What Soccer Programs Does FC DELCO Offer for Boys and Girls?

FC DELCO offers separate boys and girls programs for club members, plus programs open to players who are not yet members — most notably Summer Select, a five-week intensive for U8–U14 boys and girls. The club also runs ID Clinics for players to train with an existing team while coaches evaluate fit, and it maintains a pathway system that tracks player progression through the club.

Boys and Girls Programs

FC DELCO is a co-ed club, but its competitive structure is organized into distinct Boys Programs and Girls Programs. These are the core offerings for players who are members of the club, and the club describes itself as nationally recognized with a history of current and past national champions.

If you are evaluating the club for a player already at a competitive level, these two program tracks are the main entry point to look at first.

Summer Select (U8–U14)

Summer Select is the program most clearly defined on the site, and it is the one to consider if your player is not a current member.

• Format: a five-week intensive summer program
• Who it's for: U8–U14 boys and girls
• Stated purpose: challenge players, unleash creativity, and prepare them for the fall season
• Framing: the club describes it as developing the child as both a player and a person

Because it runs in summer and is aimed at a defined age band, it works as a low-commitment way to experience the club's coaching before or between fall seasons.

Programs Open to Non-Members

The club states it offers a number of programs, including programs for players who are not currently members, designed to "awaken talent and unleash creativity." Summer Select is the concrete example given. This matters if you want to try the club without joining first — you are not restricted to member-only offerings to get started.

ID Clinics: How Fit Is Evaluated

ID Clinics let a player work out with an existing team so the coaching staff can evaluate skill level and determine a proper fit with the teams and the organization. In practice, this is the evaluation step: your player trains in a real team setting, coaches observe, and the outcome informs placement. If you are unsure which program or team level suits your player, this is the mechanism the club uses to answer that question.

Pathway Stories: Seeing Player Progression

The club publishes Pathway Stories about players who have moved up through its pathway. For a parent trying to judge whether the club develops players over time rather than just fielding teams, these stories are the club's own evidence of progression from one level to the next.

Tournaments and Other Club Activity

Beyond team programs, FC DELCO runs year-round tournaments that you can register for, and it holds fundraising events throughout the year to support the club. The site also lists administrative entry points — a Coaching Interest Form and a Player Interest Form — for people who want to get involved or express interest.

Quick Comparison

How to Decide

• Not a member yet, want a trial: start with Summer Select (U8–U14) or an ID Clinic.
• Want a placement decision: an ID Clinic is the evaluation route, since coaches assess skill level there.
• Already competitive and joining: look at the Boys or Girls Programs directly.
• Want proof of long-term development: read the Pathway Stories before committing.

The site does not publish pricing or registration deadlines in the material available here, so confirm current fees, dates, and age-group eligibility directly with the club before planning around a specific program.