With over 3 million kids registered with US Youth Soccer in 2015 alone, soccer is truly one of those sports nearly every kid remembers playing with their friends while growing up. And while most kids only play soccer at a club level, the most determined young athletes seek to challenge themselves with a higher level of competition and join a travel soccer club.
While starting a travel soccer club may seem like a daunting and time consuming task on first thought, the reward of seeing young athletes succeed on a high level can make it all worthwhile. And by using our quick tips below, you can get started on the right track as quickly as possible.
When it comes to creating a financial plan for your travel soccer club, there are a few costs you should be sure to consider. From registering your club to finding potential sponsors, we’ll cover all of that and more below.
One way your program can generate revenue outside of player registration is from finding sponsors for your travel soccer club. Local businesses and even global businesses often love to support the youth and sponsor sports teams or leagues. In fact, businesses can get a ton of value from youth sports sponsorships with studies having shown that 84% of parents remember brands that sponsor youth sports. So don’t be afraid to pitch sponsoring your club to businesses!
All in all, when planning out your program you should be sure to consider all costs associated with running a travel soccer program so you can ensure your program will have enough funding to cover multiple seasons. One of the biggest factors that separates a successful club from one that may only last a season or two two is proper funding and budgeting.
Businesses can get a ton of value from youth sport sponsorships with studies having shown that 84% of parents remember brands that sponsor youth sports
Finding good coaches and volunteers can be critical to your success as a soccer club. Therefore, it’s very important you inform them of exactly what they’re signing up for so both parties can know they are committed to the common goal of running a successful travel soccer club.
All in all, when looking for coaches and volunteers to help manage your travel soccer club, you have many options available to you. From parents to former coaches to players, don’t be afraid to get creative when building out your team.
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Former or current soccer players can be excellent resources for coaches or volunteers. They have a lot of experience and younger players oftentimes look up to them as inspiration to help reach their goals
Creating a brand for your travel soccer club can not only be a fun and exciting task, but it can also really help to build credibility for your program. From creating a logo to building out an online website, here are some of our best tips.
When creating a brand around your travel soccer club, it’s best to keep things simple and fun. The purpose of a brand is to help build credibility for your program. A professional logo, website and a few social media accounts should do wonders to help build credibility for your club.
From registering players, to online communications and scheduling, to hosting all your information in one place, your website will act as a one stop shop for your program
At Jersey Watch we help soccer clubs manage their websites, registration, online payments, communications and more. We can also help get your club up and running with a custom domain name, website design and a logo if you don’t want to go the freelance route!
If you’d like to learn more about us, visit our website at www.jerseywatch.com/soccer, or send a message at help@jerseywatch.com!
After setting up your clubs infrastructure, the last order of business would be of course to recruit and register soccer players. Use these tips to help get a head start.
In conclusion, when recruiting players to your program there are many different routes you can take, so feel free to get creative and try different things. Once you find a route that works well, your program will be set up for future success.
Hosting a free clinic is one of the best ways to introduce new players to your club and coaching staff. Set a date and do some light promoting of it by asking your local schools, youth clubs, or coaches for help in spreading the word
Starting a travel soccer program doesn’t have to be a tough process. While it takes time and determination, by starting small in the first few years and not biting off more than you can chew, you can ensure your program will be built for success in the long haul.
If you need any help getting started with your program, feel free to reach out to us at help@jerseywatch.com or by heading to our website at www.jerseywatch.com/soccer.
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