Welcome to the MSC Spring 2020 Recreational Youth League Soccer Registration season information page. 

Minimum Age Requirement:  Players must be born in 2015 to be eligible to play in the recreational league.  If your player is born in 2016 or 2017 they are eligible for the Little Strikers program.

Teams are formed for the following individual age groups: 
U5 coed, U6 coed, U7 Boys and U7 Girls and U8 Boys and U8 Girls 

These age groups are on combined teams: U9/U10 Boys and U9/U10 Girls, U11/U12 Boys and U11/U12Girls, U13/U14 coed and U15-U19 coed. 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION 

Registration Fees:
 
U5 to U19  Spring - $115.00 each participant (plus a $10 usage fee per Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Department. This fee allows Parks and Rec to continue to offer top level services and high quality parks for residents to enjoy.)


Discounts: 

$10 Early Bird Discount through 11/15/2019
$5   Sibling discount

Dates to Remember:

9/26/2019 – Online Registration Open ($10 early bird discount applies) 
11/15/2019 – Early Bird Discount Ends
1/18/2020 – In-Person Registration Date  9am - 1pm
1/31/2020 – Regular Online Registration Ends 
2/1/2020– Late Online Registration begins (will incur $40 late charge).  Late registrations will not be accepted without payment. 

2/15/2020 – Player assessment day at Siegel Park for U10-U14 players.  If you are unable to attend the player assessment, contact your age group commissioner.  

2/20/2020 – Registration with Late Fee closes (Players may be placed on waitlist if division is full)

2/24/2020 – Coaches Meeting (U5 & U6 at 6:00pm, U7 & U8 at 7:30pm)
2/25/2020 – Coaches Meeting (U10 – U19 at 6:00pm)
2/25/2020 – COACHES WILL START CALLING PLAYERS AFTER THIS DATE  

PLEASE NOTE: SOME AGE GROUPS MAY REACH CAPACITY PRIOR TO THE LAST REGISTRATION DATE.  A WAIT LIST REGISTRATION WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THOSE CASES. 

PLAYING UP – All requests to play up in an age group should be submitted to your age group commissioner.  Commissioners will review and approve requests on a case by case basis. Please consider where your child’s birthdate places them before making a request to have them play up in age.   

On age U6 players will play up to the U7 age group 
On age U7 players will play up to the U8 age group 
On age U8 players will play up to the U9/U10 age group 
On age U9/U10 players will play up to the U11/U12 age group 
On age U11/U12 players will play up to the U13/U14 age group 
On age U13/U14 players will play up to the U19 age group 

SPECIAL REQUESTS: 

MSC will NOT grant requests for coaches, practice nights, buddies, car pool or other requests to be placed on a specific team.  Guaranteed placement will only be for Coach, 1 Assistant Coach, Individual Team Sponsor or Siblings. 

EQUIPMENT:

All players will need soccer ball, shin guards, black shorts and either soccer cleats (Recommended) or tennis shoes. Players will be provided with jersey and socks. Players playing both Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 seasons will need to keep their uniform from Fall to Spring.  Replacement fee will be charged if uniform needs to be replaced. 

NO JEWELRY: 
Absolutely no jewelry is allowed during soccer games. This includes but is not limited to earrings, facial piercings, bracelets of any kind, rubber bands around wrist and necklaces. NO hard hair accessories allowed. Piercings may NOT be covered with a bandage. 

PRACTICES: Please note, the practice schedule has been adjusted for the Spring 2020 season due to the construction at Richard Siegel Soccer Park. We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation as the Soccer Park undergoes some exciting changes!

Practices will begin the week of March 2, 2020 

U5 Teams will practice on Monday (5-6pm) OR (6-7pm) - Volunteer coaches choice.

U6 Teams will practice on Tuesday (5-6pm) OR Thursday (6-7pm) - Volunteer coaches choice. 

U7 BOYS and GIRLS Teams will practice on Tuesdays (5:30-7:00pm)

U8 BOYS and GIRLS Teams will practice on Thursdays (5:30-7:00pm)

U5 – U6 practices will be balanced between both practice nights. 

FOR ALL OTHER AGE GROUPS (U10 – U19), THE PRACTICE DAY AND TIME IS SELECTED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER COACH.  TEAM PRACTICES COULD POTENTIALLY BE SCHEDULED ON ANY DAY MONDAY – FRIDAY.  SPECIFIC PRACTICE REQUESTS BY PLAYERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  IF YOUR CHILD CAN ONLY PRACTICE ON PARTICULAR DAYS, THE PARENT SHOULD VOLUNTEER TO COACH THE TEAM AS THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE A PRACTICE DAY. 

City of Murfreesboro Parks and Rec Dept. determines the usage of all park facilities. Alternate practices facilities outside of Siegel Soccer Park may be assigned by P & R as needed. 

GAME SCHEDULE: 

First games: March 7, 2020
No games: April 4, 2020 (Due to Rutherford County Fall Break)
No games: April 18, 2020 (Due to Bash in the Boro)

Final Rec games: May 9, 2020

One double header will be played during the season for U6 - U14 teams. One weeknight game will be played during the season for U6 – U14 teams. U19 teams will play primarily on Saturday afternoons, with a few games on Monday. Rained out games may or may not be made up depending on frequency, dates left in the season and field availability.    

TROPHIES: 

Medals are awarded at the end of the season to all U5 teams. For all other age groups, trophies are awarded at the discretion of each individual team. Any coach or individual parent may coordinate the ordering of trophies/medals for their team. Cost should be agreed upon by parents of the team and should be collected in advance of ordering. Team end of season parties are also held at the discretion of the individual teams.   

MSC will process all registrations online.  There are no paper forms.  You may register online with credit/debit card (Visa or MC only).   

Check payments ONLY may be mailed to:    
MSC              
P.O. Box 10591              
Murfreesboro TN  37129 

Payments by check or cash may also be dropped off at the MSC office during office hours.  There is a locked drop box available if you come outside of office hours.  The office is located at: 

2690 Memorial Blvd, Suite C-4 
Murfreesboro, TN  37129 

Payment may also be paid during in-person registration on 1/18/2020 from 9am - 1pm.  In person registration is intended for those individuals who require assistance in completing the registration process or do not have internet access. 

Payments not received will prevent your child from being placed on a team. 

EVALUATION DAY INFORMATION: 
Murfreesboro Soccer Club is continuing our efforts to create balanced teams within the recreational program.  The club will be holding a player assessment day for all players age U10 – U14.  Age group commissioners will use this information to assist them when forming teams along with the players experience level, school or select team play, age of player (for combined age groups), gender (for coed teams) and self-evaluation reported during player registration.  It is our ongoing goal to create teams with a balance of new and experienced players and provide each player with the means to succeed and further enjoy their playing experience with Murfreesboro Soccer Club. 

Player evaluation day for all players In the U10 through U14 age divisions on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Siegel Soccer Park. 
The evaluation day schedule is as follows: 
9:00am - U10 (birth years 2010 & 2011) Boys and Girls 
10:15am - U12 (birth years 2008 & 2009) Boys and Girls 
11:30am - U14 (birth years 2006 & 2007) Boys and Girls 

Players should arrive a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start of their session and should be dressed ready to take the field with shin guards, cleats and a ball.  Actual field number is to be determined and will be provided via email. 

Parent FAQ's are located here. 

Please click the appropriate division to learn more about the training sessions for each division:

U5, U6, U7, U8, U10, U12, U14 and U19. 

If you need assistance in completing your registration or have any questions, contact Kym Chabot at recadmin@murfreesborosoccer.com or (615) 203-6603.