Recreation (REC) 1st-8th Grade Program

The Chagrin Soccer Recreation (REC) 1st-8th Grade Program is is for the youth player that wants to learn the sport, physical activity, and basic fundamentals and techniques of soccer.

NEW PLAYERS ONLY

If You Played in the Fall, You are Registered for the Spring Already!


The Benefits of Recreation Soccer
  • Recreational soccer provides a rich and enjoyable environment where children can be introduced to the sport in a nurturing and supportive way that allows them to learn the game, experience the game and grow to love the game.
  • Low pressure, fun filled activities are essential to the development of basic skills and tactical awareness and recreational provides just that model.
  • Players get to play with the school and neighborhood friends.
  • Recreational programming for the younger players is the very lifeblood of the sport. The youngest players in soccer, all enter as recreational players.
  • Initial development of the future elite players later down the road for those who choose that level of play.
  • Our Recreation league is coached by volunteer parents. Practices are set at the discretion of our volunteer coaches with practice once per week.
  • Teams play 6-8 games in the Fall & reconvene to play 6 games in the Spring

  • Players are required to wear shin guards and soccer shoes and have an age appropriate ball

      1st-5th grade=size 4 ball, 6th-8th grade=size 5 ball

    • No charge for Travel players to play REC

    • Club players are NOT PERMITTED to play REC

  • REC 1st-8th Grade Soccer Program

    For 1st through 8th grade. REC soccer is a fun way to get your child involved in organized sports. Players of all skill levels are welcome. 

    • Our REC league is coached by parent volunteers
    • Practices are once a week and set at the discretion of our volunteer coaches.
    • Teams play 6-8 games in the Fall & reconvene to play 6 games in the Spring

    • Leagues are divided as shown below:

      Co-Ed 1st-2nd Grade - Practices and Games at Gurney

      Co-Ed 1st-2nd Grade - Practices start the week of April 13th

      Co-Ed 1st-2nd Grade - Games are in-house at Gurney

      Co-Ed 1st-2nd Grade - Game Dates are listed below:

      • Saturday, April 18
      • Saturday,  April 25
      • Saturday, May 2
      • Saturday, May 9
      • Saturday, May 16
      • NO GAME Saturday, May 23 - HAPPY BLOSSOM!
      • Saturday, May 30

       

    • Boys 3-4-5th Grade

    • Girls 3-4-5th Grade

    • Co-Ed 6-7-8th Grade

    • Boys 3-4-5th Grade, Girls 3-4-5th Grade and Co-Ed 6-7-8th Grade teams play for Chagrin Falls REC in the Kenston Community Ed league with teams from Chagrin, Kenston, Aurora and Macedonia.

    • Spring practice for Boys 3-4-5th Grade, Girls 3-4-5th Grade and Co-Ed 6-7-8th Grade teams begins the week of 4/20/26 at Gurney
    • Games are played at either Gurney, Kenston, Aurora or Macedonia on Saturdays.

      Boys 3-4-5th Grade, Girls 3-4-5th Grade and Co-Ed 6-7-8th Grade TENTATIVE GAME DATES are listed below:

      • Saturday, April 25
      • Saturday, May 2
      • Saturday, May 9
      • Saturday, May 16
      • Saturday, May 23 (tentative)
      • Saturday, May 30
      • Saturday, June 6
      • Saturday, June 13

      •  Cost Spring Season $105 

    • Players are required to wear shin guards and soccer shoes and bring an age appropriate ball.
      • (1st-5th grade=size 4 ball, 6th-8th grade=size 5 ball)
    • CSA offers a 3rd Sibling Discount on the least expensive registration.  Please email chagrinfallssoccer@gmail.com to request more information.
    • No charge for Travel players to play REC
    • Club players are NOT PERMITTED to play REC
    • Registration Deadline is 3/20/26
    • For those registering after 3/20/26, there will be a $20 late fee and subject to availability. 

    Deadline to register: 3/20/26 If registration is closed for the 2025-26 season, please contact  chagrinfallssoccer@gmail.com to see if there are any available roster spots remaining.