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Mendota Heights / West St. Paul Area Rec

U5-U12 RECREATION Soccer

MENDOTA HEIGHTS / WEST ST. PAUL Area OVERVIEW

Season Fall [Warriors Soccer] Winter Spring
Age Pre K-Grade 6 U5-U8 U5-U12
Sessions per Season 1 3 1
Commitment 2-3x per week 1x per week 2x per week
Cost Visit TRAA Soccer for cost $175 $170: U5-U7
$185: U8-U9
$190: U10-U12

seasonal information

Salvo SC and TRAA offer Recreation soccer during the fall, winter, and spring.

During the fall our Warriors Soccer program brings high-quality, fun, and competitive community soccer experiences to grades Pre-K through 6. All teams are coached by parent volunteers and meet 2-3 times per week (depending on age group) for practices and games. Find out more about the fall program details and schedules by visiting the TRAA website!

During the winter we offer 3 sessions, each meeting once per week for 6 weeks. These sessions are coached by the Salvo coaching staff and focus on fun, engaging training while giving players the chance to practice alongside a wider range of teammates with varying skill levels. Families can choose to register for one, two, or all three sessions.

During the spring players are coached by parent volunteers. Each team meets twice per week for 1 hour with their parent coach. At the U5/U6 level, each session includes 30 minutes of activities followed by 30 minutes of a scrimmage/game. For all other age groups, one weekly session is focused on training, while the other is a game.

Depending on the season and program, our parent coaches and Salvo staff will help soccer players develop their passing and receiving skills, dribbling, turns, stops and starts, 1v1 methods, and other soccer-related techniques.

*All age groups have the potential to be gender-specific or co-ed depending on final registration numbers*

seasonal Schedule

Age Group

Pre-K CoEd Kindergarten 1/2 Girls 1/2 Boys 3/4 Girls 3/4 Boys 5/6 Girls 5/6 Boys
Day(s) Saturday Saturday Monday & Saturday Tuesday & Saturday Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday Monday, Wednesday & Saturday Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Monday, Wednesday & Saturday

Time(s)

9:45 – 10:30 AM 10:45 – 11:45 AM (M) 6:00 – 7:00 PM
(S) 12:00 – 1:00 PM
(T) 6:00 – 7:00 PM
(S) 8:30 – 9:30 AM
(T&Th) 6:00 – 7:00 PM
(S) 10:15 – 11:15 AM
(M&W) 6:00 – 7:00 PM
(S) 9:00 – 10:00 AM
(T&Th) 6:00 – 7:00 PM
(S) 10:15 – 11:15 AM

(M&W) 6:00 – 7:00 PM
(S) 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Date

8/23 – 10/4
(skip 8/30)
8/23 – 10/4
(skip 8/30)
8/18 – 10/4
(skip 8/30 & 9/1)
8/18 – 10/4
(skip 8/30 & 9/2)
8/18 – 10/4
(skip 8/30, 9/2 & 9/18)
8/18 – 10/4
(skip 8/27, 8/30 & 9/1)
8/18 – 10/4
(skip 8/30, 9/2 & 9/18)

8/18 – 10/4
(skip 8/27, 8/30 & 9/1)

Location

TRHS TRHS TRHS TRHS Heritage/Matson Heritage/Matson Heritage/Matson

Heritage/Matson

Age Group

U5/U6

U7/U8

Day

Mondays

Mondays

Time

5:00 – 5:50 PM

6:00 – 6:50 PM

Date

11/3 – 12/15 (skip 11/24)

11/3 – 12/15 (skip 11/24)

Age Group

U5/U6

U7/U8

Day

Mondays

Mondays

Time

5:00 – 5:50 PM

6:00 – 6:50 PM

Date

1/5 – 2/9

1/5 – 2/9

Age Group

U5/U6

U7/U8

Day

Mondays

Mondays

Time

5:00 – 5:50 PM

6:00 – 6:50 PM

Date

2/16 – 3/30 (skip 3/23)

2/16 – 3/30 (skip 3/23)

Age Group

U5/U6 Boys & Girls U7/U8 Boys & Girls U8/U9 Boys & Girls U10-U12 Boys & Girls

Day

TBD TBD TBD

TBD

Time

6:00 – 7:00PM 6:00 – 7:00PM 6:00 – 7:00PM

6:00 – 7:00PM

Date

5/4 – 6/25 (skip 5/25) 5/4 – 6/25 (skip 5/25) 5/4 – 6/25 (skip 5/25)

5/4 – 6/25 (skip 5/25)

Location

TBD TBD TBD

TBD

RECREATION PROGRAM FAQs

Plan on registering for a few months before each season starts to ensure a spot! Visit the TRAA website for exact dates, but our typical schedule runs:

  • Fall: Register in May or June; play mid-August through October.
  • Winter: Register in August or September; play between November and March.
  • Spring: Register in February or March; play May through June

Locations for practices and games change seasonally, but our usual rotation is:

  • Fall: Grades Pre-K to 2 play at Two Rivers High School, grades 3-4 play at Heritage & Matson Stadium, and grades 5-6 play at Matson & Friendly Hills.
  • Winter: All age groups and sessions take place at West St. Paul Dome.
  • Spring: Teams play at Friendly Hills Middle School (U5/U6, U7) or Heritage Middle School (U8/U9, U10-U12).

AGE GROUP RULES 

 

Rule  U5/U6 and PreK/Kindergarten  U7 and Grades 1-2 U8/U9 and Grades 3-4 U10-U12 and Grades 5-6
Numbers on the field  4v4 4v4 7v7 9v9
Field Size  25×30 yards – adjust as needed  25×30 yards – adjust as needed  Full 7v7 Full 9v9
Pass In Coach throws ball in Coach managed No No
Throw-Ins Coach throws ball in  Coach managed Yes Yes
Goal Kicks  Coach throws ball in  Coach managed Yes Yes
Corner Kicks Coach throws ball in  Coach managed Yes Yes
Goalkeeper No No Yes Yes
Punting No No No Yes
Defending team backs up on goal kick Yes Yes Yes No
Offsides No No No Yes
Heading No No No No
Subbing  Coach managed Coach managed On any stoppage On any stoppage
Halves  No No 25 minutes 25 minutes
Halftime No No 5 minutes  5 minutes 
Referees Coaches manage the game Coaches manage the game Yes Yes
Jewelry Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
Glasses Strap Not required Not required Not required Not required

Rec Director, Sara Stuckey, with general questions about our recreation program.

Central Lead, Sara Stuckey, with soccer-related questions connected to the Mendota Heights/West St. Paul/TRAA programs.

Rec Registrar, Julie Oliver, with all registration questions.

Salvo seasons (Winter, Spring)

  • Before registration closes: 100% refund
  • After registration closes/before season starts: 75% refund
  • After season starts: 50% refund
  • After first week of season: no refund

TRAA season (Fall)

  • June 1st-July 15th: Full Refund (minus $15 admin fee)
  • July 16th-30th: 50% refund
  • After July 30th: No refund