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REGISTRATION OPEN!
Spring 2019
YOUTH SOCCER
YOUTH SOCCER
U4 Parent / Child Soccer Program (Coed)
U6 Instructional Soccer Program (Coed)
U8 and U10 Recreation Soccer League (coed)
Age Determination Date: March 1, 2019
Field Locations:
Holmes Park
111 Holmes Drive,
Greenville, SC 29609
REGISTER
Individual registration for all programs and leagues.
*Participants may register for one session only.
Saturdays (8:30 - 9:15 AM)
Age: 3 year olds (accompanied by an adult)
Duration: 6 weeks; March 16 - April 20
Fee: $40 City residents / $50 non-city residents
*This program meets once a week, please register for only one.
Saturdays: 9:30 - 10:30 AM; March 9 - April 27
Tuesdays: 5:45 - 6:45 PM; March 12 - April 30
Ages: 4 and 5 year olds
Duration: 8 weeks
Fee: $50 city residents / $60 non-city residents
RECREATION SOCCER LEAGUES
*Participants may register for one session only.
Mondays and Thursdays (5:30 - 6:30 PM)
Ages: 6 - 7 year olds
Duration: 8 weeks; March 11 - May 2
Fee: $70 city residents | $85 non-city residents
Mondays and Thursdays (6:30 - 7:30 PM)
Ages: 8 - 9 year olds
Duration: 8 weeks; March 11 - May 2
Fee: $70 city residents | $85 non-city residents
Scholarships are available. Please call the Athletics Office for qualification details. 864-467-8011
Our programs are dependent on volunteer coaches. Please contact Athletics to discuss coaching opportunities: 864-467-8011 Download Volunteer Application Packet
Individual registration for all programs and leagues.
INSTRUCTIONAL SOCCER PROGRAMS
*Participants may register for one session only.
U4 - Parent / Child Soccer (Coed)
Saturdays (8:30 - 9:15 AM)
Age: 3 year olds (accompanied by an adult)
Duration: 6 weeks; March 16 - April 20
Fee: $40 City residents / $50 non-city residents
U6 - Instructional Soccer (Coed)
*This program meets once a week, please register for only one.
Saturdays: 9:30 - 10:30 AM; March 9 - April 27
Tuesdays: 5:45 - 6:45 PM; March 12 - April 30
Ages: 4 and 5 year olds
Duration: 8 weeks
Fee: $50 city residents / $60 non-city residents
RECREATION SOCCER LEAGUES
*Participants may register for one session only. U8: Rec Soccer (coed)
Mondays and Thursdays (5:30 - 6:30 PM)
Ages: 6 - 7 year olds
Duration: 8 weeks; March 11 - May 2
Fee: $70 city residents | $85 non-city residents
U10: Rec Soccer (coed)
Mondays and Thursdays (6:30 - 7:30 PM)
Ages: 8 - 9 year olds
Duration: 8 weeks; March 11 - May 2
Fee: $70 city residents | $85 non-city residents
Financial Assistance Scholarships
Scholarships are available. Please call the Athletics Office for qualification details. 864-467-8011
Volunteer Coaches
Our programs are dependent on volunteer coaches. Please contact Athletics to discuss coaching opportunities: 864-467-8011 Download Volunteer Application Packet
- Instructional Soccer: U4 and U6
- Rec Soccer: U8 and U10
- Track and Field
- 6U Instructional Basketball
- 3-on-3 Rec Basketball Leagues
- Summer Youth Baseball
- Tee Ball
- Coach Pitch Baseball
Instructional Soccer -
Location: Holmes Park
U4
- Saturday (8:30- 9:15 AM) Participant must be 3 years old
This parent/child 6-week coed instructional program, is designed to create a organized and fun introduction to soccer by focusing on basic soccer skills. Expect this program to be filled with energy and imagination! *Parents please be prepared to participate during this program.
Minimum Requirement - 6 participants
(1 day a week; 6 weeks)
City residents - $40
Non-city residents - $50
U6
- Tuesdays (5:45-6:45 pm)or Saturdays (9:30 -10:30 am)
Must be 4 or 5 years old
(1 day a week; 8 weeks)
City residents - $50
Non-city residents -$60
This 8-week coed instructional program, is designed to introduce the fundamentals of soccer. The first four weeks of the program will focus on developing basic skills – such as dribbling, passing, and shooting. During the last four weeks, the participants will play non-competitive games in addition to learning and practicing soccer fundamentals.
Minimum requirement - 12 participants
U8 & U10 - Recreation Soccer League
U8 (2 days week; 8 weeks)
City residents - $70
Non-city residents - $85
U10 (2 days a week; 8 weeks)
City residents - $70
Non-city residents - $85
U8: Mon/Thurs (5:30-6:30 pm) Must be 6/7 years old
U10: Mon/Thurs (6:30-7:30 pm) Must be 8/9 years old
This 8-week coed recreational soccer program, held on Monday and Thursday evenings, is designed to develop and instruct 6- to 9-year-olds on the fundamentals of soccer through skill development, competition, and games. The first three weeks will consist of practices on Monday and Thursday. The remaining five weeks will be a combination of practices and games, held on either Monday or Thursday evenings.
Minimum requirement - 16 participants, per division
Track and Field - Spring
Participants: Ages 6-14
*Age determination is April 1
Registration fee - $25; includes program fee and uniform
Meet Fee - $15 per meet; collected at parent's meeting.
Season: March - May (9 weeks)
*First practice and mandatory parent meeting will be hosted together
Season Practice Commitment:
Mondays: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Wednesdays: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
6U Instructional Basketball Program
(Ages 4- 6)
TUESDAYS
Start Date: January 8End Date: February 26
Register for one of the following:
Session #1: 5:30 - 6:15 PM
Session #2: 6:30 - 7:15 PM
City Residents: $50
Non-city Residents: $60
Location: Park Avenue Gym
(N. Church Street and Sunflower Street)
This eight-week program meets at Park Avenue Gym on Tuesday evenings. The program focuses on instructing youth on the fundamentals of basketball. The first four weeks of the program focuses solely on basic skills, such as passing, dribbling and shooting. During the last four weeks, the participants continue to practice and learn fundamentals of the sport, but they also play non-competitive games.
This 3-on-3 Basketball League is designed to develop and instruct youth (ages 6 - 12) on the fundamentals of basketball. The purpose of this youth basketball league is to provide an enjoyable recreational, yet competitive, experience for our participants.The 3-on-3 format is fun, fast-paced and beneficial for the individual development of players as it offers more opportunities to shoot/pass/dribble/defend. Also, this format allows players to better understand the concept and fundamentals of man-to-man defense.
December will be practices only. January and February will consist of 1 practice per week, and games on Saturday morning.
Leagues Offered:
8U Division (Coed) - Thur./Sat.
10U Division (Coed) - Mon./Sat.
12U Division (Coed) - Wed./Sat.
*Player age determination is based on his/her age as of September 1, 2018.
*Player may play up one age division, per request and Athletics approval.
Registration Closes: November 16
*Individual registration only.
Important Dates:
Player Evaluations: November 26- 29
Practices: December 3 - December 20
Games: January 7 - February 16
*4 weeks of practice
*6 weeks of 1 practice / 1 game per week.
Cost per player:
City Residents: $70
Non-city Residents: $85
*Includes registration fee, uniform, and trophy.
-1 head coach / 1 asst. coach per team
- Reduced registration fee for parent coaches
December will be practices only. January and February will consist of 1 practice per week, and games on Saturday morning.
Leagues Offered:
8U Division (Coed) - Thur./Sat.
10U Division (Coed) - Mon./Sat.
12U Division (Coed) - Wed./Sat.
*Player age determination is based on his/her age as of September 1, 2018.
*Player may play up one age division, per request and Athletics approval.
Registration Closes: November 16
*Individual registration only.
Important Dates:
Player Evaluations: November 26- 29
Practices: December 3 - December 20
Games: January 7 - February 16
*4 weeks of practice
*6 weeks of 1 practice / 1 game per week.
Cost per player:
City Residents: $70
Non-city Residents: $85
*Includes registration fee, uniform, and trophy.
THIS PROGRAM IS DEPENDENT ON VOLUNTEER COACHES.
-1 head coach / 1 asst. coach per team
- Reduced registration fee for parent coaches
Youth ages 4-10 years old are invited to play in the co-ed Youth Baseball League sponsored by the Greenville Drive. The league's purpose is to provide an enjoyable recreational, yet competitive, experience that focuses on basic skills of baseball. Volunteer coaching is a vital component to the success of this league.
Call the City's athletics staff to discuss coaching opportunities. For financial assistance scholarships, please contact our staff for more details.
TEE BALL (4/5 year olds)
*Fee: $50 city / $60 non-city resident
*Saturdays 9-10 AM / 8 Weeks
COACH PITCH (6/7/8 year olds)
*Fee: $50 city / $60 non-city residents
*Saturdays 10:30-11:30 AM / 8 Weeks
MINORS (8-10 year olds)
*Machine Pitch*
*Fee: $70 city / $85 non-city residents
*2 day commitment:
Mondays (practice)
Thursdays (games)
*9 week program
Call the City's athletics staff to discuss coaching opportunities. For financial assistance scholarships, please contact our staff for more details.
Division Breakdown:
TEE BALL (4/5 year olds)
*Fee: $50 city / $60 non-city resident
*Saturdays 9-10 AM / 8 Weeks
COACH PITCH (6/7/8 year olds)
*Fee: $50 city / $60 non-city residents
*Saturdays 10:30-11:30 AM / 8 Weeks
MINORS (8-10 year olds)
*Machine Pitch*
*Fee: $70 city / $85 non-city residents
*2 day commitment:
Mondays (practice)
Thursdays (games)
*9 week program
Tee Ball (4-5 yr olds)
This 8-week Tee Ball program meets on Saturday mornings and teaches the participants the fundamentals of baseball. The participants hit off of a tee and also learn how to effectively throw and catch a baseball, run the bases and understand the concept of player placement on the field. The first four weeks of the program are devoted to practices, while the final four weeks are recreational games. The season concludes with a trophy presentation to each participant.
Coach Pitch Baseball (5-7 year-olds)
This 8-week program meets on Saturday mornings and teaches the participants the fundamentals of baseball. The participants hit from a coach's pitch and/or tee, if needed, and also learn how to effectively throw and catch a baseball, run the bases and understand the concept of player placement on the field. The first four weeks of this program is geared towards individual skill development and practice, while the remaining four weeks are devoted to recreational games. The season concludes with a trophy presentation to each participant.