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(PLAYERS BORN 2021 - 2013)
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NYSA REC INFORMATION
(PLAYERS BORN 2021 - 2013)
The NYSA recreational program is intended to promote youth soccer through participation, player development, friendship, and fun. Players participate in one or more practice(s) a week and eight games (six games for U4-U5) throughout the season. Players receive at least 50% playing time during games.* Team sizes are limited to ensure adequate playing opportunity. Our goal is to develop players so they will continue to enjoy soccer and be successful at it.
Your registration fee goes towards individual player insurance, park maintenance (goals, field markings, mowing, nets, corner flags, trash collection and removal on game days, etc.) referees for appropriate age groups, and NYSA recreational and office staff.
There will be a $15 withdrawal fee (applicable to all players in all divisions) before the registration deadline to cover online fees incurred by the club per player. NO refunds after the season begins. Only a parent may request a refund and it must be received by the NYSA office at rec@oklahomaceltic.com by the appropriate date.
Spring 2025
NYSA RECREATIONAL LEAGUE U4-U12 AGE GROUP INFO
U4 AND U5 PROGRAM INFO (BORN IN 2021-2020)
All U4-U5 Players will be placed in groups of 5-6 and will play 3 v 3. Each group will have a parent volunteer coach and an assistant volunteer coach. Teams may be formed using team forms, buddy forms or individual sign-ups. Teams will practice for 20 minutes prior to each game on the field their game is on. No weekly practices outside of game days.
U6, U7 and U8 PROGRAM INFO (BORN IN 2019-2017)
U6-U8 players will play 4 v 4. Each team will be placed in groups of 6-8. Teams may be formed using team forms, buddy forms or individual sign-up. Teams will train once or twice per week with a volunteer coach for 45 minutes to an hour. Volunteer coaches will assign practice days and times.
U9 AND U10 PROGRAM INFO (BORN IN 2016-2015)
U9-U10 players will play 7v7 soccer (6v6 plus goalkeepers). Teams will be formed in groups of 9-12. Teams may be formed using team forms, buddy forms or individual sign-ups. Teams will train once per week with a volunteer coach for 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes. Volunteer coaches will assign practice days and times.
U11 AND U12 PROGRAM INFO (BORN IN 2014-2013)
U11-U12 players will play 9v9 soccer (8v8 plus goalkeepers). Teams will be formed in groups of 12-14. Teams may be formed using team forms, buddy forms or individual sign-ups. Teams will train once to two times per week with a volunteer coach for 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes.
PRACTICES FOR RECREATIONAL TEAMS
Recreational teams do not practice at the NYSA Gillis-Rother Park. NYSA is insured at any local neighborhood park or school.
List of Parks with one 4v4 goal - Deerfield, Eagleclift, Eastridge, Lions Memorial, Royal Oaks, June Benson, Cascade, Berkley, Kevin Gottshall, Woodlawn (East)
PLAYER PLACEMENT
Please remember that coaches pick their team's day, time, and practice location. Requests to play together are subject to approval and are not guaranteed. NYSA’s ability to satisfy the play-together requests will also depend on the numbers and combinations of players signed up in each area for each age group.
EMAIL ALL DOCUMENTS TO rec@oklahomaceltic.com
Official jerseys for the Spring 2025 are to be worn in the recreational NYSA league. 2 piece jersey sets (White for home/Green for away) are available at Play It Again Sports, located at 2203 West Main in Norman, for a total cost of $32 plus tax. Jerseys are $16 per shirt and available in numbers 1-10 (duplicate numbers on a team do not matter). Custom numbers are $5 extra and require a 48-hour advanced notice to order. Teams will pick short and sock colors.
*All players must wear shin guards and soccer cleats are preferred, no baseball/football cleats. NO JEWELRY is allowed (you can’t tape over earrings)
UNIFORMS
COST
$90 for U4's-U5's (BORN IN 2021-2020) (FL $40 RL $60) - 3v3 - Ball Size 3
$100 for U6's-U8's (BORN IN 2019-2017) (FL $50 RL $70) - 4v4 - Ball Size 3
$105 for U9’s-U10’s (BORN IN 2016-2015) (FL $55 RL $75) - 7v7 - Ball Size 4
$110 for U11's-U12's (BORN IN 2014-2013) (FL $60 RL $80) - 9v9 - Ball Size 4
(Late fee will apply if past deadline- March 9 prices increase by $10 across the board)
TIMELINE
Recreational U4 - U12 Timeline from Registration to the Start of the Season:
January 13 - Registration Opens
Feb 28 - Team Forms Due
March 8 - Registration Deadline
March 9 - Late registration prices begin
March 9 - 15 - Director builds rosters for teams and sends contact info to coaches
March 19 - Coaches contact players and inform them about practices
March 20 - The opening weekend schedule will be posted for coaches
March 23 - Full schedule will be released to parents & Coach’s Meeting
March 29 & 30 - Opening Weekend
PLAY DATES
Saturdays: March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3
Your player will play on 2 of these 4 Sundays: Sundays: March 30, April 6, 13, 27
Potential make-up dates due to weather cancellations: May 4, May 10 & 11, May 17 & 18.
*Games on Sunday begin after 1:00 PM
We will schedule 8 games (6 for U4 and U5) and will guarantee that 6 of those games will be played.
WALK-IN AND SCHOLARSHIP REGISTRATION
We provide scholarship prices for players who qualify for free/reduced lunches through public schools. Please choose one of the two ways to register for a scholarship.
Online - Email rec@oklahomaceltic.com - a copy of your free and reduced lunch form along with your child's name and date of birth, or bring your free/reduced lunch form from school to qualify.
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Evening Walk-in/Scholarship Registration is open:
Tuesday, March 3 - 5 PM - 8 PM
Thursday, March 6 - 5 PM - 8 PM
Team Form and/or Buddy Form Registration Deadline: Feb 28
TEAM FORMATION AND BUDDY FORMS
We form teams in 2 different ways.
1) A coach can complete a team form and select players he/she wants on the roster by listing them on the team forms. Team forms do not have to be full, we will fill in the open spots with other players.
2) We also form teams by geographical location(school district). We place players from nearby school districts on open teams.
**You can also complete a buddy form to ensure your child and 1 other player are on the same team.**
Spring 2025 -BUDDY AND TEAM FORMS
Team Form - U4 Team Form - U5 Team Form - U6 Team Form - U7
Team Form - U8 Team Form - U9 Team Form - U10 Team Form - U11 Team Form - U12
Rules/Laws of the Game
4v4 - NO GK RULE/POSITION SUGGESTION
NOTE—Mercy rule. If you are down by five goals, add a player; if you are down by eight goals, add another player; if you are down by ten goals, add another player. Remove the additional player if the score changes under the allowed player amount.