9-12 Year Olds | 2023 Spring Coed Soccer

Information

Hello,

Welcome to the OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA Rec Soccer League.?We are happy?you’re joining us! We’re?looking to a fun filled season with you, your family, and friends. Here at the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis we focus on learning the fundamentals, meeting new friends, and having fun! The purpose of?this?message is to help you?find?the answers you need in preparation for the first day of our league beginning Tuesday April 18^th and ending May 30^th.

•  Tuesdays for 7 weeks
  • The first two weeks of the league will be hour long practices with everyone in your age division.
  • Tentative schedule for the first two practice weeks: ages 3-5 and 6-8 @ 6:00pm, ages 9-12 @ 7:00pm.
  • Y Gametime will be our home for league information, schedules and communication
  • We will post the game schedules on Y Gametime after the second practice.
    • https://ygametime.com/branch/orthoindyfoundation/
    • Rec leagues are played entirely at OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA. They are powered by parent volunteers and promote equal playtime and teamwork. Jersey is included and no travel is required.
    • If you have already received a uniform from past seasons, great! Jerseys are usable until it no longer fits. If you are new, jerseys will be provided and given out week 2.
    • Please arrive 15 minutes before your session begins
    • Wear your jersey, cleats, and gym shorts/ sweats each week.
    • Shin guards will be required for this league
    • Always bring at least one water bottle for your participant.
    • Game Format: 20 min practice 40 min game (starting week 3)
    • Goal is to develop and strengthen skills and put those skills into game situations
    • First two practices: evaluation with the purpose of dividing teams evenly
    • Referees are Coach/Staff or Volunteer
    • YMCA League Information
      • Division Breakdown ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
      • Outdoor soccer field behind the YMCA Center
        • In the event of bad weather, the games will be moved indoors to the gym.  We will give plenty of notice to everybody on if anything changes.

We are?in need of?volunteer coaches, if you are interested in volunteering with the YMCA please email [email protected].

More players?=?more FUN! Please tell other friends and family about the YMCA?so?they can?put in?a teammate request and join your team!

If any questions come up before the first week, or at any point of the season, please do not hesitate to?reach out. We cannot wait to see you on the court!

Best,

Matthew Ajamie

Sports Director

[email protected]  317.554.1275