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. The number of practices depends on the volunteer parent coach. Games are played in the Fall and Spring, and a professional trainer will also run one training session in September, October, April, and May on a Friday.
Ages
***Players on EXISTING TEAMS will remain with their team unless a change is requested.***
- U16 Age Group – Girls and Boys born between August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011.
- U15 Age Group – Girls and Boys born between August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012.
- U14 Age Group – Girls and Boys born between August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013.
- U13 Age Group – Girls and Boys born between August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014.
- U12 Age Group – Girls and Boys born between August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015.
- U11 Age Group – Girls and Boys born between August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016.
- U10 Age Group – Girls and Boys born between August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017.
- U9 Age Group – Girls and Boys born between August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018.
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. 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, Gold and Red jerseys, 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/sachslm/man100/mandatorykit/3176
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