Regent 7U & 8U

Program Overview:

  • Teams are either co-ed or all-girls
  • Teams play in an In-House League against Shorewood and other Regent teams
  • Game Format: 4V4 (no goalies; no refs)
  • Teams typically practice once during the week
  • Games are on Saturday/Sunday - held at Westside Parks
  • Teams are coached & managed by parent volunteers

  • FEES

    Registration:

    • $157 for full-year
    • $100 for Spring-only*

    *Spring-only registrations are on an invite basis for 7U-8U players and based on availability. Spots are filled on a first come, first served basis.


    Additional Fees:

    • $60 Uniforms

    Players should have their own size  3 ball.


    Financial assistance is available for most programs through the Robin Carre Scholarship Fund.

    For more information about eligibility and how to apply, click HERE.

  • TEAM FORMATION

    Teams are formed based on Birth Year.


    We take friend requests, school / grade, etc. into consideration whenever possible.


    We suggest a roster size of 7-9 players.


    Teams are either co-ed or all-girls


    There is a co-ed league and an all-girls league.


    ** Important - Teams MUST have at least 1 parent volunteer! **

  • UNIFORMS

    $60 uniform kit from Think It then Ink It.


    Uniform kit includes:

    • Blue Jersey
    • Yellow Jersey
    • Shorts
    • Socks

    Regent will order uniforms on a player's behalf & distribute them before the start of the season

    Uniform Fees will be paid to Regent through PlayMetrics

    Uniform Fees are due August 1st (Fall) & April 1st*

    *only applies if a player registers for Half-year (Spring)

    Jersey numbers are assigned by the club.


    PLAYERS SHOULD WEAR THE FOLLOWING TO EACH GAME:

    • Regent blue/yellow jersey
    • Soccer shorts
    • Shin guards
    • Soccer socks to cover shin guards
    • Rounded cleats or athletic shoes

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    Regent's primary jersey color is BLUE; alternate jersey is YELLOW


    When playing a team of the same color, it is the HOME  team's responsibility to wear their alternate jersey

    • For Example: Regent VS Regent team; HOME team wears Yellow, AWAY team wears Blue

    You can find which team is designated as "Home" and "Away" on the game schedule.

  • GAMEDAY INFO

    In-House League - Regent & Shorewood


    GAME FORMAT:

    • 4V4 games (no goalies)
    • 2x 20-min. HALVES (4x 10-min quarters OK for 7U)
    • Size 3 ball
    • Games are on the weekends at local parks
    • No referees - volunteer coaches/parents help keep the game moving.
    • Coaches should be on one side of the field with their team. All spectators should be on the opposite side. We discourage spectators from standing behind the goals during play.

    RULES:

    • Throw-ins (kick-ins are OK for 7U - coaches should agree on which method they'll use prior to the start of the game)
    • Goal kicks & corner kicks
    • No offsides
    • No punting
    • No heading
    • No sliding - Players are encouraged to stay on their feet - if they fall down, they should get back up and resume play! Sliding is not safe play.

    Substitutions: Teams can sub on their own throw-in, either team’s goal kick or before kickoff (i.e., after a goal is scored)

    • 7U - Players should only sub during a break in play (i.e., not on the fly). 
    • 8U - Players should line up at the half-field line and wait to be called in the next time a team is eligible to make a substitution

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    Regent's primary jersey color is BLUE; alternate jersey is YELLOW


    When playing a team of the same color, it is the HOME  team's responsibility to wear their alternate jersey

    • For Example: Regent VS Regent team; HOME team wears Yellow, AWAY team wears Blue

    You can find which team is designated as "Home" and "Away" on the game schedule.

  • SEASON & SCHEDULE

    The playing Year runs Fall to Spring (8/1 - 7/31)

    FALL Season: Late August - October

    SPRING Season: April - Early June


    PRACTICES:

    • Teams at this age typically have 1 weekday practice at a local park
    • Volunteer coaches/managers can request when/where they practice

    GAMES:

    • 8 games in the Fall; 8 games in the Spring
    • It is possible to have 2 games in one weekend
    • A link to the current game schedule will be posted below once it has been published.

    All schedules will be added to PlayMetrics when they are available.

    • You can sync your PlayMetrics practice/game schedule to your phone's schedule if desired
    Spring 2025 In-House Schedules

  • COACHING

    Regent relies on parent volunteers to help coach and manage teams at this age.

    • We suggest 2-3 volunteers per team 
    • No experience is necessary to coach or manage
    • Regent provides equipment (cones, ball bag, pinnies, game ball) and a t-shirt!
    • Regent provides lesson plans, drills in PlayMetrics, as well as a guide to help volunteers throughout the season.
    • Volunteers can request when/where they practice.

    Volunteers are required to upload a photo, complete a background check and SafeSport training (Risk Management).


    If you are interested in volunteering with your child's team, and want to learn more, visit our Need to Know page!

    Need to Know (Volunteering)
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