INFORMATON BELOW IS FOR OUR WEEKDAY PRACTICE/SATURDAY GAME DIVISIONS.
** PROGRAM SIZED IS LIMITED**
** 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: | September 9 through mid-November. See Calendar below. |
| Divisions Offered: | U6 (2019 & 2020 Birth years, players must be at least 4 by September 15.)
U8 (2017 & 2018 Birth years)
U10 (2015 & 2016 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)
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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 2019 and 2020. Players must be at least 4 by September 15)
Plays 3 v 3 with no goalie. 6 to 7 players per team.
U8 Teams (Players Born in 2017 & 2018)
Plays 4 v 4 with no goalie. 7 to 9 players per team.
U10 Teams (Players Born in 2015 & 2016)
Plays 7 v 7 with goalie. 10 to 13 players per team.
• If you are looking for a Saturday-only program for 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 September 9 and ends no later than November 16.
• One 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 nearby fields if demand requires.
• 6 games minimum per season; played primarily on Saturdays between 9am and 5pm.
• Scheduled game days: September 21, 28. October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9.
• Rain dates: Sundays in season, and Saturday, November 16.
• 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
• 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, sorry.
• 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.
• Uniform is NOT included in fee. Please see below. |
UNIFORM ORDERING INFORMATION & REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
McAlpine ES U6, U8, U10U Divisions |
• We will have a NEW UNIFORM starting in Fall 2024. Purchase is required for all participants. This kit will be used for 4 seasons, choose sizes appropriately!
• Players are required to purchase 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, water bottle and a ball. These can be purchased at soccer.com OR any other store.
"HOME" UNIFORM: Yellow CSA Jersey, black shorts, and black socks
"AWAY" UNIFORM: White CSA Jersey, black shorts and black socks
• A white CSA practice t-shirt will be provided during the first practice/game.
• For Fall season, CSA will provide a new PUMA soccer ball to each player at the start of practices!
• Click here for uniform ordering information and other required equipment. |
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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