The Junior Kickers program is for boys and girls in Kindergarten and 1st grade and allows our youngest players to learn to love soccer while having fun [children in 2nd through 8th grades should check out our Intramural Program]
Teams practice one day a week with games on Saturdays. A parent or guardian must be in attendance at each session as parent/guardian involvement is an integral part of the program of having fun while learning and playing soccer. Practices are run by professional trainers from United Soccer Academy with a philosophy of fun, skill building and soccer games. Games are coached and refereed by parent volunteers. No game scores are recorded as the goal is to enjoy soccer, not compete.
Fall 2010 registration information and key dates
Registration will be open from Friday June 25th to September 1st, 2010.
Practice days (VA hospital):
Kindergarten Girls
Tuesdays: 4pm - 4:45pm or 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Kindergarten Boys
Mondays: 4pm - 4:45pm or 4:45pm - 5:30pm
1st Grade Girls
Fridays: 4pm - 4:45pm or 4:45pm - 5:30pm
1st Grade Boys
Wednesdays: 4pm - 4:45pm or 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Key Dates:
First practice: Week beginning Septmeber 13th
First game: September 25th
Last game: November 6th
** Please note that make up games may be added at the discretion of the club officials. Options may be limited due to field availability, weather etc. All changes will be communicated to you in advance.
Game Days
All games have a 45 minute time slot in which to be played. Players are expected to arrive 30 minutes before kick-off time to take part in a team warm up activity and to be ready to start their game at the correct time. Late starts result in shortened game times. This year we will alert all coaches 5 minutes prior to the end of the game and they must be off the field for the next games to begin.
Please ensure your child wears their team t-shirt shinguards, sports clothing i.e. shorts and socks or pants as well as cleats or sneakers.
Game times are expected to be as follows:
Group
Time
Notes
Kindergarten Girls
9:00-9:45am
8:30am arrival at field for pre-game warm up
1st grade Girls
9:45-10:30am
9:15am arrival at field for pre-game warm up
Kindergarten Boys
10:30-11:15am
10:00am arrival at field for pre-game warm up
1st Grade Boys
11:15-12:00pm
10:45am arrival at field for pre-game warm up
Fields Information
Check The Home Page for Field Status - If Not Listed As Closed Then The Field Is Most Likely Open
Bernards Twp/Basking Ridge - Mountain, Pleasant Valley & Southard Parks(closures by Bernards Township) Lyons - V.A. Medical Center (closures by SHSC...NOTE: the V.A. Medical Center is NOT part of Bernards Twp) Bedminster - Burnt Mills & River Road Parks (closures by Bedminster Recreation Department)
