Mankato United Soccer Club

Fall 2010 U5-U6 Rec Program

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 5 AND CLOSES SEPT. 3

Cost: Registration fee is $50.00 per player.

Season: The fall 2010 Rec Soccer (U5-U6 and U7-U8) season begins September 10th. Evening games end on Oct. 3. A 3-game rec soccer festival will be held on October 10. Please plan for tight parking. U5-U6 games are on the southwest part of the complex; U7-U8 games are on the northeast part of the complex. 

Times:
5:15-6:15 pm: U5-U6 Boys and U7-U8 Boys
6:15-7:15 pm: U5-U6 Girls and U7-U8 Girls

U5/U6 Recreational (Rec) Soccer is for players up to 6 years old. See http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/leagues/birthyear.cfm for age guidelines or enter the information at http://www.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/UCalculate.cgi

All teams require a parent-volunteer coach! Coach training will be provided.

Program Objectives:
*Have fun
*Learn basic soccer fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting, no use of hands
*Good sportsmanship and develop self-confidence
*No tryouts and no players are cut
*All registered and paid players will be on a team.

Schedule (games and practices)
*Fridays and Sundays with practice and games from 5:15 to 6:15 and 6:15 to 7:15 PM
*Each game night there will be both a practice session and a game.

Game Format
*U5/U6 play 3v3 without a goalie.

Uniforms
*Rec uniforms consist of a green shirt and a white shirt, black shorts, and black soccer socks
*Uniform can be purchased at Scheels All Sports in the River Hills Mall.
*Players need shin guards, athletic shoes or soccer cleats, size 3 ball, and a water bottle.

Fall 2010 U7-U8 Rec Program

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 5 AND CLOSES SEPT. 3

Cost: Registration fee is $50.00 per player.

Season: The fall 2010 Rec Soccer (U5-U6 and U7-U8) season begins September 10th. Evening games end on Oct. 3. A 3-game rec soccer festival will be held on October 10. Please plan for tight parking. U5-U6 games are on the southwest part of the complex; U7-U8 games are on the northeast part of the complex.

Times:
5:15-6:15 pm: U5-U6 Boys and U7-U8 Boys
6:15-7:15 pm: U5-U6 Girls and U7-U8 Girls

U8 Recreational (Rec) Soccer is for players up to 8 years old. See http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/leagues/birthyear.cfm for age guidelines or enter the information at http://www.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/UCalculate.cgi

All teams require a parent-volunteer coach! Coach training will be provided.

Program Objectives:
*Have fun
*Learn basic soccer fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting, no use of hands
*Good sportsmanship and develop self-confidence
*No tryouts and no players are cut
*All registered and paid players will be on a team.

Schedule (games and practices)
*Fridays and Sundays with practice and games from 5:15 to 6:15 and 6:15 to 7:15 PM
*Each game night there will be both a practice session and a game

Game Format: U7/U8 play 4v4 without a goalie. Games are two 20 minute halves with a 5 minute half-time.

Uniforms: Rec uniforms consist of a green shirt and a white shirt, black shorts, and black soccer socks
*Uniform can be purchased at Scheels All Sports in the River Hills Mall.
*Players need shin guards, athletic shoes or soccer cleats, size 3 ball, and a water bottle. 

Fall Rec Soccer Festival

All U5-U6 and U7-U8 teams will take part in this festival on the afternoon of Sunday, October 10th at the Good Shepherd Soccer Complex. All teams will get to play three games that day. Additional information will be provided to all teams at a later date.