The Stoneham Soccer Club provides a Travel team program which allows players a wider range of experience with the game of soccer. The purpose of the travel program is to further advance individual and team skills while competing with neighboring communities. As in any inter-community competition, the incentive also includes a sense of community pride. Anyone may register to play on a travel team, town team or both. It is the hope of the Stoneham Soccer Club that more town players will add to their playing experience by joining the travel team program.

In order to allow game play with other towns, the Stoneham Soccer Club is a member of the Middlesex Youth Soccer League (www.MiddlesexSoccer.org) . Half of each season's games are played away. Travel games are scheduled at predetermined times on Saturdays. Travel teams generally practice one or two times a week.

Travel registration is a one-year committment, requiring one registration for both the Fall and Spring season.  Registration takes place in the Spring for the upcoming Fall/Spring season. 

Travel teams are formed for both the Fall and Spring seasons (ten games per season). The Fall season is a recreational/placement season and the following Spring season is competitive for league standings. During the Spring season, statistics are kept by Middlesex Youth Soccer League and the competition is directed toward regional and state tournaments in June.

Stoneham Soccer Club provides travel teams for under 10, under 12, and under 14. Under 10 teams play 6v6 soccer and team rosters are limited to 12 players. Under 12 teams play 8v8 and team rosters are limited to 14 players. Under 14 teams play 11v11 and may carry a roster of up to 18 players. Players registering for a travel team shall be assigned based upon player evaluation, age, and availability of teams and coaches (please see section below). Any player not assigned to a travel team and not already playing on a town team will be contacted by the travel coordinator to be offered the option to play on a town team. If the player chooses not to play, they shall receive a refund of the registration fee. A travel player may be permitted to move up one age group with travel committee and/or board approval. However, the player must attend the tryout for the age group he or she wishes to move up to.

Boys and girls under 16, 18 and 19 teams may be available during the spring seasons depending on availability of players. If interested please contact the Stoneham Soccer Club Travel Team Coordinator. 

Player Placement and Movement 

Players registering for a travel team shall be assigned based upon player evaluation, age, and availability of teams and coaches. Final player placement depends heavily on tryout evaluation. In order to be placed, players must be registered and attend tryouts.

Player movement between Fall and Spring seasons will be considered by the Travel Team Coordinator or designate upon the following criteria:

1. Request to move player must be initiated by the present coach to the Travel Team Coordinator and/or designate;
2. Parents must be previously notified by the coach and Travel Team Coordinator or designate of the request. Players moving up may be moved up more than one level but only provided that there is a slot available.
3. The Travel Team Coordinator will have the final decision on the assignment of players during the season and betweeen seasons.

Travel Team Responsibilities (Parents, Players and Coaches) 

Parents and Players are encouraged to read and adhere to their responsibilities for their participation in the Stoneham Soccer Club. (See Responsibilities and Code of Conduct links to the Left)

Coaches are also encouraged to read and adhere to their responsibilities for their participation in the Stoneham Soccer Club. (See Responsibilities and Code of Conduct links to the Left)

Travel coaches are also responsible for the following:

• Forfeited Games - Stoneham Soccer Club will be penalized for all forfeited games by Middlesex Youth Soccer League. The fee is $100.00 per game. All coaches are required to call opposing team coaches to verify playing date, time, and field information. Questions concerning games should be directed to the Travel Team Coordinator;
• Make-up Games - must be scheduled with the MYSL age director and the field must be reserved with the Travel Team Coordinator;
• Calling in scores - to appropriate age director or report score on MYSL website;
• Recommendations - for player placement in the fall and movement between the fall and spring season as noted above;
• Attendance at Coaches Meetings - mandatory attendance at all coaches meetings - each team must have a representative present - either the coach or assistant coach(es).
• Travel coaches must arrive 30 minutes before their game and take in the equipment after the game.
• Travel coaches should insert the number of the players on the rosters and complete the referee payment card before coming to the field.