Recreational Program

Recreational Program info

Recreational programs are typically the first exposure for children to the game of soccer. At Amelia Island Youth Soccer, we look to instill a love of the game for each and every player we have in our program. Our Recreation Program is targeted towards children from the Under 6 (U6) group all the way through the Under 16 (U16) age group. Any child of any ability level is welcome to play. The Recreational Program is open to all applicants, regardless of ability (dependent only on facility space and coach availability). All teams will have between 8-10 games per season and practice one or two times a week.

Seasons
The Recreational Program has two seasons per year:
Fall (September – November) Registration opens late May and closes in the middle of August.
Spring (March – May) Registration opens November and usually closes in the middle of February.

For the Fall 2025 season, registration will close on Sunday, August 17th, 2025. Players registering after this date will be waitlisted and will not be guaranteed roster assignments.

Cost
Fall 2025 Costs
Lil Kickers : $100.00*
U6 : $115*
U8-U19: $140.00*

*Fees do not include uniforms required for U6 and above, which cost approximately $45.00, not including tax and shipping. Click here to ORDER

Team Assignments U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16

Team assignment is based on a single season. Teams are formed using age and gender to build teams equally. Coaches in all age groups are volunteers; please be sure to indicate on your child’s form if you are willing to volunteer to coach. No attempt will be made to insure returning players stay on same team. Nassau United FC attempts to honor as many requests as possible but absolutely no guarantees can be made.

Playing Time
Youth recreational soccer focuses on the development of the player. It is an opportunity for each child to learn individual skills and teamwork skills. Youth recreational soccer is not focused on winning or losing; it is about each child playing to the best of his or her ability while having fun. It is about rewarding effort. Therefore, regardless of ability, each recreational player is guaranteed playing time during one half of each game. It is the coach’s responsibility to ensure that every child plays an appropriate amount of time.

Refunds
Refunds requested before registration close - No administration fee
Refund requested after registration deadline and before season start - $25 administration fee
Refunds requested after season start date - No refund

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2025 Fall Recreational Soccer

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Registration Listing

2025 Fall Recreational Soccer

At Amelia Island Youth Soccer, we look to instill a love of the game in every player we have in our program. Our Recreation program is targeted towards children from age 3 through 15. Any child of any ability level is welcome to play.

The fall season starts the beginning of September and runs through the beginning of November, with a total of nine (9) weeks of practices and eight (8) games within the season for all divisions, U6 and older.

Lil' Kickers - 3 year olds, the kids meet once a week and learn to play fun games to build confidence with beginning ball skills.

U6 division - 4 and 5 year olds, kids play on small fields 3v3 no goalie to increase number of ball touches and promote team centered play.

U8 division - 6 and 7 year olds, kids play on small fields 4v4 no goalie to work on fundamental and beginning technical skills to promote team centered play.

U10 division - 8 and 9 year olds, kids played on a larger field 7v7 with a goalie furthering their technical skills for both offense and defense play, focusing on team centered play.

U12 division - 10 and 11 year olds, will play 7v7 with a goalkeeper on smaller fields. These matches will be fast paced and potentially high scoring to encourage skill development and team centered play.

U14 division - 12 and 13 year olds, will play 7v7 with a goalkeeper on smaller fields. These matches will be fast paced and potentially high scoring to encourage skill development and team centered play.

U16 division - 14 and 15 year olds, will play 7v7 with a goalkeeper on smaller fields. These matches will be fast paced and potentially high scoring to encourage skill development and team centered play.

Divisions may be combined or modified, if necessary, based on actual registration numbers to promote the best experience for all our players.

Please note that Parent Volunteering is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED within our organization. Our organization operates because of our volunteers; please consider volunteering as a head coach, assistant coach, or team manager.

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