The Neptune Soccer Association offers one of the most affordable competitive travel programs in the Monmouth-Ocean Soccer (MOSA) league in the NJ Youth Soccer Association (NJYS). The NSA focuses on play, not profit. Travel is limited to locations in Monmouth and Ocean county.
Neptune Soccer Travel At-A-Glance
Grades/Ages
NSA Travel teams run from U08 (Under 8) to U19 (Under 19). Divisions are dictated by NJ Youth Soccer by birth year. Players are allowed to "play up" one age group (younger players on older teams); they can cannot "play down" (older players on younger teams). Teams are not always available in every division.
Where & When
NJ Youth Soccer plays in two half seasons: Fall (Sep-Nov) and Spring (Mar-May/Jun). Older teams may only play in Spring when many players participate in fall school soccer. NSA Home Travel games are played at Sunshine Fields, 1 Pine Dr, Neptune. MOSA games are scheduled on Sundays. EDP games are played primarily on Saturdays. Makeups, tournaments, and cup games may be played on other days. Coaches will hold practices 1-2 times per week.
Registration & Requirements
- Current headshot photo suitable for NJYS card (square, face only)
- Birth certificate
- Medical insurance information
- Soccer Parenting course completion
- SafeSport certification for players 18+
- Soccer cleats and shin guards
- Parents and players must READ and ABIDE BY the NSA Parents & Players Code of Conduct.
- Parents must volunteer for at least one shift of field or shack support per season
NSA Travel Program Costs
NSA charges only $135 per half-season (each fall and spring). This covers home ref fees, NJYS insurance and carding fees, MOSA fees, and NSA overhead such as field maintenance. Coaches may charge additional annual or season fees to cover team-specific tournaments and trainers. Teams can also do fundraising activities to offset costs.
NSA club jerseys (one white, one red), shorts, socks, a practice ball, cleats, and shin guards are required and must be purchased separately. They can be worn until they are outgrown.
Jerseys are approximately $30 each, shorts $15, and socks $9. Cleats and shin guards can be shopped online.
How to Join an NSA Travel Team
Neptune Travel hosts tryouts in May of each year for the Sep-Jun teams for the following year. Signups will be posted here when active.
Coaches may also accept new players and transfers during the year.
Interested in trying out for an NSA Travel team? Want to contact a coach?
Don't see a team for your age group?
Current NSA Teams
Be an NSA Travel Coach or Referee!
The NSA is always in search of volunteer coaches and paid referees.
NJYS Travel Coaches must be 18 years or older, hold a USYS F License, HeadsUp/ similar Concussion Certificate, SafeSport Certificate, and are subject to background checks.
NJYS Travel Referees must be 13 or older, hold a US Youth Soccer Referee License, HeadsUp/similar Concussion Certificate, SafeSport Certification, and are subject to background checks.
For information and applications, visit the Coaches & Referees page below.
About the Neptune Soccer Travel Program
The NSA Travel program is designed for children who wish to place a greater emphasis on soccer in order to further develop skills in a more competitive environment that still stresses sportsmanship and fun. It is open to players outside of Neptune Township. Teams in this program travel outside Neptune Township to compete against teams from other soccer clubs in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Registration fees are kept low to accommodate as many players as possible. Individual teams collect additional funds to support play in local tournaments and team purchases.
Neptune Travel Soccer offers both fall and spring seasons and is open to players from and outside of Neptune Township residents aged 7-18 by calendar birth year per NJ Youth Soccer/US Youth soccer rules.
All play is subject the rules, regulations, and codes of conduct of New Jersey Youth Soccer (NJYS), Monmouth Ocean Soccer Association (MOSA), and Neptune Soccer. Player and team statistics are reported to and maintained by NJYS and MOSA.
