PARENT INFORMATION 2023-2024
This document is an introduction to competitive travel soccer and will give you an idea of what to expect during the PBG Predators soccer experience for the 2023-2024 season.
✅ PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Competitive soccer develops a player for future years by establishing fundamental skills and training habits at an early age. This requires patience with progress and understanding that the club may have multiple levels of teams within the same age group. This system enables the club to develop players with the skill and experience to compete at the highest level possible. Allowing the club to cultivate teams for the U12 and higher age-groups when each team requires 16+ rostered players.
✅ TRAINING DATES
Start Date: August 7th, 2023 thru May 31st, 2024
There will be a winter break (Dec 21-Jan 3) and a spring break (March 18-22) with no training.* Games are scheduled through the course of the program, but not every week. We intentionally build in rest weekends with no games, especially as we get close to the end of the season.
*ECNL, GA and DPL teams will train during Spring Break - March 18, 2024
✅ TRAINING LOCATIONS
Gardens District Park - 5101 117th Ct N, Palm Beach Gardens
PGA National Soccer – 313 Hiatt Dr, Palm Beach Gardens
Dyer Park Soccer - 7301 Haverhill Rd, West Palm Beach
Mirasol Soccer - 12649 Ibiza Dr, Palm Beach Gardens
✅ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Practices and competitive events (games, tournaments) are mandatory. While we understand there can be extenuating circumstances causing a player to miss a rare practice or event, this is a competitive/travel sport and player absence reduces the quality of the experience and development for the entire team. Families unable or unwilling to ensure player attendance at all practices and events should consider lower levels of play.
Playing time is based on skill set and team need, which is determined solely by the coaching staff and the team's coach. Paying club fees does not entitle a player to a specific quantity of playing time.
✅ PROFESSIONAL COACHING STAFF
All Predator teams have full-time professional trainers that work with the players for every training session and every game. We do not have parent-coaches. This allows our trainers to fully manage all coaching aspects with the team without any personal conflict. Every trainer has professional soccer coaching credentials and licenses. Instruction and direction given by our Director of Coaching (DOC) is followed by all trainers.
✅ TRAVEL
Travel is often played within Palm Beach County, except when competitive play
requires that a team join a league spanning multiple counties. Tournaments are
mostly outside of Palm Beach County. On average teams compete in 7 events per year that are covered within your registration and payment. All leagues and tournaments are decided by our coaching staff.
✅ PARENT BEHAVIOR
Parents should not communicate with players during training sessions. Parents must avoid coaching from the sideline during games. Coaching staff have been asked to address such issues promptly. Improper behavior can result is parent suspensions.
✅ REGISTRATION
All registration for PBG Predators activities will be online via Demosphere. Fundraising and volunteer opportunities are available to help offset costs. Example: Honda Classic concessions or our club’s tournament, Palm Beach Gardens Classic. Teams are welcomed and encouraged to explore additional fundraising avenues.
✅ SCHEDULE
Each team has a completed periodization plan outlining each tournament and
league the team will play for the year. You can request this from DOC or Head Coach.
✅ ADDITIONAL COSTS
New players - Nike Uniforms in year 2 – Cost is $285. Uniform package includes home and away jerseys, 2 pair of game shorts and socks as well as 2 Nike light blue training jerseys. A player number will be assigned and located on the reverse side of both game jerseys and both training jerseys. Please note all uniform costs are individually purchased from our vendor, Soccer.com. Returning players will not need a new uniform.
For additional questions, please contact:
Adam Gee
Director of Coaching