Fall 2017 – Intramural (beginning August 2017):

a. Philosophy/Focus:  Player development, sportsmanship, teamwork, physical conditioning, and FUN

b. Eligibility: Kids Born in 2000 through and including 2013 are eligible.  Only intramural players are permitted to sign up; carded travel players not permitted

c. Uniform:  includes soccer shirt, shorts, and socks

d. Picture Day:  yes, team and individual photo included as part of registration

e. Trophies/Medals: U6 – yes, participation; U8 – yes, participation; U10 – yes, Columbus Day tournament winners only; U12 – U18 – yes, division winners only

f. Tryout:  NO

g. Location:  U6 – U10:  All games at Club Fields; U12 – U18:  blended -some games at Club Fields, some travel to other Clubs

h. Format: i. U6 = 4 v 4, no goalies ii. U8 = 7 v 7, includes goalie iii. U10 = 7 v 7, includes goalie iv. U12 = 9 v 9, includes goalie v. U15 = 11 v 11, includes goalie vi. U18 = 11 v 11, includes goalie  

i. Game Day Time slot:   i. U6 = 75 minutes to be divided between game time, time between quarters (5 mins, approx.), and practice 1. Game time = 4 x 12 minute quarters  ii. U8 – U10 = 60 minutes  1. 2 x 25 minute halves, 5 minute halftime, 5 minute float/spare time iii. U12 – U18 = per Joint intramural league (JIL) rules 

j. Game Days:  Friday Evenings, Saturday mornings, Sunday afternoons i. No more than 2 games per weekend

k. Separate practices: i. U6-U8:  yes, until season start ii. U10-U18:  yes, through season

l. Ball Size:   i. U6 = 3 ii. U8 – U12 = 4 iii. U15 – U18 = 5

m. Referees:   i. U6 – U8:  coaches ii. U10 – U18:  paid, independent

n. Select Program at season end:   i. U6:  no ii. U8 – U18:  yes – depending on volunteer coach availability 

o. Professional Instruction included with registration fee:   i. U6:  yes - 3 x 1 hour preseason session with trainers ii. U8:  yes – 3 x 1 hour preseason session with trainers iii. U10:  yes – 3 x 1 hour in-season session with trainers, for those interested to try out for select team iv. U12 – U18:  no