Who can tryout for a Reston Soccer travel team?
Reston Soccers travel teams are not limited to Reston Soccer open or recreational league players. Players from throughout the Metro region are eligible to tryout and play for Reston Soccer. Who do these teams play against? Most of Reston Soccers travel teams compete against area and regional teams sponsored by other local soccer clubs: The National Capital Soccer League (NCSL) and The Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS). NCSL is open to teams comprised of both boys and girls, while WAGS is open to girls only. As a practical matter very few girls play in NCSL. NCSL play commences for players in the U9 age group (9 or under on Aug. 1 of any year). WAGS commences in the U11 year (11 or under on Aug. 1 of any year). Girls travel teams, however, also start at U9 and are given training and more competitive play before they reach WAGS at U11. Certain RSA travel teams that are not in NCSL or WAGS usually play in the Old Dominion Soccer League (ODSL). In some instances, the less skilled
