Fall RECREATIONAL Soccer

Our fall recreational soccer program provides opportunities for players of ALL skill levels. Players are expected to attend a training session and play a league game, each week, for the duration of a 10-game season starting September 13th 2024 (teams start practicing in August).

League games are played either Thurs or Friday evenings and/or Saturday afternoons primarily at Koch Park but some games may be at North County Christian School. Practice days/times depend on each individual coach.

IMPORTANT: All parents and/or guardians must agree to a Parent Code of Conduct in the application process.

NEW 2024 - last weekend of the season is Sat October 26th. We will have a 7-week season but still have 10-games & 10 Practices.

COACH KID Plays Free
(1 child per coach)

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - closes August 16th

Games will be played at primarily at Koch Park but some games will be played at North County Christian School. Practice locations depend per coach of each team. The 10-game season will run from September 13th to October 26th, 2024. We will endeavor to have at least 10 practices with the team.

Games schedules will be available on our website in August.

Players must wear an Empower Soccer issued jersey (with Empower logo & team number) - cost is included in your registration fee.

ALL LEAGUE PLAYERS must wear shin guards must for all games. Player cannot participate without them. Indoor soccer shoes or tennis shoes can be worn in emergencies. NO FOOTBALL OR BASEBALL CLEATS are allowed.

We often have free cleats available at the start of the season as part of our cleat exchange program. Please visit our Facebook page for updates.

Why can't we use our team name & colors? We want to create more of a club atmosphere. Empower North County's mission is to bring the community together and expand opportunities. Sometimes sports rivalries can create unnecessary tension. We want players, coaches and parents to remember that we are all part of one community and need to support each other no matter what team our children are on.

We do we have to purchase our uniforms through Empower Soccer? We print all of our own uniforms so we can provide lower costs for everyone.

Who is Empower Soccer? We are part of Empower North County. In the past, we have managed teams that were part of FAAA & NCTL leagues. We launched as a new club because of the lack of quality soccer opportunities existing in North County. We are also members of MYSA.
Where do we play? Our recreational league plays all of its games at Koch Park.
What days/times are practices and games? League games are played Thursday or Friday evenings and/or Saturday afternoons. Practices depend on each team coach's availability.
I like to smoke, drink, yell at refs and players and/or start fights. Is this a good league for me and my child? NO. Please join a different league because we BAN folks who exhibit these behaviors.

The core of Empower Sports is coaching. All of our coaches are volunteers. Coaches have a massive impact on players, even beyond the soccer field. All coaches are required to have background checks and go through mandatory pre-season training - which includes one in-person session. Empower Soccer will provide training and practice curriculum.

IN ADDITION, if you are willing to coach, we allow coaches kids to play free. Note: we only have one lead coach and a maximum of two assistant coaches per team. Coach selection is based on the decision of the soccer director and is NOT automatic.

If you are interested in becoming a coach with Empower Soccer, please fill out this form.

What we expect of volunteer coaches:

Background check
Pre-season training session
Regular communication with player parents
Lead a once a week practice
Coach each game
Be on time for all activities

What we will provide in support:

Team management & communication app
Practice field listings
Practice/training curriculum
Ongoing support from coaching mentors

Go to Coach Application Page

Empower Sports wants to create a club like atmosphere in recreational soccer. Team names will be based on coach names, gender and division (i.e. Fitzgerald Boys 1/2 Grade). Team colors will be selected by the soccer director for each team.

We require everyone to register as individuals but where possible we facilitate keeping existing teams and/or new teams together. If you want register an entire new team you must provide a volunteer coach who is willing to follow the Empower Soccer coaching protocols, including back ground checks and mandatory training.

Squad Sizes:

Grade 1/2 — 7v7 max squad size 12
Grade 3/4 — 7v7 max squad size 12
Grades 5/6 — 9v9 max squad size 14
Grades 7/8 — TBD (boys only & depends on number of registrations)

Fall RECREATIONAL Soccer

COACH KID Plays Free (1 child per coach)

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - closes August 16th

COACH KID Plays Free
(1 child per coach)