Ages for Soccer
The age by all affiliates of US soccer is that of the player as of July 31 of the current year.
Teams and ages are referred to as U (under) then an age. For example 10 year olds play on U11 teams.

MOD SOCCER

• Age 5 - 8 as of July 31 of the current year
• The 2009 Season starts with a Pre-Season Mini Camp 8/17 - 8/20 in Magnolia.  See below 
• Team Practices will start after the Pre-Season Mini Camp.  The practice time is determined by the volunteer coaches who make every effort to find a time suitable for all players on the team.
• Season - September and October
• End of season tournament - "World Cup" parade and jamboree early November 
• Games - Saturdays in Magnolia
• Registration fee - $70
• Coordinators - TBD

Mod Soccer means modified soccer. The teams are smaller (4-6 per side), and the fields on which they play are also smaller. It is a developmental soccer program for younger players. Teams compete against other Magnolia teams where the emphasis of the game is on skills development. Scores are not kept and there are no standings. Players will receive a shirt which they can keep at the end of the season. Shorts, soccer cleats, and a ball must be provided by each player.

MOD PRESEASON MINI-CAMP and SKILLS CLINIC

• All Teams will kick off the season with the Mod Mini-Camp.
• All MOD players are automatically registered for the Mini-Camp.
• Cost - No additional cost.
• Age 5 - 8 as of July 31 of the current year.
• Dates 
  • U06  - Monday, 8/17
  • U07 - Tuesday, 8/18
  • U08 - Wednesday, 8/19
  • U09 - Thursday, 8/20
• Times - 5:30 pm to 7:15pm
• Place - Magnolia North field
• Purpose
  • To provide a chance for coaches to meet with players and family.
  • To provide an opportunity for coaches to run some practice drills with their team as well as learn some new drills to use throughout the season.

ASSOCIATION SOCCER

• Age 9 - 18 as of July 31 of the current year
• Practices - starts in July or August in Magnolia
• Season - weekend after Labor Day to weekend before Thanksgiving
• End of season tournament - City tournament - week after Thankgiving to weekend before Christmas
• Games - played in Seattle and Shoreline, usually played on the days indicated
  • U10 - Sun
  • U11 - Sat
  • U12 - Sun
  • U13 - Sat
  • U14 - Sun
  • U15 - U19 - Sat except Wed evenings for U18-U19 boys
• Registration fee - $90

Association soccer is recreational soccer - player selection for teams may not be based on ability or by any tryout process. The Association is Seattle Youth Soccer Association (SYSA) which consists of 14 neightborhood clubs and an advanced program called Emerald City Football Club. Within each age group older than U10, there are three divisions: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The coaches and the SYSA registrars determine the division level for each team. Teams stay together year to year and may move up or down a division each season.

SELECT SOCCER

• Age 11 - 18 as of July 31 of the current year
• Practices - can be all year
• Practice location - Magnolia and other Seattle fields
• Season - Spring: League placement tournaments, Summer: tournaments, Fall: season Sept - Dec, Winter: State tournament
• End of season tournament - State Cups - January to May
• Game locations - can be anywhere in the state
• Game days - U14 and below on Saturdays, U 15 and above on Sundays
• Registration fee - $110 plus team fee that can range from $500 to $1200.

Information about select soccer options for Magnolia families can be found in the following document: Click here

Players are selected after a tryout. Select teams can play in a District (Northwest Washington) or state league.. Information about other select teams in Seattle can be found on the SYSA web site.

SUMMER SOCCER
Because of field constraints the summer program will be limited to the Mod training camp this year.

• Age 9 - 12
• Date - same as Mod season
• Location - Magnolia
• Fee - none, in fact the Mod referees are paid $5.00 per game.
• Coordinator - Nicole Stagner
• Training - Friday, September 11^th at 6pm Magnolia North
• Meeting - mid-August....more to come
• Awards - All mod referees are honored at a year-end pizza party and a trophy is award to the a Mod Referee of the Year.

The Mod Ref Program allows players ages 9 and older to assist our Club by refereeing our Mod Soccer games. It is a means for players to develop their leadership skills and their understanding of the game. They also enjoy the opportunity to teach our younger players the game they have come to enjoy. Many go on to become assistant coaches or association referees as they grow older.