Recreational Program
The TVSC Recreational program is recommended for new and developing players. Rec teams are built through an open registration process. Recreational player pools are reviewed by TVSC recreational staff in an effort to contribute to a fun and comfortable learning environment by building the most balanced teams possible. The TVSC Recreational program is an in-house program where all TVSC Rec teams will play other TVSC Rec teams. The only exception being, there are situations, when it benefits the players and the team, which TVSC may enter into an intra-league agreement with another recreational league. For instance, some TVSC Rec age groups may have an opportunity to play teams from the Vail Soccer club (VSC) Recreational program. TVSC Recreational teams will practice twice weekly with games each Saturday. Practices will be held at parks and schools in the Tanque Verde Valley (i.e. Aqua Caliente Elementary School, Tanque Verde Elementary School, McDonald Park, etc.)All Rec games will be held at Tanque Verde High School, located at 4201 N. Melpomene Way, Tucson, AZ 85749.

The season starts in September and ends in mid-December. The Rec program is a fun and less formal, less competitive program which gives new and younger players an opportunity to learn to love the game of soccer in a more relaxed atmosphere. Rec teams are coached by trained volunteer coaches, in most cases, with their own children playing on the team they coach. Notice that there is some age overlap between TVSC Recreational and TVSC Competitive programs. This gives a bit of flexibility to kids who might not quite be ready to enter into a Competitive soccer environment. Developmentally, sometimes, another year of Rec soccer is the best fit for some children.

Player age categorie

• U6: 4 and 5 year old players (some advanced or physically developed 3 year old
• U8: 6 and 7 year old players
• U10: 8 and 9 year old players

Recreational registration costs for 2012 season

• U6 program: $100
• U8 & U10 program: $140

What to expect

• Open registration (no player placements)
• Registration opens in July, teams formed in August each year
• Five month commitment (August through December) - 12 Game Season
• Twice weekly practices
• Saturday games at Tanque Verde High School (on Melpomene)
• Trained volunteer coaches with support from Competitive staff
• Fun filled, developmentally appropriate learning environment