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About RVSC

About RVSC

The Rancocas Valley Soccer Club (RVSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of youth soccer in the greater Rancocas Valley region (Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly, Eastampton, Westampton). 

RVSC introduces 3-4 year old children to soccer through a variety of fun soccer activities using professional training. Players will develop listening skills, gross motor skills, problem solving, and ball skills in the program.  

In the 5-6 year old groups the children will use a combination of learning techniques through fun and competitive activities, as well as play games against each other in a 3v3 to 4v4 format. 

At the 7-8 year old groups the children will have the opportunity to choose their path between recreational and competitive environments. 

The recreational path will practice with a trainer one evening per week and play games on Saturday mornings with other RVSC recreation teams locally in either Hainesport or Lumberton. Games will be played in a 5v5 or 6v6 format and will be officiated by referees. 

The competitive environment will require more commitment with two trainer practices during week nights and games on either Saturdays or Sundays. The 7v7 games will be played against other competitive teams across southern jersey. Teams will compete in at least one tournament.   

At the 8-9 year old groups the children will continue to have the opportunity to choose their path between recreational and competitive environments. 

The recreational path will practice with a trainer one evening per week and play games on Saturday mornings with other RVSC recreation teams locally in either Hainesport or Lumberton. Games will be played in a 7v7 format and will be officiated by referees. 

The competitive environment will require more commitment with two trainer practices during week nights and games on either Saturdays or Sundays. The 7v7 games will be played against other competitive teams across southern jersey. Teams will compete in at least one tournament and play futsal in the winter. The competitive program runs year round with breaks in June & July and again in late December.

At the 10-11 year old groups the children will continue to have the opportunity to choose their path between recreational and competitive environments. 

The recreational path will practice with a trainer one evening per week and play games on Saturday mornings with other RVSC recreation teams locally in either Hainesport or Lumberton. Games will be played in a 7v7 or 9v9 format and will be officiated by referees. 

The competitive environment will require more commitment with two trainer practices during week nights and games on either Saturdays or Sundays. The 9v9 games will be played against other competitive teams across southern jersey. Teams will compete in at least two tournaments and play futsal in the winter. The competitive program runs year round with breaks in June & July and again in late December.

At the 12 year old and older groups the players will only be offered the competitive environment pathway. This age requires more commitment with at least two trainer practices during week nights and games usually on Saturdays or Sundays, but also may take place on a week or weekend evening. The 11v11 games will be played against other competitive teams in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and other states. Teams will compete in at least two tournaments and play futsal in the winter and possibly another indoor league. The competitive program runs year round with breaks in June & July and again in late December.

All ability levels at RVSC will have professional trainers that will implement the curriculum from 3 to 19 years old.


RVSC Mission Statement

To provide a positive, safe, supportive, community-based environment for soccer players of all abilities to develop to their fullest potential at the appropriate level. To teach technical, tactical, physical and psychological areas of the game. To instill RVSC core values of respect, virtue, sportsmanship, and confidence.

RVSC Core Values

The RVSC Core Values:

  • Respect
  • Virtue
  • Sportsmanship
  • Confidence

RVSC Code of Conduct

RVSC Code of Conduct

RVSC Vision Statement

To provide an exceptional player development program for top tier players in the greater Rancocas Valley regional area with the goal of advancing these players on to Olympic Development Programs, Youth National Teams, college rosters, National Teams, and professional ranks.

RVSC Philosophy

The Rancocas Valley Soccer Club philosophy is to create technically, cognitively, and tactically sound soccer players through our progressive curriculum. RVSC will first focus on developing technically sound players with the ability to escape pressure with turns and beat opponents with moves. Players will then develop sound decision making abilities through activities and a variety of small-sided games that challenge the players cerebrally. Lastly, tactical decisions will be learned first through small group tactics and then through team tactics.

For More Information, Contact: Damon Petras

Director of Coaching

Originally published on soccerxpert.com by Chris Johnson from Dallas, Texas USA

Club soccer is usually a locally organized soccer program whose purpose is to provide opportunities for youth soccer players to experience a healthy, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment to learn, love and live the game of soccer. The value of club soccer is usually related to access to higher level of coaching, year-round soccer, opportunities to play at a higher level of competition, and exposure to various venues. It is typically through soccer clubs where players get recognition and exposure to college opportunities and access to college coaches and scouts.