Registration for Spring 2024 Recreational soccer is will run November 1- January 5 (January 6 -January 15 with $25 late fee). More information is available in the article on the front page of our website or click HERE.
Changes to US Youth Soccer beginning with the Fall 2016 season.
Older D3 recreational teams form at 2 year intervals under state association guidelines and are formed by a draft procedure.
Players born in 2014 and 2015 birth years will play in a combined age group under the Under 9-10 banner and will be labeled as Under 10 for the fall 2023 and spring 2024 seasons. Players will play two years in this age group, one as an Under 9 and one as an Under 10. Players are DRAFTED. Only head coaches and assistant coaches are guaranteed a spot on the same team. Teammate requests can be made, but are not always able to be honored due to the draft. Teams at this age group will play 7v7 soccer with a goalkeeper.
Players remain on the same team from fall to spring as long as they keep playing. New players each spring who did not play in the fall are drafted to fill spots available. But, everyone will be placed on a team.
NEW beginning in Fall 2022 - The Under 8 age group will move to a draft system as well, with only head coaches and assistant coaches being guaranteed a spot together. This is because they will play the same format as our Under 9-Under 10 teams and play 7v7. This is to help with the transition from the Rec program to RecPlus who play 7v7. This will encompass all boys and girls born in the 2016 birth year. This age group will be labeled Under 8 and teams will remain the same from the Fall 2023 season and Spring 2024 season with the exception of adding new players in the spring.
Players born in 2012 and 2013 will play in a combined age group under the Under 11-12 banner and be labeled as Under 12 for the Fall 2023 season and Spring 2024 season. Players will play two years in this age group, one as an Under 11 player and one year as an Under 12 player.
Players born in 2010 and 2011 will play in a combined age group under the Under 13-14 banner and be labeled as Under 14 for the Fall 2023 season and Spring 2024 season. Players will play two years in this age group, one as an Under 13 player and one year as an Under 14 player.
Our older D3 teams generally practice 1 to 2 times per week and may have a specified trainer as well. Our younger teams U10 and below play games against other JFC teams. All Under 10 games take place at the JFC Soccer Complex. Our teams formed in Under 12 and above will play games against teams that are part of the Madison Soccer league as well as other JFC teams in their respective age groups. Most games for this age group will take place at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland, along with some fill in games at the JFC Complex. All training will be at the JFC complex.
These teams may also compete in several MSA sanctioned tournaments. It is a great way to compete and have FUN with your schoolmates and other friends.