Summer Rec

Recreational soccer is for both beginners and developing players. The league is non-results oriented up through the 6-8 grade level. The 9-12 grade level is results oriented with league playoffs.

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Recreational soccer is for both beginners and developing players. The league is non-results oriented up through the 6-8 grade level. The 9-12 grade level is results oriented with league playoffs.


Season Overview

For more information on CMYSAs Recreational Program as a whole please visit our Recreation Soccer Overview page.


Our Summer Recreational Season is a 7 or 8-week schedule running in the evening from mid June to the beginning of August. There will be 1-2 sessions a week depending on age.  Please see the below table for dates and other important information! 

Training Focus

Grade Technical Goals
K-1 Dribbling, Shooting, and Body Control
2-3 Dribbling, Receiving and Ball Control, Shooting, Passing, Body Control, and Throw-ins
4-5 Dribbling and Ball Manipulation, Receiving, Passing, Shooting, and Goalkeeping

2025 Recreation Season - Dates to Know

K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-12
Registration Opens Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 10
Financial Assistance Deadline May 5 May 5 May 5 May 5 May 5
Full Price Registration Begins May 1 May 1 May 1 May 1 May 1
Reg Deadline - After this ONLY if Space Available May 10 May 10 May 10 May 10 May 10
T-shirt sizes & Friend requests not guaranteed after this date May 10 May 10 May 10 May 10 May 10
No sessions June 30 - July4 June 30 - July4 June 30 - July4 June 30 - July4 June 30 - July4
Helper Clinic TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Jersey Pick Up TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Start Date June 9, 10, 11, 12 June 9 or 10 June 9 or 10 June 9 or 10 June 9 or 10
First Ref Game Night N/A N/A N/A June 11 or 12 June 11 or 12
Photo Night (https://www.cmysa.org/recphoto) TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Last Day July 28, 29, 30, or 31 July 30 or 31 July 30 or 31 July 30 or 31 July 30 or 31

2025 Recreation Season - General Information

K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-12
Eligible players entering Kindergarten or 1st grade Fall 2025 entering 2nd or 3rd grade Fall 2025 entering 4th 5th grade Fall 2025 entering grades 6, 7 or 8 Fall 2025 entering grades 9,10,11,12 Fall 2025 or graduating spring 2025
Playing Nights (Boys) M, T, W or Th (Co-ed) Tuesday & Thursday Tuesday & Thursday Tuesday & Thursday Tuesday & Thursday
Playing Nights (Girls) M, T, W or Th (Co-ed) Monday & Wednesday Monday & Wednesday Monday & Wednesday Monday & Wednesday
Location North Jr High, St Cloud North Jr High, St Cloud North Jr High, St Cloud North Jr High, St Cloud North Jr High, St Cloud
Start Time 5:45 PM 5:45 pm OR 7 pm (varies) 5:45 pm OR 7 pm (varies) 5:30 pm OR 6:45 pm (varies) 5:30 pm OR 6:45 pm (varies)
Length of Session 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 15 min practice then 2-25 min halves 15 min practice then 2-25 minute halves
Early Bird Registration Cost $70, can register for an additional night $140 $140 $140 $140
Cost after April 30 $85 or 2 Nights for $155 $155 $155 $155 $155

Equipment Needs

K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-12
Jersey Jersey provided Jersey provided Jersey provided Jersey provided Jersey provided
Soccer Ball Size 3 3 or 4 4 4 5
Shin Guards Required Required Required Required Required
Cleats Flat soled shoes or cleats Flat soled shoes or cleats Flat soled shoes or cleats Flat soled shoes or cleats Flat soled shoes or cleats

Recreation Season - Team Formation and Game Information

K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-12
Roster Size 8 8 10-12 14-16 14-16
Players on the field 3 or 4 4 6 9 9
Roster Formation 1 friend request *MUST request each other 1 friend request *MUST request each other 1 friend request *MUST request each other 1 friend request *MUST request each other 4 friend requests *MUST request each other
Goalkeeper No No Yes Yes Yes
Coaches Parent Helpers Parent Helpers Parent Helpers Parent VOLUNTEER Coach Parent VOLUNTEER Coach
CMYSA Trainers Yes Yes Yes No No
Referees No No No Yes Yes
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