PINELLAS PARK FALL SOCCER

Pinellas Park Fall SoccerExplorer - 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 2023
• Regular Season starts on November 1st, 2023 
• 12 game season 
• Regular Season ends on Friday February 1st, 2024 
• Games on Wednesday nights, 6:30pm at Pinellas Park.
• The U6 practices are Monday. 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 25th.
• 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 Pictures on Saturday October 28th, 2023 at Walter Fuller Complex. 

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 2023
• Regular Season starts the weekend of November 1st, 2023 
• 12 game season 
• Regular Season ends the weekend of February 1st, 2024 
• Games on Wednesday nights at 6:00 or 7:30 pm. This year we will create some teams to play on Saturdays to travel within the County. Home games are at Pinellas Park. 
• Weekly U8 practices 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 28th-30th. 
• 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 29, 2022. 

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 coed divisions, or all-boys and all-girls teams. 

• Practice starts the first weeks of October 2023 
• Regular Season starts on Saturday November 4th, 2023 
• 11 game season 
• No heading allowed in this age group. 
• Regular Season ends on Saturday February 3rd, 2024 
• Games on Saturdays. Home games are at Pinellas 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 28th -30th. 
• 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 2024 (Dates & Times To Be Announced)
• Location To Be Announced 

Classic - Under 12 Boys and Girls 

• Practice starts the first weeks of October 2023 
• Regular Season starts on Saturday November 4th, 2023 
• 11 game season 
• No heading allowed in this age group. 
• The Regular Season ends on Saturday February 3rd, 2024 
• Games on Saturdays. Home games are at Pinellas 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 25th. 
• 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 2024 GYSA Cup is scheduled for late February 2024 or early March (Dates & Times To Be Announced) 
• Locations To Be Announced 

Players 12- 17 years olds can register their child with our Azalea teams at St. Pete at Walter Fuller Complex at 2800 75th st N.