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Concord Soccer - Delaware

Spring Soccer

Registration for Concord Soccer Fall 2022 Development Program
Opens July 7

            

Each fall and spring, Concord Soccer's Soccer Development Program (SDP) provides community-based youth soccer instruction and games.  Our approach fosters character development, sportsmanship, skill acquisition, and fun in a positive, respectful environment.  SDP is focused on player development, and from Kiddie Kicker thru U10 has no standings, won-loss records, championships, or playoffs.

Volunteers are key to SDP:  they process registrations, organize teams, line fields, prepare equipment, serve snacks, and coach teams. Please consider donating your talent, skill, and time to your community.  All coaches of our SDP teams are volunteer parents.  We look for 2 coaches for each team in case 1 coach has a conflict for a session or game.  Concord provides materials and guidance for those interested in coaching. Please register as a volunteer coach during the online registration process.

A player will be assigned to an age group by the registration system based on the year they are born.  All teams will be formed based on birth year and gender.  IMPORTANT:  Please create a user account at https://concordsoccer.demosphere-secure.com/_registration before you can register your player.

Age Groups
Kiddie Kicker I Boys and Girls:  Born in 2018
Kiddie Kickers II Boys and Girls:  Born in 2017
U-8 Boys and Girls:  Born in 2015 or 2016
U-10 Boys & Girls:  Born in 2013 or 2014
U-12 Boys & Girls:  Born in 2011 or 2012
U-14 Boys & Girls:  Born in 2009 or 2010 (Boys born Aug-Dec 2008 will play U14 this fall as well)
U-19 Girls:  Born in 2004 thru 2008 (No U19 Boys this fall because of HS soccer, but we plan to offer U19 Boys next spring)

Kiddie Kicker I:  Teams meet for one hour on Saturdays at Talley Day Park ("TDP").  The first 30 minutes  consists of practice exercises that emphasize skill development.  The second 30 minutes consists of game play against other members of the team.   
 
Kiddie Kicker II:  Teams meet at TDP for one hour on one weeknight (Mon-Thurs) and one hour on Saturdays. On Saturdays, the first 30 minutes consists of practice exercises that emphasize skill development.  The second 30 minutes consists of game play against other members of the team. 
 
U8:  Teams meet at TDP for one hour once on a weeknight (Mon-Thurs) for training and one hour on Saturdays to play two side-by-side games of 4 v 4 (without a goalkeeper) against other SDP U8 teams.   
 
U10:  Teams meet at a designated local field for 60-75 minutes once on a weeknight (Mon-Thurs) for training and one hour on Saturdays to play games of 7 v 7 (including a GK) at the Concord Complex, 2503 Naamans Road, against other SDP U10 teams.  
 
U12:  Teams meet at a designated local field for 75-90 minutes twice on weeknights (Mon-Thurs) for training and on Saturdays to play games of 9 v 9 (including a GK) against U12 teams from other local clubs.  Home games will be at Hanby Elementary School, 2523 Berwyn Road, Wilmington, DE.  
 
U14 and U19:  Teams meet at a designated local field for 90 minutes twice during the week (Mon-Fri) for training and on Saturdays to play full-sided 11 v 11 games against U14 or U19 teams (as the case may be) from other local clubs.  Home games will be at Hanby Elementary School. 

Registration Fees (same as 2021-2022)
Kiddie Kicker I:  $60
Kiddie Kicker II:  $85
U8:  $105
U10 and above:  $120

Payment is made with a Visa credit card.  You will be asked during registration for what nights your player is NOT available to practice.  If you have registered successfully, you will receive an email receipt.

Late Fee:  A $25 fee will be charged on all registrations permitted after August 12.

Discounts:  A multi-player discount of $25 is applied during checkout to a family that registers MORE than two players, that is, three or more players.  No early-bird discount will be given.

Refunds:  Refunds will be granted if requested by email to [email protected] before September 17.  The club will issue refunds, less a $10 processing fee, by check mailed to the player's residence in due course.

*** IMPORTANT – Availability of a spot on a team is not guaranteed, even if registration is open. Team spots are based on the number of teams, coaches and practice space available. Age groups do fill and close before registration is closed for the overall program.
 
Special Requests:  Concord Soccer will not honor special requests, including carpool, playing for a particular coach and requesting friends as teammates.  Our club's philosophy is to meet new friends, families and coaches in our community through soccer.  

Required Equipment:  For all games and practices,
- All players must wear shin guards;
- All players with braces must wear protective mouthpieces;
- Players may not wear any jewelry (e.g., Bracelets, necklaces and earings); and
- Players must have filled water bottle for proper hydration.

Soccer shoes, versus sneakers, are optional at the Kiddie Kicker levels.  Soccer shoes are strongly recommended U8 and up.

Uniforms
Kiddie Kicker through U10:  Players are required to wear Concord red/white reversible jerseys unless teams are sponsored, in which case they will be given a T-shirt.  The reversibles may be purchased for $20 at Talley Day Park field the first two Saturdays between 9am and 12pm.

U12 and above:  Players are required to wear the Concord Soccer Adidas uniform kit (red short sleeve jersey, red shorts and red socks), which can be purchased locally (information will be provided).

Weather Cancellations:  Weather cancellation of practices are decided by the team’s coaches and should be communicated to parents by 4:00pm on the practice night.  Weather cancellation of games are decided by the club and will be posted on the website by 7:00am on game day.  Should the weather worsen during the day, the decision to cancel is to be made by the game referee, or in the case of U8 or younger players, by the coaches.  Games cancelled due to weather will not be rescheduled.

Coaches:  Thank you for volunteering.  We will conduct a meeting by zoom before the start of the season to discuss the upcoming season. 

Key Dates
Registration opens July 7.
Late-fee registration starts after August 12.
Opening Day is Saturday, September 10.
Training for teams U12 and above may begin as early as the week of August 29.  Younger teams begin training the week of September 12.
Closing Day is Saturday, November 5.
Information will be available online and parents will be contacted with player-team and game information as soon as it is available.

Snacks:  An after-game snack if desired should be organized by team parents. 

If your question is not answered by the above details, please send an email to [email protected].