2023 FALL 3rd – 8th GRADE RECREATIONAL
Eight games will be played on Saturdays starting 9/9/23 and ending 10/28/23.
Volunteer Coaches help manage games.
AGE GROUP
Grades 3rd–8th
3rd-4th grade:
Size #4 soccer ball, 7v7 fields
5th-6th grade:
Size #4 soccer ball, 9v9 fields
7th-8th grade:
Size #5 soccer ball, 11v11 fields
Teams are gender and grade level specific, i.e. 7th grade girls, 3rd grade boys.
Each team will require 1-2 parent volunteer coaches.
DATES
League games are played on Saturdays, beginning 9/9/23 through 10/28/23.
Practices may begin mid-August.
WUFC Kick-Off Jamboree to be played 8/26
All home games will be played on local fields in West Linn and Wilsonville.
COST
3rd – 6th Grade
$209*
7th – 8th Grade
$219*
*A $40 early registration discount will automatically apply to all 3rd-8th grade divisions during the checkout process when registering before July 19th, 2023.
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.
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.