Recreational Fall 2026 Season

Teams have been formed. Late registrants will be placed on teams that need players, so email prior to registering if team placement is a deal breaker – the deadline for refunds has passed.

Girls K is full and closed

Girls 1st Grade is full and closed

Girls 2nd Grade is full and closed

Girls Pre-K is full and closed

Boys Pre-K has 1 spot remaining (email jasgloria6@comcast.net if interested)

September 12, 2026 to October 31, 2026 — Make-up day November 7th

REGISTRATION FEE…..$170.00

LATE FEE BEGINS June 15, 2026…..$50.00

VOLUNTEER BUYOUT FEE ….. $150.00

(If not volunteering, a $150.00 non-refundable buyout fee, per child, is required at time of registering. Buyout fee is only offered at the time of registration). The Buyout is NOT refundable under ANY circumstances.

Payment by credit card only. Child NOT placed on a team until payment is received.

REFUND POLICY: Deadline for refunds is July 1, 2026 and must be submitted in writing to eleeseglsa1974@gmail.com, or mailed to the GLSA Office. The Buyout fee is non-refundable. After deadline, refunds only issued for medical (physician’s note required) or relocation reasons. GLSA does not give refunds if player has a conflict with games and/or training day and times due to other activities.

Teams

Players are divided by gender and grade. We attempt to form teams around schools, AND the availability and location of coaches. If a school neighborhood does not have enough parent volunteer coaches, then players are put on teams in school neighborhoods that do. If more parents volunteer to coach in a grade level than there are teams, then not everyone will be able coach.

GLSA reserves the right to combine age groups as they deem necessary in an effort to accommodate as many registrants as possible. Playing on a particular school’s team is never guaranteed. When age groups are combined, it becomes more likely that players from the same school will be split among multiple teams.

Specific team requests are not accepted. Encourage your child to welcome new faces and make new friends, and the opportunity to learn different skills from different coaches.

In the event that we lose a coach, then GLSA will ask parents on that roster to come forward to coach, to keep that team intact. If no one comes forward, then the team is disbanded and players spread out among other teams with openings. If there are no openings, then a refund will be issued.

Registrants later in the process are placed on teams with openings, on a 1st-come, 1st-serve basis, until teams are filled.

Rec PLUS PROGRAM

Players interested in a slightly more committed recreational experience can click here for information on the Rec Plus Program, where our young recreational players are trained by the FC 1974 professional staff.

ROSTERS

Preschool & Kindergarten = 10 (play side by side 3v3 games)
1st = 12 (play side by side 4v4 games)
2nd, 3rd, & 4th gr. = 10 (play 7v7 games)
5th/6th/7th = 12 (play 9v9 games)

Coaching

Coach and Assistant Coach assignments are done on availability of teams within a Division. Selected coaches and assistant coaches must attend the mandatory yearly coach’s seminar covering Safe Sport, goal safety and 1st aid. Only coaches and assistant coaches chosen will be notified in July via email, of your team assignment.

Parents who are not selected for coaching will be put in the volunteer pool and must register for a volunteer shift through Dibs. Learn More

Uniforms & Equipment

Each child will receive a jersey that are theirs to keep, to wear at games. Soccer shoes are recommended, but not mandatory.

All players must wear shin guards at all games. They should be size appropriate, and referees check before each game. Coaches will not allow players to practice without shin guards.

All players must remove watches, jewelry, earrings (no starter studs, see more info below), metal hair beads, etc. at practices & games.

All players must bring their own soccer ball to practice
Preschool-1st = Size 3
2nd-5th = Size 4
6th-7th= Size 5

If a player wears eyeglasses, then sports safety glasses must be worn during practices or games.

JEWELRY

GLSA prohibits players from wearing jewelry or earrings during practice or games. Children with starter studs WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY until they are removed.

Games & Practices

The 8 game season runs September 12, 2026 to October 31, 2026. No Games October 10, 2026. Make up day if whole day is canceled due to weather is November 7, 2026.

Games will be on Saturdays, at LTSC.

Game Schedules for the season will be posted on the Recreation Schedules page.

Coaches decide on practice days, times, and location, which are held in neighborhood parks or school grounds. Coaches put in countless hours coaching, and are not compensated for their time, so please cooperate with them regarding practices. GLSA will not issue a refund or move players to another team because practice times or location conflict with other activities, or not with their best friend, etc.

Coaches decide their team’s practice day & time, so if this is of utmost importance to you, please volunteer to coach.

Volunteer Policy

GLSA now utilizes the Dibs feature in SportsEngine for the Recreational Program. Dibs allows parents to choose their own assignments. Additional information can be found on the Volunteer Information page.

The “Volunteer Now” button and instructions are located on the Volunteer Info Page.

Parents who fail to register, chose and work a shift will be billed the No Show Fee of $200 per child. The No Show Fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

If unable to volunteer, a $150.00 non-refundable buyout fee, per child, must be paid at the time of registration. Buyout fee is only offered at the time of registration.

The GLSA has the right to change any of these rules or make a decision that would be in the best interest of the participants, including, but not limited to, combining ages and/or genders.
Any questions or concerns, contact Elise Leese, GLSA Club Administrator, eleeseglsa1974@gmail.com