Welcome to the new

Stafford Soccer Club

Manahawkin, NJ

2024/2025 TRAVEL TEAM EVALUATIONS

Evaluations will take place April 29-May 3.

All players U8-U12 must attend evaluations to be eligible for a 2024/2025 team.

For U13 (Birth year 2012) and above, please contact info@staffordsoccer.net for further information.

2024/2025 STAFFORD TSUNAMI '10 BOYS EVALUATIONS

Evaluations will take place April 23 and April 25, 7:30-8:00 pm, on Field #1 during the team's training session.

Interested players with a birth year 2010 or 2011 are eligible.

 

2024/2025 STAFFORD STRIKERS '12 GIRLS EVALUATIONS

Evaluations will take place Wednesday, May 1, 5:30-7:00 pm and Thursday, May 2, 7:00-8:30 pm.

Interested players with a birth year 2012 or 2013 are eligible.

 

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)