Outdoor Fall Soccer

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: Will be 2-3 times a week starting the week of August 11th. Practices will only be once a week on Mondays when games begin.

Games: Will begin the week of August 27th, with 1-2 games per week. Games will run until September 26th.

Picture Date: TBD

Equipment: Black shorts will be mandatory for games and pictures. The YMCA will provide a team shirt and black socks. Cleats and shin guards are NOT mandatory for this age group, but they may still use them if wanted.

 

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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 26th at the YMCA. 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 9am.

Coach's Draft: Coaches will meet in the Multi-Purpose room on July 30th for draft. Draft will be at 6pm. Players should NOT be present.

Practices: Will be 2-3 times a week starting the week of August 11th. Practices will only be once a week on Mondays when games begin.

Games: Will begin the week of August 27th, with 1-2 games per week. Games will run until October 10th.

Picture Date: TBD

Equipment: Black shorts will be mandatory for games and pictures. The YMCA will provide a team shirt and black socks. Cleats and shin guards ARE mandatory for this age group.

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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 26th at the YMCA. 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 10:30am.

Coach's Draft: Coaches will meet in the Multi-Purpose room on July 30th for draft. Draft will be at 7pm. Players should NOT be present.

Practices: Will be 2-3 times a week starting the week of August 11th. Practices will only be once a week on Mondays when games begin.

Games: Will begin the week of August 27th, with 1-2 games per week. Games will run until October 10th.

Picture Date: TBD

Equipment: Black shorts will be mandatory for games and pictures. The YMCA will provide a team shirt and black socks. Cleats and shin guards ARE mandatory for this age group.

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Dates

June 14- July 12 - Registration

July 26 - Show Day for all U8 and U12 players and coaches!

July 30 - Draft Evening for all U8 and U12 coaches

Aug 11 - Practices Start

Aug 25 - Games Start

Costs

U5 - Ages 3-4 year olds as of August 1^st 

Member: $50

Non-Member: $70

U8 & U12 Divisions - age as of August 1^st

Member: $70

Non-Member: $90

Uniforms 

Registration costs include a custom team shirt, and black soccer 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