Program Overview

The U5-U8 program also known as, "Micro Soccer", introduces the game to our youngest players. We run one programs during the year in the Fall. During registration, players are grouped by school and grades as best as possible and are assigned a volunteer coach (typically a parent from the team).

U5 and U6

All sessions are on Friday nights for 8 weeks in September and October. Below are the specific dates:

• Location: Lake Sammamish State Park
• Time: 5:00pm - 6:15pm
• Dates: September 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th.

At the beginning of each session there will be a demonstration of a drill or skill that you will be working on. Following the demonstration, your coaches will work with your team on the drill or skill that was demonstrated. After the players have had an opportunity to practice the new skill, they will move on to small sided games.

Maximum Roster Size per Team - 8 players

U7 and U8

All game sessions are on Saturday mornings for 8 weeks in September and October. Teams will also have a mid week practice, time and location to be selected by the coach and team. These practices will start the week of August 8th. Below are the specific dates for the games:

• Location: Lake Sammamish State Park
• Time: 9:00am - 10:15am
• Dates: September 10th, 17th, 24th, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.

All Saturday sessions will go straight into game play. There will not be a demo session during these days.

Maximum Roster Size per Team - 8 players

When do I register?

Registration is now open!

What age group is my child in?

The Age Chart in the Documents & Forms menu will help you determine which age group your child should play with.

Volunteer Coaches

All of the teams are assigned a volunteer coach, who is typically a parent from the team. Coaches need to have enthusiasm and a willingness to be at each practice session to help guide their players. Coaches interested in educational courses or viewing practice session ideas, should view the material presented in the Coaches menu.

Team Format

The General Play Guide in the Documents & Forms menu provides an outline of team size and number of field players by age group.

Maximum Roster Size per Team - 8 players

Time Committment

The Fall program runs 8 weeks for U5 and U6, beginning on the Friday after Labor Day weekend. U7 and U8 teams have two sessions per week; once on Saturday morning and also a midweek practice determined by the coach of the team. Sessions typically last 60 minutes.

Uniform

Team T-shirts are included in the cost of the programs

Field Locations

Friday night and Saturday morning sessions are held at Lake Sammamish State Park. For maps to the fields, please see the Fields menu.

What to bring/wear to each session

• Water Bottle (with name on it)
• Shin guards
• Soccer shoes
• Team T-shirt