The Recreational Soccer program is a "Fun First" soccer program that stresses basic soccer fundamentals.  It is geared for younger kids that are looking to get started in the sport of soccer and for those that want to participate without the commitment and expense of competitive soccer.  The program is also a great way to springboard into competitive soccer as your kids get older if you are looking for a more serious, advanced level of youth soccer. 

Cost (Includes uniform):
$90 (January 2 through February 29)
$125 (March 1 through 5:00 pm March 15)

Deadline to register - 5:00 pm March 15.    CLICK HERE to register.

Click "continue" for additional information including age levels, practice/game nights, and key season dates.

This spring, North Metro Soccer is introducing a new program called “Comp Prep” to prepare young soccer players who intend to join North Metro’s competitive/traveling soccer program in the fall. Comp Prep is for U8 players who already have some experience playing soccer and who exhibit strong soccer skills. This program offers an increased level of training, and more time playing soccer in the Spring/Summer season, before this summer’s Player Identification (tryouts) to determine fall 2012 competitive team placements.

Cost (Includes uniform):
$90 (January 2 through February 29)
$125 (March 1 through 5:00 pm March 15)

Deadline to register - 5:00 pm March 15.    CLICK HERE to register.

Please click "continue" for more information.

Find the birthdate range for your child to determine the correct division.

Birthyear Guidelines

U06	8-1-05 to 7-31-07
U08	8-1-03 to 7-31-05
U10	8-1-01 to 7-31-03
U12	8-1-99 to 7-31-01

North Metro Soccer has an age level rule for U6 which is different than the guideline provided by MYSA.  North Metro Soccer combines U5 and U6 into a U6 league, combines U7 and U8, U9 and U10, U11 and U12, and ages 12 through 19 into a young adult league (for the spring/summer season only).  The above guidelines reflect North Metro Soccer’s adjustment for our recreational program age divisions. 

The general rule is that we play in the rain, but NOT thunder or lightning. If the field has a lot of standing water on it, the game should be canceled. At the Recreational Soccer level, canceled games are not rescheduled, they are just not played.

Neither North Metro Soccer nor their coaches make the determination regarding rain-outs for GAMES. This is handled by the Referee Assigning Organization and that will be handled at the field. For the Rec level this only applies to U10, U12 and U13+ as there are no referees for the younger age groups.  North Metro Soccer Coaches DO have the final say about rain-outs for their PRACTICES.

Minnesota Youth Soccer Association Heat recomendations:

Hot Weather

Heat is a problem when it prevents the body from cooling itself. The hotter the body gets, the more likely it is to increase fatigue levels, develop cramps and increase the possibility of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The hotter and more humid the weather, the faster these problems can develop. Temperatures as low as 65 degrees, with a relative humidity of 100%, can be serious.

A heat index chart should be given to every coach and referee (www.nws.noaa.gov)
Games need to be adjusted as the heat index rises:
Mandatory water breaks
Go to quarters
Shorten the games
Provide training to coaches to teach the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Club administrators and tournament officials are responsible for monitoring the heat index (by weather radio, online or the Weather Channel) and keeping the participating teams and game officials informed of the heat index. Coaches are encouraged to also monitor the conditions.

The following are recommended when there is a possibility of dangerous high heat index:

Heat Index    Recommendations
Up to 89°    Normal Play
90° - 99°    Mandatory two-minute water breaks per half with running time.
Each half shortened by five minutes.
100° - 105°    Mandatory two-minute water breaks per half with running time.
Each half shortened by ten minutes.
105°+    Suspend Play
For further information, please check the NOAA website for additional information in regards to how temperature and humidity combine to make it feel hotter.