What ages does WSA have soccer programs for?
WSA offer recreational soccer programs for players ages 4-18.
What age group should my child play in?
Player birth year is used to determine which league they play in. The ‘U’ in the u10 designation stands for UNDER 10 as of the end of the year. See our birth year matrix for more information about Recreational Soccer age designations, or visit our Club page for info about club team age designations. Note: Players may decide to “play up” in an older age group if the parents choose to do so. Players may not “play down” in a younger age group for any reason.
How are teams formed?
U5-U8: The age group coordinator form the teams by dividing the registrants into teams balancing number of girls/boys across teams. You will not find out what team your child is on, or practice night until AFTER registration closes. You should expect to hear the first week in August from your child’s coach.
U10-U15: Teams are formed via coaches’ draft. The coaches get the information on all registered players including grade, age, gender, and years of experience and draft players. This is to ensure an even distribution of age/gender/experience across teams and, hopefully, provide the fairest set of matches possible for the season.
Where are the practices and matches?
All recreational soccer practices and matches are held at Friendship Valley Elementary School.
When are practices?
U5-U8 teams typically practice only one evening a week. U10-U15 teams typically practice two evenings per week.
How long are practices?
Recreational soccer practices typically last for an hour.
Typical practice start time is 6:00 and last about an hour. Practices will start in early August and continue until it gets too dark too early typically (coaches decision). Practices typically begin the second or third week in August.
When are matches?
All recreational soccer matches are on Saturday mornings. Matches will start on Labor Day weekend and run through most of October.
How long are matches?
Refer to the table below for match lengths
| Age Group | Length | Time Between Periods |
|---|---|---|
| U5 | 8 minute halves | 3-5 minutes |
| U6 | 8 minute halves | 3-5 minutes |
| U7 | 9 minute halves | 3-5 minutes |
| U8 | 12 minute quarters | 3-5 minutes |
| U10 | 25 minute halves | 5-10 minutes |
| U12 | 30 minute halves | 5-10 minutes |
| U15 | 30 minute halves | 5-10 minutes |
What equipment will I need to provide for my child?
Shin guards are required. Appropriate athletic shoes are also required. Cleats are optional, but if cleats are worn, they must NOT have a front cleat (i.e. baseball cleats are not permitted).
Do I need to supply a ball?
While it’s a good idea to have a soccer ball at home for your player, coaches will have balls for practices and matches so you are NOT required to bring one.
What’s included in the registration fee?
Registration includes a uniform (jersey, shorts, socks) and a trophy at season end.
Can I request a specific coach or for my child to play with a friend?
U5-U8: the answer is YES and every effort is made to accommodate these requests which can be made on the registration form.
U10-U15: the answer is NO. WSA found no way to ensure that these requests were not being abused to create powerhouse teams. If you would like to have your child on a specific coach’s team, feel free to volunteer to be that coach’s assistant if they don’t already have one!
I would like to coach a team
Click here to sign up! WSA is always looking for coaches! We offer coach training sessions and have professional trainers working at every level. We also have coaching mentors to guide and help our coaches.
