2024 SPRING 3rd – 8th GRADE RECREATIONAL

Six games will be played on Saturdays starting 4/6/24 and ending 5/11/24.

Volunteer Coaches help manage games.

AGE GROUP

Grades 3rd–8th

3rd-6th grade:
Size #4 soccer ball, 7v7

7th-8th grade:
Size #5 soccer ball, 7v7

Teams are gender and grade level specific, i.e. 3rd grade girls, 7th grade boys. Age groups may be combined to have enough teams for division games.

Each team will require 1-2 parent volunteer coaches.

DATES

Six games will be played on Saturdays starting 4/6/24 and ending 5/11/24.

No weekday practices. Each team gets 30-40 minutes of practice/warm-up prior to each game.

COST

3rd – 6th Grade
$125

7th – 8th Grade
$125

Willamette United FC is using a new registration platform for all our soccer programs. Parents will need to create a PlayMetrics account before they can register their player.

Coaches Needed!

Volunteer coaches make this program work!
Parents who volunteer to coach their player’s team should register with us at the same time they register their player. There is no cost to you to register as a coach. Coaches will also need to fill out online background disclosure statements, take an online concussion certification course as well as an online SafeSport training.

Click here for more information.

Wait List

After our registration deadline all players will go on a wait list. Players will be confirmed and assigned to teams if and when roster spots open. Parents will be notified when as players are placed on teams based on available spots. Credit charges will not be processed until the player is confirmed and assigned to a team.

Uniforms

Available after August 1st at Tursi Soccer Store. Tursis offers our members a 15% discount off all items other than the WUFC team uniforms.

Willamette United is an official “Nike” club and as such, all players must wear WUFC Nike uniforms.

WUFC tries to limit the amount of money parents have to spend on uniforms so we try to keep the same jersey design from year to year; typically last year’s jersey will be acceptable to use for the upcoming season. If you already have a WUFC Nike uniform kit, you should not need to buy a new one.

Do not print a number or name anywhere on your jersey.

3rd-8th Grade WUFC Uniform Items:

Required Items: WUFC Navy Jersey, White Jersey, Navy Shorts, Navy Socks

Optional Items: WUFC Backpack, Warmup Top, Warmup Pant, Hooded Sweatshirt, Rain Jacket

3rd-8th Grade Gear List:

All players should have the following gear: Cleats, Shin Guards, Water Bottle, and Soccer Ball

Soccer Ball Sizes:
3rd – 6th Grade: Size 4
7th – 8th Grade: Size 5

Team Assignments

Recreational soccer team assignments are probably the least pleasant part of the season for our staff. It’s a challenge to assign nearly 1,500 kids to 150+ teams. Even though we try, we cannot possibly make everyone happy. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work through this process.

Coaches Training

Our volunteer coaches are the glue that binds the program and helps build the technical foundation for our young soccer players. Over time, our volunteer coaches have become more versed in the game as many have played competitive soccer themselves. However, there are a fair number of coaches that never played the game and need help understanding skills and technique. Even if a coach knows the rules, most coaches need help understanding what skills are age appropriate, as well how to better communicate to our young players. Willamette United will continue to offer coaching clinics free to all club coaches. Coaches will get email communication about all coaching education programs we offer.

Member Assistance Program

The club has limited funds available for financial aid for families. If you need to apply for assistance, please complete a Member Assistance Program (MAP). Click on the button below to access our Recreational MAP form.