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The Soccer program is a co-recreational team sports for ages 9 to 10 years. The league introduces youth to the fundamentals of soccer, good sportsmanship, and to promote equal participation in a noncompetitive, fun and safe environment.
This is a ten-week program with two practices starting the week of January 20, before the eight-game season that starts on February 1.
There will be two practices prior to the first game and then one practice and one game a week. The 45-minute practices will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays at 6:00pm or 7:00pm depending on the coach's availability. Games will be played on Saturdays at 10:15am. All practices and games will be held at Encanto Park Sports Complex, 2121 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, on the ballfield just east of the parking lot.
Parents involvement is encouraged.
All players must wear shin-guards and bring water to practices and games.
Volunteer Coaches are the success of our program. Please volunteer, contact us at 602-262-6542, 602-261-8011 or georgeanne.soberay@phoenix.gov.
Any player or coach requests must be requested in the "request prompt" when registering and late registrant's requests will not be granted.
Volunteer coaches are the key to a successful program.
Please contact us for coaching / volunteering information at602-262-6542, 602-261-8011 or georgeanne.soberay@phoenix.gov.
The coach's commitment will be to hold a practice once a week and the team plays one game per week. Prior to the season there are requirements for background checks, an online training through NAYS and a mandatory meeting. This season's coaches meeting is Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 9:00am to 11:00am at the Special Operations crew room, 1802 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, on the north side of 17th Ave opposite the State Fairgrounds. The crew room is located past the second chain link fence, on the right. The total amount of hours for a coach during the season is around 24 hours for the ten-week program.
Activity Secondary Category
Sports - Soccer
Location
ENCP Ball Field 65' Infield at Encanto Park
Prerequisites
*Recreation Pass
or *Recreation Pass
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