Fall 2024 Recreational Soccer Pathway

Integrity, Respect, Passion and Community. Those are our Core values at Hernando Soccer Club and our Recreational Pathway strives to achieve those values in a safe, non-competitive, and progressive environment.

  Today, our recreational program is home to around 650 players. Players ages three to eighteen, of all skill levels, can participate in one or both seasons in the Fall and Spring.

Rec's Mission

 The Mission of the Recreational Pathway to encourage each player to be the best they can be and instill, through development, the basic fundamental principles of soccer. 

Registration

Parents MUST register their child online.

 If you have played soccer in Florida, but not with HSC, and do not know your gotsport username and password you can email  recregistrar@hernandosc.com for your login information. 

 If you have never played soccer in Florida use the link above to create a gotsport account and register. 

 New players must upload a state certified birth certificate to their "gotsport" account during registration along with a photo for their player pass required by FYSA. No hospital birth certificates.

HSC uses a blind draft system when forming teams. We CANNOT honor any special requests for team placement or practice nights.   Please keep this in mind when registering.

Structure of Recreational Soccer 

There is plenty to learn in our progressive and fun recreational program. Our youngest players start with fewer players on the field, a smaller ball, no goalkeepers, and coaches right out on the field guiding them as they go. As the players mature, the elements of the game change. Field size, number of players and ball size gradually increase, and we see the addition of goalies. This progressive process is designed in an age-appropriate manner that grows with the child.

U4, U6, U8

• Small sided, 4v4, games ranging from 6-8- 12 min quarters. 
• No goal keepers, U4 and U6 Coach assisting players on field. 
• One night a week practices (Determined by Head Coach) 
• These ages work on touches of the ball and rudimentary concepts of the game. 
• Practice will begin week of October 7th 2024 

U10-U12

• Small sided, 7v7/ 9v9, games ranging from 25 min to 30 min halves. 
• Practices two nights per week. (Determined by Head Coach) 
•  U10 works on the added Goal Keeper position an positioning of players, as well as the furthered development of skills.
• Practice will begin week of October 7th 2024  

U14 and Up

• Full size, 11v11, games ranging from 35-45 min halves. 
• Practices two nights per week (Determined by Head Coach) 
• These ages continue the development of all Fundamental skills in. 
• Practice will begin week of October 7th 2024 

Recreational Pathway Fees 

Registration Fee for 2024-25 Season

 4U = $135.00

6U= $165.00

8U = $175.00

10U - $225.00

12U - $250.00

14U - $250.00

TARSA Boys or Girls $300.00

 Price includes: Uniform (jersey, shorts and socks), Referees, Trophy, and Program.

Additional Information 

Teams U8 and under will practice one time per week and play games on Saturday. (Both at Anderson Snow Park). 

Teams U10 and above will practice twice per week with games also on Saturday. (Both at Anderson Snow Park)

Teams U12 and above may travel to neighboring clubs for games on select Saturdays depending on the schedule. 

Teams U8 and above may qualify to participate in the Sunshine Cup Tournament at the end of the season.

 For those considering TARSA. 

It is highly recommended that you have multiple years playing experience before you make the decision to step into this regional soccer group. Most of the teams play at a level well above recreational and just below or nearly equal to ‘competitive’ level. Performance expectations are high and the work to be ‘game ready’ can be intense. If you think you have what it takes, and you are willing to travel around the Tampa region, extending from North/South Tampa, Zephyrhills to Wimauma, then get ready to bring your ‘A’ game and join us!’