What ages and program levels does Beachside Soccer Club offer?MLS NEXT teams run from U13 through U19, Northeast Academy League teams cover the U13–U19 high-school bands, and U11–U12 players train on North or South MLS feeder teams ahead of those older tracks. Spring Juniors serves boys and girls ages 5–10 with Saturday skill blocks designed to complement other town or club play.
About
Beachside Soccer Club (Beachside of Connecticut Soccer Club) is a long-established competitive youth soccer organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut, with teams and training that draw families from across southern Connecticut and the wider New England corridor. The club pairs high-level team soccer with an emphasis on character, discipline, and technical growth for players who want to test themselves against strong regional and national competition.
What the club offers
Travel-style programming is organized around MLS NEXT squads from U13 through U19 and Northeast Academy League (NEAL) teams at the U13–U19 high-school bands, with younger U11–U12 players placed on North or South MLS team tracks that feed the older academy environment. A separate Spring Juniors clinic series welcomes boys and girls ages 5–10 who want extra technical work on Saturdays without giving up town or other club schedules. Registration for tryouts and Juniors runs through PlayMetrics, with distinct signup flows for north-side and south-side U9–U12 talent ID when families choose a geographic side.
Tryouts, talent ID, and Juniors scheduling
For the 2026 cycle, U9–U12 Northeast Academy talent ID is set for one Sunday in late March: north-side sessions use Harding High School in Bridgeport while south-side sessions use Mater Salvatoris School in Stamford, with staggered morning or early-afternoon blocks split by U9–U10 and U11–U12 groups. U13–U19 MLS NEXT tryouts are scheduled for a single Saturday in mid-May at the University of Bridgeport, with consecutive time windows from morning through late afternoon by birth-year band. Players must complete PlayMetrics registration before attending any tryout session. Spring 2026 Juniors meets on Saturdays from late March through early June (ten sessions, late-afternoon blocks) at the Mater Salvatoris turf field in Stamford; the club skips holiday weekends and sets a June makeup day if weather forces a cancellation.
Costs for Juniors and what to expect competitively
Spring Juniors tuition is $450 for the 2026 block, with a $50 discount for families who already participated in the prior Fall or Winter Juniors seasons; new enrollees receive a club kit bundle (hoodie, shirt, bag, and ball). After a player accepts a roster spot, staff share team-specific tuition, payment plans, and uniform costs, so families should plan beyond tryout registration alone once placement is confirmed. Coaching leadership includes founder Mickey Kydes as sporting director, a technical director, zone leads for U9–U12, a goalkeeper director, and operations and financial staff who support day-to-day questions.
Philosophy and player development
Player development is built as a long-term partnership with parents: character, technical mastery, tactical intelligence, and creative decision-making share priority with results on the scoreboard. Daily training culture stresses integrity, hard work, discipline, and commitment to excellence, with the goal of shaping confident young adults who can handle pressure at elite levels and beyond soccer. Schedule reminders and club news also appear on Instagram (@beachsidesoccerclubct), Facebook, and X (Twitter), and families can join the email newsletter list for seasonal updates.
How to reach the club
The club office sits at 10 Prospect Street, Unit 4, Norwalk, CT 06850. Call (203) 852-6969 for general questions. Email Mickey Kydes (Mickey@kydes.soccer) for sporting-director matters, Javier Miraballes (Javier@Beachside.Soccer) for operations and tryout logistics, Paul McGlynn (PMcGlynnc@aol.com) for technical-direction topics, Omar Tork (omto2@aol.com) for Zone 1 U9–U12 questions, Pete Doneit (petedoneit@gmail.com) for goalkeeping, and Greg Lally (Greg@Beachside.Soccer) for Juniors registration and financial questions.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train or hold tryouts?Late-March 2026 U9–U12 talent ID uses Harding High School in Bridgeport for the north side and Mater Salvatoris School in Stamford for the south side. May 2026 U13–U19 MLS NEXT tryouts take place at the University of Bridgeport. Spring Juniors trains on the Mater Salvatoris turf field at 926 Newfield Avenue, Stamford.
When are tryouts or Juniors registration, and how do families sign up?U9–U12 Northeast Academy tryouts are scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2026, with separate north and south PlayMetrics registrations. U13–U19 MLS NEXT tryouts are scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the University of Bridgeport with one PlayMetrics registration path. Players must register in PlayMetrics before attending tryouts. Spring 2026 Juniors runs Saturdays from March 21 through June 6, 2026, skipping April 4 and May 23, with a June 13 makeup if needed; enroll through the Spring Juniors program in PlayMetrics.
What does Spring Juniors cost?Spring 2026 Juniors tuition is $450 for ten Saturday sessions. Families who already participated in Fall or Winter Juniors receive a $50 discount. New registrants receive a club kit bundle that includes a hoodie, shirt, bag, and ball.
What is the club’s mission and coaching approach?Beachside stresses integrity, hard work, discipline, and commitment to excellence while developing technical skill, tactical intelligence, and creativity. Coaches treat soccer as a long-term education that builds strong values and decision-making under pressure, not only trophies.
How can families contact the club?Call (203) 852-6969 or visit 10 Prospect Street, Unit 4, Norwalk, CT 06850. Email Javier Miraballes at Javier@Beachside.Soccer for operations and tryout questions, Greg Lally at Greg@Beachside.Soccer for Juniors or billing, Mickey Kydes at Mickey@kydes.soccer for sporting-director matters, and Paul McGlynn at PMcGlynnc@aol.com for technical-direction topics.
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