Age Group: Under 6

Age requirement: Has turned four but has not yet turned six as of the July 31 prior to the beginning of the Fall/Spring playing year.

Gender: Coed

Times: Each Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 AM.  The first half hour is practice, the second half hour is game.

Location: The main Hampton soccer field adjacent to the Hampton Community Center.

Equipment: Each player is provided a complimentary shirt.  Soccer cleats are encouraged but not required.  Shin guards are required.  The Club provides practice balls and other equipment to each coach, which is to be returned at the end of the season.  Each player should bring a water bottle and teams in this age group typically have each player's family take one turn bringing a (reasonably healthy) snack and drink for the team to share at the end of each game.

The Play: Each team has approximately 10-12 players which practice together.  For the games, the team is broken in half.  Depending upon the number of players available from week to week, games may be 4 v 4 or 5 v 5.  There may be substitutions.  There are no goalies and parents and coaches are encouraged to try to keep the ball in play, rather than stopping play to kick the ball in too often.  There are no referees.  Each coach is responsible for making any necessary calls.  Each Hampton team will play another Hampton team.

What Else: Each team is responsible for covering the concession stand for one time during each season, from 9:50 – 11:20.  The person in charge of the concession stand will open it at approximately 9:45 and volunteers from the U8 boys age group will relieve the U6 volunteers at approximately 11:15 so that a responsible adult is always present.  Please be sure to take with you everything you brought, including any water bottles or wrappers.  Also be very careful in the parking lot, as hundreds of young children are roaming around.

Age Group: Under 8 Boys

Age requirement: Has turned six but has not yet turned eight as of the July 31 prior to the beginning of the Fall/Spring playing year.

Gender: Boys

Times: Games are each Saturday from 11:30 – 12:30 AM.  Practices are typically during one night of the week and are determined by each coach.

Location: Games are played on the main Hampton soccer field adjacent to the Hampton Community Center.  Practices occur at the Four Seasons Banquet Center on Hardt Road.  We rent this facility from the owners, so please respect their property.

Equipment: Each player is required to have a Hampton Soccer Club uniform, soccer cleats, and shin guards.  Soccer Club uniforms can be purchased during the registration process for a fee.  They include shorts, socks, and two jerseys.  The Club provides practice balls and other equipment to each coach, which is to be returned at the end of the season.  Each player should bring a water bottle and teams in this age group typically have each player's family take one turn bringing a (reasonably healthy) snack and drink for the team to share at the end of each game.

The Play: Each team has approximately 10-12 players which practice together.  For the games, the team is broken in half.  Depending upon the number of players available from week to week, games may be 4 v 4 or 5 v 5.  There may be substitutions.  There are no goalies.  There are referees, who are responsible for calling the games.  Please note that this is the age group where new referees are trained and no intimidation of referees will be tolerated.  Each Hampton team will play another Hampton team.

What Else: Each team is responsible for covering the concession stand for one time during each season, from 11:15 – 12:40.  The U8 boys volunteers will relieve the U6 volunteers at approximately 11:15 and volunteers from the U8 girls age group will relieve the U8 boys volunteers at approximately 12:35 so that a responsible adult is always present.  Please be sure to take with you everything you brought, including any water bottles or wrappers.  Also be very careful in the parking lot, as hundreds of young children are roaming around.

Age Group: Under 10 Boys

Age requirement: Has turned eight but has not yet turned ten as of the July 31 prior to the beginning of the Fall/Spring playing year.

Gender: Boys

Times: Games are each Saturday at various times, typically ranging from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Players should arrive at least 20 minutes prior to each game.  Games last approximately one hour.  Practices are typically during one night of the week and are determined by each coach.

Location: Home games and practices are played on the Hampton Meadow soccer field adjacent to the Hampton Swimming Pool.  Away games will be at the fields of various other local community soccer clubs, such as Fox Chapel and North Hills.  Some travel will be required, but directions will be provided to each such venue.

Equipment: Each player is required to have a Hampton Soccer Club uniform, soccer cleats, and shin guards.  Soccer Club uniforms can be purchased during the registration process for a fee.  They include shorts, socks, and two jerseys.  The Club provides practice balls and other equipment to each coach, which is to be returned at the end of the season.  Each player should bring a water bottle.  Some teams in this age group may have each player's family take one turn bringing a (reasonably healthy) snack and drink for the team to share at the end of each game.

The Play: Each team has approximately 10-12 players and play two 25 minute halves in a 7 v 7 format, which is 6 v 6 plus goalies.  There will be substitutions, as permitted by referees.  Ideally, each game will have two line judges and a center referee.  Some games may be between two Hampton teams, but most will likely be against teams from other community soccer organizations.

What Else: Please be sure to take with you everything you brought, including any water bottles or wrappers.