U5/U6 REC program at City Park is divided into boys and girls divisions.

Team

• U5, U6, U7 Boys and Girls play teams (players born in 2018, 2017)
• Teams may be coed depending on the number of players registered.

Practice

• Each team usually holds 1 one-hour practice session every week
• 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 on a Friday night or Saturday morning at City Park
• Girls U5/6 teams might have 1 game at Lions Park on a Saturday morning
• The volunteer coaches referee the games

Cost

U5/U6 Players -  $130

• 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