WHAT: Fall Soccer is for any child who wants to learn about soccer, sharpen their existing soccer skills, or just wants to have some fun running outdoors! All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to sign up.
WHO: Children ages 2 through those in 5th grade for the 2024-2025 school year.
GROUP 1: 2-3 year olds
GROUP 2: Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
GROUP 3: 1st and 2nd graders
GROUP 4: 3rd through 5th graders
*It is possible to move a child out of their assigned age/grade group but it requires approval first. Send an email to me explaining the circumstance and we will try to accommodate. Email: Recreation@macedontown.net
NEW SCHEDULE IN 2024: Last year was the first time we've offered Fall Soccer in a few years. We held practices/games on the first four Wednesdays in October at the usual start time of 6pm and soon found out that we lost daylight pretty quickly.
For that reason, this year we are moving up the start date and the start times for this year.
WHEN & WHERE: Four consecutive Wednesdays starting September 25th (9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16) starting at 5:45pm. Groups 1-3 will end around 6:45, Group 4 around 7.
The first 15 minutes of each date will be for warmups and drills, the remaining time will be spent playing an actual game against another team.
*Any dates canceled due to weather (thunder/lightning, torrential rain) will not be made up.
COST: $20 for all groups.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday September 3rd
WE NEED COACHES!
Even though you are asked during registration about interest in coaching, it's very helpful for planning purposes if you could also email me directly if you would like to coach a team. If you are able to pair up with another adult (or responsible teen) first and then let me know, it makes it even easier. I'll even let you pick your team color!
You don't need experience in soccer. I will provide you with a list of skills/drills to work with the kids on, and we can set up a time before the start of the session to go over anything in-person if needed.
NON-COACH PARENT/GUARDIAN PARTICIPATION:
At least one parent/guardian must be at Bullis Park for each scheduled day in case of emergency.
For those in group 1, you will need to be able to directly assist your child in participation in drills/activities. Think “herding cats”.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
CLEATS: You can wear sneakers but soccer cleats are highly recommended for this program.
SHIN GUARDS: Groups 2, 3, and 4 must wear shin guards during this activity. Group 1 is not required, but you are welcome to try if you can convince your toddler to keep them on. I would recommend you go with ones that have the stirrup attached because they stay in place easier than ones with just a velcro strap, or the sleeves.
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On a final note, we never want cost to come in the way of a child participating in our soccer programs. If you are unable to afford the registration fee please reach out to me privately via email as we do have some scholarships available.
If the issue is equipment costs, I would be more than happy to see if any community members have previously enjoyed equipment that can be donated.
Thank you,
Dale Budziszewski
Recreation Director
Town of Macedon
recreation@macedontown.net