Recreational
Valor Soccer's Recreational (Rec) program offers safe and affordable soccer fun for players in the U9-U19 age groups. The Rec program is an excellent opportunity for players who want to enjoy the beautiful game with their friends and develop their soccer skills without a major time investment.
New Changes For Spring 2021
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Our club is expanding! Rec programming is now available for the following Program Locations:
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Auburn
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Kent (Fairwood)
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Kent (Kent Valley & East Hill)
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Maple Valley
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Register with your returning team or as a free agent with our new registration platform, Sports Connect! Learn how to set up your new Sports Connect account in the Spring 2021 FAQ.
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Coaches and their returning players can register as a team using a Team Code during registration.
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New players can register as a free agent, and we will place them on an existing team or create a new team.
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Free participation for players in need of financial aid! Learn more about applying for financial aid.
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Free player registration for head coaches of Rec teams! Learn more about becoming a coach.
Season Info & Team Formation
The 2020/21 Playing Cycle is comprised of two Rec seasons - Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. For this playing cycle, Rec is available to the following age groups/birth years and teams will be rostered as follows:
Key Dates
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Registration OPENS. . . . . Feb. 3 at 10AM
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Registration CLOSES. . . . . March 3 at 11:59PM
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Rec Coaches Meeting. . . . . March 15
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Cleat Exchange. . . . . March 28
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Practice begins. . . . . Week of March 22
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Academy Practice begins. . . . . Week of April 12
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Games begin. . . . . Weekend of April 10 & April 11
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Season ends. . . . . June 5
Registration Fees
Registration Fee
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U9-U10: $100
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U11-U19: $140
Jersey Fee
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$25
SAVE $10! Register before Feb. 19 to take advantage of early bird pricing!
Player Gear
Players returning from 2019 or 2020 Rec seasons may reuse their Rec jersey for the Spring 2021 Rec season.
New players (or returning players who need a larger jersey size) will purchase the $25 Nike Recreational jersey during online registration.
Parents will also need to ensure their child has:
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Soccer cleats
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Shin guards
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Soccer ball
Mark your calendar for the Cleat Exchange before the start of each Fall and Spring season! Whether you need new cleats or are looking to donate an old pair, the Cleat Exchange is a great opportunity for everyone!
Player & Team Development
Valor Soccer's professional Technical Leadership Team creates the developmental curriculum that all of our Rec teams work from.
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U9-U12 teams will participate in weekly Academy Practice and an individual team practice with their teammates and coach.
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U13-U19 teams will participate in two weekly individual team practices with their teammates and coach.
Games & Leagues
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U9 teams will play in an inter-association league against our own Valor Soccer regional teams (Kent and Maple Valley), Renton, Federal Way, and Enumclaw.
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U10-U19 teams will participate in the South Sound United League (SSUL) which plays against teams in south King County and Pierce County.
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U9-U14 teams typically play on Saturdays
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U15-U19 teams typically play on Sundays
Register!
Valor Soccer is now on Sports Connect!
We are excited to be using Sports Connect's registration platform to make registration easier for you and for us! It's easy to get started, and you can set up your account and your player's profiles before registration opens.
Check out the Spring 2021 FAQ to set up your new account before registration opens on Feb. 3rd.
Questions? Email us at recreational@valorsoccer.com.