NEW FOR FALL 2025:
Age Divisions change in the fall - about half of our players will move up to the next division! We continue to use YEAR OF BIRTH, not age or grade. Confirm your friend/coach will still be in your division.
A late fee of $20 will be added to registrations completed after July 15th.
INFORMATION BELOW IS FOR PROGRAMS WITH A WEEKNIGHT PRACTICE AND SATURDAY GAMES.
** PROGRAM SIZED IS LIMITED AND TEAM FORMATION IS DEPENDENT ON SUFFICIENT VOLUNTEER COACHES**
** WE WILL UTILIZE A WAITLIST TO MANAGE NUMBER OF PLAYERS BASED ON NUMBER OF COACH VOLUNTEERS AND FIELD SPACE**
The emphasis of CSA RECREATIONAL SOCCER is on players having fun and making new friends while participating in the great sport of soccer!
Our program utilizes PARENT VOLUNTEER COACHES! Without coaches, there will not be teams! Please consider volunteering to coach your child's team. You can volunteer during registration, and we offer reimbursement of the fees for the child of the head coach!
Our programs are TEAM-BASED, OPEN ENROLLMENT programs! There are no tryouts or evaluations for our general recreation programs. Teams are formed based on practice night and friend requests within your age group.
| QUICK FACTS ABOUT PROGRAMS OFFERED AT MCALPINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIELDS |
| Season: | August 25 - November 1 |
| Divisions Offered: | U6 (2020 & 2021 Birth years, must be 4 years old prior to August 1.)
U8 (2018 & 2019 Birth years)
U10 (2016 & 2017 Birth years)
Separate teams for boys and girls. |
| Practice Location: | McAlpine Elementary School fields, 9100 Carswell Lane, Charlotte (MAP)
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| Practice Days: | One Practice per week, on the same night each week, assigned based on parent preferences and coach availability.
May be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. |
| Game Location: | McAlpine Elementary School fields, 9100 Carswell Lane, Charlotte (MAP) or other CSA Rec field if necessary.
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| Game Days: | Saturdays in season. Game times vary. Sunday afternoon and Friday evening games are possible for make ups. |
Click here to view options for older players and other locations.
AGE GROUPS OFFERED
McAlpine Elementary School Fields |
Separate teams for boys and girls.
Soccer age groups are based on YEAR OF BIRTH, not current age or grade. Two birth years are combined in each age division as shown.
Please see our age group policy - requests to play up must be made prior to August 1 and are subject to approval and space availability.
U6 Teams (Players Born in 2020 and 2021, must be at least 4 years old prior to August 1.)
Plays 3 v 3 with no goalie. 6 to 7 players per team.
U8 Teams (Players Born in 2018 & 2019)
Plays 4 v 4 with no goalie. 7 to 9 players per team.
U10 Teams (Players Born in 2016 & 2017)
Plays 7 v 7 with goalie. 10 to 13 players per team.
• If you are looking for a Saturday-only program for U5/U6, please check out our KickStarters program.
• We partner with Soccer Shots for players under 4 - click here!
• Older players are welcome at our nearby McKee Road Park location - Click here for U12 or click here for middle school and high school age players!
• To consider a different location, please click here to return to the Program Summary page for all options. |
PRACTICE INFORMATION
McAlpine ES U6, U8, U10 Divisions |
• Fall Season begins August 25 and ends no later than November 8.
• One evening practice per week at McAlpine Elementary School fields, 9100 Carswell Lane, Charlotte (MAP).
• Practice nights available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, OR Thursday, dependent on coach availability.
• Players are assigned to a practice night and time based on coach availability & special requests.
• You can request one "blackout" night during registration to avoid conflicts with other activities.
• Practices are 45 minutes for 6U, one hour for 8U and 10U.
• U6 and U8 practices begin at 5:30pm; U10 practices begin at 5:30pm or 6:45pm as available.
• A parent or designated adult guardian that provides transportation for the player must remain onsite at all times. Players may not be dropped off.
See our FAQs for more information on practice nights, siblings and friend requests - click here! |
GAME INFORMATION
McAlpine ES U6, U8, U1U Divisions |
• Games are played at McAlpine Elementary School, 9100 Carswell Lane (MAP), or other CSA Rec fields if demand requires.
• 6 games minimum per season; played primarily on Saturdays between 9am and 5pm.
• Scheduled game days: September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1.
• "Let Them Play" Day is October 4th.
• Rain dates: November 8 and Sundays in season.
• A parent or designated adult guardian that provides transportation for the player must remain onsite at all times. Players may not be dropped off.
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FEES
McAlpine ES U6, U8, U10 Divisions |
U6: $140 per season
U8: $160 per season
U10: $170 per season
Late registration fee of $20 added after July 15.
• We do our best to meet requests, but they are not guaranteed.
• Refunds are not provided due to schedule conflicts, change requests, registration errors or requests that could not be met.
• Requests for registration cancellation must be received by August 1 to be eligible for credit or refund. All cancellations are subject to $25 administrative fee. No refunds/credits for individual player registration cancellations received after August 1.
• Volunteer to coach your child's team and your fees will be reimbursed when the season starts. You can volunteer during the player registration process. Limit of one discount per team.
• Uniform is NOT included in fee. Please see below. |
UNIFORM ORDERING INFORMATION & REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
McAlpine ES U6, U8, U10 Divisions |
"HOME" UNIFORM: Yellow CSA Jersey, black shorts, and black socks
"AWAY" UNIFORM: White CSA Jersey, black shorts and black socks
• This is same uniform used for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 and will be used through Spring 2026.
• If you do not have this uniform kit, it must be purchased separately as follows:
Players are required to purchase the two jerseys online from Soccer.com. (One yellow jersey and one white jersey).
Players are also required to have black athletic shorts, black soccer socks, shinguards, cleats and a ball. These can be purchased at soccer.com OR any other store.
• A white CSA practice t-shirt will be provided during the first practice/game.
• CLICK HERE FOR ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORM ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
McAlpine ES U6, U8, U10 Divisions |
Check out our FAQ and Special Request Policies page by clicking here!
We need PARENT volunteers to coach!
CSA Curriculum and training provided!
Volunteer during registration or click here for more info!
Supplemental Instruction and Training Available Free to Registered Players
Players of all ages are welcome to attend our FREE rec level supplemental training.
Please click here for details.
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