Ecke YMCA Youth Sports Challenger Soccer



		MAGDALENA ECKE FAMILY YMCA Competitive Youth Soccer
		Challenger Soccer - (Ages U8 to U17) This is a competitive league offered to Club and Recreational teams for boys and girls in the age groups listed below. All soccer games are played at the YMCA in the soccer arenas on turf. Play is 5-on-5 with a goalie. All interested participants should form their own teams. Registration packets may be picked up at the Registration Desk or online. Once your team is formed please turn in your registration form and the required $50 non-refundable deposit to secure a spot. Team registration fees include playoff games for qualifying teams, t-shirts for champions and league administration. The remaining team fee is due by the second game played during the season. For more information, contact Dara Meinerth at ext. 1029. League sessions


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Challenger Soccer

All leagues will use YMCA Arena Soccer rules. There will be NO body checking or offsides. Three line passes will be called and play is 5-on-5 with a goalie. Games will consist of two, 24-minute halves. Rosters will not exceed 15 players. Each player must wear shin guards and all-purpose sport, artificial turf shoes or outdoor cleats.

All leagues will use YMCA Arena Soccer rules. There will be NO body checking or offsides. Three line passes will be called and play is 5-on-5 with a goalie. Games will consist of two, 24-minute halves. Rosters will not exceed 15 players. Each player must wear shin guards and all-purpose sport, artificial turf shoes or outdoor cleats. A minimum of 4 teams is required in each division or that division will be canceled. The YMCA reserves the right to move players and/or teams to different divisions depending on skill level. Our goal is to create parity in each division. If your team is significantly superior than other teams in your division, your team will be moved to the next higher division.

Arena Soccer Rules