Fall and Spring Recreational Soccer
Greenbelt Soccer Alliance follows the US Soccer birth year matrix (instead of grade level) for registering and forming teams - please use this guide when registering your child:
U6 - born 2019 or later
U8 - born 2017 or later
U10 - born 2015 or later
U12 - born 2013 or later
U15 - born 2010 or later
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.
U6 - born 2019 or later
U8 - born 2017 or later
U10 - born 2015 or later
U12 - born 2013 or later
U15 - born 2010 or later
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 U6 through U14. 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 U6 and U8
$70 for U10, U12 and U14
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 U6 and U8 teams practice from 6:00-7:00. All U10 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 U6 through U14. 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 U6 and U8
$70 for U10, U12 and U14
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 U6 and U8 teams practice from 6:00-7:00. All U10 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.
- All teams follow an age-group training model with professionally-directed training sessions occurring once a week.
- U8-U14 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 ages 6-14. 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.