Season starts week of August 16 , 2021.

Stow Soccer Club's Youth REC Soccer is outdoor soccer for U5 (Birth Year 2016) through U14 (Birth Year 2007). Recreational soccer is offered in two seasons; spring (late April-mid June) and fall (mid August- Early October), and meets on one weekday and Saturday mornings at:

NOTE: LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN 2021 DUE TO COVID-19. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TELL YOU EXACT SCHEDULES UNTIL 1-WEEK PRIOR TO THE START.

Oregon Trail Park

2913 Graham Rd.

Stow, Ohio 44224

This program is a 2-day program. (U5 is an exception and practices/plays only 1-day on Saturday)

Practice one hour on a weekday between the hours of 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Scheduling is done VERY close to the season start about 1-2 weeks prior. Different age groups will practice on different days that will be determined after registration and numbers of players are finalized.

U10 and up - Monday

U8/U9 - Tuesday

U6 - Wednesday

U7 - Thursday

All games are Saturday between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Cost: $80.00 Early registration discount $15.00 until 02/28/2021.

Week of April 24, 2021 - Week of June 12, 2021 (Rain date, Memorial Day weekend 05/29/21.)

Practice Days will be determined based on coach/field availability and registrations.  

U5 (2017 Birth Year) Saturday Only: Players participate in a 40-minute practice session led by former SMF High School players and KSU women's players. Players are organized by a team Parent Coach and are taken through 3-4 practice stations working on the basic skill of soccer and body movement. The basic skills are presented in fun games designed to acquaint the players with social interaction and the physical coordination of soccer. Following the practice stations twenty minutes of small-sided games of 3v3 are used to introduce the players to the game, a team, and scoring goals! If a player is showing advanced skill/maturity they will be asked to join the U6 age group in order to challenge them. This is always presented to the parents/guardians of the child prior to the move and will need their approval.

U6 (2016 Birth Year): Players participate in a 60-minute weekday practice session led by the Stow Soccer Club Coaching Staff and assisted by the team's Parent Coach(s). Players are organized by their Parent Coach and taken through a 3 or 4 station academy working on the basic skills of soccer. The basic skills are presented, by the Stow Soccer Club Coach Staff, in fun games designed to acquaint the players with social interaction and the physical coordination of soccer.

On Saturdays players will play 2 20-minute small-sided games in a fun environment led by their team Parent Coaches. Small-sided games are 3v3 with no goal keepers. 

U7 (2015 Birth Year): Players participate in a 60-minute weekday practice session led by the Stow Soccer Club Coaching Staff and assisted by the team's Parent Coach(s). Players are organized by their Parent Coach and taken through a 3 or 4 station academy working on the basic skills of soccer. The basic skills are presented, by the Stow Soccer Club Coach Staff, in fun games designed to acquaint the players with social interaction and the physical coordination of soccer.

On Saturdays players will play 2 20-minute small-sided games in a fun environment led by their team Parent Coaches. Small-sided games are 4v4 with no goal keepers. 

U8/U9 (2013/2014 Birth Year): Players participate in a 60-minute weekday practice session led by the Stow Soccer Club Coaching Staff and assisted by the team's Parent Coach(s). Players are organized by their Parent Coach and taken through a 3-4 station academy working on the basic foot skills, and tactics of soccer. Parent coaches are encouraged to engage and learn from the Stow Soccer Club Coaching Staff and prepare to become Coaches in our travel soccer program.

On Saturdays players will play one 50-minute (2 25-minute halves) small-sided game with a referee in a fun environment led by their team Parent Coaches. Parent Coaches are encouraged to be on the field guiding players in positions and team related play.

Small-sided games are 6v6 with goal keepers and referees from the SMFHS soccer teams.

U10-U14 (2012-2008 Birth Year):  Players participate in a 60-minute weekday practice session led by the Stow Soccer Club Coaching Staff and assisted by the team's Parent Coach(s). Players are organized by their Parent Coach and taken through a 3-4 station academy working on the basic foot skills, and tactics of soccer. Parent coaches are encouraged to engage and learn from the Stow Soccer Club Coaching Staff and prepare to become Coaches in our travel soccer program.

On Saturdays players will play one 50-minute (2 25-minute halves) small-sided game in a fun environment led by their team Parent Coaches. Parent Coaches are encouraged to coach from the side-line and allow players to be creative and create.

Small-sided games are 6v6 or 9v9 with goal keepers depending on registration numbers.

Soccer Shorts - Any color, black is predominant. These can be found at Dick's Sporting Goods, Soccer One, NC Soccer or other sporting goods stores. 

Shin Guards - These are MANDATORY safety equipment. Shin guards should be worn UNDER the soccer socks to hold them in place while running, sliding, and kicking. We will not allow a player to play without shin guards due to insurance regulations. These can be found at Dick's Sporting Goods, Play-It-Again Sports, Soccer One, NC Soccer and many online retailers and other sporting goods stores.

Soccer Ball - These are also MANDATORY. Size 4 for most players in Youth Recreational Soccer. NOTE: U5(2013 Birth Year) players do not need a ball. A size 3 ball is provided for use, but needs to be returned each week.

Soccer Cleats - Important. Sneakers don't work well on wet grass. Baseball and Football cleats have a toe cleat that soccer cleats do not. This toe cleat is dangerous to other players in soccer. Make sure the cleats are made for soccer with no cleat on the toe. These can be found at Dick's Sporting Goods, Play-It-Again Sports, Soccer One, www.soccer.com, NC Soccer and other sporting goods stores.

  

Jersey - Stow Soccer Club will provide a Stow Soccer Club team colored shirt, which should be worn at each session. It is helpful to layer under the shirt so that the players shirt color is easily visible to coaches and other players. 

Water bottle - Did you know that water is as important to warming the body on cold days as it is for cooling the body on warm days? Make sure your player has plenty of water to last 60 minutes. Clearly mark your child's name on their water bottle. You will notice that most of us shop at the same stores and buy the same sale water bottles! (Plastic/disposable water bottle are not allowed in 2020 due to COVID-19)

We need interested parents to help assist the staff coaches. No background in the game is necessary. If interested please register as a parent coach on your child's online registration.