Youth Soccer

Fall League Registration
July 1 - 31

You may register in person at the Parks and Recreation Office or online. Office hours are 8:15 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Registration forms will be available in the office. After the registration deadline, anyone interested may sign up for the *waitlist online only* and will be assigned to teams on an as-needed basis.

*Waitlist - How it works
If a spot becomes available on a team, we will pull from the Waitlist in the order registered for the Waitlist. We will send an email to the email address on file. You will be given a time frame to reply. If you do not respond within that time frame, you will stay on the Waitlist, but we will offer the spot to the next person. Once you have accepted the spot, you will have 24 hours to pay the balance or be placed back on the Waitlist at the bottom.

Eligibility
Those who are ages 5-18 may participate in the league. Participants in grades 9 to 12 and trying out for a school soccer team are encouraged to register. Refunds will be given to those participants who make the school sports team.

Age Grouped Leagues (ages 5-18)
Age-grouped leagues are all coed and organized as follows: 6 and Under (6U), 8 and Under (8U), 10 and Under (10U), 12 and Under (12U), and 18 and Under (18U). Players will be assigned to a league based on their age as of September 30, 2023. This is the same date the schools use to determine "school age."

Example:  Even though a child may have turned 11 years old on October 1, their league age for fall soccer would be 10 years old since that was their age this past September 30. As a result, they would register to play in the 10U Spring Youth Soccer League. 

Note: Children with a league age of 5 years old may be registered in either the 6U Spring Soccer League OR the "Start Smart" Instructional Program described below.

Season - Fall

September-October
Weeknights practices/games up to two (2) per week will be scheduled between 5 pm & 9 pm. Saturdays practices/games (1) will be scheduled between 8 am & 2 pm.
**THERE ARE NO SET DAYS OR TIMES FOR PRACTICES OR GAMES DURING THE SEASON.

Player Evaluations
All evaluations will be held at the McReynolds Athletic Complex soccer fields.

Orientation
Players will find out what team they are on, meet their coach, and receive a schedule. All orientations will be held at the McReynolds Athletics Complex (MAC).

Fees
Residents - $60 for the first child; $55 for each additional child per family, York County Residents only.
Non-County Residents - $100 for all non-county residents.
Fee Waived - Fees are waived for York County families falling within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP - Federal Food Stamp) eligibility limits. Proof of eligibility and proper ID is required for registration in person at the Parks and Recreation office. This waiver is available for York County Residents ONLY.

No Special Requests

Equipment
All participants must provide their shin guards and wear them to all practices and games. Shoes with molded soles are recommended, but sneakers are acceptable. Shoes that have detachable, metal, or full-sized toe cleats are prohibited. All jewelry is not permitted.  
Jerseys are provided for ages 6U and above and must be worn for all games. NO shorts/pants with zippers or pockets are allowed at practices and games.

Start Smart (Instructional Class)
This coed program is for children ages 3-5. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children in learning the fundamentals of soccer. There is a maximum of 15 kids per class at two (2) locations. Jerseys are NOT provided. Participants must provide their shin guards and wear them to all practices.

Coaches Meeting

Coaching Parents -  Volunteering
Any parent who coaches their child will be automatically placed on their team within the age restrictions. Please complete the volunteer application as well as the background check online.