2026 Outdoor Fall Soccer

Bitty 3-4 Year Olds - U5:

• Focus: Introducing kids to the sport of soccer! We will show them the basic fundamentals while keeping them active and involved! Teaching them how to be a good teammate and learning the art of sportsmanship. Most importantly, HAVING FUN!
• Practices: Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the first two weeks, starting on August 11th. Once games start, practices will take place for 20-30 minutes prior to games.
• Games: Games will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting on August 25th.
• Picture Date: TBD
• Equipment: Black shorts will be mandatory for games and pictures. The YMCA will provide a team shirt and matching socks. Cleats and shin guards are NOT mandatory for this age group, but are encouraged.

Youth 5-7 Year Olds - U8:

• Focus: Following up on the fundamentals they learned from the previous year. Consistent improvement on footwork and ball handling. Learning to compete in more fast paced games with the focus still being on good sportsmanship and learning to love a healthy lifestyle! Most importantly, HAVING FUN!
• Show Day: We will hold a show day this year on July 22nd at Melvin Miller Park. Players will participate in drills for coaches to observe. This will help coaches determine who they would like to draft for the season. Show day will be at 5:15.
• Coach's Draft: Coaches will meet in the Multi-Purpose room on July 24th for draft. Draft will be at 6pm. Players should NOT be present.
• Practices: Practices will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the first two weeks, starting on August 10th. Once games start, practice will only be on Fridays.
• Games: Games will be on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting August 24th. Practices will be on Fridays.
• Picture Date: TBD
• Equipment: Black shorts will be mandatory for games and pictures. The YMCA will provide a team shirt and matching socks. Cleats and shin guards ARE mandatory for this age group.

Youth 8-11 Year Olds - U12:

• Focus: Fast paced games to continue working on fundamentals, sportsmanship, and a drive to compete. This league also strives to prepare players for entering their middle school leagues once they age out of the program. Most importantly, HAVING FUN!
• Show Day: We will hold a show day this year on July 22nd at Melvin Miller Park. Players will participate in drills for coaches to observe. This will help coaches determine who they would like to draft for the season. Show day will be at 6:30.
• Coach's Draft: Coaches will meet in the Multi-Purpose room on July 24th for draft. Draft will be at 6:45pm. Players should NOT be present.
• Practices: Practices will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the first two weeks, starting on August 10th. Once games start, practice will only be on Fridays.
• Games: Games will be on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting August 24th. Practices will be on Fridays.
• Picture Date: TBD
• Equipment: Black shorts will be mandatory for games and pictures. The YMCA will provide a team shirt and matching socks. Cleats and shin guards ARE mandatory for this age group.

Dates:

• June 12- July 13 - Registration
• July 22 - Show Day for all U8 and U12 players and coaches
• July 24 - Draft Evening for all U8 and U12 coaches (players should not be present)
• Aug 10 - Practices Start
• Aug 24 - Games Start

Costs:

• U5 - Ages 3-4 year olds as of August 1st 
• Member: $50
• Non-Member: $70
• U8 & U12 Divisions - age as of August 1st
• Member: $70
• Non-Member: $90

Uniforms: 

Registration costs include a custom team shirt, and matching socks. 
Players are responsible for providing BLACK shorts.  U8 and U12 are required to wear shin guards and cleats as well. 

Picture Day:

Picture day is TBD

Location:

Melvin Miller Park
731 Childrens Home Road
Urbana Ohio, 43078