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Mount Laurel United Soccer

Developmental Pre-travel Program

Fall 2022 Registration

The WHAT

The Pre-travel program is a three day per week option for birth years 2017,2016, 2015 ,1st grade & 2nd grade.

Pre-Travel and YDP registrants who are birth year 2017 and up will be eligible to tryout for a travel team for fall 2023.

Children born 2017 will have the opportunity to tryout to "play up" next fall.

The following year they will be eligible to tryout for an age appropriate travel team.

Travel teamTryouts will be held in the Spring 2023 in April or May for teams forming in the following fall.

The schedule will be posted on our website.

About our Pre- Travel Soccer Program

The WHO
Who is eligible to register for our Pre- Travel Program?

All area children birth years 2017, 2016, 2015 who are interested in travel soccer going forward and active kids that enjoy
physical activities .

Special Note to our multiple sports participants

We encourage all children to participate in mulitple sports as they desire

If you register and then need to adjust your schedule ,

please contact us and we will accomodate your request where possible

Register by scrolling down to register online.

The WHEN
PRE -TRAVEL SCHEDULE

Pre-travel registration fee for Fall is $165 .
This Spring season we will schedule 8 weeks.
24 sessions total, field and weather conditions permitting
Please Scroll to the bottom of the page and register by August 1st, 2022 to avoid late registration fee.
Registration closes August 8, 2022.
Sessions begin the week of September 4, 2022.
We are offering your choice of 4 weekday evenings, and Saturday mornings.
Everyone attends game day on Saturday morning at 9am or 11am
During registration you will choose the two weekday evenings you want to attend.
Total sessions per week 2 evenings and one Saturday morning.

KIndergarten, 2017 birth year evening sessions begin the week of September 4 , 6:00 pm to 6:45pm
Saturday session for birth year 2017 will begin at 9am and at 9:45am beginning September 10.

1st & 2nd grade, 2016 & 2015 birth years evening sessions beginning the week of September 4 , 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm
Saturday sessions for birth years 2016 and 2015 , beginning at 11am , ending at 11:45 am. morning sessions begin September 10 and will be held at Laurel Acres Park

There are no sessions scheduled on Labor Day, Memorial Day, Columbus Day Tournament, Saturday,October ,Fall Festival,September Saturday,

SCROLL DOWN FOR SCHEDULE OF DATES

Session cancellation due to weather or field conditions will be emailed.

The WHERE

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

We ask that everyone make an effort to arrive on time as groups are formed for 3v3 and 4v4 and if you arrive late your child will need to be placed to a group where there is a spot open.

If your player cannot be there on time for any reason, we ask that you follow the direction below.

On Saturday mornings,if you arrive late, please have your player enter the field area ,on the corner of the field,
will be a trainer on that field to work with all the late arrivals or to integrate your player into a group.
Players being sent on to join a group of their choosing is often disruptive to the group and staff.

Please be mindful to drive slowly and be alert for soccer players as you park and leave the lot.
Be sure your player does not try to chase a ball through the parking lot.

The HOW
Late registration fee will be applied to your order in the amount of $25.00
beginning August 1, 2022

Equipment & Uniforms
What do I need to purchase or bring along?

We will provide a jersey and socks.
Players should be wearing shin guards and soccer cleats, bring a size 3 ball and a water bottle.

Fees

The registration fee is $165.

Late registration fee begins August 1 is $25.00

Financial Assistance may be available

Questions? Email [email protected]

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 protocol below may change by the time the fall sessions begin and we will look at adjusting at the time.
.

Those with a temperature of 100.4 degrees and above may not participate that day.
All sessions are outdoors for safer soccer
All parents should remain off the field of play and behind the signage on the field.

2022 FALL PRE-TRAVEL SCHEDULE OF DATES

Fall 2022

Day of Week	Mondays	Tuesdays	Wednesdays	Thursdays	Saturdays
Week #
1	Labor Day no sessions	Sept. 6	Sept 7	Sept 8	Sept 10
2	Sept 12	Sept 13	Sept 14	Sept 15	Sept 17
3	Sept 19	Sept 20	Sept 21	Sept 22	Sept 24
4	Sept 26	Sept 27	Sept 28	Sept 29	Oct 1
5	Oct 4	Oct 5	Oct 6	Oct 7	no sessions
6	Oct 11	Oct 12	Oct 13	Oct 14	Oct 16
7	Oct 18	Oct 19	Oct 20	Oct 21	Oct 23
8	Oct 25	Oct 26	Oct 27	Oct 28	Oct 30
9					Nov. 5
Makeup dates for canceled sessions	Nov 1	Nov 2	Nov 3	Nov 4	Nov. 12

No sessions on Saturday, October 9, due to club tournament, all dates are field and weather conditons permitting.

Registration Listing

2022 Fall PreTravel Birth Years 2015,2016,2017

Developmental PreTravel Program

Our Pre-Travel program 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 general practice and training and Saturday mornings, they practice and they play small-sided games according to the

curriculum. Pre-Travel is a pre-cursor to our Travel soccer program.

Financial Assistance may be available

To register online scroll down to the registration form. How to register online instructions

Within the registration, you will choose 2 weekday evenings and everyone plays on Saturday morning.

2017, the age group is scheduled for 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM

The 2016 & 2015 age group is scheduled for 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm and Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM

Pre-Travel is usually an 8-week program, with 24 sessions. During the fall season, we have three dates that we do not hold sessions, as listed on the fall schedule.

Due to three dates 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. In the end, the program will run for 10 weeks and there are 26 sessions. We will not be scheduling make-up dates on to the end as it most often becomes too cold.

The makeup dates are built-in with the extra sessions.

The WHO

All area parents are welcome to register their children, 1st through 2nd grade.

Ages 6 -8, Birth years 2017, 2016, 2015

The third graders and up should register for the Recreation team play.

We also have a program for kids with differing abilities, TOPSoccer, YDProgram and Soccer Tots.

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 2023.

Children born in 2017 will have the opportunity to try out to "play up" for next year.

The following year they will be eligible to try out age-appropriate.

Tryouts will be held in Spring 2023 in April or May. The schedule will be posted on our website.

About our Travel Soccer Program

Special Note to our multiple sports participants

We encourage all children to participate in multiple sports as they desire

If you register and then need to adjust your schedule, please contact us and we will accommodate your request where possible.

The WHEN

YDP FAll 2023 Schedule of dates is available on our website.

All sessions are subject to change due to weather and field conditions and COVID-19 state guidelines.

Participation Medals will be distributed on the last scheduled Saturday

1st & 2nd Grade Boys & Girls birth year 2015 & 2016, 2017 - Weekdays 6:45 pm, Saturdays, 11 am

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 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 needed.

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.