** IMPORTANT UNIFORM ANNOUNCEMENT **
Introducing New Recreational Uniforms for Fall 2022!
Our uniform cycle has us scheduled to move to new uniform kits for Fall of 2022.
Required Uniform Kit for Boy and Girl players U8 and Older:
- 2 Jerseys (black/sky blue)
- 1 pair of black shorts
- 1 pair of black socks
Price: $65
(TinyMites, MiniMites and DynaMites DO NOT need to order a uniform. Players in these age groups will be provided t-shirts)
New Ordering Process:
We have enhanced our uniform ordering process making it easier for our players and families!
Order Online!
Visit our New Online Store to order your new recreational uniform online.
Pickup Instructions:
Place your order by Tuesday, August 22 for pick up August 24-26.
Come to our Delaware FC Hockessin Club House anytime between 3:00pm to 7:30pm on August 24th, 25th, or 26th to pick up your new uniform and say hello to Delaware FC coaches and leadership!
Hockessin Club House Address:
740 Evanson Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
If you are not able to make it to our club house on those dates, our coaches and staff will be able to give you your uniforms within the first week or two of the season.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Pooja D’Souza at pdsouza@delawarefc.org.
2022 FALL RECREATIONAL PROGRAM CALENDAR
TinyMites
| 9/10/22 | First Session |
| 9/17/22 | Second Session |
| 9/24/22 | Third Session |
| 10/1/22 | Fourth Session |
| 10/8/22 | No Soccer - Columbus Day Weekend |
| 10/15/22 | Fifth Session |
| 10/22/22 | Sixth Session |
| 10/29/22 | Last Session |
MiniMites & DynaMites
| Week of 8/22 | New Coaches Meetings |
| Week of 8/22 | Coaches Notify Players |
| Week of 8/29 | Practices Begin |
| 9/17/22 | First Play Day |
| 10/8/22 | No Soccer - Columbus Day Weekend |
| 10/15/22 | Second Play Day/Picture Day |
| 11/5/22 | Third Play Day |
U8 & U10
| Week of 8/22 | New Coaches Meetings |
| Week of 8/22 | Coaches Notify Players |
| Week of 8/29 | Practices begin |
| 9/10/22 | First Game |
| 9/17/22 | Second Game |
| 9/24/22 | Third Game |
| 10/1/22 | Fourth Game |
| 10/8/22 | No Soccer - Columbus Day Weekend |
| 10/15/22 | Fifth Game |
| 10/22/22 | Sixth Game |
| 10/29/22 | Seventh Game |
| 11/5/22 | Final Game |
U12 & Older - Dates Coming Soon*
*U12 and older teams play in the DYSA Inter-League. DYSA determined the game schedule.
TOPSoccer
(The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities sponsored by US Youth Soccer. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, age 4-19, who has a cognitive or physical disability.
For more information on TOPSoccer CLICK HERE!
Season Details
TOPSoccer meets every Saturday during the Fall season. Dates will be announced shortly. Session times for the Fall 2022 season will be announced shortly.
3v3 SOCCER TOURNAMENT
DATE TBD
Our Spooktacular is a One-Day 3v3 tournament for instructional/recreational players in the 2014/2015 (U8) thru (High School) age groups.
Each year we close out our Fall Recreational season with our 3v3 Spooktacular tournament. This tournament is for recreational players and teams from Delaware FC Hockessin and other local clubs and schools. The tournament is great fun for our local soccer community!
Are you having trouble forming a team? Is your coach unavailable for the event? Does your team have too many interested players for one team, but not enough for two? While we encourage teams to participate with their current Fall teams, it is not required. Any parent can register and coach any group of recreational players. Organize your teams with teammates, friends or classmates. Don't miss out!
LINKS
Fall Game Schedules
(Click on your age group below)
MiniMites and Dynamites Play Days - 9/17, 10/15 and 11/5 - MiniMite/DynaMite Fall 2022 Play Day Schedule - Fall 22 MiniMite/DynaMite Play Day Schedule
Boys (U8) - U8 Boys Game Schedule
Girls (U8) - U8 Girls Game Schedule
Boys (U10) - U10 Boys Game Schedule
Girls (U10) - U10 Girls Schedule - updated 9/6
DYSA Inter-club League Schedules (U12 and Older) - DYSA InterLeague Schedule
FALL PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE - October 15th
MM/DM/U8 - Paper Mill Park - Coming Soon
U10 - Tweeds Park - Coming soon
Picture pre-order link - ONLINE ORDER FORM
GAME DAY RULES
Click on your age group below:
MiniMites and DynaMites - MiniMite/DynaMite Play Day Rules and Guidelines
U8 Boys and Girls - U8 Game Day Rules and Guidlines
U10 Boys and Girls - U10 Game Day Rules and Guidelines
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
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Uniforms
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U8 and older should order uniforms online through DEFC - CLICK HERE!
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MiniMites, Dynamites and TinyMites are provided t-shirts.
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Soccer cleats are recommended.
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Shin guards are required.
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Soccer ball - sizes:
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TinyMites, MiniMites, DynaMites, U8 - Size 3
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U10, U12 - Size 4
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U14 and up - Size 5
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NO JEWELRY, no hard hair barrettes, no toe cleats, no casts.
FALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT/FREE PLAY PROGRAM
During the Fall and Spring seasons, we offer a Recreational Player Development Program/Free Play that is designed to provide supplemental training and additional small sided play for our recreational players in the U8, U10 and U12 age groups that aspire to improve their skill level. The sessions will include a 15-20 minute technical skills portion followed by small sided (5v5, 4v4, 3v3) free play portion. All sessions will be under the supervision of a DEFC staff coach.
The ideal player for this program is the player that is more focused and interested in exploring the game at a higher competitive level.
This is a multi-week program administered by trained and licensed staff coaches open to all instructional players in the U8, U10 and U12 age groups. The training is instructed in a safe, fun and challenging environment that matches the demands of the game.
This is a four week program with sessions on Friday evenings on our turf field at Smith Estates:
740 Evanson Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
Questions regarding the program should be directed to Pete Hayes, DEFC Recreational Director of Coaching at phayes@delawarefc.org
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