Travel Soccer

General Information:

• Travel teams play a ten-game schedule in the fall (five home & five away). Some teams play in the spring as well. There are no formal signups for Spring. Spring teams are made up of Fall players. There are no tryouts for Spring teams. Game locations are throughout Southern New Jersey.

• Cleats and Shin guards that are completely covered by socks are required. Players will not be allowed to participate if they do not have shin guards. Sports goggles and mouth guards are highly recommended.

• Practices during the week generally run from 5 p.m. until dark (but may be held at other times).

• Evaluations for travel eligibility are held in May or early June.

• Directions to all home field locations can be found by clicking here.

• Girls' Travel

  • U8 through U12 Girls practice on Mondays and Thursdays. U13 through U15 on Wednesdays and other times decided by the coach.

  • Games are on Saturday afternoons. The girls compete in the South Jersey Girls Soccer League

• Boys' Travel

  • U8 through U12 boys practice on Tuesdays and Fridays. U13 through U15 on Wednesdays and other times decided by the coach.

  • Games are on Sunday afternoons. The boys are in the South Jersey Soccer League

• Note: Practice days listed are general guidelines and may change depending on what the coach plans on.

• The following teams practice and play their games on the field near the Crystal Lake pool or West Collingswood Heights:

  • U8 through U12 Boys and Girls.

• The following teams practice and play their games on the field behind Van Sciver Elementary School or Rechinno Turf.

  • U13 and above Boys and Girls.

• Both travel leagues are run under the auspices of New Jersey Youth Soccer which is primarily governed by US Soccer.

• Got Soccer hosts a website that tracks youth soccer on a regional and national level.

• Anyone interested in coaching a travel team (even as an assistant) must have an F license from the state of New Jersey.

• Your child's age is determined by their age on December 31. For example, if he/she is 9 years old on December 31st, then they will be eligible for the U10 (Under 10) team for the entire season. The season runs from Fall to Spring.

For more information, contact Tony Pietruszka at TonyPiet@hotmail.com