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Orem Youth Soccer Recreation FAQs
Each player must be at least 4 years old on or before December 31 of the year the fall season starts for both Fall and Spring. If your child turned 4 after December 31 the player is too young for this season.
Each player must be under 19 years of age on December 31.
Orem Youth Soccer Age divisions are
• U6, ages 4-5
• U8, ages 6-7
• U10, ages 8-9
• U12, ages 10-11
• U15, ages 12-14
• Coed, ages 15-18.
"U" = “under the age of” as of December 31.
Age group divisions are in two-year increments and are gender specific from age 4-14. Boys play on teams with other boys and girls play on teams with other girls.
The Coed division is for our teenage players ages 15-18.
ALL participants will be placed into a division based on their birth year (or age as of December 31).
Click here to see the Age Matrix(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tHUuAo-3LgZl4xQ09f2ktUb4Vb5Ny5Gt-w_l0B9PAIM/edit?usp=sharing)
**Orem Youth Soccer will follow US Soccer and UYSA with the new age groups that will start in the Fall of 2026.
Click here to see the Age Matrix(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tHUuAo-3LgZl4xQ09f2ktUb4Vb5Ny5Gt-w_l0B9PAIM/edit?usp=sharing)
Each player must be under 19 years of age on December 31.
Orem Youth Soccer Age divisions are
• U6, ages 4-5
• U8, ages 6-7
• U10, ages 8-9
• U12, ages 10-11
• U15, ages 12-14
• Coed, ages 15-18.
"U" = “under the age of” as of December 31.
Age group divisions are in two-year increments and are gender specific from age 4-14. Boys play on teams with other boys and girls play on teams with other girls.
The Coed age group is for our teenage players ages 15-18.
ALL participants will be placed into a division based on their birth year (or age as of December 31).
Click here to see the Age Matrix(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tHUuAo-3LgZl4xQ09f2ktUb4Vb5Ny5Gt-w_l0B9PAIM/edit?usp=sharing)
**Orem Youth Soccer will follow US Soccer and UYSA with the new age groups that will start in the Fall of 2026.
Fall/Spring registration opens May 1st, with late registration July 1st - July 15th. Waitlist after July 15th.
Spring registration opens Jan 2nd and closes February 15th.
Once registration closes, a waitlist will be available for a limited time to see if we can fit any more players.
The link for registration will be located on our website at oremyouthsoccer.com (oremyouthsoccer.com)
Fall season games start in mid to late August.
Spring season games start in mid to late March.
Games are typically Saturdays, with 1 or 2 weekday evenings. A link to the game schedule will be posted on our website oremyouthsoccer.com (oremyouthsoccer.com/recreation).
All games are played at Lakeside Sports Park (1850 W 400 S, Orem, UT).
Practice times and locations are determined by the head coach of each team. Practices are held at local schools on a first come first serve basis.
Orem Youth Soccer does not track when and where a coach holds practice.
Click HERE (https://www.oremyouthsoccer.com/rec-faqs?questionId=e7d5f82b-47aa-443b-a380-d3393a278d78&appDefId=14c92d28-031e-7910-c9a8-a670011e062d)to learn how to find your coach's information on the team roster.
COST
U5 - U8: $110
U9 - COED: $130
Late Fee: $25
E-Check, Credit Card or Debit Card accepted
(processing fee charges are $5.00 e-check or 3.1% credit card)
Will show up as a charge from AffinitySports
Fall/Spring paid registration includes:
• 8 Fall games and 8 Spring games
• A uniform (a jersey, shorts, and socks)
• A soccer ball
• Referees (for U9-older ages)
Players are responsible for providing shin guards (required to play) and cleats (if desired). Cleats must be soccer cleats (no front-toe spikes).
Player registration fees pay for necessary program expenses such as uniforms, team equipment, field equipment and maintenance, league administrative support, accident reimbursement plan, liability insurance, State Office administration, and national USYS dues.
Players will be placed on teams by individual age group coordinators. Age group coordinators will try to form teams locally (nearby schools), however this is not guaranteed.
The age group coordinator will do their best to honor buddy requests as long as there are enough spots available on the team. Those who register early have a higher chance of their request being honored, however no buddy request is guaranteed.
Orem Youth Soccer has a no refund policy.
A player registration fee is established each year to pay for necessary program expenses such as uniforms, team equipment, field equipment and maintenance, league administrative support, accident reimbursement plan, liability insurance, State Office administration and national USYS dues.
UYSA leagues are authorized to set their own registration fees, subject to approval by their District Committee. The fee charged by the State Office for administration shall be uniform for all members throughout the State. The Board of Directors at their discretion can offer incoming leagues lower fees for a limited time.
In rare situations, we may refund. Only the league president or the authorized agent that collects the registration fees, can authorize a refund of any or all of the registration fees. Neither the district nor the state has the authority to change the league president's decision. If a decision is made to refund, the UYSA and convenience fees are not refunded.
Play-Up
You can request to have your player play up a year (they will play on a team with older players). If you choose to do this, please email playup@oremyouthsoccer.com (mailto:playup@oremyouthsoccer.com?subject=Player Play Up Request)with your players name, birth date, and reason for the request.
Please keep in mind that players can only play up one year. For example, a five-year-old (U6) can play with the (U7-U8), but a four-year-old (U5) cannot play with the U7-U8 players.
Pre-Academy
• Orem Youth Soccer & LFC IA Utah has created a new young program to challenge and develop those players who are already excelling. U7-U8 players have the opportunity to try out for this program. Practices will be more intense and coaches are held to a higher standard than in recreation.
Players are also welcome to tryout to play on a Liverpool Football Club International Academy team. Information can be found on our website at lfcacademyut.com (lfcacademyut.com)
Orem Youth Soccer follows the UYSA and USYS age groups, and groups players by birth year. Players will be playing with others that are born the same year as them and either one year older or one year younger (Coed U19 has 15-18 year olds playing together).
Orem Youth Soccer and UYSA do not allow players to play down unless it is for a medical reason and with a doctor's note.
Requests should be submitted to the VP of Recreation or age group coordinator.
https://www.oremyouthsoccer.com/recreation-contacts (https://www.oremyouthsoccer.com/recreation-contacts)
We offer a summer camp twice a week during the month of June. Camp is located at Lakeside Sports Park. Dates will be posted in the news section as the camp gets closer. Registration is included with Fall/Spring Registration.
Times
U6-U8: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
U9-UP: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
What do I need to know?
• All camp participants must wear shin guards and bring a water bottle.
• Remember to put your name on all items!
These training camps are designed for ALL recreational & competition players and are open to all children who are registered for the Fall and Spring Session.
Coaches are welcome to come and observe how to run a training/practice session.
All camp days are weather permitted and there will not be make up days.
Players are responsible for shin guards and closed toe shoes, which are mandatory for games and practices.
If cleats are desired they must be soccer cleats (without the front-toe cleat and no metal cleats).
Cleats are not required for recreational play.
No type of jewelry can be worn while playing, including earrings.
Am I receiving emails from UYSA/affinity?
• Login to https://uysa.affinitysoccer.com/Foundation/Login.aspx?sessionguid=(https://uysa.affinitysoccer.com/Foundation/Login.aspx?sessionguid=)
• Click My Account
• Message center
• You can then see all the messages sent from affinity. If you are not getting messages to your private email account, you will then need to check your spam options and make sure you are receiving messages from affinity. Otherwise continue to check this account for messages.
• If you find your affinity account has not received the emails, you will need to contact affinity to help fix the problem. (800) 808-7195
The age group coordinator will do their best to honor buddy requests as long as there are enough spots available on the team.
Those who register early have a higher chance of their request being honored, however no buddy request is guaranteed.
If you have specific questions please reach out to the age group coordinator for your players age group (based on birth date). You can find a list of our contacts at https://www.oremyouthsoccer.com/recreation-contacts.(https://www.oremyouthsoccer.com/recreation-contacts)
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