#Development
Recreational
Recreational soccer stresses the participation, enjoyment, sportsmanship, skill development, safety, and teamwork aspects of the game. The goal is for the players to learn and fall in love with the sport of soccer.
Our recreational teams are formed by Rush staff and coached by parent volunteers using a “neighborhood” concept following the boundaries of the local school districts’ elementary schools as closely as possible. All recreational teams will be coached by a parent volunteer. This parent must have a child on the team. Rush staff will support this volunteer parent with coaching education tools and pre-made training sessions to ensure a great environment for the players.
Fall
Registration
Those who register between 8/6 - 8/15 will receive 10% off their registration. The deadline to register is 9/1.
#Countdown
Branches
The Recreational Branch is divided into three divisions: the Micro Division, the Bantam Division, and the 11v11 Division. The number of teams per age group will vary depending on the number of players who register. To see what age group you fall under, see our age group chart.
Recreational Divisions
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MicroList Item 1
Practices for this division will be held once per week and will be 45mins long. Games are played on Saturday.
U5 - U6
- Coed teams
- In-House League
- 6 players per team
- 3v3 games
U7 - U8
- Coed teams
- In-House League
- 8 players per team
- 4v4 games
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BantamList Item 2
Practices for this division will be held once per week and will be 60mins long. Games are played on Saturday.
U9 - U10
- Coed teams
- Local League
- 14 players per team
- 7v7 format
U11 - U12
- Teams divided by gender
- Local League
- 16 players per team
- 9v9 format
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11v11List Item 3
Practices for this division will be held once per week and will be 60mins long. Games are played on Sunday.
U13 - U19
- Teams divided by gender
- Local League
- 18 players per team
- 11v11 format
MPL "Micro Premier League"
Is your child too young to participate on one of our recreational teams? Check out MPL! A program designed specifically for children ages 2-4.
Volunteers
Volunteers are essential to the operation of our recreational teams. Each team needs a parent volunteer to be team manager and coach.
Parents who volunteer receive a discount off their player registration.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer coach or team manager please complete the volunteer form and our Recreational Program Director will contact you!
four Seasons
Each season will be an exciting play-based journey based on skills, coordination, and passion for the game. Players will be active and engaged while gaining confidence and excitement about the game. Seasons run for eight weeks and include one training and one game per week. The spring and summer seasons we play outdoors, the fall season we play futsal indoors, and the winter we play indoor soccer.
Spring
April - May
Outdoors
Summer
July - August
Outdoors
Fall
October - November
Futsal
Winter
January - February
Indoors
#Community
In-House League
What is an in-house league? A league in which teams only play teams within the same program. No away game travel required. Just a simple, Rush vs Rush set up.
The Micro Division of our Recreational Program is an exciting, fun, and energetic in-house league for players 4 to 8 years old! Teams will be formed based on age, teammate requests and coach requests. Rush aims to foster a safe, fun, educational experience for your child as well as a solid foundation for lifetime skills.
#FreshKits
Uniforms
All returning players with uniforms from the last season will not need to order a new one!
All new players between the age groups of U6-U9, or players who outgrew their previous uniform, will be required to purchase a new uniform.
The uniform is an additional $60 and comes with a home jersey, away jersey, and a pair of shorts.
Players of all ages will be required to supply their own shin guards and athletic shoes, preferably soccer specific cleats. Cleats from other sports such as baseball or football will not be accepted.