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Age Group Information

Recreational Program Soccer Information by Age Group

Age Group Format Ball Size Length of Game Max Size Team # of Games Goalie? Halftime? Practices League
Pre-K 3 v 3 #3 30 minutes 14 8* No No 0/week SBV
                   
Kindergarten 3 v 3 #3 30 minutes 14 8* No No 1/week SBV
                   
1st Grade 4 v 4 #3 35 minutes 16 8* No No 1/week SBV
                   
2nd Grade 5 v 5 #4 40 minutes 18 8* Yes Yes 1/week SBV
                   
3rd Grade 7 v 7 or 9 v 9 #4 50 minutes 7v7 - 14 or 9v9 - 18 8* Yes Yes 2/week Heartland
                   
4th Grade 7 v 7 or 9 v 9 #4 50 minutes 7v7 - 14 or 9v9 - 18 8* Yes Yes 2/week Heartland
                   
5th & 6th Grade 9 v 9 #4 60 minutes 18 8* Yes Yes 2/week Heartland
                   
7th & 8th Grade 11 v 11 #5 70 minutes 18 8* Yes Yes 2/week Heartland
                   
9th & 10th Grade 11 v 11 #5 80 minutes 18 8* Yes Yes 2/week Heartland
                   
11th & 12th Grade 11 v 11 #5 90 minutes 18 8* Yes Yes 2/week Heartland

SBV is SPORTING Blue Valley which runs an in-house league for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Heartland schedules the games for 3rd grade and above.

*Every attempt is made to complete the desired number of games. Sometimes, due to weather conditions during the season, it may not always be possible.

AGE GROUP NOTES