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Travel Program
For the spring 2010 season, the West Morris Soccer Club Travel Soccer Program has approximately 440 players competing on 31 travel teams spanning U8 - U18 age groups. The program has grown significantly over the last few years thanks to your support and commitment. The travel program was created for players who desire to play at a more competitive level. The overall goal for the travel program is player development. Through our alliance with professional training organizations, our players learn more advanced soccer skills and game strategies. They also gain a greater knowledge of the game of soccer and continue to learn good sportsmanship and teamwork.
Playing travel soccer involves a greater time commitment than our Intramural Program. Two, 90 minute practice sessions are held each week. The program includes one professionally led practice and one coach led practice session. Most games are played on Sunday afternoons. A majority of the teams participate in the Morris County Youth Soccer Association (MCYSA) which requires each team to play a 10 game schedule in the Fall and 10 games in the Spring. Away games usually require no more than 60 minutes travel time and often, less. The West Morris Soccer Club also has an affiliation with the following New Jersey leagues; MIDS, JAGS and MAPS which gives teams options in terms of competition level as well as number of games per season. The club also encourages each team to play one tournament during the year which is included in the base cost of the program. Players are expected to attend all practices and games, and are required to play both Fall and Spring seasons.
Training
Our soccer club was built around the concept of parent/coaches – we strongly support volunteerism and parental involvement. However as the game has increased in complexity, more teams are relying on professional trainers for both practices and game-day coaching. We believe that the trend towards more professional training holds positive attributes. Over the past few years we’ve adapted our program to address the needs of providing a higher degree of professional training and additionally, offer stronger guidelines on use of professional trainers at younger age groups. We’ve increased the number of training organizations available so as to better meet the needs of individual teams. We’ve established relationships that will maximize the opportunity of trainers that can stay with a team over the course of several seasons. The approaches outlined below provide definition to our current program.
The Introductory level for travel soccer is intended for the U-8 through U-10 age groups. The basic program includes one professional-lead practice, one parent/coach-lead practice and a parent/coach as the game day coach. Basic costs for participation at this level will not differ from those outlined at the time of registration ($225 - June + $200 - Oct. = $425/per player). However, based on agreement from participating families, teams at the U-10 age group will have an option to increase professional training.
The Intermediate level travel program will consist of a professional trainer running both practices and the game. Teams at this level will also include one to two parent/coaches who will assist the professional trainer. This program is currently being used within our club by a significant number teams at the U-11 and above age groups. Over time we will expect that all first-teams at U-11 and above utilize a professional trainer for all practices and games. As a reminder, families accepting participation onto the first team at U-11 and above might incur additional costs for training that could range $200-300 per year beyond our basic fee.
The advanced level includes all aspects of the intermediate program with the addition of a specified winter program and more tournaments. This program is primarily intended for the elite program, however could potentially be used by non-elite teams as well.
Additional fees will be required for teams selecting additional training or coaching assistance and these fees will be discussed during the tryout process.
Team Formation
Small-Sided Teams: For age groups U-8 through U-10, MINIMUM roster size will be 10 players; MAXIMUM roster size will be 12 players. A team will be formed in an age group only if a minimum of 10 players register and try out.
Large-Sided Teams: For age groups U-11 through U-14, MINIMUM roster size will be 13 players; MAXIMUM roster size will be 16 players. A team will be formed in an age group only if a minimum of 13 players register and try out.
For teams in age groups U-11 through U-14 that initially have less than the maximum number of players allowed (but at least have the minimum number required of 13), additional players can be sought to fill the remaining roster spots using out-of-town players, if needed.
After first team rosters are set, additional teams may be formed by using the guidelines above. If additional teams cannot be formed, remaining players have the option to play in the Intramural Program and will be placed in that program, if they desire.
For age groups U-15 & older, our teams play in the Spring season only to avoid conflicts with high school sports. For those teams, registration & advertised tryouts will be held prior to the Spring 2007 season. Tryouts will be open to in-town & out-of-town players.
After teams are finalized, several documents are required from players to be granted a player card from the league, These include a league membership form, a medical release form, a sage document, a uniform order, and a copy of the player's birth certificate The forms can be downloaded from our website. Look for details.
Registration Information
To register, go to the home page and click on "register on-line". This will register you for the free tryouts and will be automatically moved after you are assigned to a team.
Fees for Fall 2010- Spring 2011 Season
$225 paid in June after assignment to a team + $200 paid in October = $425/per player). These fees are the same as in Fall 2009/Spring 2010
Fees may be paid online by credit card (preferred) or by check to
West Morris Soccer Club
Post Office Box 193
Mendham, NJ 07945-0193
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