Sports » Youth Soccer

Fall 2023 Season

League Apps will be our communication tool through the registration process and the season.

Legacy Park Youth Activities offers a recreational soccer league for Legacy Park’s children, ages 3 through 12. 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 providing a non-competitive environment where learning and fun are emphasized. Older children are taught the 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.

Players will be placed on teams once registration has closed. The coach for the team they are placed on will decide the day and time of the practice each week.

Registration opens July 4th, 2023

Registration closes August 4th, 2023

Click here to register!

Fall Schedule

Times are different for each group:

September 9th

September 16th

NO GAMES September 23rd/30th

October 7th

October 14th

October 21st

October 30th

EOS Party Final Game November 4th

Location practices/ games- Town Green

Divisions

Our program’s divisions align with the other large recreational programs in Georgia. We will offer U5, U6, U8, and U12 (see descriptions below).

Under 5 (U5):  for 3 and younger 4-year-olds: 8-10 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

Under 6 (U6):  for older 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds: 8-10 children on a team 4 on 4 format (with no goalie) 15-minute warmup/practice followed by 20-minute halves and 5-minute half time. Focus on foot introducing passing, foot skills, and throw-ins. Ball Size #3

Under 8 (U8):  for 6-7 year olds:12-14 children on a team 6 on 6 format (including a goalie) 10-minute warm-up prior to game starting followed by 25-minute halves (10 minutes half time). Focus on the rules of the game including handballs. New skills to introduce and work on are throw-ins, goal kicks, and corner kicks. Ball size #4

Under 12 (U12):  for 8-12-year-olds (11-year-old turning 12 in the middle of the season being played): 12-15 children on team 9 on 9 formats (including a goalie). 15-20 minute warm-up followed by a 50-minute game. (25-minute halves) Focus on throw-ins, corner kicks, goal kicks, direct kicks (handball in goal area), indirect kicks, passing skills, and penalty kicks. Ball size #4 Warm-up is to be performed BEFORE the scheduled game start so that we can stay on schedule. 9:30 arrival for 10 am game 10:30 arrival for 11 am game *10:30 warm-up time will have to warm up on another field to be ready for game time at 11.*

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. 

Important: While registering your players, please consider volunteering your time to make the soccer program a success. Coaches and Assistant Coaches are needed.

Cost Per Season

Registration includes a team jersey, trophy, and an end-of-season party. The fees charged help to cover the costs of referees and necessary equipment. Late registration adds $10 to the pricing shown above and begins on February 5th.

Late registration fees are applicable to anyone that registered either late or did not pay the fee at the time of registration. Team placements/requests are not guaranteed based on team numbers.

*** Residents must be in good standing with HOA in order for the child to play.***

Note: Due to guest ratio limits, team placement for non-residents is not guaranteed until rosters are complete. All residents (in good standing with the HOA) that register during the registration period are guaranteed placement.

Schedule

The Youth Soccer – Each week will consist of one game depending on the number of teams per age group; some may have doubleheaders to accommodate. The 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 practice during the week.

Game/Practice Location – Town Green

To make our program successful, parents are needed as volunteers.

Participants must consent to the medical release form.

Please note special team requests at the time of registration in the “special requests” field. While all requests cannot be granted, we will try our best to accommodate each request.

For more information, contact the Activities Director and Sports Coordinator at (activitiesdirector@legacypark.org)