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In the state of Connecticut, competitive travel soccer officially begins at U9, and is a player and parent’s first opportunity to experience the process of competitive soccer tryouts. Travel teams are formed based on number of “qualified” players available, and depending on the policy of the town, are formed as “balanced” or “ability based” teams. At the U9 through U14 age groups town travel teams play both a fall and spring season. Beginning at U15, travel soccer is only offered in the spring. Travel soccer teams compete in league play within their district, and may also elect to compete in State Cup Competition. Currently U9/U10 compete in a 7 vs. 7 format, U11/U12 compete in 9 vs. 9 format,  and U13 and up compete in a 11 vs. 11 format.

Mickey Kydes Soccer has many years of experience when it comes to directing, organizing and developing town travel soccer programs. Currently Mickey Kydes Soccer serves as the coaching director and director of travel soccer for the Westport Soccer Association and Old Greenwich / Riverside Community Center . Between these two programs Mickey Kydes Soccer is responsible for delivering a high level travel soccer experience to over 45 town travels teams between the U9 and high school age groups.

For more information, please contact our office .

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The OGRCC offers one of the most competitive travel soccer programs in Connecticut for ages 8 to 18 with more than 300 talented participants annually. Teams are formed and led by a professional coaching staff.  Our partner, Mickey Kydes , directs the younger and OGRCC Thunder teams U 9 – U 11.  The older and advanced premier teams are led by coaching director Kurt Putnam under the Greenwich United partnership.  In 2010, OGRCC Thunder and Greenwich Soccer Association clubs merged to provide the best and most competitive soccer programs.

OGRCC teams continually place and win championships across Connecticut.  These talented players develop and grow their soccer fundamentals within our recreational and travel programs; many participate at the Greenwich High School varsity level often populating a significant part of the varsity team.  Hence, the OGRCC has a successful track record in developing talented soccer players.  We look forward to your participation!

SPRING TRYOUTS FOR OPEN SPOTS :  MARCH 2ND, SEE BELOW FALL TRYOUTS FOR ALL PLAYERS: TBC

Philosophy & Goals

Travel soccer is for the committed soccer player.  The level of training and play is challenging.  Players are expected to attend all practices and games.  For younger players, the emphasis is to develop basic skills and team play. Positions are assigned after careful evaluations.

Goals for Players:

• Develop self-confidence and soccer skills.
• Initiate practice integrity, discipline, and team spirit.
• Practice good sportsmanship.

Players and parents must sign and abide by the Code of Conduct

SPRING TEAMS TRY-OUTS Mid-year Tryouts for Open Spots on U 9 – U 11 Boys and Girls Travel Soccer Teams

The OGRCC will run tryouts on Wednesday, March 2, at Riverside School gym, for any players interested in joining established travel soccer teams with  open spots for new players  in the following age groups:

• U 9 Boys 3:45 – 4:45 PM
• U 9 Girls  3:45 – 4:45 PM
• U 10 Boys  5:00 – 6:00 PM
• U 11 Boys  5:00 – 6:00 PM
• U 11 Girls  5:00 – 6:00 PM

There are only one to three spots open for most age groups, and players must understand that the coaching director will offer spots to the most qualified players.   For U 9 teams, we invite both age appropriate U 9 and U 8 aged players to tryout.  U 8 players can play “up” on U 9 teams.

Please  REGISTER HERE   after completing the registration packet. Travel soccer forms MUST be filled out and turned in to the OGRCC office, travel soccer desk,  prior  to tryouts.  Forms are also available for pickup in the OGRCC office.  Registration Packet Spring 2016

One of the forms must be notarized and players will need to provide a copy of birth certificate or passport to verify date of birth as well as a small, passport sized photo for the soccer playing pass.  All forms must be turned in together.

U 8 players must be born between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008

U 9 players must be born between August 1, 2006 and July 31, 2007

U 10 players must be born between August 1, 2005 and July 31, 2006

U 11 players must be born between August 1, 2004 and July 31, 2005

The travel soccer season will begin the week of April 4 with practices twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays.  The first match of the season will be on April 10, with matches being played in the South West district of the CT Junior Soccer Association (Fairfield County).  The season will run until June 19.

Tryouts will run again in May for ALL travel soccer players for the formation of Fall 2016 teams, more info to follow.

Please direct any questions to Audry, Travel Soccer Administrator, at  [email protected] , 203-637-3659, extension 101.

Try-Out Process for Fall 2016 Teams. These tryouts will take place in May. Time and date TBD

• Each player is evaluated by different coaches in two categories; technical ability and game play.   At the end of tryouts, scores are compiled and averaged.
• End of Season Evaluation
• Coaches evaluate each of their players on discipline, commitment/attendance, skill, and overall player development.  Evaluations and tryout results inform preliminary team rosters.
• Final Roster Formation
• Once preliminary rosters are formed, the coaching director and coaches review the rosters.  Final rosters are posted alphabetically on the OGRCC website by the last day of the calendar school year.
• Travel soccer tryout registration packet – For Fall 2016, will be available shortly.

For additional questions regarding team selection process, please contact:

• Mickey Kydes or Pete Doneit at 203-852-6969 or [email protected]
• Kurt Putnam at [email protected] for U12 through U18
• Travel Director John Montgomery [email protected]

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Recreational league games are cancelled today 5/20

Travel soccer overview, 2024/2025 tryout dates posted.

Tryouts By Age Group:

• Girls AND Boys
• Sunday, May 19th
• 2:00 -3:30 pm
• Location: West Rocks Middle School
• Wednesday, May 15th
• 5:00-6:30 pm
• Location: Vets Park
• Rain date Thursday, May 22nd
• 6:00-7:30 pm
• Thursday, May 16th
• 6:30-8:00 pm
• Location: Nathan Hale
• Rain date Thursday, May 23rd

The Norwalk Junior Soccer Association fields competitive travel soccer teams that participate in the South West District ( swdcjsa.org ) of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association ( cjsa.org ).

Our program is designed for boys and gir ls aged 8 – 18 that are selected to participate following our annual tryouts in May/June. The Travel Soccer program is a full year Program that requires a commitment from both players and parents. The number of teams fielded in each age group is primarily based on the number of qualified players who try out. Players who do not receive an invitation to join a travel soccer team can play in the Norwalk Junior Soccer Association recreational soccer program.

Link to US Soccer Age Matrix

NUTRITION & GAME PREP GUIDELINES

Program Overview

• The Norwalk Junior Soccer Association Travel Soccer program consists of three seasons: Fall, Winter, and Spring
• Teams are fielded by age group with divisions for U9 – U18
• High School Spring Teams U16-U19
• Practices and games are run by licensed and certified, professional coaches/trainers.
• Fall and spring seasons include two training sessions during the week and a game on Saturday or Sunday. Winter season consists of one training session per week. Additional practices are at the discretion of the coach
• Tryouts are run in May/June/July of each season to determine player selection for each age group
• Players are determined by the Director of Coaching and Travel Director and teams are rostered by NJSA’s registrar
• REGISTER for travel soccer tryouts or view the FAQs

Norwalk Junior Soccer Travel Tryouts

Please contact us for more information on spots available!

District League Games Teams will play a complete league schedule (usually 8-9 games as set by our SWD District League commissioners) in the fall and spring seasons. These games are normally played on Saturday and/or Sundays, with make-up games scheduled on other days subject to field availability. Attendance is required at all games (with the exception of illness or family commitments).

Coaches The Head Coaches of travel teams are selected and approved by the Norwalk Junior Soccer Associations Board of Directors.  To learn more about our expert coaching staff, view their bios and list of qualification . If you are interested in coaching a travel team please submit your resume to  [email protected] . 

Connecticut Cup Play For teams U11 and above CJSA administers the CT Cup, a statewide single-elimination tournament, each fall and spring. These games are normally played on Saturday. NJSA’s U11 teams and above will enter the CT Cup.

Rules & Conduct

• CJSA Southwest District Policies:   click here.
• Code of Conduct form: click here.

The Norwalk Junior Soccer Association (NJSA) will not tolerate unruly behavior by its players, coaches, managers and spectators at games. Referees have complete power to officiate and oversee games under the conditions set forth by the SWD-CJSA and the USSF. Participants and spectators are not permitted to use foul language, dispute calls or in any way confront referees, lines officials, coaches, managers or players of either team. Spectator involvement in a match is limited to cheering the teams positively, and not demeaning anyone in the process.  The following rules must be followed:

• Coaching from the sidelines  is the job of each team’s coaching staff. Parents and spectators must refrain from instructing players on the field while the match is underway.
• Entering the field of play:  No one is permitted to enter the field of play unless waved on to the field by the referee. This includes coaches, managers, parents, spectators and substitute players.
• Use of foul language and unruly behavior:  If for any reason unruly behavior or foul language is observed on or off the field, the referee has the right to stop the game. Coaches and managers are responsible for keeping their fans (parents, friends, etc) under control. It is always the home team’s responsibility to call authorities if needed. Any parent who signs the code of conduct is responsible for the behavior of any guest at the game there to watch their player.
• Approaching anyone aggressively  associated with the match (player, coach, manager, referee and or spectator from either team) is grounds for removal from the playing field.
• Distance from the playing sideline:  Spectators and reserve players must stay at least 8 feet form the sidelines while the match is underway. Substitutes as well as coaches and managers listed on the roster are allowed in this space. 
• Location of Spectators:  Spectators are not allowed behind either goal or on the bench side of the field. Only coaches and managers (maximum of 4) and players are allowed at the bench. Spectators are restricted to the opposite side of the field from the bench.

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Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 TRYOUT INFORMATION

REGISTRATION IS LIVE!

Click - 2024-2025 INFORMATION PACKET (PDF) - Click

Our goal is to offer an excellent program while keeping costs reasonable so all town youth can participate. We continue to offer a family discount and financial assistance. 

There is no deposit due before tryouts. Once your child is offered a position and accepts, the balance will be due within 48 hours as part of your acceptance. 

- IMPORTANT NOTES ON TRAVEL PLAY -

PLAYING TIME: Player development is the primary goal of our travel program.  For that reason, and because we typically observe players developing at different rates, we strictly enforce a policy that all players play at least 50% of all friendly, league, and tournament games. 50% does not mean equal playing time – but rather ensures that all players are given the opportunity to develop and gain valuable game experience. 

- TRYOUT AGE REQUIREMENTS -

Per CJSA and U.S. Soccer mandates, we register our teams by birth year.

NOTE for players born in 2017 : Players born in 2017 may try out for the U9 travel division. If selected for a U9 team in 2024-2025, those players born in 2017, must repeat in U9 for the following 2024-2025 season, and will thereafter play with their appropriate birth year class. 

PLAYER SELECTION/PLACEMENT/ACCEPTANCE: During tryouts, we use professional soccer evaluators from inside and outside our club who have no conflict of interest with players. The evaluators supply impartial player skill assessments and recommend placement of players on teams. The assessments collect data on the player’s soccer abilities, potential, commitment, and behavior/conduct.

Players are notified of tryout results via email, so ensure that you verify the email address provided to Hartwell during tryout registration. Email is the only means of communicating the team selections, offers, and acceptance. Players and parents are asked to formally accept the spot on a team within 48 hours of the offer notification. 

Once players accept team placements, the rosters will be posted on our website.  Team rosters must comply with various rules of competition, established by Connecticut Junior Soccer Association “CJSA”). U9 and U10 teams play 7v7 with maximum team rosters of 12 players; U11 and U12 teams play 9v9 with maximum rosters of 16 players; U13 and U14/U15 teams play 11v11 and we typically cap rosters at 18 players. 

Other than maximum roster limits set by CJSA, the roster sizes are only guidelines .  Circumstances unique to an age/gender group could modify the team roster sizes and ultimately, placements from year to year.

- FINANCIAL COMMITMENT -

TRAVEL FEE: The travel fee covers professional support from Hartwell trainers under the oversight of our Director of Coaching and our Program Director.  The support program includes technical and tactical instruction, game day support, post-game reports, and specialized goalkeeper training. Hartwell also hosts and provides many coaching education opportunities through partnerships with other organizations.  The travel fees also cover updates and maintenance to equipment and fields (nets, balls, etc.), referee fees, town fees, state fees, and registration for the 2025 Glastonbury Spring Warm-Up Tournament. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. 

NOTE: if your child is selected for a premier team, there is a $100 winter program surcharge 

(see Premiere Note below)

MULTI-CHILD DISCOUNTS:  We offer multiple child discounts for 3 or more children in our travel program. The discount applies to the Travel Fees only.   Note that Uniform fees are not discounted. 

UNIFORM KIT: The base package of the new Capelli uniform includes a blue game jersey, gray game jersey, blue game shorts, gray training shirt, red socks, and training (reversible) pinney. PLEASE NOTE: Only New players is required to purchase a completely new kit.  Returning players may use the same uniform from the 2023-2024 season. Also available from the vendor are optional embroidered backpacks, warm-up jackets, and warm-up pants.   We have the uniforms on a 2-year cycle. Every 2 years you are required to buy a new uniform. The new Capelli uniforms will be good for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.  

TEAMS DUES: Individual team dues cover the team’s operating expenses (patches for seasonal tournaments, out-of-town tournament fees, team parties, etc.). Team dues will be assessed by the coach/manager at the start of each season and are paid directly to the team manager.  Team dues should not exceed $150 for the entire 2024-2025 season. Some teams choose to play in winter leagues (i.e. Oakwood, Tolland Indoor, etc.) or other out-of-town winter tournaments.  Those activities can have additional costs, but participation is not required and is at the parent’s discretion. 

PREMIER WINTER TRAINING PROGRAM: If a team is selected as a premier team, there will be a mandatory winter training session commitment. Training will be once a week with a professional trainer for about 12 sessions between December and March. The premier winter program fee is an additional $100 per player fee. This additional fee does NOT include any games or registered play in an indoor league. 

REFUND POLICY: Once a player has accepted a position and paid the applicable travel and uniform fees, there are no refunds. 

- TIME COMMITMENT -

PLAYER TIME COMMITMENT: Players commit to a full year, which consists of two seasons: a Fall (late August-early November) and a Spring (early-April to mid-June) season.

Our club transitioned to the U.S. Soccer’s recommended practice-to-game ratio of 3 practices to every 1 game. Not all weeks will strictly follow that model, but teams typically have 2 weeknight practices per week of 90 minutes each.  On weekends, teams will typically have 1 game (usually Sundays) and 1 practice, or an additional game on Friday/Saturday.   

OTHER SPORTS OR ACTIVITIES: Travel soccer is a two season commitment and it is important that our players honor that commitment.  We do not adopt a "soccer-only" approach that requires our players to always choose travel soccer commitments over any other sports or activities, but we also request that our players not consistently choose another sport or activity over travel soccer.  

LOCATIONS: Practices are all on Glastonbury fields. Games are held in Glastonbury or in neighboring towns, like West Hartford, Enfield, Middletown, Avon, Granby, Portland, Burlington, and Farmington. In addition to our own Spring Warm-up Tournament, many teams may choose to compete in out-of-town or out-of-state tournaments. 

Lastly, many of our travel teams will also play indoor soccer over the winter months at places like Oakwood in Glastonbury or FSA in Farmington. This play is optional and not part of the Glastonbury Hartwell Soccer Travel program. 

TRAVEL PARENT TOURNAMENT COMMITMENT: Each spring in April, Hartwell hosts an annual soccer tournament called the GHSC Spring Warm-up Tournament , which can have over 200 teams submitted, mostly from out-of-town. Our families are required to fulfill a mandatory 3-hour work obligation at the tournament for each child in the travel program.  The parent work obligation is mandatory. The tournament is our biggest fundraiser and requires the support of all participants to succeed. 

- TRYOUTS INFORMATION -  

Again, there is no deposit due before tryouts. Once your child is offered a position and accepts, the balance will be due within 48 hours as part of your acceptance. 

TRYOUT SCHEDULE (please note, there are two mandatory sessions for U8 YTL - U9 players):  

- All field tryouts are at Addison Park on the two soccer fields to the left of the parking lot.

-Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and warm-up

RAIN DATES:

- If it rains, please check the website at www.glastonburysoccer.org for cancelations and rescheduled dates.

- Bring appropriately sized soccer ball and water. Shin guards are required, soccer cleats are highly recommended.

-Wear a WHITE T-shirt and appropriate athletic clothing to play and practice soccer.

Do NOT wear any pieces of travel uniforms to tryouts.

QUESTIONS:   Any further questions regarding the Glastonbury Hartwell Travel Soccer travel program can be emailed to [email protected] . 

REGISTER HERE!

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West Hartford Boys Travel Soccer Team Wins Connecticut Cup Championship

The West Hartford U11 Boys Travel Soccer team won the Fall 2023 Connecticut Cup on Nov. 5, 2023.

The U11 Boys Travel Soccer team defeated South Windsor 4-0 in overtime on Sunday to win the Connecticut Cup Championship.

The boys didn’t allow a single goal the entire tournament.

The team is coached by Northwest Catholic varsity coach Terry Philip, who won his 19th cup, and assistant Erik Ribeiro.

West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor attended the game, and posed with the champions after congratulating them on their victory.

West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor poses with the West Hartford U11 boys Connecticut Cup champions. Courtesy photo

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