Travel Soccer
ASA Travel Soccer is designed for those players entering 6th grade through 12th grade. Starting Spring 2010, 5th graders may also play travel soccer.
Teams, Coaches, Contacts
Click here for Boys and Girls Fall 2010 travel team game schedule and field assignments.
Game Playing Policy
Andover Soccer expects players to prioritize being part of an ASA team and to participate fully in games and training during the season. Most travel teams train twice a week to develop a common approach to game strategy and tactics, and to build team spirit.
If a player is unable to attend at least one regularly scheduled team training session per week in the regular season due to conflicts with other activities, Andover Soccer gives coaches the discretion to play that player less than 50% of the next scheduled game. This applies to all teams, regardless of age, division, or gender.
Approved and accepted reasons for missing training sessions without affecting playing time include illness, school/academic activities, religious activities/observances, and participation in Mass Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP).
Parents should discuss commitments, and potential conflicts, with coaches prior to the season and as the season progresses. Andover Soccer recognizes that some player situations may require special treatment and encourages coaches to address special requests with parents and players, within the overall framework of the team.
Player Evaluation Information
Travel Team Assessment Information for Spring 2011 season
Games used in Travel Team Assessments
Travel Player Placement Process
Travel Coach Information
Information regarding Travel Coaching
Travel Coach selection process
Travel Coach Profile Form for Fall 2010
Player Uniforms
Travel players are required to have a complete uniform in order to participate in league games.
Referee's check for the 5 S's -- Shirt, shorts, socks, shoes (cleats), shinguards. Players are responsible for providing their own adequate footwear and shinguards.
ASA distributes game uniforms to travel players at the beginning of each fall season. The uniforms are to be used for both the fall and spring seasons. New players for the spring season will also be provided a uniform.
ASA-provided uniforms consist of:
- Game Jersey (Boys - Navy, Girls - Gold)
- White Practice shirt / alternate jersey
- Shorts
- Socks
The Essex County league that ASA teams play in requires that all players wear the same game uniform. A referee may prohibit a player with an incomplete uniform from playing in a game.
Schedules
Click here to see the Fall ECYSA master schedule.
Field Locations and Directions
Click here for playing/practice fields in Andover.
Click here for Travel fields.
Click here for the Travel field schedule.
Rules
Click here for Logistical Information.
FAQs
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.