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Outdoor Soccer

Outdoor Soccer

Outdoor soccer provides an exciting platform for young athletes to develop their skills, fitness, and love for the game. Played on full-sized fields, it emphasizes teamwork, strategy, and endurance, helping players build strong fundamentals like passing, dribbling, and shooting. The outdoor setting offers fresh air and space for dynamic play, encouraging physical fitness and personal growth. Beyond the game, youth soccer teaches valuable life lessons in sportsmanship, discipline, and perseverance, fostering friendships and creating lasting memories on and off the field.

Outdoor Soccer FAQ's

What days and times are clinics/practices?
Practices are Monday-Thursday, times are anytime between 5:15-7:30pm.
When are Games?
Games are on Saturdays, starting the 2nd week of the program.
Can my kids be on the same team or on the same day if not in the same age group?
If your children are in the same age group they will be placed on the same team. If your children are in different age groups, please let us know and we will place them on the same practice night if possible.
When will I know my child’s team, practice day and coach?
Once registration has ended, the Sports Director will start putting teams together. Once teams have been made you will get a call from the Sports Director regarding that information.
What are the clinics for the youngest age group?
In these clinics we will be working on basic skill, confidence and teamwork.