SPRING 2024 Recreational/Grassroots | U5-U8

Come enjoy our Spring Recreational/Grassroots program, specifically designed for children in the U5-U8 age groups.

Program Focus:

  • Teaches the game fundamentals with the focus on individual development

  • Developing foundational skills to help them progress in the game

  • Develop a passion for the game

  • Coached by supportive and enthusiastic parent volunteers

  • Coaching education provided by Natomas FA Grassroot Director of Coaching

Birth Years: 2019-2016

Age Groups: Age Groups are split into a combination of 2 Calendar birth years and are named U6 and U8. For example a team called U8G will have players who were born in 2016 and 2017 and a team called U6G will have players who were born in 2018 and 2019.

Registration Cost: $150.00 ($25 rebate available when 5 family volunteer hours are completed)

Final Registration Date: March 17, 2024

Early Registrations will have a discount of $15 applied when completed by January 31, 2024.

Late Registrations will have a charge of $15 applied when completed after March 17, 2024.

Uniform: $25 (required purchase if player does not have the Natomas FA U5-U8 uniform from 2022) Jerseys will be provided with your uniform purchase. You will need to provide shorts and socks. Navy blue shorts and socks are suggested.

8 week program (1 day per week of train and play, 1 game day each week) 

4v4 format

40 minute games (no referees, no goalkeepers, all focus in on field play and development

1 hour training sessions

Timeline:

  • Final Registration Date: March 17th

  • Teams are formed and coaching needs identified: March 24th

  • Recreational Coaches Meeting: Mid/March

  • Team Rosters Posted and Practices Begin: April 1st

  • Games Begin: April 6th

  • Games End: May 25th

Please note:  You will need to purchase shorts and socks. Navy blue shorts and socks are suggested.