Youth Soccer... A Great Sport for Kids!

Youth soccer is for kids ages 4 to 18 who want to play the sport of soccer. There are programs for any child who wants to play. These programs range from fun, non-competitive games to highly competitive games. There are programs for players who want to play year-round or players who only want to play seasonally. Teams are set up by age, so an 11 year old would play on a U12 team. In other words, you would have to be 12 or under to play on that team.

Recreational Soccer

Emphasis on fun
De-emphasize winning
Every child is guaranteed playing time
Cost is low
Volunteer coaches
Seasonal play
No tryouts
Ages U5-U18
No game travel expected

Development Soccer

Emphasis on skills
Every child is guaranteed playing time
Cost is moderate
Professional coaches
Year-round play
No tryouts
Bridge to competitive soccer for younger kids
Ages U7-U10
No game travel expected

Select Soccer

In-between recreational and classic soccer
Cost is low
Typically volunteer coaches
Seasonal play
Tryouts
Moderately competitive
Typically no game travel expected
Typically ages U11-U14

Classic Soccer

Highly competitive
Highly skilled
Cost is high
Professional coaches
Tryouts
Ages U11-U18
Year-round play
Playing time not guaranteed - it is earned
Game travel expected