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LEGACY PARK YOUTH SOCCER - Spring 2012
Legacy Park Youth Activities offers a recreational soccer league for Legacy Park's children, ages 3 through 13. Younger children start out in the small sided program that is designed to enhance each individual child's skill level by maximizing the amount of time they touch the ball and to provide a non-competitive environment where learning and fun are emphasized. Older children are taught skills and rules of the game. Legacy Park abides by the "Laws of the Game" as published by FIFA with some modifications made for youth players.
Registration is now closed.
Cutoff date for ages is March 24th, 2012
Divisions
The divisions for our program are in alignment with the other large recreational programs in Georgia. We will offer U5, U6, U8, U10, and U14 (see descriptions below). The number of teams will depend on the number of registered children and the divisions may be combined.
Under 5 (U5): for 3 and younger 4 year olds:
- 6-8 children on a team
- 3 on 3 format (with no goalie)
- 15 minute practice followed by a 15-30 minute game
- Focus on basic skills through having fun
- Ball Size #3
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Under 6 (U6): for older 4 yearl olds and 5 year olds:
- 6-8 children on a team
- 3 on 3 format (with no goalie)
- 20 minute practice followed by a 30 minute game
- Focus on basic skills and working together
- Ball Size #3
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Under 8 (U8): for 6-7 year olds:
- 8-10 children on a team
- 5 on 5 format (including a goalie)
- 20 minute practice followed by a 40 minute game
- Focus on skills and rules of the game
- Ball size #3
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Under 10 (U10): for 8-9 year olds:
- 10-12 children on a team
- 7 on 7 format (including a goalie)
- 15 minute warm up followed by a 40 minute game
- Focus on skills and rules of the game
- Ball size #4
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Under 14 (U14): for 10-13 year olds:
- 10-12 children on a team
- 8 on 8 format (including a goalie)
- 15 minute warm up followed by a 60 minute game
- Focus on advanced skills
- Ball size #4
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The coordinators, coaches and assistant coaches are ALL volunteers. We appreciate their time and commitment. Most of the parents are not professional soccer players, but just being a leader to the children is important. If you know what a soccer ball looks like, you are qualified to coach or assist. Please volunteer.
Costs
Registration fee of $40 for Legacy Park residents includes a team jersey, shin guards, trophy and an end of season party.
Non-resident registration fee is $80. Note: As of the Fall 2011 season, non-residents MUST register in person at the HOA office. Online registration is limited to residents only.
Late registration add $10, begins on February 16th
Schedule
The Youth Soccer - Spring 2012 season starts March 24th and ends May 19th. Each week will consist of one game depending on the amount of teams per age group, some may have double headers to accommodate. Start time will be Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. There will be a warm-up session scheduled before each game. Coaches, especially of the older age groups (U8 and up), are encouraged to schedule a practice during the week.
Game/Practice Location - Town Green
Dates to remember:
February 1st - February 15th - Registration (online with payment via PayPal or print form and drop off with check at HOA office)
February 16th - February 25th - Late registration (may be done online or in person on Team Assignment Day - payment must be received by February 25th)
February 25th - Late Registration at Legacy Park Clubhouse - 11am - 1pm (Payments must be made by this date). We will be selling shorts and socks at Late Registration.
March 8th - COACHES ONLY. MANDATORY coaches Meeting/Team Assignment Day at the Town Green - 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Coaches will receive their Coaches packet along with their soccer balls and their team's jerseys
March 24th - First game day (Town Green)
March 24th - May 19th - Regular season games (8 week season)
May 19th - Championship Weekend (U14 Championship Games)
June 9th - End of Season Party (TBD)
General
To make our program successful, parents are needed as volunteers.
Participants must consent to the medical release form.
Registration is now closed.
Please note special team requests at time of registration in the "special requests" field. While all requests cannot be granted we will try our best to accommodate each request.
There are no special requests after February 16th (late registration)
We will not be putting names on jerseys this year in order to provide better jerseys. We are going to go with another jersey provider with better jerseys and numbers on the back.
For more information, contact Bill Culbreth (bill.culbreth@abacusllc.com)
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