Philosophy
At SVSA, our mission has always been to try and place all of our kids that want to play soccer. We have fielded teams in several different age/gender groups some being co-ed. We will generally have teams established that can play in the various divisions of PA West Travel based on their rules for different levels of competition and experience. We do have the challenge of all clubs with the numbers of players that do tryout, as PA West has definitive maximum roster sizes that cannot be exceeded as well as having a minimum number of players to field a team. We have in the past, reached out to other local clubs to help build teams as they also like to place their players, and we have fielded co-ed teams.
Who Can Play
U8* and up. We have fielded teams from U8 to U19! U8/U9/U10 may play both in-house and travel. Dual players will receive a 50% off discount towards their in-house registration once they are confirmed on a travel team.
When do we play: Travel Soccer plays on Sundays typically half of the games at home in Cranberry Twp.; the other half away at a neighboring club within 15-90 minutes. We play between 6 - 8 games per season.
*U8 players must be evaluated. These players will have to play with U9/U10 players, so the evaluation staff must feel confident these players are physically and mentally prepared to play in these leagues.
Training - Travel teams generally have 1-2 practices per week as determined by the coach.
Cost - Cranberry Resident Registration Fee = $165 (uniform NOT included); Non-Resident Fee = $175 (uniform NOT included)
Player Evaluations
We have player evaluations dates for our travel players (typically in June) for the upcoming Fall season. All players need to attend at least one evaluation. However, it is best to attend two of the evaluations so we can get a better look at the players for placement. Players that do not go through the evaluation process or register late will be placed as space allows.
For the Spring season, we do not hold evaluations but any returning player from the Fall season will be placed on an appropriate age level team (not necessarily the same team from the Fall) prior to any new player coming out for Spring only.
Player Evaluations Summer 2025
Travel Divisions
U10 Travel
The Boys and Girls and Co-Ed programs practice once or twice a week on a weeknight with their coach. Games are played on Sunday afternoons with the games being played at Graham Park or at a near by club against another travel team typically within 15-60 minutes from Cranberry. Both programs play small sided soccer 7 v 7 with goal keepers, and teams and coaches remain on the opposite sideline from the parents, and there are 3 referees starting at this level. Players and Coaches must have approved passes and be listed on approved roster to participate. Games are two 25 minute halves with 5 minute halftime break.
U12 Travel
The Boys and Girls and Co-Ed programs practice once or twice a week on a weeknight with their coach. Games are played on Sunday afternoons with the games being played at Graham Park or at a near by club against another travel team typically within 15-60 minutes from Cranberry. Both programs play small sided soccer 9 v 9 with goal keepers, and teams and coaches remain on the opposite sideline from the parents, and there are 3 referees starting at this level. Players and Coaches must have approved passes and be listed on approved roster to participate. Games are two 30 minute halves with 5-10 minute halftime break.
U14 thru U19 Travel
The Boys and Girls and Co-Ed programs practice once or twice a week on a weeknight with their coach. Games are played on Sunday afternoon with the games being played at Graham Park or at a near by club against another travel team typically within 15-60 minutes from Cranberry. Both programs play full field, full sided soccer 11 v 11 with goal keepers, and teams and coaches remain on the opposite sideline from the parents, and there are 3 referees starting at this level. Players and Coaches must have approved passes and be listed on approved roster to participate. Games are two 35 minute halves for U14, two 40 minute halves for U16, and two 45 minute halves for U17-U19 with 5-10 minute halftime break.
Age Group Chart
| Season | Fall 2024 | Fall 2025 | Fall 2026 | Fall 2027 | Fall 2028 | Fall 2029 | Fall 2030 |
| Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | Spring 2027 | Spring 2028 | Spring 2029 | Spring 2030 | Spring 2031 |
| Birth Year | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| 2026 | | | | | | | 5-U |
| 2025 | | | | | | 5-U | 6-U |
| 2024 | | | | | 5-U | 6-U | 7-U |
| 2023 | | | | 5-U | 6-U | 7-U | 8-U |
| 2022 | | | 5-U | 6-U | 7-U | 8-U | 9-U |
| 2021 | | 5-U | 6-U | 7-U | 8-U | 9-U | 10-U |
| 2020 | 5-U | 6-U | 7-U | 8-U | 9-U | 10-U | 11-U |
| 2019 | 6-U | 7-U | 8-U | 9-U | 10-U | 11-U | 12-U |
| 2018 | 7-U | 8-U | 9-U | 10-U | 11-U | 12-U | 13-U |
| 2017 | 8-U | 9-U | 10-U | 11-U | 12-U | 13-U | 14-U |
| 2016 | 9-U | 10-U | 11-U | 12-U | 13-U | 14-U | 15-U |
| 2015 | 10-U | 11-U | 12-U | 13-U | 14-U | 15-U | 16-U |
| 2014 | 11-U | 12-U | 13-U | 14-U | 15-U | 16-U | 17-U |
| 2013 | 12-U | 13-U | 14-U | 15-U | 16-U | 17-U | 18-U |
| 2012 | 13-U | 14-U | 15-U | 16-U | 17-U | 18-U | 19-U |
| 2011 | 14-U | 15-U | 16-U | 17-U | 18-U | 19-U | |
| 2010 | 15-U | 16-U | 17-U | 18-U | 19-U | | |
| 2009 | 16-U | 17-U | 18-U | 19-U | | | |
| 2008 | 17-U | 18-U | 19-U | | | | |
| 2007 | 18-U | 19-U | | | | | |
| 2006 | 19-U | | |
Travel versus Academy/Classic
Players at a academy/classic level can also play travel. We encourage as much soccer as possible as it has been shown that the more the player can get touches on the ball, the better their skills can develop! Travel plays on Sundays, Classic or Academy plays on Saturdays so there is minimal conflicts.