SOCCER
Registration deadline: August 1, 2023
$20 discount if you volunteer to coach your child!​
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Strafford Recreational Sports offers a wide range of opportunities for youth players K through 6th to get their soccer on.
For grades PK - 2, we have co-ed soccer teams comprised of local youth players, learning skills, who play against other teams from Strafford.
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For grades 3 - 6, we offer teams who play against neighboring towns, such as Epsom, Chichester, Northwood, and Pittsfield.
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The season begins in August and ends in October.
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Registration Fees & Approximate Schedule
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Pre-K/Kindergarten: $30 per child
45 minutes on Saturdays
Necessary gear: Water bottle and sneakers
Grades 1/2: $50 per child
1 practice and 1 game per week (game on Saturday)
No travel, all games at home. Practices start around 5 or 5:30 and are 60-90 minutes
Necessary gear: Water bottle, shin guards, cleats or sneakers
Grades 3/4 ($70 per child) and Grades 5/6 ($80 per child)
Practice/games 3 times per week (game on Saturday), travel to other towns
Necessary gear: Water bottle, shin guards, cleats, soccer socks, shorts (usually royal blue)
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Policy for SRS Soccer Players
Players in Grades 3 through 6 are asked to wear royal blue shorts and white soccer socks for games. If a player has long hair, it needs to be in a ponytail or braids to keep it out of their face. Players cannot wear jewelry unless it is a medical necessity. Finally, goalies in Grades 3-6 will be asked to supply their own shirts and gloves.
Soccer balls and shirts are provided by Strafford Recreational Sports for all levels.
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Code of Conduct
All parents and players must abide by our code of conduct. Click the following link to read:
Strafford Recreational Sports Code of Conduct
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Summer Soccer Camps
Players seeking additional instruction to improve their skills and knowledge of the game are encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities available in neighboring towns and the seacoast area. Show up at the start of the soccer season prepared, with a new set of skills, a sweet bag of tricks, but most important...confidence!
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Below is a list of some of the soccer camps available this summer.
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UNH Soccer Camp
https://www.unh.edu/youthprograms/course-search-results/by-topic?topic=25 -
Coe-Brown Soccer Camp
https://coebrownathletics.com/main/campsclinics -
Seacoast United (Offering a Northwood and Deerfield camp)
https://seacoastunited.demosphere-secure.com/camps/soccer -
Barrington Soccer Club (Day Clinics)
https://www.barrington.nh.gov/recreation-department/pages/international-soccer-camp -
Caramba Soccer Camps (Offering a Chichester camp)
http://www.soccerskillscamp.org/dates.html -
Brazilian Art Soccer Training (Offering a Dover camp)
http://www.basoccertraining.com/camps.html
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Strafford Recreational Soccer Seeks Referees
The Strafford recreational soccer program is seeking certified referees for the fall soccer season. This is a great opportunity for local high school-age youth to make some extra money during the soccer season.
See the following website for information regarding referee certification.
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If you are already certified and would like to get on our referee list, contact us!