RCSA is a member of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) and is subject to all VYSA rules, policies and recommendations. Age group divisions are determined in accordance with VYSA guidelines.
Age groups are based on the players birth year. Age/grouping dates are changed only at the beginning of each Fall season. More information on age groups, field sizes and game formats is below. With RCSA and surrounding counties, odd age groups are generally combined with the next higher age group to form a team. For example, RCSA U6 teams include U5 players. RCSA U8 teams include U7 players. RCSA U10 teams include U9 players, etc.
U6 DivisionCoach | Parent ("F" license preferable but not required) |
Gender | Co-ed
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Practice
| 1/week 45-60 minutes
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Practice location | Rappahannock Elementary School Fields |
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U8 DivisionCoach | Parent ("F" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
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Gender | Co-ed
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Roster size
| generally 6-8
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Practice
| 1/week, 60 minutes
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Game format
| 4 vs. 4 (no goalies)
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Game length
| 12 minute quarters
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Game location
| Rappahannock Elementary School Fields (with 1-2 away games)
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Game day
| Saturday between 9am and 3pm
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Field size
| 25 X 45 yards
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Goal size | 6' X 12'
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Ball size
| 3
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U10 DivisionCoach | Parent ("F" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
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Gender | Co-ed
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Roster size
| generally 10-12 |
Practice
| 1 or 2/week, 60 minutes
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Game format
| 6 vs. 6 (with goalie)
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Game length
| 25 minute halves
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Game location
| Rappahannock Elementary School Fields (with away games)
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Game day
| Saturday between 9am and 3pm
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Field size
| 40 X 60 yards
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Goal size | 6' X 18'
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Ball size
| 4
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U12 DivisionCoach | Parent ("E" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
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Gender | Boys or Girls (Co-ed dependent on # of players)
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Roster size
| generally 11-13
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Practice
| 1 to 2/week 60-90 minutes
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Game format
| 8 vs. 8 (with goalie)
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Game length
| 30 minute halves
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Game location
| Rappahannock Elementary School Fields (with away games)
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Game day
| Saturday between 9am and 3pm
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Field size
| 55 X 80 yards
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Goal size | 7' X 21'
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Ball size
| 4
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U14-U18 Division* The structure and format of this division is dependent on the number of registered players and opportunities to play teams outside of Rappahannock.
Coach | Parent ("E" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
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Gender | Boys or Girls (Co-ed dependent on # of players)
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Roster size
| 14-18
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Practice
| 1 to 2/week 60-90 minutes
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Game format
| 11 vs. 11 (with goalie)
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Game length
| 35 minute halves
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Game location
| Rappahannock Elementary School Fields (with away games)
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Game day
| Saturday between 9am and 3pm
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Field size
| 65 X 110 yards
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Goal size | 8' X 24'
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Ball size
| 5 |