AZALEA FALL SOCCER

Explorer - Under 6 

The Explorer Program features introductory soccer instruction for boys and girls with small sided games in a fun environment. Activities are designed with age appropriate curriculum and fun soccer activities. 

• Practice starts the first weeks of October 2024 

• Regular Season starts on Friday November 1st, 2024

• 12 game season 

• Regular Season ends on Friday February 7th, 2025 

• Games on Friday nights, 6:30pm at Walter Fuller Park 

The U6 practices are either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. The coaches get to pick which nights they want to practice. However, at the coaches meetings, we work with the coaches to balance out between the nights so as not to overload the available field space. The coaches meetings are scheduled for the week of September 23rd-27th. 

• 3 v 3 with no goalkeepers 

• Length of games - 40 minutes 

Players need size #3 ball, pair of soccer socks and shin guards (cleats recommended) League provides uniform 

Participation in Opening Day Parade of Teams on Saturday October 26, 2024. 

Challenger - Under 8 

In the Challenger Program boys and girls receive introductory soccer instruction with small sided games where the focus is on instruction and having fun. 

• At this age we try to separate boys and girls teams. Depends on the amount of kids registered. 

• Practice starts the first weeks of October 2024

• Regular Season starts the weekend of November 2nd, 2024

• 12 game season 

• Regular Season ends the weekend of February 1st, 2025 

• Games on Friday nights at 6:30 or 8:00pm. This year we will create some teams to play on Saturdays to travel within the County. Home games are at Walter Fuller Park. 

Weekly U8 practices on Tuesday and Thursday or Monday and Wednesday nights, from 6:00- 7:30pm. 

The coaches get to pick which nights they want to practice. However, at the coaches meetings, we work with the coaches to balance out between the nights so as not to overload the available field space.The coaches meetings are scheduled for the week of September 23rd-27th. 

• 4 v 4 with no goalkeepers 

• Length of games - 48 minutes 

• Players need size #3 ball, pair of soccer socks, cleats and shin guards League provides uniform 

• Participation in Opening Day Parade of Teams on Saturday October 26, 2024. 

Classic - Under 10 Boys and Girls

In this age group, instruction begins to focus on teaching the players how to strike the ball properly for passing and shooting purposes and how to play away from the ball on a larger field. In the U10 and older age groups, there are no coed divisions, only all-boys and all-girls. 

• Practice starts the first weeks of October 2024 

• Regular Season starts on Saturday November 2nd, 2024

• 11 game season 

• No heading allowed in this age group. 

• Regular Season ends on Saturday February 1st, 2025 

• Games on Saturdays. Home games are at Walter Fuller Park. 

• Twice weekly practices on Tues./Thur. or Mon./Wed. nights, 6:00-7:30pm 

Coaches have the option of picking their practice nights, depending on their availability. This will be determined and finalized at the coaches meeting.

• The coaches meetings are scheduled for the week of September 23rd-27th. 

• 7 v 7 with goalkeepers 

• Length of games - 50 minutes 

• Players need size #4 ball, pair of soccer socks, cleats and shin guards 

• League provides uniform 

• Participation in post-season GYSA Jamboree 

• The GYSA Jamboree is scheduled for February 2025 (Dates & Times To Be Announced) Location To Be Announced 

Classic - Under 12 Boys and Girls 

• Practice starts the first weeks of October 2024 

• Regular Season starts on Saturday November 2nd, 2024

• 11 game season 

• No heading allowed in this age group. 

• The Regular Season ends on Saturday February 1st, 2025 

• Games on Saturdays. Home games are at Walter Fuller Park. 

Twice weekly practices on Tues./Thur. or Mon./Wed. nights, 6:00-7:30 or 7:30-9:00pm In the U12 and older age groups, there are no coed divisions, only all-boys and all-girls. Coaches have the option of picking their practice times & nights, depending on their availability. This will be determined & finalized at the coaches meeting. 

• The coaches meetings are scheduled for the week of September 23rd-27th. 

• 9 v 9 with goalkeepers 

• Length of games - 60 minutes 

• Players need size #4 ball, pair of soccer socks, cleats and shin guards 

• League provides uniform 

• Participation in post-season GYSA Tournament 

• The 2025 GYSA Cup is scheduled for late February 2025 or early March (Dates & Times To Be Announced) Locations To Be Announced 

Classic - Under 14Boys and 14 Girls, U17 Boys and U17 Girls   

• Practice starts the first weeks of October 2024 

• Regular Season starts on Saturday November 2nd, 2024

• 11 game season

• Regular Season ends on Saturday February 1st, 2025

• Games on Saturdays. Home games are at Walter Fuller Park. 

Twice weekly practices on Tues./Thur. or Mon./Wed. nights, 7:30-9:00pm Coaches have the option of picking their practice nights, depending on their availability. This will be determined and finalized at the coaches meeting. The coaches meetings are scheduled for the week of September 23rd-27th. 

In the U14 and older age groups, there are no coed divisions, only all-boys and all-girls. 11 v 11 with goalkeepers . U17 could be 9x9 depending of the amount created in this age group.

Length of games: 

• U14 - 70 minutes 

• U17 - 80 minutes 

• Players need size #5 ball, pair of soccer socks, cleats and shin guards 

• League provides uniform 

• Participation in post-season GYSA Tournament 

• The 2025 GYSA Cup 1st Round is scheduled for February 2025 (Dates & Times To Be Announced) Locations To Be Announced