Recreational Program
NEW LOCATION! New practices at Rotary Park on Merritt Island.
Recreational registration opens in June for the Fall and December for the Spring.
Please see the information on this page to answer any questions.
If you have any requests contact Rec Director Hugh Cousins, rec@spacecoastsoccer.org
Spring Rec 2021
SPRING REC FIRST TOUCH
First Touch starts Saturday, March 6. Please scroll down for a Program description.
The program takes place 4 weeks at two parks: Wickham Park Soccer Fields (Croton Rd. entrance) and Viera Regional Park.
Weeks 1 through 4 = Wickham Park
Weeks 5 through 8 = Viera Regional Park
PLAYERS BORN IN 2017
NOTE: When making a new account in GotSport, the child is the Registrant. Once you create the account, you can add other children to it. Parents and sibling players are all under one account.
SPRING REC IN-HOUSE
The Spring In-House Season practices start the week of March 1. Please scroll down for a Program description.
Field choices are in Viera Regional Park, Wickham Park, Dick Blake Park Rockledge, or Rotary Park Merritt Island.
Game Weekends:
First Game Weekend - Mar 6
Last Game Weekend -
PLAYERS BORN 2013 - 2016
NOTE: When making a new account in GotSport, the child is the Registrant. Once you create the account, you can add other children to it. Parents and sibling players are all under one account.
SPRING REC BYSL
The Spring BYSL Season practices start the week of Feb 22, the day depends on your team. Please scroll down for a Program description.
Field choices are in Viera Regional Park, Wickham Park, Dick Blake Park Rockledge, or Rotary Park Merritt Island.
There are 8 to 10 games per season, half of the games played at home and others against Brevard clubs.
Game Weekends:
First Game Weekend - Mar 6
Last Game Weekend -
Tournament - TBD
PLAYERS BORN 2002 - 2012
NOTE: When making a new account in GotSport, the child is the Registrant. Once you create the account, you can add other children to it. Parents and sibling players are all under one account.
Safety
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Uniforms
Our Sarson Rec uniforms are not available for the 2020-21 season. All players will be ordering a uniform (included in registration).
Coach Requests
Coach requests are guaranteed* when registration is placed by Jan. 1. Any request after that point will be accommodated according to space.
Send all requests to Hugh Cousins at rec@spacecoastsoccer.org.
*First come/First served basis
Program Descriptions
First Touch and Recreational In-House Programs
First Touch and Recreational In-House are for boys and girls ages 3 years to 8 years old. Teams play each other in an in-house league. See below for specific age information. All Programs are available in the Fall and Spring.
Contact: Hugh Cousins, rec@spacecoastsoccer.org
The objective of First Touch is to replicate the back garden environment in which most young players are introduced to soccer by helping to educate parents on activities that can be used in this situation. These specific physical play programs for children from 3-4 years old are aimed at giving children their very first start with the ball. 5-year-olds not quite ready for Recreational In-House are also able to register.
How Does It Work?
The sessions involve both the parent and their child participating within the practice. The head coach oversees the practice, demonstrating the activities. The activities are based on a philosophy that utilizes the child’s imagination to create a positive, exciting, and fun soccer environment. As a result of this soccer philosophy, we create a fun, yet highly active, pressure-free practice.
Coaching Methodology
First Touch uses soccer to develop not only coordination skills but emphasizes socialization. The program is about a great deal more than just developing a child's affinity and control with the ball, it is about giving them a well-rounded start in their physical, social and educational development and developing the 'whole child'.
Benefits include: balance and coordination improvement, increased self confidence and improved social skills.
Recreational In-House is designed to offer an alternative to the traditional recreational program in that it provides a development pathway to the next levels of Junior Division U9-U14 & Senior Division U15-U19.
We provide a progressive weekly age-appropriate curriculum that focuses on ball mastery, 1v1 situations, passing, shooting/striking, defending, and overall individual player development. This can be differentiated from a traditional recreational program where the focus is to develop a team rather than develop the player.
Professional Club Trainers are available at every session to help and oversee Parent Coaches to deliver the weekly lesson plan.
First Touch = $95 (includes t-shirt)
In-House U5-U8 = $175 (includes uniform)
$20 discount if reusing a previous season uniform
$10 Sibling discount when you register more than one child.
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| BRACKET | FIRST TOUCH | IN-HOUSE U5/U6 | IN-HOUSE U7/U8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 3-4 yr olds | 4-6 yrs old | 6-8 yrs old |
| Required Equipment | #3 soccer ball, soccer cleats, shin guards. We also recommend a snack and drink. Adults should wear sneakers. | #3 soccer ball, soccer cleats, shin guards | #3 soccer ball, soccer cleats, shin guards |
| Uniform | Appropriate soccer clothing | Players receive one uniform shirt, one pair of shorts, and socks. | Players receive one uniform shirt, one pair of shorts, and socks. |
| Practice | Saturdays at 9:30 am, half at Wickham/half at Viera | Twice per week at 5:30-6:30pm Viera Wed & Fri Wickham Tue & Thu Rockledge Tue & Thu Merritt Island Tue & Thu | Twice per week 5:30-6:30pm Viera Wed & Fri Wickham Tue & Thu Rockledge Tue & Thu Merritt Island Tue & Thu |
| Games | Scrimmages within the session | Games are 9:00am Saturday mornings. Games will vary between the different sites. If they practice at Wickham the majority of their games will be played there. | Games are 10:15am Saturday mornings. Games will vary between the different sites. If they practice at Wickham the majority of their games will be played there. |
| Game Day Format | A parent or adult must be on the field with the player throughout the duration of the session. | Players will play 4v4 on a 30x45 yard field with no referees. Coaches manage the game and step in to deliver information on kick off, kick ins from the side and other basic game rules. Our aim is to make the game a learning and teaching environment. | Players will play 4v4 on a 30 x 45 yard field with no referees. Coaches manage the game and step in to deliver information on kick off, kick ins from the side and other basic game rules. Our aim is to make the game a learning and teaching environment. |
| Fee | $95 | $175 | $175 |
Recreational BYSL Program
The Recreational BYSL (Brevard Youth Soccer League) Program is for both boys & girls U9 to U19 who want to continue to improve their skills and play the game of soccer. Teams play other Brevard County clubs in the BYSL league. See below for specific age information. All Programs are available in the Fall and Spring.
In the Recreational BYSL Program emphasis is placed on continuing development for the kids who may want to play high school soccer, while continuing other sports or activities. Also, many just continue to play for the fun. Teams play within the Brevard Youth Soccer League (BYSL).
The Rec BYSL program continues the tradition of the In-House style training with emphasis placed on continuing skill development. Kids who play other sports will have the option to play in either the fall and/or spring season. Teams are based on age.
The Spring season runs from late March to early May. Fall runs late August to November. There are 8 - 10 games per season, half of the games played at home and others against other Brevard clubs.
Contact: Hugh Cousins, rec@spacecoastsoccer.org
Registration fee = $195 (includes uniform)
$20 credit if you re-use a previous season uniform
$10 Sibling discount when registering more than one child. (You must create a Family Account)
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| BRACKET | BYSL U9/U10 | BYSL U11/U12 | BYSL U13/U14 | BYSL U15-U19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 8-10 yr olds | 10-12 yrs old | 12-14 yrs old | 14-19 yrs old |
| Gender | Coed & Girls | Coed & Girls | Coed | Coed |
| Required Equipment | #4 soccer ball, soccer cleats, shin guards | #4 soccer ball, soccer cleats, shin guards | #5 soccer ball, soccer cleats, shin guards | #5 soccer ball, soccer cleats, shin guards |
| Uniform | Players receive one uniform shirt, one pair of shorts, and socks. | Players receive one uniform shirt, one pair of shorts, and socks. | Players receive one uniform shirt, one pair of shorts, and socks. | Players receive one uniform shirt, one pair of shorts, and socks. |
| Practice | Twice per week 6:30-7:30 pm; Viera Wed & Fri Wickham Tue &Thur Rockledge Tue & Thur Merritt Island Tue & Thu | Twice per week 6:30-7:30 pm; Viera Wed & Fri Wickham Tue & Thur Rockledge Tue & Thur Merritt Island Tue & Thu | Twice per week, 90 minutes. Days & times determined by the coach. Viera, Wickham, or Rockledge. | Twice per week, 90 minutes. Days & times determined by the coach. Viera, Wickham, or Rockledge. |
| Games | Games are scheduled by BYSL and can be played anywhere in Brevard County as far north as Titusville or as far south as Vero Beach. Home games are played at Wickham Park. Games may potentially be played at Viera if there are field conflicts.* | Games are scheduled by BYSL and played in Brevard County as far north as Titusville or as far south as Vero Beach. Home games are played at Viera or Wickham.* | Games are scheduled by BYSL and played in Brevard County as far north as Titusville or as far south as Vero Beach. Home games are played at Viera or Wickham.* | Games are scheduled by BYSL and played in Brevard County as far north as Titusville or as far south as Vero Beach. Home games are played at Viera or Wickham.* |
| Game Day Format | Players will play 7v7. Game will be played on a 40x60 yard field. Coaches referee the games. Our aim is to make the game a learning and teaching environment. | Players will play 9v9. Game will be played on a 65x85 yard field. There will be referee and Assistants for these games as teams will play other clubs. Our aim is to make the game a learning and teaching environment. | Players will play 11v11. Game will be played on a 75x130 yard field There will be referees and assistants for these games as teams will play other clubs. Our aim is to make the game a learning and teaching environment. | Players will play 11v11. Game will be played on a 75x130 yard field There will be referees and assistants for these games as teams will play other clubs. Our aim is to make the game a learning and teaching environment. |
| Fee | $195 | $195 | $195 | $195 |
*Games may potentially be played in Rockledge if there are field conflicts.
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