Recreational soccer is a large component of the Ellicott City Soccer Club. The primary objective of the CiTY Rec program is to provide a positive, low-pressure soccer experience for the youth of our community.
Recreational soccer is the CiTY team option for traditional soccer with the lowest commitment level, both in terms of time and cost.
Tryout: No. All players are placed on teams of 8-10 players for 1st-3rd grades, and 10-12 player teams for 4th-6th grades. Players in TOTS and Middle School divisions will train together and be divided into even teams on match days. All teams are co-ed.
Why They Play: For fun, for exercise, to enjoy soccer in a less competitive environment.
Coaches: Volunteers. All CiTY coaches are background checked and trained.
Season Length: Fall season is early/mid-September through late October/early November. Spring season is late March through mid-May.
Practice Frequency: Once a week.
Practice Length: One hour.
Game Frequency 1 per week.
Divisions
Tots Division
Kindergarten and one year younger | Games are 4v4
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Rec League
1st - 3rd Grade | Games are 5v5
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Rec League
4th - 5th Grade | Games are 7v7
REC LEAGUE
6th - 8th Grade | Games are 7v7
CiTY Spring 2023 REC
Practice Locations: Chapelgate (Middle School/6th-8th league)
TOTS - Chapelgate
1st-3rd - Chapelgate; other locations in Howard County TBD*
4th-5th - Chapelgate; other locations in Howard County TBD*
6th-8th (Middle School) - Chapelgate
*Most teams train on Tuesday evenings at Chapelgate, though some teams in the 1st-3rd and 4th-5th divisions may train at an alternate location or on a different day of the week. In such cases, practice details will be determined by the coach of that team based on the coach's availabilty and availabilty of fields convenient to the coach and players on that team.
Practice Dates:
Tots, 1st-3rd, 4th-5th: late March-mid May, exact dates TBD
6th-8th (Middle School): late March-mid May, exact dates TBD
Practice Times:
5:30-6:30 or 6:00-7:00 (depending on location)
Game Dates: Saturdays, late March-mid May
Game Locations: Chapelgate
Game Times: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, exact times TBD
Coaches: CiTY staff coaches and Volunteer coaches
Volunteer CiTY REC Coaches
Recreational Soccer Fees
TOTS (pre-K and K)
$189
**$169 Early bird until Jan. 1 for Spring; July 1st for Fall
REC League (1st-3rd division, 4th-5th division, and 6th-8th division)
$229
**$209 Early bird until Jan. 1 for Spring; July 1st for Fall
REC Teammate Request - Players in the same age/grade bracket can request to play on the same team as their friend, sibling or classmate. This request is made during the online registration process.
REC Volunteer Coach Request - Players in the same age/grade backet can request to play on a Volunteer Coach’s team. This request is made during the online registration process.
CiTY REC Referral Program - When a new CiTY family registers for REC and puts your name in the referral box, we put a credit in your CiTY account. CiTY credits can be used towards any future CiTY program (including travel fees and future REC registrations) and never expire. The CiTY family will continue to grow with your help!