WWPSA is proud to announce
Tryouts for the 2013-2014 season.
Click Here to Register for tryouts
Our tryouts are open to all players interested in Travel Soccer, including Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 seasons. We offer Premier Elite (through Mercer FC), Premier and Classic level teams from U9 - U18, led by our WWPSA Director of Coaching and professional trainers.
View our U9-U14 Tryout Schedule
View our U14+ Tryout Schedule
WWPSA offers a comprehensive travel program with a full-time professional coaching staff, led by Director of Coaching Nick Harrison. Our program is based on our Player Development Model, which allows accelerated development of individual players. We have the best training facilities in the area, including 10 full-sided lit practice fields and 7 game-only fields (SS & FS), all dedicated to soccer. WWPSA teams have had tremendous success over the years, winning the NJ State Cup, and numerous regional and college showcase tournaments. We participate in several leagues including MNJYSA, JAGS, MAPS, and EDP. Our season culminates in our very own Sunburst Tournament, involving over 240 teams from across NJ and PA.
We offer a fully-defined year-round program with playing opportunities including:
- 2 - 90 minute training sessions per week during Fall and Spring seasons (12 weeks each season)
- 10 week game schedule in Fall and Spring (per league governance)
- 2-3 tournaments per season (per team level), including local, regional, and college showcase tournaments
- Optional skills development program (Fridays)
- Winter training and Futsal partnership
- Summer Select (through Mercer FC)
- Camp programs during the Summer and School Breaks
Our WWPSA Trainers include:
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Name
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Experience
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License
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Additional
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Nick Harrison
Director of Coaching
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Proactive Sport & Soccer, Director
UK International Soccer Programs, Dir
United Soccer Academy, Director Sales
Scunthorpe United FC, Academy Coach
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NSCAA Premier
NSCAA Director of Coaching
UEFA B License
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NJ State Cup Winner – WWPSA Wild
NV – Nat State Cup Finalist – Reno Arsenal
CA No – Nat Cup Winner – Pleasanton Rage
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Bill Rizzo
Mercer FC Program Director
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Rutgers University Mens assistant coach
Former Asst at Camden CC Womens program.
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NSCAA Nat Advanced
USSF C License
USSF National Y License
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Ewen MacDonald
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Player Development Academy (PDA)
United Soccer Academy, Director
Britannia Soccer, Regional Manager – Va
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NSCAA Adv National
USSF
UEFA B License
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NJ Nat. State Cup Winner – PDA Socrates
NJ Nat. State Cup Winner – PDA Laarson
NJ Nat. State Cup Finalist – Millburn Celtic
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Salvador Baldino
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Youth Soccer Alliance (YSA)
Princeton High School, Boys Assistant
NJ Wildcats, Previous GM
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NSCAA Premier
NSCAA National Adv. Goalkeeper License
USYSA Nat Youth License
USSF C License
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NJSIAA Grp 3 State Champions - PHS
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George Black
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Boys Varsity Coach Red Bank Catholic
Staff Coach Carolina Dynamo
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NSCAA National
USSF C License
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AJ Mueller
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Ohio Dominican University, Mens Assistant Coach
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NSCAA National License
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Erik Franzo
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Proactive Sport & Soccer
Ashleys Soccer Programs
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NSCAA Adv National License
USSF D License
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John Rerup
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Ass. DOC Wall Soccer Club
Pt Pleasant HS Varsity Girls Coach
United Soccer Academy staff Coach
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NSCAA Nat Advanced
USSF
UEFA B License
USSF B License
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Nikki Migliori
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ProActive Sport & Soccer
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NSCAA National License
USSF F
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Previous Captain of National Final 4 and Sweet 16
TCNJ Womens Program
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- Mercer FC has partnered with WWPSA Travel to provide a professionally managed program-offering for interested Premier Elite players across the Mercer/Middlesex region, run on our outstanding WWPSA Facilities including over 20 natural grass fields (10 lighted). Mercer FC is committed to developing players to their highest potential and providing the highest level of competition in JAGS and MAPS. Mercer FC is available as a year-round Travel program, including Summer Select and Winter Futsal.
Click here for more information about the Mercer FC program
WWPSA takes great pride in our players, our teams, our trainers, our parents, and our community.
For more information about tryouts, please contact Tryouts@wwpsa.org
For more information about WWPSA Travel Soccer, please contact Bill Gardner, Director of Travel or Nick Harrison, Director of Coaching
For more information about Mercer FC, please contact Bill Rizzo, Mercer FC Program Director