Fall and Spring Recreational Soccer
New for Fall 2023 season, we will be following the US Soccer birth year matrix for registering and forming teams:
U7 (6 and under), born 2017 and 2018
U9 (8 and under), born 2015 and 2016
U11 (10 and under), born 2013 and 2014
U13 (12 and under), born 2011 and 2012
Players may get permission to "play up" in an older age group but cannot play in a younger division.
Look for these ages when registering your child.
U7 (6 and under), born 2017 and 2018
U9 (8 and under), born 2015 and 2016
U11 (10 and under), born 2013 and 2014
U13 (12 and under), born 2011 and 2012
Players may get permission to "play up" in an older age group but cannot play in a younger division.
Look for these ages when registering your child.
In the spring and fall, Greenbelt Soccer Alliance sponsors teams to play in two local pure recreational soccer leagues. Teams form and practice in New Carrollton or Greenbelt and play their games either in the PGSI league in Hyattsville or the Takoma Soccer league in Takoma/Silver Spring. Here is more information about the teams and formats of play.
Both the PGSI and Takoma leagues offer competitive soccer in a format that places emphasis on fun and participation. The teams play hard to win, but scores are not recorded and standings are not kept in either league. Players are given at least 50% playing time in each game. PGSI offers small-sided soccer from ages U7 through U11. In general at Greenbelt SA, we encourage players to learn with the small-sided format in a pure recreational soccer environment, as endorsed by the US Soccer Federation, at least through grade 5 since it reinforces the fundamental ball-control skills that are at the heart of soccer at all levels of play and does so in an environment that helps to build a love of the game in our young players. Here is our blog posting on the benefits of playing on the small field.
Starting at U11/12, we offer tryout-based select and travel soccer for players and families that are ready to make more of a commitment to soccer.
All Greenbelt SA players are covered by comprehensive medical, dental and liability insurance provided through the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association.
Cost:
$50 for U7 and U9
$70 for U11 and U13
Discounts for Greenbelt and New Carrollton residents, siblings, coaches of teams and students in the FARM program
Practices:
All players will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays at Youth Memorial Park. All U7 and U9 teams practice from 6:00-7:00. All U11 and U13 teams practice from 7:15-8:15.
Games:
Saturday mornings in at Driskell Park or Melrose Park in Hyattsville. See the Schedule page for links to current schedules.
Here is more of what is offered in our recreational soccer program:
Both the PGSI and Takoma leagues offer competitive soccer in a format that places emphasis on fun and participation. The teams play hard to win, but scores are not recorded and standings are not kept in either league. Players are given at least 50% playing time in each game. PGSI offers small-sided soccer from ages U7 through U11. In general at Greenbelt SA, we encourage players to learn with the small-sided format in a pure recreational soccer environment, as endorsed by the US Soccer Federation, at least through grade 5 since it reinforces the fundamental ball-control skills that are at the heart of soccer at all levels of play and does so in an environment that helps to build a love of the game in our young players. Here is our blog posting on the benefits of playing on the small field.
Starting at U11/12, we offer tryout-based select and travel soccer for players and families that are ready to make more of a commitment to soccer.
All Greenbelt SA players are covered by comprehensive medical, dental and liability insurance provided through the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association.
Cost:
$50 for U7 and U9
$70 for U11 and U13
Discounts for Greenbelt and New Carrollton residents, siblings, coaches of teams and students in the FARM program
Practices:
All players will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays at Youth Memorial Park. All U7 and U9 teams practice from 6:00-7:00. All U11 and U13 teams practice from 7:15-8:15.
Games:
Saturday mornings in at Driskell Park or Melrose Park in Hyattsville. See the Schedule page for links to current schedules.
Here is more of what is offered in our recreational soccer program:
- All players guaranteed 50% playing time in games. Low player/coach ratio.
- PreK-6th grades follow an age-group training model with professionally-directed training sessions occurring once a week.
- 7th/8th grade teams offered in coed and all-girls formats. The coed team plays in the PGSI league and the girls team plays in the Takoma league.
- Small-sided soccer, recommended by United States Soccer Federation (USSF), offered for grades preK-6. Field and team size increase with age. More interaction with the ball. More goal scoring opportunities. More fun!
- All games in the same location on the same day of the week
- T-Shirts available to purchase to use as the player uniform.
- One child of each coach can play FREE!
- Players on our recreational teams get first access to our Select Rec and Travel teams in the Anne Arundel Youth Soccer Association, or the National Capitol Soccer League.