Recreational Soccer
U8 is the last year a child plays in Sachem’s Intramural or Academy Soccer Program. In the Spring of the U8 year, families will make a decision on what path your child will take in the Fall. We have two programs: Travel and Recreational Soccer.
For more info on Travel Soccer, go here: https://www.sysl.org/travel-u9-u17/
Recreational Soccer is for families that are looking for a more casual program similar to Intramurals. Recreational practices and games are run by parent volunteers. Recreational Soccer starts from September to November and starts again from late March to June. Recreational Soccer only includes practices dependent on the volunteer parent coach, games in the Fall and Spring, and a professional trainer will also run some training sessions on Fridays. (Currently, this is only available for our 2016 U9 and 2015 U10 players. Older players will be in Interleague.)
Ages
U9 Age Group – Girls and Boys born in 2016.
U10 Age Group – Girls and Boys born in 2015.
Training Days
Practices are held at Sachem Soccer Park, 1111 Waverly Avenue, Holtsville, NY.
Players need a ball, water bottle, shin guards, and should have cleats for all training days and games.
Games
Games are played at home at Sachem Soccer Park and away in the local Suffolk area on Saturdays for U9-U12 and Sundays for U13 and up. The format is 7 v 7 for U9 and U10 age groups, 9 v 9 for U11 and U12 age groups, and 11 v 11 for all age groups U13 and up. U9 through U12 games last about an hour and U13 and older games last about an hour and a half.
Uniforms
Recreational Soccer Uniforms consist of Black and Gold jersey, black shorts, and black socks. Additional items are optional.
All players in Travel and Recreational Soccer must have different numbers. Check with the Team Administrator before ordering. Uniforms can be ordered at:
https://teams.us.capellisport.com/saslamm/man100/mandatorykit/235
Tryouts
There are no tryouts for Recreational Soccer.
Registration
After tryouts for Travel Soccer are completed, all players in BOTH TRAVEL AND RECREATIONAL SOCCER, must register by JULY 10. If you do not register, your child may be closed out of the program and miss the opportunity to play soccer in the Fall. Registration will only be opened up after that IF there are openings.
Cost
Recreational Soccer
$400 before June 30.
$425 after June 30. .
Recreational Soccer only includes games and practices run by a parent volunteer and runs from September to November and late March to June.
Late Registrations will need to contact the Travel Trustee on availability of roster openings.
If you should have additional questions, feel free to email:
James Timmons, Director of Coaching – jtimmons@sachemsoccer.org
Rich Roddin, Travel Trustee – rroddin@sachemsoccer.org