Individual teams need to assess fees to cover the following:

• League fees
• Tournament entry fees
• Indoor
• Any other charges for which the team is responsible.
• Team coaches manage their teams’ budgets.
• Team fees will vary by team

• Length of Season
• The United States Youth Soccer Association rules set the season year from August 1 through July 31 of the following year.

• Fall training typically begins in August and ends mid-November.
• From November to early February, teams often participate in less-intensive activities like Futsal or indoor soccer with limited training sessions.
• Spring Training typically begins in February and ends mid-May.

• Teams U15 and older typically train 2-3 times per week.
• Younger teams will practice twice per week.
• Youth Training session range from an hour to an hour and a half depending on age.

• Gateway Rush youth teams (u8+) typically play in the St. Louis Youth Soccer Association (SLYSA).
• SLYSA hosts league games at many different complexes throughout the greater St. Louis region.
• Games will be played in both Illinois and Missouri.

• Gateway Rush youth teams (u9+) vary on how many tournaments they will participate in.
• Most teams have participated in 1-3 tournaments in the fall and 1 or 2 in the spring.
• Most (u10+) teams will travel (will require hotel stay) to tournaments typically 1-2 times a year.
• The older teams may require more out-of-town travel.