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What equipment does my child need?

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  • Soccer ball: Size 3 for U3-U4, U6 & U7.  Size 4 for U8 thru U12.  Size 5 for U13 – U19.
  • Shin Guards under socks.
  • Soccer Cleats for all players.
  • If your child wears glasses, they must have approved eyewear to avoid injury.
  • No jewelry of any kind.

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Can I volunteer to coach?

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Yes! Login to your registration page. Click on volunteer to coach or email us at info @ bethpagesoccer.com. The Bethpage PAL soccer Board will contact you.

When does the season start?

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Fall season begins in September and runs to November.

Spring season typically begins in April dependent on weather and runs to June.

Registration is for both Fall and Spring season with the exception of the Little Eaglets program which is seasonal.

Schedules are posted online at the beginning of each season. Schedules are not published for the full September to June session since there are many factors that determine game schedules including weather and field permits. 

 

When do we practice?

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Practice times and days are determined by your coach. All coaches are volunteers, many of them have different schedules. All teams practice at least once a week.

When and where would my child play?

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U3-U4 Little Eaglets, U5 Eaglets, U6 Hawks and U7 Golden Eagles plays Saturday mornings at Charles Campagne. 

Interleague U8 plays games on Sundays. Home games are played at Apollo field and away games are played at neighboring towns including Island Trees, Levittown & Plainedge. Practices are held once a week at the discretion of the volunteer coach. 

What age group should my child join?

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U3 – U4 Little Eaglets:
Clinic is on weekends. Runs Fall to Spring. 

 

U5: Eaglets Program:
Clinic is on Saturdays. Runs Fall to Spring. 

 

U6: Hawks Program: 
Clinic is on Saturdays. Runs Fall to Spring. 

 

U7: Golden Eagles Program:
Practice during the week with scrimmage on Saturdays.  Runs Fall to Spring. 

 

U8: Interleague:
Practice during the week with games on Sundays with neighboring towns.

 

U9 and Above:
May either continue in the Interleague Program or tryout to join a Travel Team. Inter-League teams practice once a week with games on Sundays. Travel Teams ask for a considerable time commitment, energy, and money from both the player and their families. Tryouts are generally held in June for the upcoming Fall Season. They practices twice a week and attend tournaments through the year. The U9 – U13 teams play on Saturdays and the U14-U19 teams play on Sundays.