Soccer Club of Springfield Travel Programs
The Soccer Club of Springfield places teams in three leagues, Elite Development Program (EDP), Mid-New Jersey Youth Soccer Association (MNJYSA) and Suburban Youth Soccer League (SYSL).
A grid illustrating distinctions between the leagues follows, but please note that commentary in the grid is not all-encompassing. While the best teams in the most competitive league (EDP) will be better than the best teams in the least competitive league (SYSL), some SYSL teams may be better than some EDP teams.
| EDP | MNJYSA | SYSL |
Competitiveness | Most
| Intermediate | Least |
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Commitment | Soccer should be the players’ first sports priority
| Soccer should be the players’ first sports priority | Players may prioritize other sports above soccer |
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Travel Distance | Games may be played more than an hour from Springfield
| Games may be played an hour from Springfield | All games within 25 miles of Springfield |
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Tryouts | Required and run by professional trainers in the Spring prior to the upcoming Fall through Spring season
| Required and run by professional trainers in the Spring prior to the upcoming Fall through Spring season | Not required |
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Practices | Two practices per week, at least one with a professional trainer | Two practices per week, at least one with a professional trainer | One coach practice per week and one professional trainer practice every other week
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Seasons | Sign up for both Fall and Spring season prior to the Fall season. Team will be the same in both seasons | Sign up for both Fall and Spring season prior to the Fall season. Team will be the same in both seasons | Sign up individually for the Fall and Spring season. Team will not necessarily be the same across seasons |