U16 GIRLS & BOYS

Available U15-U16 Registration

U16 Player Pathway

"High School Integration Stage"

Stage of Development

U16 players continue their club development while beginning their high school soccer experience, learning to transition successfully between the fall high school season and the spring club season.

Primary Focus

• Advancing technical and tactical development
• Increasing individual accountability and team responsibility
• Building strength, speed, mobility, and injury resilience
• Contributing consistently to team performance through preparation and execution

What Success Looks Like

U16 players transition confidently between high school and club soccer, compete at an appropriate level, are physically prepared for the increasing demands of the game, and consistently contribute to team success through preparation, accountability, and execution of their role.

Team Formation

Teams become more stable and are organized around player development, commitment, and competitive goals. Distinct pathways support both highly committed players seeking advanced competition and those pursuing continued development within a balanced environment.

Competition & Travel

During the spring season, teams compete in higher-level leagues, regional events, and tournaments that provide consistent opportunities to challenge themselves against strong opponents. Travel reflects each team's competitive level, developmental needs, and seasonal goals.

Player Placement

Players are placed in environments that best align with their performance, commitment, and long-term goals. While team structures become more established, movement remains possible as players continue to develop.

Program

U16 Winter/Spring

Team Program

The BFC Winter/Spring Team Programs for U15 & U16 Girls & Boys provide players with consistent training, meaningful competition, and a clear pathway for continued development throughout the year. The program is designed to help players build technical skills, improve game understanding, and develop the confidence and resilience needed to compete at their highest level.

Teams train regularly from December through June, combining structured player development with league play, tournaments, and other competitive opportunities appropriate to each age group and stage of development. Younger players focus on building strong technical foundations and a love of the game, while older players are challenged through increasingly competitive training and match environments.

During the winter months, teams train indoors to maintain continuity and maximize player development. As the weather improves in the spring, teams transition outdoors and continue preparing for league play, tournaments, and other competitive experiences. Team competition schedules are determined based on age group, player development needs, and team goals.

Whether a player is seeking a local developmental experience or a more competitive pathway, Burlington FC provides an environment where players can continue to grow, compete, and pursue their potential throughout the year.

Winter Training (December-March)

• 2 trainings a week @ Shelburne Field House

Spring Training (April-June)

• 2 trainings a week @ UVM Livak Field

Vermont Premier League Matches (May-June)

• Home matches @ UVM Centennial & Virtue Fields
• Away matches @ Various Locations

U16 Program Cost: $1445

• Includes: Trainings, Vermont Premier League, 1 Local Tournament

Additional Fees:

• Uniform Kit (Light Blue Jersey, Dark Blue Jersey, Dark Blue Shorts, 2 Socks and Training Top): $160 approx. New uniforms items will be made available for purchase at Soccer Post Burlington.)
• Winter Indoor Soccer League Fee (per session as necessary): $90-$100
• Extra Tournaments Fee: $75-$175 per event (includes Registration, Coach Stipend, etc.)