the same link.

What happens at Tryouts?

  • During tryouts professional SUSA coaches, who oversee our club teams will assess and select players on their soccer abilities and efforts.

  • Where there are sufficient numbers of players, age groups may have more than one team to give as many players as possible the opportunity to play soccer at an appropriate level, but occasionally cuts have to be made.

  • Players can expect to play a series of minigames (2v2,3v3, 4v4), before playing a larger game. Coaches may also set different challenges to get a better assessment of players throughout the tryout such as speed and agility runs. 

What are travel games like?

There are 3 formats of travel soccer. 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11.

  • Our youngest travel teams (U9 & U10) will play 7v7 (with a build-out line; see attached for a basic outline of the rules for this).

  • Teams will then progress to 9v9 (U11 & U12) where punts and headers are gradually introduced (the build-out line rule is removed).

  • 11v11 is played at U13 and above. This is the regular format for soccer and as such regular FIFA rules apply with minimal adaptations. The exceptions being the duration of the game to keep it age-appropriate.

 

Travel games are typically played within Suffolk County initially, although in later years the more competitive teams can expect to travel into Nassau and on occasion into the boroughs.

What is practice like in travel soccer?

Practice is held twice a week through the Fall and Spring seasons. Each session is 1-hour 30-minutes long and is designed with age-appropriate development in mind for the players. Teams have their own sessions and players are expected to attend all of them where possible. 

What costs are involved in travel soccer?

There are two primary costs involved in travel soccer:

  • Registration cost: $350 paid annually and payment plans are available: this covers team registration to the league, insurance, field costs, referee costs etc.

  • Training Fees: Vary based on the Tier system seen in our Travel Team Pricing. 

  • Please note: uniforms also need to be purchased and will come in at approximately $130.

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