In-House Recreational Program Information

                The In-House Recreational program includes 9 weeknight practices at Hotchkiss Field in the town of Prospect and 8 Saturday morning games in Prospect  The program starts at U4 with MiniHawks, continues with U6 (Under 6) coed, followed by U7 and above being non-coed. Games are played on Saturday mornings against teams within each team's own division. Scores and standings are not kept and every player is guaranteed to play at least 50% of each game (except in the event of injury or discipline).

                The registration fee includes a shirt, an end of the season party, and a weekly curriculum for parent coaches to follow. Coaches are always in need. There is no soccer experience necessary, just a willingness to work with children and to learn.

Safety 
A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewelry).

Basic equipment 
The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items:

• a jersey or shirt with sleeves – if undergarments are worn, the color of the sleeve must be the same main color as the sleeve of the jersey or shirt
• shorts – if undershorts or tights are worn, they must be of the same main color as the shorts
• socks
• shin guards
• soccer cleats

Shin guards

• are covered entirely by the socks 
• are made of rubber, plastic or a similar suitable material
• provide a reasonable degree of protection
• stop 2-3 inches below the knee

Soccer Ball
The ball should be the appropriate size for the players age.

• Size 2 — U4 - U5
• Size 3 — U6 - U8
• Size 4 — U9 - U12
• Size 5 — U13 and up