NJ Nationals
Programs
Blue Program
The NJ Nationals "Blue" program is open to U10 - U12 players and is offered as a supplemental program to the most talented players in our partner clubs. Players in the Blue program MUST play for one of our partner clubs as their primary team (Chatham, Cheshire, Legacy, Scotch Plains or Summit).
Players are identified by team coaches at our partner clubs and invited to tryout to play as part of the NJ Nationals Blue teams.
The Blue program consists of the following yearly commitment:
- Regular, scheduled training sessions over the course of the year (~12-16 practices over the course of the year, September to July)
- 2-3 tournaments, scheduled in advance over the course of the year
The training and tournament schedule is planned in advance to not conflict with primary team commitments; players are able to participate in both the NJ Nationals Blue program and their main club commitments.
Please visit www.njnationals.com for more information.
Select Program
The NJ Nationals "Select" program is open to U13 - U15 players and is offered as an advanced supplemental program to the most talented players in our partner clubs.
Players in the Select program MUST play for one of our partner clubs as their primary team (Chatham, Cheshire, Legacy, Scotch Plains or Summit).
Players are identified by team coaches at our partner clubs and invited to tryout to play as part of the NJ Nationals Select teams.
The Select program consists of the following yearly commitment:
- Weekly, scheduled training sessions over the course of the year
- For U13 and U14 teams, this starts in late August and runs to late May (~35 sessions over the fall, winter and spring seasons)
- For U15 teams, this starts in early November after HS soccer season and runs to late May (~25 sessions over the late fall, winter and spring seasons)
- Weekly, scheduled EDP USYS Conference League games over the fall and spring seasons
- For U13 and U14 teams, this is ~16 games total between fall and spring seasons
- For U15 teams, this is ~8-12 games total between late fall and spring seasons
The training and league game schedule is planned in advance to not conflict with primary team commitments; players are able to participate in both the NJ Nationals Select program and their main club commitments.
Please visit www.njnationals.com for more information.
Elite Program
The NJ Nationals "Elite" program is open to U16 and older players and is the highest-level team offered by NJ Nationals.
Elite teams are formed at tryouts and open to all interested players. Players from all clubs / areas are invited to tryout and an Elite team is selected from the best available players.
The Elite program consists of the following yearly commitment:
- Training and USYS Conference League Games from early November
- State Cup entry, and potential Eastern Regional and National Championship Qualification
- Regional and National Showcase Tournament competition
- National League P.R.O. for qualifying teams
Please visit www.njnationals.com for more information.