Pre-Kindergarten - 3rd Grade | Micro Soccer is a great introduction to soccer in a seven-week 4 vs. 4 season that includes one 25-minute practice followed immediately by a 25-minute game once a week.
Micro Soccer League
League Description
Micro Soccer is a great introduction to soccer in a seven-week 4 vs. 4 season that includes one 25-minute practice followed immediately by a 25-minute game once a week. Participants use smaller soccer balls for better control and rules are modified to provide maximum success. All players participate and girls and boys are placed in separate leagues. Teams are based on school, grade, and previous team.
Ages
Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd Grade.
For the Fall Micro Soccer season Pre-Kindergarten participants must be age 4 by July 31, 2024.
Registration Information
Registration for the Fall YMCA Micro Soccer League is now available.
Early Registration Deadline: July 1 (The fee will be an additional $10 after the early registration deadline)
Middle Registration Deadline: July 16 (The fee will be an additional $30 after the middle registration deadline)
Late Registration Period: After July 17 (Teams are made after the middle registration deadline so no guarantees on team placement.)
Game Days
Micro Soccer will start on August 17 and 18 for 7 weeks. Games will be on Saturday mornings/early afternoons and Sunday afternoons.
Proposed Game Days:
Saturday Mornings/Early Afternoon
Pre Kindergarten Girls
1st Grade Boys
1st Grade Girls
2nd and 3rd Grade Boys
2nd and 3rd Grade Girls
Sunday Afternoons starting after 1:00pm
Pre Kindergarten Boys
Kindergarten Boys
Kindergarten Girls
Game Location
Optimist Youth Sports Complex | 5300 S Folsom St.
Uniforms
The YMCA Reversible Soccer Jersey (blue/red) is required for Micro Soccer. Jerseys can be purchased for $15 at the park (cash or check only) on game days or at the Youth Sports office (570 Fallbrook Blvd Suite 210) Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm.
Fees
Lincoln YMCA Members $38 | Community Members $48
Other Equipment
Shin Guards are required. (Socks must be worn over shin guard). Eye glass strap is also required. No screw-in, baseball, or football cleats allowed. Tennis shoes are fine. Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during YMCA Youth Sports activities. This includes earrings (earrings cannot be taped). No hard casts/splints are allowed during matches/games.
Staff
Claire Cantwell, Associate Executive Director | ccantwell@ymcalincoln.org | 402-434-9216