Pre Travel Program

Preparing to transition from Rec to Travel.

Designed to bridge the gap between recreational and competitive soccer, helping young players develop advanced skills.

Announcement

Registration for 2026 Fall Pre-Travel Opens Later Today!

Pre Travel Program

U7 and U8 Age Groups only

Our Pre Travel Program exists to ease the transition from Rec to Travel for our youngest players. The WMSC Pre-Travel program is designed for REC players that are interested in enhancing that experience and preparing them for future Travel Soccer participation.


The program will add to the foundation that has been built in REC with a focus on ball skills, small sided games, 4v4 mini-festivals, and most importantly, FUN! The focus is on player development, and the team is NOT entered into a local league. Pre Travel teams are led by dedicated, professional trainers from our training affiliate, Kickz Soccer.

Here's what to expect in preparing players for more competitive play in Pre Travel:

  • The focus is on player development, and the team is NOT entered into a local league.

  • Spring: Players participate for 10 weeks, with two 60 minute practice sessions per week. Practices will run from early-April through mid-June. There are no practices the week immediately following Memorial Day.

  • Fall: Players participate for 10 weeks, with two 60 minute practices per week. Practices run from the first Monday in September post Labor day through mid-November.

  • Players will compete in 6 to 8 mini-tournaments on Saturday every other week. Dates, locations, and times are TBD based on team size and availability.

  • All Pre Travel teams are led by dedicated, professional trainers from our training affiliate, Kickz Soccer.

  • Players who move on to our Travel program from Pre-travel will receive a full credit of their fees paid applied towards their travel fees.

Tentative Schedule

Fall Program

The Fall 2026 Program pre-travel program will practice at Palmer Park fields in Long Valley, NJ alongside our Travel Teams, from late August to mid November. Players will compete in 6 to 8 mini-tournaments on Saturdays.


Spring Program

The Spring 2027 pre-travel program will practice at Mendham Ralston Fields alongside our Travel Teams, from early April to mid June. There are no practices the week immediately following Memorial Day. Players will compete in 6 to 8 mini-tournaments on Saturdays.


Tuesday/Thursday
5:00 to 6:00 - Pre-Travel Boys
6:00 to 7:00 - Pre-Travel Girls

Registration

Cost of the program: $300 per player

Late registrations are subject to a $25 late fee.

Questions may be directed to pretravel@westmorrissoccer.org

Register here