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River Islands FC Recreational Programs are available for boys and girls ages 5 through 12. These programs foster player development and personal growth.
General League Details
COED AGES 5 AND 6
2016-2015 Age Group / $200 per player
(Early Bird $160 until July 15th)
This program is designed to offer young players the opportunity to discover soccer as a fun and exciting sport. Games are played 4v4 for 2015-2014 on small fields with small goals and no goalkeepers. The focus is on developing comfort with the ball, encouraging players to take chances on the field, and learning the dynamics of a team sport.
- This is a success-based program designed to develop a player’s confidence and a life-long love of the game of soccer.
- No set teams, new 4v4 teams will be formed after 30 min drills on Saturdays
- (8) 1 hour clinics serving as practices/games
- Once a week training with River Islands FC Staff
- Parents serve as assistant trainers and coaches
- Saturday Morning Games
- Mini League
Under 8
2014-2013 Age Group / $200 per player
(Early Bird $160 until July 15th)
Players learn new skills as they discover soccer as a fun and exciting sport, add goalkeepers to the team and play 5v5 on larger fields with larger goals. Teams can begin to identify the direction they want to take their soccer experience in future years. U8 teams can request an additional practice per week and we will accommodate those teams on a field/space available basis.
- Coaches can freeze 10 players
- Roster Size 10 players Max
- Teams will play 4v4 on 2 fields
- Teams will play (4) 10 min quarters
- 2 minutes breaks between quarter 1 and 3, plus a 5 min halftime
- There are no GK and no heading allowed
- Field Size is 30x20 with 3x5 size goals
- Size 3 ball
Under 10
2012-2011 Age Group / $200 per player
(Early Bird $160 until July 15th)
Players learn new skills as they discover soccer as a fun and exciting sport, including learning new skills and 7v7 play on a larger field. This is the age where players will start setting their soccer goals. This program is a great fit for players who would prefer to play in a recreational setting with friends and neighbors, choose their own coach and continue with recreational soccer in the future years.
- Coaches can FREEZE 9 players.
- Roster Size 9 players Max
- Teams will play 7v7 with a GK. (GK is part of the 7 players on the field)
- Teams will play two 25 minute halves with a 10 minute halftime.
- Field Size is 60x40 with 6x12 size goals.
- Teams will play with breakout lines and the offsides Rule.
- Size 4 ball
Under 12
2010-2009 Age Group / $200 per player
(Early Bird $160 until July 15th)
This is a continuation of our recreational soccer program for those players that wish to continue playing soccer and having fun in a recreational setting. Players will have 2 practices per week, and play 7-8 games per season.
- Coaches can FREEZE 9 players.
- Roster Size 13 players Max
- Teams will play 11v11 with a GK. (GK is part of the 11 players on the field)
- Teams will play two 25 minute halves with a 10 minute halftime.
- Field Size is 60x40 with 6x12 size goals.
- Teams will play with the offsides Rule.
- Size 5 ball
When determining the age group for a season, we follow the US Soccer Birth Year and Season Matrix