Ages

• U8 Boys & Girls (2016 Birth Year)--playing 7v7 which is 6 field players and a goalie - size 3 soccer ball - 12 players to a team max
• U9 Boys & Girls (2015 Birth Year)--playing 8v8 which is 7 field players and a goalie - size 4 soccer ball - 14 players to a team max
• U10 Boys & Girls (2014 Birth Year)--playing 8v8 which is 7 field players and a goalie - size 4 soccer ball - 14 players to a team max
• U11/12 Boys & Girls (2012/2013 Birth Year)--playing 8v8 which is 7 field players and a goalie - size 4 soccer ball - 14 players to a team max
• U13/14 Boys &  Girls (2010/2009 Birth Years)--playing 8v8 which is 7 field players and a goalie - size 5 soccer ball - 14 players to a team max
• U15/16 COED (2009/2008 Birth Years)--playing 8v8 which is 7 field players and a goalie - size 5 soccer ball - 14 players to a team max

Anyone who plays on a full or half-year Academy or Classic Travel Team, and therefore has been carded by NCYSA for any duration of the school year, is not eligible to play on a Union County Youth Soccer REC Team. *

Practices & Games

• REC teams have two(2) one-hour practices per week at Western Union Elementary or New Town Elementary
• Practice times at New Town Elementary are 6:00pm-7:00pm and 7:00pm-8:00pm.
• Practice times at Western Union Elementary are 6:30pm-7:30pm and 7:30pm-8:30pm.
• We try to schedule our younger REC teams for the 6:30pm slot.
• The  practice days and time will depend on coach and field availability.  
• If you have any practice day conflicts, please note those in the comment sections during the registration process.  Nothing is a guarantee, but we will try our best to work with the times you are available.
• HOME games are held at Western Union Elementary or New Town Elementary Schools.  
• The Union County Youth Soccer League plays against teams at Weddington (Optimist Park), Mint Hill (Brief Road Fields), Porter Ridge (Hemby Bridge Fields), Indian Trail (Edna Love Fields), and Piedmont (Noel Williams Fields). 
• Saturday games can begin as early as 9:00 AM.
• Sunday games can begin as early as 1:00 PM.
• Games are schedule for 60 minutes.

Player Equipment

• The cost of a team jersey, blue shorts, and blue soccer socks is included in your registration fee. 
• Each child will also need shin guards and a soccer ball at each practice and game.  
• Cleats must be soccer specific, no baseball or football cleats.

Fees

• The fee per season is $250.  There are no refunds after registration. We will adjust teams to allow for all registered players to play.
• The registration fee covers the cost of NCYSA & UCYS fees, insurance, equipment, field maintenance, utility costs, and uniforms.  The uniform consists of a jersey, shorts, and socks.
• The optional Weddington Tournament for the Spring is NOT covered in the cost of registration.