Recreational U3-U19

Jeff Salas, Recreational Director

ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL LINKS

• Rec Seasonal Info - Forsyth
• Rec Uniform Process (U5-U19)
• Recreational FAQ - Forsyth
• Age Group Coordinators - Forsyth
• Field Assignments - All Parks
• Fast Track Training - Forsyth
• Rec Picture Day

The Recreational Program is a soccer program for all youth players and is designed for beginners and youths interested in playing soccer in a less competitive environment. Basic soccer skills are taught and reinforced. United Futbol Academy supports US Youth Soccer’s teaching philosophy with respect to small-sided soccer in U5, U6, U7, U8, U10 and U12. This philosophy allows the game to be the teacher by maximizing each player’s touches on the ball and encourages all the players to develop their skills in all positions. Further, the philosophy discourages intense competition until the older age groups. 2024-2025 AGE GROUP CHART (BIRTH YEAR) - CLICK HERE

Our Recreational Program currently consists of players from the age of 2 through the age of 18. Please take note that there is no skill level requirement at any age, i.e., we will have children of all levels participating on each team in our program. We have developed a system that provides both a fun and productive environment for players at all levels. Although our focus is predominantly on the enjoyment of playing the game, we would also like to utilize our time effectively with the children by teaching them as much as possible about the game and the skills needed to excel in the sport.

REGISTRATION FEES
U03 Kick Start Program    $126 per season
U04 Coed Mini League     $126 per season
U05-U08 Rec League       $146 per season (+ add'l fees listed below)
U10-U19 Rec League       $176 per season (+ add'l fees listed below)

ADDITIONAL FEES
Volunteer Fee                    $10 per seasonal year (fall & spring = seasonal year)
Field Usage Fee                $30 per season
Out of County Fee             $175 per season

If you have additional questions, please contact the appropriate Age Group Coordinator or the Recreational Director, Jeff Salas at jeff@unitedfa.org

U3 Kick Start Program

• For boys and girls who were born between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022
• No set teams
• Central trainers
• (6) 45 minute clinics from 4:30 - 5:15 pm on Mondays at South Forsyth Soccer Complex, Wednesdays at Central Park, Thursdays at Matt Park, and Fridays at Polo Fields
• Parents serve as assistant trainers
• Seasons offered - fall and spring
• Registration for the fall season opens in May, and registration for the spring season opens in November.
• UFA has a No Refund Policy.
• Please note, all registration is done online.

U4 Coed Mini League

• For boys and girls who were born between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021
• No set teams
• Central trainers
• (6) 45 minute clinics from 5:30 - 6:15 pm on Mondays at South Forsyth Soccer Complex, Wednesdays at Central Park, Thursdays at Matt Park, and Fridays at Polo Fields
• Parents serve as assistant trainers
• Seasons offered - fall and spring
• Registration for the fall season opens in May, and registration for the spring season opens in November.
• UFA has a No Refund Policy.
• Please note, all registration is done online. 

Both the U3 Kick Start and U4 Mini League are FUN introductory programs that are success-based and designed to develop a player’s confidence and a life-long love of the game of soccer. They are run as a parent/child clinic format.  We will have a Central Trainer assisted by the parent/s of each player.  We will work on soccer skills each week through a variety of games and age appropriate activities. There are no set teams.

The participation fee per season is $126 which includes a t-shirt per seasonal year (both fall and spring seasons = one seasonal year).  i.e. - If you participated in the fall Mini League, you will not receive a new t-shirt in the spring.  

U5 - U19 Recreational League

Each U5-U19 team requires a volunteer parent coach, however we provide a UFA staff trainer who works with the U5 - U12 age groups once a week.  Although our focus is predominantly on the enjoyment of playing the game, we would also like to utilize our time effectively with the children by teaching them as much as possible about the game and the skills needed to excel in the sport. 

• Youth ages 4-18 (U5 - U19)
• Seasons offered - fall and spring
• NO tryouts and NO skill level requirements!
• Volunteer Parent Coaches
• Assessments for the U5, U6, U7, U8, U10 and U12 age groups are held each season and are necessary for team formation and to help balance teams
• U5 & U6 teams are coed. U7 - U19 teams are gender specific.
• Practices take place during the week. To view the practice schedule by park, please visit our Rec Seasonal Info page.
• Games are played on weekends only.
• Registration for the fall season opens in May, and registration for the spring season opens in November.
• The registration fee includes governing body/league registration and insurance, referee fees, league administration, and a minimum of (8) games for U5 -U19 age groups.
• The uniform ordering process and uniform fee will be completely separate from the program registration and fee. Our recreational uniforms are intended to be used for three seasonal years. Our three seasonal years will run from Fall 2023 to Spring 2026. Parents will be required to purchase the kit through the Lloyds Online Uniform Store. You will be sent an Invite to the store no later than January 20th unless registering during Late Registration, which begins on January 16th. Players returning from the fall 2023, spring 2024, and/or fall 2024 season that previously ordered the full uniform kit are not required to order a new kit, but can order replacement items as needed.
• UFA has a No Refund Policy with the following being the ONLY exceptions:  the player becomes injured to the point that they are unable to participate for the remainder of the season and/or a majority of the season, and presents a doctor's note.  The doctor's note must indicate the injury and show that the injury will prevent your child from participating for a certain period of time (beginning date through end date).  In which case, the refund will be prorated.  The other exception is the season has begun and we are unable to place your child on a team.
• Please note, all registration is done online. When registering the total program price indicated includes the Field Usage and Volunteer fees. Discounts and the Out of County fee will be adjusted at check out.

Questions for new players?  Contact Jeff Salas, Recreational Director, at jeff@unitedfa.org.