The Travel Program - U11 & U19

• At the end of the U10 year, there will be player evaluations. These evaluations take place right after the spring season is over
• Evaluations are the second week in June, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6-7:30 pm at East Center (always confirm times with the league or coaches)
• Players from the Developmental as well as any other age-appropriate kids are invited to tryout (known as Player Evaluations) for the Travel Comp teams
• Player Evaluations are run by a professional team of coaches with volunteer coaches
• Players trying out for the team are required to make at least 2 of the 3 tryout sessions
• Players not interested in playing Travel Comp can simply join the Travel Rec program for which there are no tryouts.
  
• Coaches petition the Board of Directors for the position of Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager.
• The Board makes it final decision immediately so the team can begin its move forward.

• Wallingford Soccer Club makes every attempt to fill age-appropriate teams based on registration
• The teams are formed in 1 year age increments with all kids being birth year appropriate
• The teams form at age U11 and typically practice twice a week with one practice typically being held by a professional coach. This is at the discretion of the coaching staff of each team
• Games are held on weekends with tournaments occurring during the season
  
• Each team competes in District play as well as State Cup play
• Coaches are encouraged to participate in league-sponsored coaching education clinics
• The season runs from the 3rd weekend in August through the end of the final week in June
• Each travel team typically plays one or more indoor session over the Winter break

• Rec also begins at age U11 and is for players who want to continue playing after In-House and either does not want to play for or were not selected for the Comp team
• Rec teams are formed in two-year age increments meaning there is a U12 team (U11 & U12 combined)  and a U14 team (U13 & U14 combined) for each girl and boy
• There are no player evaluations held to join this team
• The coaches are volunteers who typically hold 1 practice during the week and play 1 or 2 games on the weekend
• The teams compete in District play
• Rec teams play in the Conte tournament during Father’s Day weekend
• Other tournaments the rec teams may be entered at the desire of the coaching staff