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Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club (TUSC) offers recreational soccer for players, ages 3 through 18.
Juniors Soccer
Age 3
Meeting once a week, Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club’s Juniors program is offered at Sokol North Complex on Monday nights and at Bobby Miller Center on Tuesday nights for your convenience. Sessions last 45 minutes (5:45pm - 6:30pm) and are formatted to encourage parental participation. A parent or guardian must attend each session and participate with their child. The emphasis is very firmly on FUN! We believe that kids will be more comfortable and develop well in this type of environment.
This program is coed and led by volunteer coaches. We make every effort to ensure all groups are equal in number, age, and gender. All session times are the same for every group. We are not able to honor special requests.
Key Dates for the Spring 2024 Season:
- "Early Bird" registration ($10 off): December 7 through December 21
- Regular registration: December 7 through February 29
- Late registration ($25 late fee applies): February 22 through February 29.
Registration fee is per player per season. Fee includes 6 sessions, a t-shirt, and an award.
SEASON BEGINS:
03/18 - Sokol North
03/19 - Bobby Miller
SEASON ENDS:
04/29 - Sokol North
04/30 - Bobby Miller
- Mondays at Sokol North Complex
- Tuesdays at Bobby Miller Center
- 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Coaching Opportunities
Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club has coaching opportunities available across many levels and age groups.
We also offer coaching education and training. Contact Executive Director, Barry Spitzer for more information.
Overview
- 6 Week Season
- 45 Minute Sessions
- Shirt and Award Included in Registration
- Motivated, Enthusiastic Volunteer Coaches with Parental Participation
- Proven Curriculum for Player Development & Fun!
- Cost: $75 per participant per season (during "regular" registration)
- Players will not be placed on teams; they will practice as a group and play age appropriate games at each session.
- If we do not achieve all 6 sessions due to weather, we will schedule a maximum of 2 rainout days.
EQUIPMENT
- Soccer Ball – Size 3
- Water Bottle
- Comfortable clothes
- Shin Guards
- Soccer Socks
- Soccer Cleats or Tennis Shoes
Important Information
- Volunteer coaches are needed for all age groups.
- Parent and Coach Virtual Meeting – 03/05/2024 at 7:30pm
- Note: Virtual Meeting Information will be sent to the email address listed in your PARA household account. Please update your contact information to be sure you receive emails.
- Parents will be asked to help coach so please come prepared.
(Don’t worry - It will be fun and easy!) - Offering two locations (Sokol North & Bobby Miller) for your convenience!
- There will be an end-of-season awards presentation.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Registration for the Spring 2024 season will open in December 7. A valid birth certificate must be on file at PARA for a player to participate. You may register online if you have a valid birth certificate on file in your household account, as a prerequisite. Alternatively, registration is available in person at any PARA Office during office hours (8am-5pm, M-F). Please be sure to update your contact information with Tuscaloosa County PARA when you register.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROTOCOL
In the event of inclement weather, we will notify you of field closures using the OneCall system and Facebook by 4:00pm on weekdays and 7:00am on weekends. We only announce when the fields are closed. OneCall is a computer-generated phone call. Please be sure to update your contact information with Tuscaloosa County PARA when you register in order to receive these alerts. If fields are closed due to inclement weather, we will offer a maximum of two make up days.
Our goal for Junior’s Soccer is 6 sessions. We have rainout days incorporated into the regular season. If 6 sessions have not been completed at the end of the season, we will re-schedule a maximum of 1 make up day.
For more information, please contact Coach Barry Spitzer, Executive Director.