Westport Soccer Association

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

TRAVEL PROGRAM OVERVIEW (2026-2027 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.

Travel Pre-Season Training U9-U13

WSA Travel U9-U13 Pre-Season Training Week
Optional but highly recommended. For players on a Westport travel team (2026-2027). This is a great opportunity to meet coaches and warm up for the fall season.

REGISTER on PLAYMETRICS, CLICK HERE

Fee: $262
~No prorating & No scholarships

Monday thru Friday, August 17-21, 2026

(12:45p - 2:45p): U11-U13 Boys & Girls

(3:00p - 5:00p): U9 & U10 Boys & Girls

*Wakeman Grass Fields in Westport, CT
88 North Ave, enter BMS campus and turn left toward fields.
*tentative field location

Travel Preseason Program Details and Schedule, Click Here

Questions?

Contact Kathleen:

registrar@westportsoccer.org

Travel Pre-Season Training U14-U15

Supplemental Travel Team Tryouts - Fall 2026

WSA TRAVEL SUPPLEMENTAL TRYOUTS for 2026-2027 TEAMS

WSA will hold supplemental travel team tryouts for U8–U13 players who are new to town or were unable to attend tryouts last April/May. These are not re-evaluations of current travel players or for players who already participated in April/May tryouts. Participation does not guarantee placement, as team assignments are based on player evaluations and roster availability.

We encourage U11, U12 boys and U11, U12, U13 girls to attend, though U8–U13 are also eligible.

U14 & U15 players should contact registrar@westportsoccer.org for separate date/time evaluations.

To Register: All interested players should contact, Kathleen, registrar@westportsoccer.org for registration instructions.
Please include: player full name, birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY), school grade and tryout date.

Tryout Fee: $60

Age Groups: (see age matrix below)
Boys: U9-U15
Girls: U9-U15

Dates (choose one day):
Wed Aug 19 or Thurs Aug 20
*note: recent time adjustments
U11, U12, U13 @ *12:45p - 2:45p
U9, U10 @ *3:00p - 5:00p

Tryout Location:
Wakeman Fields
88 North Ave, enter Bedford MS campus and turn left toward fields.

THERE ARE NO COED TEAMS. TEAMS ARE ABILITY BASED and formed by Age.

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

Starting with the 2026-27 season, US 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.

All players will try out within their allotted age group birth range. Team placement questions should be directed to Mickey Kydes & Coaching Directors, Jake Zuniga for girls and Allan Zuniga for boys. Player movement is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of our Coaching Directors.

Questions should be directed to:
U9-U13 Boys Coaching Director: Allan Zuniga, azngsoccer@sbcglobal.net
U9-U13 Girls Coaching Director: Jake Zuniga, jzuniga720@yahoo.com
U14/15 Girls Head Coach: Barry Beattie, barryblfc@hotmail.com
U14/15 Boys Head Coach: Billy Babayo, Babayobilly@gmail.com

New Age Matrix for 2026-2027 Season:

- U15: Born August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012
- U14: Born August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
- U13: Born August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
- U12: Born August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
- U11: Born August 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016
- U10: Born August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
- U9: Born August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018
- U8: Born August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019
- U7: Too young for WSA travel
- U6Too young for WSA travel