Eaglet Academy U4 Co-ed (born between September 1, 2020-8/31/2021). Players must be 3 years old prior to the start of the season.

Course Description: The Grassroots/Eaglet Academy is our introductory course for young players beginning their soccer journey. An experienced instructor will lead the group and introduce the basic ABC's- agility, balance, and coordination skills in seven, fun-focused, half hour sessions. Players will be introduced to their first relationship with the ball and begin discovering the magical game of soccer. The Eaglet Academy meets on Saturday mornings starting September 7. 

Included:

• Seven (7) sessions (1/2 hour in duration) on Saturdays starting 4/6*;
• End of the season-closing ceremonies and awards;
• Access to the club's TeamSnap account for scheduling and notifications. 
• Program t-shirt
• Session dates (Saturday mornings 8:25-8:55 AM)*: 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26 (closing ceremonies).
• Field location: Franklin MS (3300 Lees Corner Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151)
• Make-up date: 11/2*
• Cost: $105
• Discounts:
  • 10% early bird (early bird deadline 7/31)
  • 20% Sibling discount (available for other REC/Grassroots programs only)
• Deadline to register: 8/30
• Fall Registration is closed; Spring 25 registration begins January 15, 2025. The Spring 25 season starts in early-April.

Not included: Fairfax County Field User Fees: in-county ($8.00/player); out-of-county ($30.00/player), VYSA Fee $10, soccer ball- $25 (players take home at closing ceremonies on the last day), extra FC Dulles practice shirts ($15/ea), and player's equipment including soccer cleats (highly recommended), shin guards (not needed for Eaglets), and water bottle. 

 

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Micro Academy U5-U6 Boys & Girls (Born between Jan. 1, 2019-August 31, 2020)

Course Description: The Grassroots/Micro-Academy is for boys and girls of all skill levels. The focus for players in this age group is on playing small-sided games in a fun, social environment learning basic movement skills, directional play, elementary attacking and defensive principles of play, basic dribbling and passing skills and first touch/ball control skills. The program utilizes the Play/Practice/Play format in alignment with the US Youth Soccer's Grassroots and FC Dulles curriculum. Coaches run small-sided games, 3 v 3 or 4 v 4, in forty-five minute sessions in our Free Play sessions on Fridays, and our REC Jamboree sessions on Saturdays. 

Included:

• 7 weeks Saturday Rec. Jamboree games starting 9/7*(9:00-9:45 AM)
• 6 weeks of Friday Free Play starting 9/6*;
• End of the season-closing ceremonies and awards;
• Coaches with USSF Grassroots licenses or working towards Grassroots licenses; coaches have undergone criminal background checks, and Safesport certification;
• Club TeamSnap account
• Practice t-shirt
• Session Dates: 
  • Friday Free Play (Friday nights 6-7:00 PM)*: 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18. Make-up dates*: 10/25, 11/1
  • Saturday REC Jamboree (Saturday mornings 9:00-9:45 AM)*: 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26. Make- up dates*: 11/2.
• Field location: Franklin MS (3300 Lees Corner Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151)
• Cost: $155
• 2 month installment payment plan available
• Discounts:
  • 10% early bird (early bird deadline 7/31)
  • 20% Sibling discount (available for other REC/Grassroots programs only)
• Deadline to register: 8/15

Not included: Uniform Kit ($65)**; VYSA fees $10, Fairfax County Field User Fees: in-county ($8.00/player); out-of-county ($30.00/player); soccer ball- $25 (players take home after the season), extra FC Dulles practice shirts ($15/ea), and player's equipment including soccer cleats (highly recommend), shin guards (required), and water bottle. 

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REC Academy U7-U10 Boys & Girls (born 2015-2018):

Course Description: The Grassroots REC Academy is for boys and girls of all skill levels. Players are introduced to the FC Dulles REC Curriculum with an emphasis dribbling, passing and receiving, and shooting/finishing skills. Basic tactical phases of attacking and defending are introduced through small-sided games in our Play-Practice-Play format. Players will meet 3x/week over seven weeks for a training session on Monday nights, a free play session on Friday nights, and an in-house competition (REC Jamboree) on Saturdays in our REC Jamboree. It is during these sessions that we begin to ID players to play on future FC Dulles competitive travel teams.

Included:

• 7 weeks Saturday Rec. Jamboree games starts 9/7*;
• 7 weeks of practice (1x/week) starts 8/26*;
• 6 weeks of Friday Free Play starts 9/6)*;
• End of the season-closing ceremonies and awards;
• Coaches with USSF Grassroots licenses or working towards Grassroots licenses. Coaches have undergone criminal background checks, and Safesport certification;
• Access to the club's TeamSnap account for schedule and notifications'
• Practice t-shirt;
• Session Dates: 
  • Practice (1x/week on Monday nights 6-7:00 PM)*: 8/26, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30,10/7, 10/21. Make-up dates*: 10/28
  • Friday Free Play (1x/week on Friday nights 6-7:00 PM)*: 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18. Make-up dates*: 10/25, 11/1
  • Saturday REC Jamboree (Saturday mornings 10-11:00 AM)*: 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26. Make- up dates*: 11/2.
• Field location: Franklin MS (3300 Lees Corner Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151)
• Cost: $175
• 2 month installment payment plan available 
• Discounts:
  • 20% Sibling discount (available for other REC/Grassroots programs only)
  • 10% early bird (early bird deadline 7/31)
  • Deadline to register: 8/15

Not included: Uniform Kit ($65)**; VYSA fees: $10, Fairfax County Field User Fees: in-county ($8.00/player); out-of-county ($30.00/player); soccer ball- $25 (balls are distributed at the end of the season at the last session), extra FC Dulles practice shirts ($15/ea), and player's equipment including, soccer cleats (highly recommended), shin guards (required), and water bottle. 

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NCSL-REC (U11-U19 born in 2006-2014)

Description: Players in our NCSL-REC age groups (U11-U19) play games with referees against other clubs in the area. Players are grouped into teams with a coach whose primary responsibility is to create a fun, social environment to learn the game of soccer. Players in the NCSL-REC age groups are developed in accordance with the FC Dulles Grassroots/REC Curriculum in conjunction with US Youth Soccer's Play/Practice/Play format. NCSL-REC teams will have practices 2x/week with an emphasis in the younger age groups on technical skill development (dribbling, passing & receiving, and shooting, individual defending and attacking, and in the older groups more of an emphasis on team tactical phases i.e. attacking, defending, transitional play). NCSL-REC teams play 8 games on Saturdays against clubs local to Northern Virginia. 

Open Age groups***:

• Boys U11/U12 (born 2013 & 2014)
• Boys U13/U14 (born in 2011 & 2012)

Included:

• 8 Saturday league games (4 home/4 away) in NCSL-REC* starting 9/7;
• 8 weeks of practice* (2x/week) starting week of 8/26;
  • U11/U12: M/W at Franklin MS3 (6:00-7:30 PM)
  • U13/U14: T/Th at Poplar Tree 2 (7:00-8:30 PM)
• Coaches with USSF Grassroots licenses or working towards Grassroots licenses and have undergone criminal background checks, and Safesport certification;
• Access to the club's TeamSnap account for scheduling and notifications. 
• Red practice t-shirt
• Cost: $195
• Discounts:
  • 20% Sibling discount (available for other REC/Grassroots programs only)
  • 10% early bird (early bird deadline 7/31)
• 2 month installment payment plan available
• Rosters fill up fast make sure to register early

Register Here

Not included: Uniform Kit ($95)**; VYSA fees $10, Fairfax County Field User Fees: in-county ($8.00/player) out-of-county ($30.00/player), Club soccer ball ($25), Post season REC tournament: approx. $40-$50/player (if playing), extra FC Dulles practice shirts ($15/ea), and player's equipment including soccer cleats, shin guards, and a water bottle.

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*Weather permitting and the fields are open and playable. Schedule subject to change depending on # of registrants and coach and field availability. We will make every effort to reschedule canceled sessions for the Eaglet, Micro Academy, and REC Academy programs, however this is not guaranteed. Canceled There are no make-up sessions for canceled NCSL-REC practices. NCSL-REC games may be re-scheduled depending on coach and field availability.

**Uniform kits to be distributed at the first practice sessions. Please note: Players who purchased the royal blue FC Dulles Grassroots/REC uniform kit in a prior season are not required to purchase a new uniform kit unless needed. For returning NCSL-REC players, if using a uniform from a previous season please input that number on the player form during registration. Otherwise, jersey #s will be assigned. 

***Age groups may be combined depending on the # of players registered and coaches available