Youth Soccer Program

Coaches are volunteers and are always needed!   For additional information please call 757.890.3500 or email us at parksandrec@yorkcounty.gov

ELIGIBILITY: All York County residents. Children must be in grades K-12 to participate.  Girls’ only leagues will be offered this season.  If not enough sign they will be able to participate in the co-ed league.

REGISTRATION:  February 9 through Friday, February 27 at 5:00 p.m.    Kindergarten registration is limited to 120 children and may end before February 27 if the limit is reached.  You may register in person at the Parks and Recreation Office, 100 County Drive, Grafton.  Office hours are 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or you may mail your completed registration form with a check to: SOCCER-PARKS AND RECREATION, P. O. Box 532 , Yorktown, VA 23690.  For your convenience we will be at the Tabb Library on Wednesday, February 25 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

FEE: $35 for the first child; $30 for each additional child per family. Please make check payable to York County Parks and Recreation. 

FEE WAIVED: Fee waived for York County families falling within the Federal Food Stamp Eligibility Limits.  A copy of your current food stamp card is required when registering.

SPECIAL REQUESTS: Teams are put together based on grade, gender, siblings, school, and experience. Since there are over 1,200 registered children, special requests cannot be accepted. Registrations received after the deadline will automatically be placed on a waiting list and assigned to teams on an as-needed basis.

EQUIPMENT: Participants must provide their own shin guards and wear them to all practices and games. Shoes with molded soles are recommended but sneakers are acceptable. Shoes that have detachable, metal, or full sized toe cleats are prohibited. All jewelry is prohibited. Uniform tee-shirts are provided for grades 1-12.

INSTRUCTIONAL KINDERGARTEN CLASS (GRADE K): This coed program is for current kindergarteners.  Parents are encouraged to participate with their children in learning the fundamentals of soccer. Classes meet for one hour on Saturday for eight (8) consecutive weeks, beginning March 14. There is a maximum of 30 children per class (two classes per site.) Tee-shirts are not provided. Program culminates with a game for the parents to see their children demonstrate what they have learned!

LEAGUES: All leagues are co-ed and the tentative days for games and practices are listed by each league.     Girls only leagues will be offered this season.  If not enough sign they will be able to participate in the co-ed league.   

COACHES MEETING:  The coaches meeting will be on March 17 grades 1 through 6 and March 18 for grades 7 through 12.

PRACTICES/GAMES: Practices and games will be held at various county schools and public parks. Weekly practices and games will be scheduled on Saturdays and two weeknights. Practices will begin on Saturday, March 21.