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Spring 2025 Registration Will Open Soon!

 

Recreational Soccer

Ages 8-11

Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club’s Under 9 through Under 12 Rec Soccer Program provides young and new players ages 8-11 an opportunity to learn soccer skills and team play. Practicing twice a week, players will learn soccer fundamentals in a fun and safe environment. Practices will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Most games will be played on Saturday mornings or Thursday evenings. Games are intramural and will be played within the Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club League at Sokol North Complex. The U9 and U10 age group plays 7v7 and the U11-U12 age group plays 9v9.

 

This program is coed and led by volunteer coaches. The number of players registered, their ages and gender will determine the teams and brackets. We make every effort to ensure all teams are equal in number of players, ages and gender. Our objective is to have a minimum of 6 teams in any bracket. We reserve the right to change the format due to numbers, age, or gender.  All practice times and game times are the same for every team in an age group, with few exceptions. We are not able to honor special requests.

 

Key Dates/Times for the Spring 2025 Season:

  • "Early Bird" registration ($15 off): December 2 through December 19
  • Registration: December 2 through January 16
    • Late registration ($25 late fee applies): January 17-30

 

Registration fee is per player per season. Fee includes practices, games, 2 soccer jerseys, and an award.

 

SEASON BEGINS:

Tuesday, February 18

 

SEASON ENDS:
Saturday, May 3 (Awards Day)

 

Registration fee is per player per season. Fee includes practices, games, 2 soccer jerseys, and an award.

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  • Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
  • Times: 5:45pm-6:45pm or 7:00pm-8:00pm (Except for games on Saturday mornings)
  • Historically U9 + U10 practice at 5:45pm-6:45pm & U11 + U12 practice 7:00pm-8:00pm

  • Saturday morning games will be played at 8:30am, 9:30am, or 10:30am. Please note that these times are dependent on registration, number of teams and subject to adjustments. 

LOCATIONS

Sokol North Complexview map

Bobby Miller Center  view map

AGES

8-11

Born in 2016 – U9

Born in 2015 – U10

Born in 2014 – U11

Born in 2013 – U12

COST

$165

Coaching Opportunities

Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club has coaching opportunities available across many levels and age groups. 
We also offer coaching education and training.  Contact Executive Director, Barry Spitzer for more information.

 

Overview

  • 1-2 practices per week
  • Most games played on Saturday mornings or Thursday evenings
  • Game jerseys and awards included in registration
  • Motivated, enthusiastic volunteer coaches
  • Proven curriculum for player development & fun!
  • Cost $165 (during regular registration) per participant per season
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EQUIPMENT

  • Soccer Ball – Size 4
  • Water Bottle
  • Comfortable Clothes
  • Shin Guards
  • Soccer Socks
  • Soccer Cleats
  • Players will need black soccer shorts and socks for games
  • Players will be provided two soccer jerseys to wear for games
  • Parents may wish to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sessions for seating

Important Information

  • Coaches are needed for all age groups. 
  • Parents Meeting:
    • Faucett Brothers Activity Center - Monday, January 27 at 6:00pm
    • Phelps Activity Center -Tuesday, January 28 at 6:00pm
    • Bobby Miller Activity Center -Thursday, January 30 at 6:00pm
  • Coaches Meeting (Coaches are required to attend one of the meetings): 
    • Faucett Brothers Activity Center - Saturday, February 8 at 9am-11am
      We will meet at the Faucet Activity Center at 9am for a classroom orientation and then go to Sokol North Complex for field instruction.

    • Virtual Coaches Meeting - Wednesday, February 12 at TBA

  • Note:  All Virtual Meeting Information will be sent to the email address listed in your PARA household account.  Please ensure your contact information is up to date to receive emails.

 

GAME DAYS*

Saturday games will be played in the morning. Our goal is to play 8 games. We have rainout days incorporated into the regular season. If 8 games have not been played at the end of the season, we will re-schedule a maximum of 2 make up games. We do not reschedule missed practices.

 

Saturday, March 1, 2025 - Jamboree (Played at Sokol North)

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 - Awards Day (Played at Sokol North) 🏅

 

*Game days are subject to change.

PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Registration for the Spring 2025 season will open on December 2. A valid birth certificate must be on file at PARA for a player to participate. You may register online if you have a valid birth certificate on file in your household account, as a prerequisite. Alternatively, registration is available in person at any PARA Office during office hours (8am-5pm, M-F). Please be sure to update your contact information with Tuscaloosa County PARA when you register.

 

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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROTOCOL

In the event of inclement weather, we will notify you of field closures using the OneCall system and FaceBook by 4:00pm on weekdays and 7:00am on weekends. We only announce when the fields are closed. OneCall is a computer-generated phone call.  Please be sure to update your contact information with Tuscaloosa County PARA when you register.  If fields are closed due to inclement weather, we will offer a maximum of two make up days.

 

For more information, please contact Coach Barry Spitzer, Executive Director.

Barry Spitzer

Executive Director of Soccer
Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club