Our Youth Development  Program  (YDP) is for our younger athletes.

The program is a developmental program, meaning the focus is on age

appropriate, soccer-specific, skill-building, fun, and fostering a passion for soccer.

All sessions are led by our professional training staff.

We also encourage parents to volunteer to assist our staff.

Sessions are generally  Play - Practice - Play on weekday evenings and small-sided games on Saturday mornings.

The registration  fee is $135
Late fee begins March 1
 
Financial Assistance may be available

To register online scroll down to the registration form or check out  How to register online instructions

Within the  YDP registration, you will choose 1 weekday evening to attend and everyone plays on Saturday morning.
Your choice of weekdays is Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays for practice.

The Kindergarten age group is scheduled for 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
field and weather conditions permitting.
 
The 1st  and 2nd grade age group is scheduled for 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm and Saturdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
field and weather conditions permitting.
YDP  is usually an 8-week program, with 16 sessions.  During the fall and spring, we have dates that we do not hold sessions due to other events. Those dates are indicated on the schedule.
field and weather conditions permitting.

 During the fall, Due to three dates that we cannot schedule sessions due to holidays and other events where the fields are not available. We have added those sessions and included two extra dates. We will not be scheduling make-up dates on to the end as it most often becomes to cold.
The makeup dates are built-in with the extra sessions. The addition of the dates brings the program to 10 weeks.

The WHO

All area parents are welcome to register their children, kindergarten through second grade.

Ages 5 -8, Birth years 2016, 2015, 2014

The  3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grade age groups may choose to register for recreational team play.

We also have a program for kids with differing abilities, TOPSoccer, and a Pre-Travel Program. 
Pre-Travel and YDP registrants who are the birth year 2015  and up will be eligible to try out for a travel team for fall 2022. 

Children born in 2015 will have the opportunity to try out to "play up" for next fall. The following year they will be eligible to try out age-appropriate.
Tryouts will be held in Spring 2022 in April or May. The schedule will be posted on our website as it becomes available.
 About our Travel Soccer Program

Special Note to our multiple sports participants
We encourage all parents who are interested in registering their children to register even if they do not know their schedule to date.
If you register and then need to adjust your schedule, please contact us and we will accommodate your request where possible if you cannot adjust your schedule for another event.

The WHEN 

Spring 2022
 

No sessions on Saturday, May 28 & May 30th, holiday weekend, all dates are field and weather conditons permitting.

All sessions are subject to change due to weather and field conditions and COVID-19 state guidelines.
Participation Medals will be distributed Saturday, May 21st
Kindergarten Girls and Boys birth-year 2016 -Weekdays 6 pm, Saturdays, 9 am
1st & 2nd Grade Boys & Girls birth year 2015 & 2014 - Weekdays  6:45 pm, Saturdays, 10 am
 
Session cancellations due to field and weather conditions will be emailed to all registrants. 
We only send emails for cancellations. We do not send emails indicating sessions will be held.
We do not answer individual emails concerning cancellations.

The WHERE

All sessions will be held at  Laurel Acres Park fields 1 and 2, at the Union Mill entrance, field and weather conditions permitting.

The HOW

Equipment and Uniforms
We provide a jersey and socks. The player is expected to bring a size 3  or 4 ball, shin guards, and a water bottle. 
All players must wear shin guards so that if they are kicked in the shins they are protected.
Most children will be wearing soccer cleats, however, they are optional.
Players may wear any dark-colored shorts or long pants and shirts under their jersey for warmth if required.
The open fields are often cooler, please dress for comfortable warmth.
We will distribute uniforms at the first few sessions.
If you would like to help us distribute uniforms please let us know at the time of registration, we always appreciate a hand

Sports Eyewear Safety
Cancellation Policy; Refunds will be processed as requested prior to the start of the scheduled sessions, less $25 dollars to cover equipment and administrative costs.
Safer Soccer Protocol

Our association will be following Federal and NJ State guidelines concerning safety guidelines and protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Safer Soccer Protocol below may be adjusted to follow CDC, State of NJ, and  Federal guidelines at the time the program begins in the fall.

§  Those with a temperature of 100.4 degrees and above may not participate that day.

§  All sessions are outdoors for safer soccer

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