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Shepaug
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    The soccer year runs from August 1 to July 31.
    A player's age group is constant for the soccer year*.

     

Age Cutoffs – Determination of player’s age is based on age he or she is on August 1 of the soccer year*.

Fall Registration – a current photo and copy of birth certificate is required for fall registration.

Spring Registration – a current photo and copy of birth certificate is not required if the player played in the fall of the same soccer year.

Zone Soccer – Offered during the fall season only. For players age 5 through 7 in kindergarten or first grade. Determination of age cutoff is based on player’s age by December 31 of the soccer year*.

U8 Division** – Includes 7 & 8 year olds with separate divisions for boys and girls if enough players are available. It is a recreational program with emphasis on development of individual skills, field position and the rules of the game. Practices are held during the week and games are played on Saturdays. Games are held on a smaller size fields.

U9 and U10** - Starting with the U9 age bracket and up, the Club has separate boys and girls teams with a Division I and Division II in each if enough players are available. All the teams travel to play teams in the same Division in local towns. Teams play 8 vs. 8 for 35 minute halves with a size 4 ball.

For all ages U9 and up, practice is generally twice a week with Division II games on Saturdays, and Division I games on Sundays.

U11 and U12** – Teams play 11 vs.11 for 40 minute halves and a size 4 ball.

U13 and U14** – Teams play 11 vs.11 for 40 minute halves and a size 4 ball.

U15** and up for Spring Season Only – Generally 11 vs. 11 but can be 8 vs. 8, full size field and goals, 45 minute halves, size 5 ball.

**Please note: This information is only a guideline and may not always be applicable.

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