What’s the difference between Intramural, Interleague, Travel and Academy?

What Intramural Soccer Is

  • Recreational, casual play for our youngest players.
  • Little Eaglets U3 -4, children develop running, kicking and dribbling skills while working on listening and following directions through play.
  • Eaglets U5, children build on soccer skills through various play and movement.
  • Hawks U6, children continue to build on soccer skills through various play and movement.
  • Golden Eagles U7, children begin to scrimmage and learn the fundamentals of the game.

What Interleague Soccer Is

  • Recreational, casual play.
  • Teams based on classmates and carpool efficiencies
  • Don’t feel like going because it’s raining
  • Players play all field positions

What Travel Soccer Is

  • Players looking for more serious soccer experience, but still recreational soccer
  • Individual development
  • Team development – dedication to team to make practices and games
  • Goal of playing school soccer together
  • Players play a few different positions
  • Bethpage residents priority
  • Volunteers and non-profit

What Academy Soccer Is

  • The most serious and dedicated players
  • Goal of playing in college or professionally
  • Team winning percentage is more important
  • Players learning to play specific positions
  • Out of town recruitment
  • Single sport/team dedication
  • Paid trainers with performance in mind

 

Competitive

EDP – Premier 1 and 2 divisions are U13+, must win NYCS to get here

NYCS – U8+ multiple divisions based on level, each division covers Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island

Travel

LIJSL – U9+ multiple divisions based on level, younger divisions are specific to Nassau, unless Premier which is Long Island

Recreational

Interleague/Intramural – U8+ one or two divisions for towns along the Rt 135 Seaford/Oyster Bay Expressway

 

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