The Recreation program mission is to provide a safe, enjoyable, and educational soccer experience with an emphasis on enthusiastic participation, regardless of ability. The program is inclusive and not based on results.
The Augusta United Soccer Club Recreation program is a fun way to learn and play soccer.
The program is inclusive and not based on results. The priority is providing a FUN, FAIR, and SAFE environment for players of all skill levels.
Teams are formed around schools and neighborhoods so that friends can play together. Each team practices once a week at a nearby field. The volunteer coach, in coordination with Augusta United, selects the practice time and location.
There are both girls and boys divisions at all age groups (except the Co-ed Middle School and High School divisions). Girls can choose to join a team in the boys division, if they would like. It is possible that some age groups may need to be changed to co-ed if division size is too small in a given season.
Games are played at a variety of times and fields in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County, primarily on Saturdays. Games are sized age appropriately to promote active involvement and skill development.
Registration, Fees & Refund Policy:
Registration payments can be made on-line via your family’s own Augusta United account, or at the Augusta United office if required.
• Fall On-Time Fees and Deadline: $79.00 due on or before July 25, 2023.
• Fall Late Registration Fee: $94.00 for registrations received after July 25, 2023. Late registrations will be
placed on teams with space still available. Augusta United will notify late registrations of team placement by August 23, 2023 or earlier. Fees are returned in full for unplaced late registrations.
• Request for a refund and to withdraw from the Recreation program must be made through an e-mail or written notice by August 23, 2023. Refunds will be issued less a $20.00 processing fee. Refunds will be sent in the form of a check and will take about 3 weeks to be processed.
Fall 2023 Calendar:
• The On Time Registration Deadline for the Spring Recreation Season is July 25, 2023.
• Team Assignment notification will be posted on your Family account at https://www.augustaunitedsc.org/members/ on August 23, 2023. Along with the Team Roster and Practice Information.
• Rec Coaching Clinic and Meeting: TBD @ 6pm – Location TBD
• The Game Schedule will be posted on your Family account at https://www.augustaunitedsc.org/members/ soon after team assignment notifications and prior to the first game kicking off on September 16, 2023.
• The first game of the Fall Recreation Season is September 16, 2023.
• The final game of the Fall Recreation Season is November 11, 2023.
• If needed, we will use November 18, 2023 to make up the first full day cancellation of the Recreation Season.
Each team holds one practice session per week. Practices are one hour in duration. The day, time and location are selected by the volunteer coach of each team.
Augusta United makes field reservations at public facilities for the club, and coaches are able to select practices from those available. An attempt is made to locate practices near the primary neighborhood for each team, for convenience of the families.
Coaches who have access to private property suitable for practices may hold practice at those locations.
Augusta United uses various game fields throughout the Augusta County region. Games are scheduled by the club. Game field use will vary each season as determined by availability, suitability and club needs. Different field sizes and configurations are used in the various age groups, following USYS guidelines. An attempt is made to geographically distribute the various age group fields throughout the region. Games are scheduled on Saturdays, typically between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Fall 2023 Recreation Season Age Groups:
• U8 = players born between 1/1/2016 through 12/31/2017
• U10 = players born between 1/1/2014 through 12/31/2015
• U12 = players born between 1/1/2012 through 12/31/2013
• U15 = players born between 1/1/2009 through 12/31/2011
• U19 = players born between 1/1/2005 through 12/31/2008
The Recreation League teams are led by volunteer Coaches. These volunteer coaches are parents, area adults, local college students and high school age volunteers.
Please consider volunteering to be a coach of a Auguta United Recreation team. We are always in need of coaches for the children. Follow the on-line registration process in your personal soccer account to volunteer.
The Recreational coach’s commitment is to guide the players through a single 1 hour practice per week and coordinate the match each weekend. Augusta United SC will provide coach training and resources to help you succeed. It is fun and rewarding.
All Adult volunteers must submit to a background check in order to coach in Augusta United’s youth programs.
Unlike in Augusta United’s other select youth programs, special requests are factored in during Recreational team formation. Special Requests may be made to play for a particular coach or with a particular player, only 1 request will be considered.
To make a special request, you must do so as you register for the program. Once you have selected the program in your account. On the next page of the registration process labeled “Registration Details”, click on the blue “Add Special Request” link located under your player’s name at the top of the page. This will open a text box for your request. After you enter your request you may then submit payment for the program.
All requests are considered and most met. Unfortunately no special request can be guaranteed.
The Augusta United recreational program does allow players to play up one age group, however Augusta United as an organization does not recommend this option in general. Augusta United recommends young players play at the age appropriate level and match conditions to better serve their developmental needs.
Allowing your player to play in an older age group, implies your acceptance of the inherent risk in having a child play with older players. Each parent or guardian of the player playing up accepts full responsibility when approving this player movement.
In order to access the older age group programs in your account, you must click the blue “edit” link located next to your player’s name in your personal soccer account. Then change the “no” to “yes” on the question “Allow to play up”.
“Hot Shot” aged players may play up into U8 Recreational program only if they are U6 players (born between 1/1/2015 and 12/31/2016).
Recreational uniforms include a t-shirt and socks. Players can wear any shorts or sweat pants they choose that are safe for themselves and their opponents. Your coach will distribute complete uniform sets, provided by Augusta United SC, prior to the start of the season.
Late registered players may need to pick-up their uniform from the Augusta United SC office directly.
The program is inclusive and not based on results. The priority is providing a FUN, FAIR, and SAFE environment for players of all skill levels.
Teams are formed around schools and neighborhoods so that friends can play together. Each team practices once a week at a nearby field. The volunteer coach, in coordination with Augusta United, selects the practice time and location.
There are both girls and boys divisions at all age groups (except the Co-ed Middle School and High School divisions). Girls can choose to join a team in the boys division, if they would like. It is possible that some age groups may need to be changed to co-ed if division size is too small in a given season.
Games are played at a variety of times and fields in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County, primarily on Saturdays. Games are sized age appropriately to promote active involvement and skill development.
Registration, Fees & Refund Policy:
Registration payments can be made on-line via your family’s own Augusta United account, or at the Augusta United office if required.
• Fall On-Time Fees and Deadline: $79.00 due on or before July 25, 2023.
• Fall Late Registration Fee: $94.00 for registrations received after July 25, 2023. Late registrations will be
placed on teams with space still available. Augusta United will notify late registrations of team placement by August 23, 2023 or earlier. Fees are returned in full for unplaced late registrations.
• Request for a refund and to withdraw from the Recreation program must be made through an e-mail or written notice by August 23, 2023. Refunds will be issued less a $20.00 processing fee. Refunds will be sent in the form of a check and will take about 3 weeks to be processed.
Fall 2023 Calendar:
• The On Time Registration Deadline for the Spring Recreation Season is July 25, 2023.
• Team Assignment notification will be posted on your Family account at https://www.augustaunitedsc.org/members/ on August 23, 2023. Along with the Team Roster and Practice Information.
• Rec Coaching Clinic and Meeting: TBD @ 6pm – Location TBD
• The Game Schedule will be posted on your Family account at https://www.augustaunitedsc.org/members/ soon after team assignment notifications and prior to the first game kicking off on September 16, 2023.
• The first game of the Fall Recreation Season is September 16, 2023.
• The final game of the Fall Recreation Season is November 11, 2023.
• If needed, we will use November 18, 2023 to make up the first full day cancellation of the Recreation Season.
Each team holds one practice session per week. Practices are one hour in duration. The day, time and location are selected by the volunteer coach of each team.
Augusta United makes field reservations at public facilities for the club, and coaches are able to select practices from those available. An attempt is made to locate practices near the primary neighborhood for each team, for convenience of the families.
Coaches who have access to private property suitable for practices may hold practice at those locations.
Augusta United uses various game fields throughout the Augusta County region. Games are scheduled by the club. Game field use will vary each season as determined by availability, suitability and club needs. Different field sizes and configurations are used in the various age groups, following USYS guidelines. An attempt is made to geographically distribute the various age group fields throughout the region. Games are scheduled on Saturdays, typically between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Fall 2023 Recreation Season Age Groups:
• U8 = players born between 1/1/2016 through 12/31/2017
• U10 = players born between 1/1/2014 through 12/31/2015
• U12 = players born between 1/1/2012 through 12/31/2013
• U15 = players born between 1/1/2009 through 12/31/2011
• U19 = players born between 1/1/2005 through 12/31/2008
The Recreation League teams are led by volunteer Coaches. These volunteer coaches are parents, area adults, local college students and high school age volunteers.
Please consider volunteering to be a coach of a Auguta United Recreation team. We are always in need of coaches for the children. Follow the on-line registration process in your personal soccer account to volunteer.
The Recreational coach’s commitment is to guide the players through a single 1 hour practice per week and coordinate the match each weekend. Augusta United SC will provide coach training and resources to help you succeed. It is fun and rewarding.
All Adult volunteers must submit to a background check in order to coach in Augusta United’s youth programs.
Unlike in Augusta United’s other select youth programs, special requests are factored in during Recreational team formation. Special Requests may be made to play for a particular coach or with a particular player, only 1 request will be considered.
To make a special request, you must do so as you register for the program. Once you have selected the program in your account. On the next page of the registration process labeled “Registration Details”, click on the blue “Add Special Request” link located under your player’s name at the top of the page. This will open a text box for your request. After you enter your request you may then submit payment for the program.
All requests are considered and most met. Unfortunately no special request can be guaranteed.
The Augusta United recreational program does allow players to play up one age group, however Augusta United as an organization does not recommend this option in general. Augusta United recommends young players play at the age appropriate level and match conditions to better serve their developmental needs.
Allowing your player to play in an older age group, implies your acceptance of the inherent risk in having a child play with older players. Each parent or guardian of the player playing up accepts full responsibility when approving this player movement.
In order to access the older age group programs in your account, you must click the blue “edit” link located next to your player’s name in your personal soccer account. Then change the “no” to “yes” on the question “Allow to play up”.
“Hot Shot” aged players may play up into U8 Recreational program only if they are U6 players (born between 1/1/2015 and 12/31/2016).
Recreational uniforms include a t-shirt and socks. Players can wear any shorts or sweat pants they choose that are safe for themselves and their opponents. Your coach will distribute complete uniform sets, provided by Augusta United SC, prior to the start of the season.
Late registered players may need to pick-up their uniform from the Augusta United SC office directly.