Recreation is Bethlehem Soccer Club’s oldest soccer program.  Recreation runs two separate seasons. The fall program is during September and October, while the spring season plays during the months of May and June. Recreation is a non-results-oriented soccer league. Scores are not maintained, nor are standings kept. Every Saturday morning brings a clean slate, and new challenges.

Fall Rec 2025 Program Details 

- The program is open to children aged Pre-K through 8^th grade.

- All teams are co-ed.

- The program will be 7 weeks in duration, beginning on Saturday, September 6^th with our Recreation Kick Off Event.

- Weekly practices will begin Monday, September 8^th

- Saturday games will begin Saturday, September 13^th, with the final games of the season being played on Saturday, October 25^th.

The cost of the program is $135.00.

- Players will be assigned to age-appropriate group teams. Each team will practice 1 day during the week and then have a game on Saturday morning.

- Games will take place between 9:00am and 1:00pm. Please note that games may start at different times from week to week, as we rotate the schedule weekly.

Registration Information

- On-time registration will end on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Please sign up as soon as possible! Prompt registration allows us to create teams and divisions in a timely manner.

- Late registrations  be charged an additional $25.00 fee, and children will be placed on a waitlist. Please note that most of the players on the waitlist will be accepted; however, there is no guarantee if the age group is filled.

- Please carefully consider your volunteer job, making sure it is one you can fulfill.

- If you have some knowledge of soccer or are willing to learn, please consider being a coach as this is critical to the number of teams we can support. The smaller the player-coach ratio, the better experience we can provide. Without volunteer coaches, this program is not possible.

- If you do not wish to volunteer, you may opt out at a fee of $50 per family per season (if you are registering multiple children; the fee is only paid once per family. Also please note, the academy opt-out fee is separate.)

Regarding Practices & Games

- Parent coaches will lead all practices and games.

- A Coaching Manual will be sent to all coaches which will include practice plans detailing a variety of drills and skill-based games.

- Periodically, a member of the BSC Staff will attend the Pre K and Kindergarten age teams practices and will assist the parent coaches. Games on Saturdays will be led by the parent coaches.

- Games are on Saturday mornings between 9am and 1pm.

Additional Details

- Each player will receive a Dri-Fit team jersey.

- Each player will need to bring their own soccer ball, shin guards and water bottle.

- Registrants will receive an email the week prior to the Kick Off Event confirming their team, coach and practice day & location, as well as additional details regarding the program.