The table below offers a comparison between playing a full year of select soccer and playing two seasons of REC soccer.
| Select Program | REC Program | |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons per year | One: Full year (fall–spring) | Two: Fall and Spring |
| Registration Fee | $380 | $190 if stay on same team both seasons |
| Uniforms received | Two full uniforms | One full uniform |
| Number of Games | 12-18 | 14 (7 each season) |
| Game Days | Saturdays and Sundays | Saturdays only (typically) |
| Game Locations | Victoria, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi Could have games as far as Temple or Kerrville | Victoria area only |
| Practice Limits | No limit to the number of practices per week | Can only practice twice per week |
| Practices Start | Fall: June or July Spring: January or February | Fall: September Spring: February |
| Paid Trainers | Can have paid, professional trainers (cost not included in registration fee) | Cannot have paid trainers |
| Tournaments | Usually 1-3 per year (cost not included in registration fee) | REC teams usually do not go to tournaments |