| Item | Info |
| Player Ages | 1st and 2nd graders
Born between: 10/1/2017 - 10/2/2019 |
| Start / End of Season | September 6th - November 15th
Megatastical: Season ending day long soccer festival: Saturday, November 15th. Schedule for the tournament will be posted along with the season schedule.
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| Playing Conditions | - Please dress appropriately for the weather. Soccer is played in the rain and the cold! Any changes due to extreme weather will be announced through club communications.
- Any weather related changes will be sent out by email or message in the game apps as soon as a decision has been made. No updates mean: Follow schedule!
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| Games: Day / Location / Timing | - Saturdays / Saint Joseph High School
- 9:00am - 10:00am or 10:15am - 11:15am
- Please check your respective team schedule for the appropriate time for the week
- You will also get reminder emails a couple of days before the game
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| Games Info | - Will be led by parent coaches
- Warmup time for the kids to get comfortable before starting a game
- Junior Refs will be there to start the games whenever both teams are ready to do so
- Parent Volunteers should be there early (8:45ish) to set up the fields and to greet your teams
- Parent Volunteers should also tear the fields down when done
- Setup includes putting out goals and cones for the small sided fields
- They should all be returned to the storage shed when done
- Field size will be 25yards x 35yards, with a 5 yard D
- A goal will not count, if shot from inside the 5 yard D
- No Goal Keeper or Goal Tending
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| Game Program | Training Guide:1st grade and 2nd grade Metuchen Recreation Program - Fall.pdf
Please see the following document for: Maradona Game Play Rules |
| Trainings: Day / Location / Timing | - Maradona Girls: Monday / Myrtle Field / 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Maradona Boys: Wednesday / Myrtle Field / 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Training will start Monday, September 8th onwards
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| Training led by | Professional trainers and assisted by Parent coaches |
| Playing Kit | All players will be given a shirt on the first day of the season |
| Soccer Ball | Players will need to bring a size 3 or 4 soccer ball. Game will be played with a size 4 ball |
| Shin Guards | Required |
| Cleats | Not Required |
| Cost | $199 ($50 Early Bird Discount until June 30th!) for Metuchen and select external residents. Additional costs for others |
| Additional Info | Please reach out to [email protected] for any additional info |