| Register

Westport Soccer Association

. .

WESTPORT TRAVEL SOCCER U8-U15 BOYS & GIRLS
(TRYOUTS REQUIRED)

Travel Program Overview 2025-2026 SEASON
Our Travel program is a competitive, ability-based, three-season program (fall/winter/spring) for U8–U19 teams. Tryouts are typically held each May for the upcoming fall season. Teams compete in the CJSA league against nearby towns in Southwest CT. Professional coaching is provided by Mickey Kydes Soccer (U8–U13) and Staples High School coaches (U14–U15). Parent volunteers are encouraged to support as team managers or assistant coaches, subject to coach needs and required town/state certifications.
Questions? [email protected]

***All U8-U15 Westport Travel Teams will participate in this local tournament. ***
This is our 46th year running this super fun event.
At least 4 volunteers from each Westport travel team are needed!

Interested in Volunteering? Contact [email protected]

GLASTONBURY HARTWELL SPRING 2026 TOURNAMENT

Sat, 4/25 & Sun 4/25

Boys & Girls U9-U15

Westport Teams will participate. If in doubt, contact your manager.

WSA TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUTS for 2026-2027

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 20th.

Age Group Header

New Age Group Cut-off for 2026-27 Season: August 1 - July 31

Starting with the 2026-27 season, youth soccer is moving from the calendar-year (January-December) model to a seasonal-year (August-July) model for competitive (travel & higher) age grouping. This change better aligns soccer teams with school grade levels and provides more consistency for player development.

WSA Notice:

WSA Directors & Mickey Kydes are currently reviewing all WSA players and will be announcing our strategy on how to best adopt the new policy about age groups. We have no information about this or any individual player at this moment. More details will be provided in late February after the school break.

Age Matrix for 2026-2027 Season:

Age Group	Birthdate Range for 2026-2027
U6	Too young for WSA travel
U7	Too young for WSA travel
U8	Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
U9	Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
U10	Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
U11	Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
U12	Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015
U13	Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014
U14	Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013
U15	Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012
U16	Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011
U17	Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010
U18	Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009
U19	Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008

Links & References

USYS Updated Decision on Age Group

CJSA Player Age Matrix for 2026-2027

TRAVEL PROGRAM INFORMATION

TRAVEL PROGRAM CALENDAR & OVERVIEW 2025-2026

REFUND POLICY 2025-2026

TRAVEL SOCCER ORDER OF COMMUNICATION

COACHING STAFF BIOS

WHAT IS THE BUILD OUT LINE for U9/U10?

TRAVEL HANDOUTS for U9/U10

TRAVEL HANDOUTS for U11/U12

TRAVEL HANDOUTS for U13-U15

UNIFORMS & JERSEY #s
purchase uniforms at ASF Sports & Outdoor (1560 Post Rd East, Westport - 203-255-4460).

FINANCIAL AID:
Contact Westport Youth Services, Annette D'Augelli, 203-341-1069, [email protected]

QUESTIONS?
WSA President: Jim Wolf:  [email protected]
WSA Travel Program Director: Diarmuid Hogan, [email protected]
WSA Travel Co-Director: Lee Schwartz, [email protected]
WSA Travel MK Coaching Director Boys: Allan Zuniga,  [email protected]
WSA Travel MK Coaching Director Girls: Jen Larson,  [email protected]
WSA Registrar: Kathleen Galley,  [email protected]

WINTER/SPRING 2026 CALENDAR

WINTER INDOOR PRACTICE SCHEDULE LINK
CLICK HERE

JANUARY 2026
1/09: Indoor training begins for U15 girls
1/11: Indoor training begins U8-U13 teams
1/11: Indoor training begins for U15 Boys
1/18: practices canceled due to snow
1/25: practices canceled due to Storm Benjamin

NEW****FEB 8, Sun, u9-u13 practice time adjustments CLICK HERE

FEBRUARY 2026
winter indoor training continues
2/01: supplemental tryouts U10 & U13
2/06: u15G practices canceled due to FCIAC track finals
2/08: U9-U13 practice times combined with earlier sessions
2/20 registration opens for 2026-2027 tryouts

MARCH 2026
3/08: Makeup training
3/15:Makeup training TBD
3/21: WIN tournament (boys)
3/22: WIN tournament (girls)
All U8-U15 Westport Teams are
playing in the WIN tournament!

APRIL 2026
4/01 spring U8-U15 practices begin
4/03 No training
4/06 New Travel Parents Mtg @ 7:30p Zoom
4/12 spring Travel games begin
4/13 training is ON during school break
4/25 & 4/26 Glastonbury Tournament
4/29 Travel u8-u13 tryouts #1 of 2 for 2026-2027 season

MAY 2026
spring season continues
5/01 Travel u8-u13 tryouts #2 of 2 for 2026-2027 season
5/06 & 5/08 Travel U14/15 tryouts

JUNE 2026
spring season continues
U9-U15 team tryout results announced
6/12: last practice
6/13: WSA Volunteer Appreciation Day
6/14: last games
6/15: team acceptance deadline

FIFA LAW #4 - NO JEWELRY - PLAYER SAFETY

A reminder that FIFA Law #4 is fully enforced by referees and coaches for player safety:

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous. All items of jewelry (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands, etc.) If a player does not comply with this rule, he/she must sit out of play. Thank you for your cooperation.

STAPLES HS SOCCER INFO CORNER

All players in high school or entering high school
this fall must register for their high school team tryouts thru the links below.

STAPLES HS ATHLETICS WEBSITE

STAPLES HS GIRLS SOCCER WEBSITE

STAPLES HS BOYS SOCCER WEBSITE

TO REGISTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER,
CLICK HERE FOR FINAL FORMS

CT Junior Soccer Association

INFO & RESOURCES

Main Website Southwest District US Youth Soccer (USYS)
www.cjsa.org www.swdcjsa.org https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/

US Soccer
Path Forward on Player Registration 2026/2027

CJSA Southwest District Game Rules & Policies 2024/25: Click Here

Contact

Westport Soccer Association
PO Box 2561
Westport, Connecticut 06880

Phone: 203-221-9900
Email: [email protected]

Website Manager

Westport Soccer Association

Westport Soccer Association

New Age Group Cut-off for 2026-27 Season: August 1 - July 31

Age Matrix for 2026-2027 Season:

Links & References

TRAVEL PROGRAM INFORMATION

WINTER/SPRING 2026 CALENDAR

FIFA LAW #4 - NO JEWELRY - PLAYER SAFETY

STAPLES HS SOCCER INFO CORNER

Contact

Site Links