U5/U6 REC program at Westbank Campus is Co-ed

Teams 

• U5 and U6 Co-ed

Practice 

• Each team usually holds 1 one-hour practice session every week
• Practice days= Monday 
• Practice times= 5:30PM-6:30PM Field 3
• Players must wear shin guards; soccer cleats, water/ Gatorade, and should also bring a size 3 soccer ball to practice and games

Games

• The team play what is called "Small-sided games", which consist of either 3v3/4v4 with no goalkeepers 
• Games are 4 quarters of 12 minutes. Quarters can be extended to 15 minutes to allow more playing time for all participants
• Substitutions can happen during any stoppage of play
• Halftime break is 5 minutes. Breaks between quarters are 2 minutes
• All participants should get 50% of the time on the field during games
• Games are played at City Park on a Saturday
• The volunteer coaches referee the games

7/8U REC program at Westbank Campus is Co-ed

Teams 

• U7 and U8 Co-ed

Practice 

• Each team usually holds 1 one-hour practice session every week
• Practice days=  Tuesday/ Thursday 
• Practice times= 5:30PM-6:30PM (field 2a) OR 6:30PM - 7:30PM (Field 3)
• Players must wear shin guards; soccer cleats, water/ Gatorade, and should also bring a size 3 soccer ball to practice and games

Games

• The team play what is called "Small-sided games", which consist of either 7v7/8v8 with goalkeepers 
• Games are 4 quarters of 12 minutes. Quarters can be extended to 15 minutes to allow more playing time for all participants
• Substitutions can happen during any stoppage of play
• Halftime break is 5 minutes. Breaks between quarters are 2 minutes
• All participants should get 50% of the time on the field during games
• Games are played at City Park on a Saturday
• The volunteer coaches referee the games

Cost

U5/U8 Players -  $95 

• Field space to train and play games on
• Insurance (every player will be registered with the Louisiana Soccer Association)
• Developmental training sessions run by volunteer coach throughout the season
• $30 FIRST TIME PLAYER SPECIAL SPRING 2020 RECREATION EMAIL egresse@louisianafirejrs.com FOR A COUPON PRIOR TO REGISTERING with the following information: Player first and last name, Date of birth and Park.