Resources
- 2023-2024 Season Information (FAQ's)
PROGRAMS
- Year-round soccer programs, training, and player development activities
- The best game circuit/leagues (SoCal, Cal South, NPL, DPL, MLS Next)
- Specialized Goalkeeping Training (U8 to U18 birth years)
- Community Outreach, Mentorship & Jr Coaches programming
- College Placement Program, Seminars, and resources center (U15 to U18 birth years)
STAFFING
- Professional US Soccer Federation Certified A, B, C Licensed Coaches
- Full-time Director of Coaching
- Full-time Academy Director
- Full-time Director of Recreation Programs
- Dedicated Goalkeeping Coaching
- Full Time Registrar
- Part Time Scheduling Director
- Part Time Facilities Director
- Part Time DPL Director
- Part Time Membership Support Specialist
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENTAL ENVIRONMENT
- Club-wide training curriculum, developmental plans and tactical periodization.
- Highest quality training facilities on the Central Coast. (Girsh Park, UCSB, Westmont, SBCC)
- Annual school calendar year training plan (August to end of June) including 2-3 weekly training sessions (1.5-2 hours each daily); totaling approximately 44 weeks of 250+ training hours a year.
- Strength and Conditioning supplemental training program. (MLS & DPL)
- Futsal optional third-day training for teams that offer 2 days of training per week.
- Individual Development Plans (player evaluations) completed two times annually.
GAMES
- Pre-Academy/U15 and Younger Teams: Fall SoCal League & spring NPL League team registration, excluding referee fees.
- State or National Cup Team Registration, excluding referee fees.
- U15 and Older Teams: Fall CSL or SoCal leagues, Spring League, Tournament registration, excluding ref fees
- DPL and MLS Next: Fall and spring league team registration including referee fees
- 2-month (June & July 2024) summer league pick-up games (U10 to U18 birth years)
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- Secondary supplemental insurance coverage for all players at all MLS Next, DPL and SBSC organized events
- Financial support through club scholarship program
- Special rates on fan gear
- Team travel booking services and discounted cost of travel (MLS and DPL platforms)
- Sibling discounts on camps, clinics, and other club activities.
MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT DETAILS
- Santa Barbara SC packages all services into one annual membership fee paid in advance or financed monthly.
- Fees include all training, games, and additional member benefits as listed.
- By accepting your spot, you are agreeing to a 12-month membership commitment.
- Player fees can be paid in full at the time of registration for a 10% discount or made in 12 monthly payments.
- Payments are accepted online with credit card (+3% convenience fee), or ACH.
- Player fees are non-refundable, except for injury, loss of income/move, or in cases where team alignment has changed after invite.
- All fees are due by the 15th of each month to remain eligible. Fees paid on the 15th of each month apply to services provided on the 16th to the 14th of the subsequent month. Fees received on March 15 will cover March 16 to April 14th.
- All players will be charged a one-time $100 Field Development fee at registration.
For all NEW MALE (2017 to 2005 age groups) & FEMALE (2017 to 2012 age groups) PLAYERS wishing to be evaluated for our Santa Barbara Soccer Club (MLS & CSL) teams please click here
For all NEW FEMALE PLAYER (2011 to 2005 age groups only) wishing to try out or be evaluated for our Central Coast Academy (DPL & CSL) teams please click here
- COVID-19 Training Guidelines
Santa Barbara County has cleared the way for Soccer to resume, with modifications, as long as certain COVID-19 indicators continue to be below threshold levels. To read more on the Return to Play Guidelines from the State and County, please click here.
Santa Barbara County has cleared the way for Soccer to resume, with modifications, as long as certain COVID-19 indicators continue to be below threshold levels. To read more on the Return to Play Guidelines from the State and County, please click here.
- Must be registered: Must be a registered Santa Barbara SC Player for the 2020-21 Season or have registered to participate in tryouts. Click here to register.
- Must complete and sign waiver/release: A signed waiver and release for Communicable diseases (includes Covid 19) is required before your child can return to play. Note: if your waiver/release is not signed on the first day, your child will not be allowed to participate. Click here sign waiver.
- Review safer training plans: All players, coaches, parents, and administrators must review and adhere to the safer training plans. Click here to review.
All players and parents are encouraged to take the SafeSport training module, available here for free.
For all SBSC Staff, masks will be worn at all times. For Players, masks are REQUIRED at ANY TIME social distancing cannot be maintained.
Parents / spectators are NOT allowed to watch from anywhere at fields due to COVID. All parents are required to wear masks when in public spaces, per the County of Santa Barbara. NO PARENTS OR VISITORS ARE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD OR INSIDE THE GATES OF GIRSH TURF.
Drop off is ONLY at the Phelps Road Parking Lot; Pick up is ONLY at the Ice in Paradise side. There will be no exit on the Phelps Gate, and no entry at the Ice in Paradise gate. To reduce crowds entrances and exits are one way only.
Players driving are to park in the Phelps Road parking lot. Coaches will know who is needing to retrieve a vehicle from the Phelps exit and will escort players out of the facility.
Water. Players will NOT be allowed to use their own ball. Please limit what you bring to training camp. Each player will have a designated space to place his or her belongings. Equipment for Goalkeepers will be communicated directly from the Director of Goalkeeping.
- If a player develops symptoms of COVID-19, outside of camp participation, you are to contact the Executive Director immediately. From there, an assessment will be conducted, and if need be, the contract tracing and notification protocols will be activated.
- If a player becomes symptomatic during training camp, that player will be moved to an isolated area, and the Potential Exposure Assessment & Response plan will be activated immediately.
Santa Barbara SC has developed an approved response plan to address this issue should it arise. While every precaution will be taken, in the event that a player does fall ill, parents or any player who had, or could be reasonable assumed to have had contact, will be notified. This would include all players on any given team, as well as any players on the field before, during, or immediately after a known exposure, and prior to sanitization of facilities and equipment.
For additional information, please review the resources below:
- For soccer related Return to Play Guidelines, please click here.
- Santa Barbara Soccer Club COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention Plan (coming soon!)
- Santa Barbara Soccer Club – County of Santa Barbara RISE Safe Re-Opening Check List
- Santa Barbara Soccer Club – County of Santa Barbara RISE Prevention Plan
- COVID-19 INTERIM GUIDANCE: Youth Sports
- Virtual Player Tools
Our virtual player tools educational platform provides players the opportunity and guidance to develop outside of the context of the regular training sessions. A few of our support features include technical skills videos, moves of the week, homework, skills challenges and mental strategies to improving your individual player development plan. The program as part of our curriculum was created to provide our players the tools to become much more confident and creative with the ball at our feet.
Club YouTube Videos
- Important Forms
- Managers Handbook
- Player Registration
- Uniform Store
- Club Calendar/Field Schedule
- Clubhouse Use Sign Up
- Camera Use Sign Up
- Home Game Procedures
- Policy Statements
- Player Health & Safety
- Contact Registrar
- Game Day Opening & Closing Procedures