Recreational

• Registration OPENS. . . . June 27

  • Kick-off Special! Register by July 16 to save $50 on each registration!

  • Final Whistle Savings! Register by July 27 to save $25 on each registration!

• Registration CLOSES. . . . Aug. 3 at 11:59 PM

  • Registrations after the closing deadline will be accepted based on availability and will incur an additional cost of $25 for the late-add process.

• Cleat Exchange. . . . TBA

• Practice Begins. . . . Week of Aug. 25

• Games Begin. . . . Weekend of Sept. 6-7

• Season Ends. . . . Weekend of Nov. 22-23

Choose from three program location options during registration.

• Auburn/Kent Valley

  • Practice site: North Green River Park

  • Home game site: North Green River Park

• Kent Fairwood

  • Practice sites: Meridian Middle School, Northwood Middle School

  • Home game site: North Green River Park

• Maple Valley

  • Practice site: Summit Trail Middle School, Cedar Valley Elementary School

  • Home game site: Summit Trail Middle School

*Locations subject to change based on field availability and enrollment.

Rec teams will participate in two weekly practices (Monday & Wednesday - OR- Tuesday & Thursday) with their coach and teammates.

Your practice days will depend on your coach as we do our best to accommodate their schedule as a volunteer. Practices typically take place Monday through Thursday and typically start between 5:00-8:00PM.

U9-U10 teams play in the South South United League (SSUL) against other Valor Soccer regional teams (Auburn, Kent Fairwood, Kent Valley, & Maple Valley), Renton, Federal Way, and Enumclaw, participating in a 6-game season.

U11-U19 teams play in the South Sound United League (SSUL) against teams in south King County and Pierce County, participating in an 8-game season.

U9-U14 teams typically play on Saturdays.

U15-U19 teams typically play on Sundays.

Game jersey included in registration fee! Kids grow fast - be sure to order an accurate size for the new season!

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Parents will also need to ensure their child has:

• Soccer cleats

• Shin guards

• Soccer ball

  • Size 4 for 3rd Grade to 6th Grade players

  • Size 5 for 7th Grade to 8th Grade players

Need new cleats? Mark your calendar for the Cleat Exchange before the start of each season! Whether you need new cleats or are looking to donate an old pair, the Cleat Exchange is a great opportunity for everyone!

Valor Soccer is on PlayMetrics! PlayMetrics accounts are family accounts. This means everyone's profile lives under one account, including players, parents/guardians, and any additional contacts you invite to join your account.

Step 1: Navigate to Valor Soccer's PlayMetrics homepage. We also recommend downloading the PlayMetrics app on your Android or iOS device.

Step 2: Select the "Continue" button if you already have a PlayMetrics account or the "Create New Account" link to create your new account.

Step 3: If necessary, verify your account and confirm your email.

Step 4: On the Home tab of your dashboard, add your players. Once players are added, you'll be able to see what programs are available to register for under the Programs tab. Please note that programs will not be shown as "available" until registration is open.

During registration, you will be asked if you have a coach lined up to play with for the upcoming Rec season.

• If you have a coach lined up or plan to coach a Rec team yourself, answer Yes and list the coach's name. You will also be asked to accept the Team Placement Acknowledgement. You will additionally be asked to fill out the special requests section and accept the Special Requests Acknowledgement.

• If you do not have a coach lined up, answer No and fill out the subsequent special requests section. As registrations roll in, we place players on partially filled rosters as well as form new teams. You will also be asked to accept the Special Requests Acknowledgement.

We do our best to give as many players the ability to play as possible, and we are always in need of volunteer coaches to support Rec! Learn more about becoming a coach.

What if I am not placed on a team? We do our best to give as many players the ability to play as possible, but unfortunately, there may be instances where your child will be turned away. Such instances include, but are not limited to, the inability to create enough teams due to lack of players, inability to find a coach, late registrations, and unsuccessful payments. If we cannot place you on a team, you will be refunded in full.

We offer two options to pay the Rec registration fee:

• Option 1) Pay-in-full

• Option 2) Rec Split Payment Plan

  • Pay an initial Enrollment Fee during registration ($150)

  • Pay remainder on Monday, Aug. 25, the first day of the first week of practice for Rec

Discount windows will apply to the Split Payment Plan. The discount amount will be applied to the initial Enrollment Fee.

Upon parent request, players may play up one grade level.

• If you are requesting for your player to play up from FirstKick to Rec, parents/guardians must contact the FirstKick Director at firstkick@valorsoccer.com to make the request. Upon approval, the director will grant your soccer player additional eligibility. Please wait to register until you have received an official confirmation from the director.

• If you are requesting for your player to play up within the Rec program, parents/guardians must contact the Rec Director at rec@valorsoccer.com to make the request. Upon approval, the director will grant your soccer player additional eligibility. Please wait to register until you have received an official confirmation from the director.