About GFSC/Mission

The objective of the Great Falls Soccer Club (GFSC) soccer program is to provide a wholesome, well-organized environment in which to teach soccer skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship, as well as to contribute to the general health and social well-being of all participants in accordance with GFSC bylaws.

To provide opportunities for kids of all ages and skill levels, our soccer program is divided into two categories: The Recreational program, or House League, is designed for those players who do not have either the skills or the interest in playing soccer at a highly competitive level. The Travel Program is for those kids who have sufficient skill and interest to play the game at higher levels.

The Recreational program is divided into several age group divisions and by sex. Whenever there are enough participants, there will be a girls and a coed division for each age group starting at U-7. For U-5 and U-6, there will be only coed divisions. In any age group at U-11 and above where there are not enough participants to form a league of at least six teams, the teams will be entered into the Suburban Friendship League. In any age group where there are too few players registered to form a competitive league, the Director may combine two or more age groups to form a single league.

In the Travel program, the emphasis is on team success and developing individual skill to the highest possible level. Travel teams are formed only when there is adequate talent within an age group to support such a team without a significant adverse impact on the House League. Great Falls travel teams are registered with the National Capital Soccer League (NCSL) and the Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS), and play other affiliated teams throughout Northern Virginia, District of Columbia, and suburban Maryland. Great Falls travel teams are also registered with the Old Dominion Soccer League, which plays strictly in Virginia.