Towson United Girls Soccer

Towson United Girls Soccer

About the Program

Towson United Soccer provides recreational and travel soccer teams to more than 1,000 children in the Baltimore area. Towson United Soccer program, which is part of Towson Recreation Council, includes weekly practices and games. Emphasis is placed on the development of soccer skills, participation and enjoying the game of soccer.

Fall 2023 Season Schedule


April 1st	Registration Opens for Travel Team Evaluations
May 1st	Registration Opens for Recreation Soccer
May 16-18	Travel Team Tryouts Registration required (please check website or Facebook for details)
July 1	Early bird registration ends and registration fees increase
August 1st	Deadline to register for rec soccer is Aug 1st or when rosters age groups become full
Aug 15	2023 Recreation Team Rosters Available
Aug 26	Fields open to specific age groups for practice (for recreation teams)
Sept 9	Opening Game Day
TBD	Picture Day
Oct 28	Last day of soccer for U6 Clinic and U8
Nov 4-5	U10, U12, U15 Playoffs

In-House Information

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Rules Document

U8 Division

U10 Division

U12 Division

U14 Division

Travel Information

Towson United Girls Soccer program is a volunteer parent organization. Most of our travel coaches have played or coached at the collegiate, club, or high school level. The majority of these same coaches hold USSF, NSCAA licenses or both.

Our travel program participates in the CMSA (Central Maryland Soccer Association League), and EDP (Elite Development Program) which are USSF affiliated through the Soccer Association for Youth (SAY) and US Club Soccer respectively. We currently have 18 teams of talented soccer players and intend to grow our program.

Travel Soccer is a year-round sport with emphasis on the Fall season when we encourage players to focus their commitment to the team. During the Fall season, most travel teams will participate in a pre-season tournament, league games, mid- season tournament and a post-season tournament.

Teams participate in winter indoor programs and spring outdoor league play. These additional opportunities to play include winter Futsal League games, spring tournaments, and spring league games.

The older age groups (U15-U19) will participate in Spring showcase tournaments to prepare the girls who would like to play in college and give them exposure.

Program Description

Travel Team Tryouts

Travel team evaluations are scheduled to take place during the month of May each year. There are tryouts every year for placement on teams. Travel teams are formed at each age level: U8 – U19 depending on Coach and team commitment. Players currently on teams also have to try out every year.

Team selection is based on tryout results as well as performance in training and games during the course of the previous season. There exists the possibility that an interested player will not be selected for a team. There also exists the possibility that a returning player changes teams (up or down) based on their performance the past season.

The number of teams entered will depend on the number of interested players meeting travel requirements. Towson United Soccer strives to enter multiple teams in each age group and player development is the key objective.

Procedure & Fees

Players must register and complete the on-line waiver to participate in Towson travel evaluations. If your daughter is selected to play for a travel team, travel fees will be collected after team selection and before the first practice. If your daughter is not selected to play on a travel team, she will have the opportunity to register to play in our recreation league.

Travel fees, which are significantly more than in-house team fees, can be paid in full or with an installment plan. Additionally, Towson United travel players new to the program will need to purchase a New Player Kit which consists of uniforms (home and away), socks, and shorts.

Travel Soccer versus Recreational Soccer

Towson United Travel Soccer provides an increased level of commitment and cost. The travel teams play in a more competitive environment with a greater level of skill. Players must try out to make the travel team; whereas all players who register to play recreational soccer are placed on a team.

Towson United Soccer offers opportunities to play in both the Central Maryland Soccer Association, The Baltimore Beltway Soccer League and EDP. Depending on the skill level, a team may play in a "Classic" ("C" level) league, which is reserved for the first level of travel, a "Challenge ("B" level) league which is a higher skill level or a "Premier" ("A" level) league, which is the highest level of play and skill.

Unlike recreational soccer, equal playing time on a travel soccer team is not guaranteed. We strive, however, to find the optimum team size for each age group so that your child gains adequate playing time for fun and skill development.

Travel teams practice two nights per week in addition to their weekly game schedule. Travel teams play against teams throughout the Central and Southern Maryland area as well as (at the highest level) into PA, DE and WV. Travel time to some fields will be 40-120 minutes at the furthest.

Fall Season

Practices begin shortly after team selection in mid June, usually once a week through the summer and twice per week beginning in mid-August. Games begin in late August and last through mid/late November. Tournament play should be expected.

Coaches

We are always looking for qualified coaches! Travel coaches are expected to have a higher level of soccer knowledge than recreational soccer coaches. Travel coaches also will find their time commitment is roughly double that of a recreational league coach. Coaches new to the Towson United Travel program should hold a MSYSA Class E coaching license or above. TRC will pay for the Travel team head coach to become Class E licensed. If interested, please contact the Program Chair for Towson United Travel Soccer.

Team / Coach Information

Coaching assignments are shown below for the 2023-2024 season which runs from July to May. Information may be updated between now and June 1st, 2024.

The date for determination of a player’s age for Travel Teams is their birth year (Jan. 1- Dec. 31)

U8 Division

U10 Division

U12 Division

U14 Division

2023-24 Girls Travel Head Coaches


2016	U8 Maroon	Megan Hartings	meganhartings@gmail.com
2015	U9 Maroon	Adam Sutton	mistersutton1@gmail.com
2015	U9 Maroon	Darrin Sprouse	darrin@sprouseandassociates.com
2014	U10 Maroon	Brian Marx	bmarx@psafinancial.com
2014	U10 White	Jim Valis	jhubjays@aol.com
2013	U11 Maroon	Kait Manning	coach.kait.manning@gmail.com
2013	U11 White	Brian O'Connor	boconnor11@gmail.com
2013	U11 White	Sean Crowley	seancrowley@gmail.com
2012	U12 Maroon	Christopher Brown	brownct123@gmail.com
2012	U12 White	Greg Johnson	johnson_gregory@comcast.net
2012	U12 Black	Robyn Hall	hall.robyn@gmail.com
2011	U13 Maroon	Kate McDermond	kjmcdermond@gmail.com
2011	U13 Maroon	Jeremy Talman
2011	U13 White	Mike Reed	michaelreed28@yahoo.com
2010	U14 Maroon	Kait Manning	coach.kait.manning@gmail.com
2009	U15 Maroon	Sheri Buttarazzi	towsonunitedgirls@gmail.com
2008	U16 Maroon	Andy Scherer	andrew.scherer@icloud.com
2007	U17 Maroon	Andy Scherer	andrew.scherer@icloud.com

Program Assistance

Towson United Girls Soccer is committed to ensuring that all children have the opportunity to be active and receive the benefits of participation in our program regardless of race, economic status and/or physical limitations. Our assistance program is available to players seeking to participate in our recreational programs who are in need of financial assistance.

Please send email request to towsonunitegirls@gmail.com if assistance is needed.

Refund Policy

All refund requests must be made via email to towsonunitedgirls@gmail.com. Since we order all of our uniforms and equipment early, refund requests must be received by July 15th in order to be accepted. If the request is received by July 15th, your fee will be refunded (less administrative processing fees).