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Stafford Soccer Club

Manahawkin, NJ

2026/2027 Travel Evaluations

Evaluations will take place May 4-May 8.

All players U8-U12 must attend evaluations to be eligible for a 2026/2027 team.

What is Travel Soccer? Travel soccer is similar to Recreational soccer, with noted differences below:

- - There are gender based teams - Boys teams & Girls teams
    - Teams stay together for the Fall & Spring seasons
- Teams train two evenings per week during the season (Fall & Spring), usually for 60-75 mins per session

- - Teams are provided a professional trainer for one training session per week
- Teams play ~10 games per season (Fall & Spring) similar to Recreation, but 5 are held at home (Doc Cramer) and 5 away (another local town)
- Teams typically participate in one tournament per season, which is held on a weekend. These are great bonding events for the players & families.

All players interested in participating on a travel team with birth years 2014-2018 must attend at least one day of evaluations even if they are currently rostered to a team.

The evaluation schedule is as follows:

Age Group	Date of Birth	Evaluation Days	Evaluation Time
Rising U8 Boys & Girls	8/1/18-7/31/19	Friday, May 8	5:30-6:30 pm
Rising U9 Boys & Girls	8/1/17-7/31/18	Monday, May 4 & Wednesday, May 6	5:30-6:30 pm
Rising U10 Boys & Girls	8/1/16-7/31/17	Tuesday, May 5 & Thursday, May 7	5:30-6:30 pm
Rising U11 Boys & Girls	8/1/15-7/31/16	Monday, May 4 & Wednesday, May 6	7:00-8:00 pm
Rising U12 Boys & Girls	8/1/14-7/31/15	Tuesday, May 5 & Thursday, May 7	7:00-8:00 pm

ALL EVALUATIONS ARE HELD AT THE DOC CRAMER SOCCER COMPLEX. PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR EVALUATION FOR CHECK-IN AT THE CONCESSION STAND. PLAYERS SHOULD ARRIVE IN A WHITE SHIRT WITH CLEATS, A BALL, SHIN GUARDS AND PLENTY OF WATER.

For U13 (DOB before 7/31/14) and above or if you have any questions about evaluations, please contact info@staffordsoccer.net for further information.

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SPRING '26 RECREATION REGISTRATION

Saturday start date - April 4

Clinic Program (U6) start date - April 6

Team Assignments will be posted to player Teamsnap profiles approximately 2 weeks prior to the start of the season

REGISTER HERE

2025/2026 Travel Teams Looking For Players

Sparks '17 Girls - For Birth Year 2017 - Contact Coach Tom, tt232389@gmail.com

2017 Boys - For Birth Year 2017 - Contact Coach Sean, rooroodi@gmail.com

Stingrays '14 Boys - For Birth Years 2014 and 2015 - Contact Coach Rich, richagnello12@yahoo.com

Surge '13 Boys - For Birth Years 2013 and 2014 - Open Evaluation July 22, 5:30-7:00 pm at the Ocean Acres Fields - Contact Coach Lauren, lgembry@yahoo.com

Strikers '12 Boys - For Birth Years 2012 and 2013 - Contact Coach Evan, evan_vannote@yahoo.com

About Stafford Soccer Club

The Stafford Soccer Club was established in 1972 by Ray Tyson, Sam Hutchinson, Jim MacLaren and Lout Brescia. The first team was coached by Fred Dredge and Fred Wright and consisted of 11 boys and 1 girl. In 1973, Stafford Soccer Club joined with Pine Beach, Lacey, and Berkeley to form the Atlantic Soccer League. The Atlantic Soccer League and the Shore Soccer League eventually combined to become the Jersey Coast Soccer League, which included both Ocean and Monmouth county teams.

Today, Stafford Soccer Club is comprised of approximately 330 travel players and approximately 360 recreational players. The Club consists of 20 travel teams participating in Ocean County Recreation (OCR), Monmouth Ocean Soccer Association (MOSA), and Eastern Development Program (EDP). Stafford Soccer Club Recreational Program provides developmental training and inter-club competition for players as young as 4 years old through 13 years old.

Stafford Soccer Club is affiliated with the following organizations:

Objectives & Expected Level Of Play By Division

Kicks 4 Kids

Age Group U4 – children turning 4 years old in the current school year
Days/Times – Saturday mornings
Structure – program sessions consist of 40 minutes skills development and soccer related games, 20 minutes small-sided games
- Small-sided games – 4v4, no goalkeeper

First Touch

Age Group U5 – children turning 5 years old in the current school year
Days/Times – Saturday mornings
Structure – program sessions consist of 40 minutes skills development and soccer related games, 20 minutes small-sided games
- Small-Sided Games – 4v4, no goalkeeper

Clinic

Age Group U6 – children turning 6 years old in the current school year
Days/Times – Monday & Wednesday evenings
Structure – program sessions consist of 30 minutes skills development and soccer related games, 30 minutes small-sided games with opposing team
- Small-Sided Games – 5v5, max roster 9

SuperClinic

Age Groups U7-U8 – children turning 7-8 years old in the current school year
Days/Times/Structure:
- Training Day – weekday evening (coach selects day) - 1 hour skills development
- Game day – Saturday morning - 1 hour game with opposing team – 6v6, max roster 11

Intermediate 1

Age Groups U9-U10 – children turning 9-10 years old in the current school year
Days/Times/Structure:
- Training day – weekday evening (coach selects day) – 1 hour skills development
- Game day – Saturday morning – 1 hour game with opposing team – 7v7, max roster 13

Intermediate 2

Age Groups U11-U13 – children turning 11-13 years old in the current school year
Days/Times/Structure:
- Training day – weekday evening (coach selects day) – 1 hour skills development
- Game day – Saturday morning – 1 hour game with opposing team – 9v9, max roster 14

Travel

Age Groups U8-U18 - Birth years
Structure:
- Training - 2 sessions per week - 1 session by a professional trainer
- Teams participate in Ocean County Recreation (OCR), Monmouth Ocean Soccer Association (MOSA) or Eastern Development Program (EDP)

P.O. Box 164
Manahawkin, NJ 08050

info@staffordsoccer.net