Recreational Soccer
All preK-6th grade players receive professionally-directed practices every week of the season!
NEW! Now offering teams for 4 and 5 yr old players!
In the spring and fall, Greenbelt Soccer Alliance currently 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 (PGSI website here) 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 grades K - 8. Takoma plays on larger fields and offers soccer from grades K up through high school. 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.
Here is what is offered in our recreational soccer program:
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.
Here is what is offered in our recreational soccer program:
- All players guaranteed 50% playing time in games. Low player/coach ratio.
- Practices for PreK through 6th grade are Monday and Wednesday evenings (either 6:00 pm or 7:15 pm depending on age) at Youth Memorial Park in New Carrollton. Games on Saturday mornings in the PGSI league in Hyattsville.
- PreK-6th grades follow an age-group training model with professionally-directed training sessions occurring each Monday.
- 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
- All players insured for medical, dental, liability through MSYSA
- No roster deadlines, no ID cards, no standings in the leagues as recommended by USSF for younger players
- Ice Cream Juggling Challenge included
- $50 for 1st/2nd grade before discounts. $70 before discounts for higher grades. You will purchase a T Shirt online to use as the player uniform.
- Discounts for Greenbelt and New Carrollton residents, siblings, coaches of teams and students in the FARM program
- 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, the National Capitol Soccer League or the Baltimore Beltway Soccer League.
- End of summer potluck pool party included.