Youth Soccer
2023 Spring Youth Soccer Registration will begin February 20th, 2023.
This Spring Soccer league is for kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade and is a noncompetitive soccer league. The league does not keep track of team records or games scores. The focus of our league is skill development as volunteer coaches will run practice sessions before the first week of games to teach participants the fundamentals and rules of the game.
Games this season will be played at the Athens Soccer Complex (on fields between Wal-mart and the river)
Registration will run from February 20th through March 18th.
Cost is $35 per child.
A coaches meeting will be held on March 22nd at 5:30pm
Practices will run from March 27th through April 6th at the coaches discretion.
Games will run April 10th through May 18th
Kindergarten plays Tuesdays/Thursdays
1st/2nd grade plays Mondays/Wednesdays
3rd/4th grade plays Tuesdays/Thursdays
5th/6th grade plays Mondays/Wednesdays
All games are at 5:30pm or 6:30pm.
You may register online, in person at the Community Center or via phone by calling 740-592-3325.
We are always in need of coaches. If you are interested in coaching a team please contact Erin Helms at ehelms@ci.athens.oh.us or Keith Sears at ksears@ci.athens.oh.us
Start Smart Soccer Program for ages 3-5 years
Start Smart Soccer teaches children (ages 3-5) the basic motor skills necessary to play organized soccer, while they work one-on-one and spend quality time with their parents. The program focuses on teaching children and their parents dribbling/ball handling, shooting, passing, and running/agility skills without the threat of competition or the fear of getting hurt. Start Smart Soccer sessions are held one time per week for 5 weeks, and each week the exercises become more difficult as the class progresses and the children show improvement. Play will take place on the field behind the Athens Community Center. If there are poor weather conditions the class will go into the gymnasium of the Athens Community Center.
Two Program Sessions to Choose From:
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