Traveling (Competitive) soccer is a great environment for competitiveness and high-level skills training. Any players considering making the jump to a traveling team should be made aware of the following:

• Traveling soccer can be more expensive than recreational soccer.  It can incur costs from professional coaching,  increased practice time and travel expenses.
• There is no guarantee of playing time. The best players play.
• There is an increased chance for high-level development. Players looking to play in college and beyond should seriously consider joining a traveling team.
• You will be required to try out and will be placed on a team according to ability.
• Rules are generally more closely related to high school and college soccer.

The JSA Competitive Soccer Program, while still focused on fun and individual player development, requires greater time and financial commitment than the Recreational Program. JSA will try to field at least one boys and one girls team for every age group and will do single birth year teams if player numbers allow it.

Age Matrix for 2017-18 Season

14 and Under (13/14U) - January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005

12 and Under (11/12U) - January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007

10 and Under (9/10U) - January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009

8 and Under (7/8U) - January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011