Program Overview

REC PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The primary objective in the recreational program is for the young players to have fun with an emphasis on sportsmanship, good play, and following the laws of the game of soccer.

The Rec league fields teams from three years (U-4) through fifteen years (U-16). There are no practices during the week for U4, just a brief practice before the game. Practice for U5 through U8 are generally once a week. U10 and U12 are generally twice a week. U4 has one game per Saturday in the morning. U5 through U12 have two games per Saturday. Recreational players in the U-4, U-5, U-6, U-7, U-8, U-10,and U-12 age brackets play small-sided (micro) soccer. U4 through U6 play 3 against 3. U7 and U8 play 5 against 5. U10 play 6 versus 6 and U12 play 8 against 8. U12 and up play teams from around South Mississippi in addition to teams from HYSA.

U4 - birthdate between 8/1/07 - 7/31/08
U5 - birthdate between 8/1/06 - 7/31/07
U6 - birthdate between 8/1/05 - 7/31/06
U7 - birthdate between 8/1/04 - 7/31/05

U8 - birthdate between 8/1/03 - 7/31/04
U10 - birthdate between 8/1/01 - 7/31/03
U12 - birthdate between 8/1/99 - 7/31/01
U14 - birthdate between 8/1/97 - 7/31/99
U16 - birthdate between 8/1/95 - 7/31/97