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.


Spring Rec 2026 Program Details 

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

Program Details 

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

-Teams are co-ed, however the club is considering offering all girls divisions at select age groups if registration numbers allow. There is a question in the registration process regarding interest in participation in the all girls division. Please note that decisions regarding the all girls divisions will be made closer to the beginning of the season, with those involved being notified prior to the start of the season.

- The program will be 7 weeks in duration, beginning on Saturday, May 2nd with our Recreation Kick Off Event. A complete schedule for the Rec Kick Off will be sent approximately a week ahead of the event.

Practice and Game Schedule:

- Weekly practices will begin Monday, May 4th .

1. 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.
2. Games will take place between 9:00am and end by 1:00pm. Please note that games may start at different times from week to week, as we rotate the schedule weekly.
3. Saturday games will begin Saturday, May 9th, with the final games of the season being played on Saturday, June 27th. There will be no games on Saturday May 16th due to our Spring Tournament, however, we will be playing games on May 23rd which is Memorial Day Weekend.

The cost of the program is $135.00.

Registration Information

• On-time registration will end on Friday, April 3, 2026. 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 World Cup Style 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.