ATHLETES FOR THE CROSS

Coaches Wanted!

We're always looking for coaches to serve our program -- for all of our age groups!
If you're willing to serve, please contact our soccer coordinator, Adam Smeltz.

Email Adam

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Fall 2022 Programs

Our fall season is "move-up" time;  it's the first part of our 2022/23 seasonal year (fall/winter/spring).
AFC United soccer programs are based on the birth year of our players.

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U19 (AFC United 04) - players born 2004, 2005, 2006
RBJSL schedule TBA

• Coed grassroots-level travel team.  Prior experience preferred but not required.  Players should have the desire and commitment to play.

• Priority in registration for returning players.  Roster limit is 22 players;  additional players may be placed on a waiting list and/or may join the team for practices and friendlies only.

• "Short-season" fall schedule, beginning after the high school fall season, to accommodate players who are involved in high school fall athletic activities.

• 2 practices per week at Bethany Macungie (likely Tuesday/Thursday), beginning in October.

• 6-8 game home-and-away schedule in Reading-Berks Junior Soccer League or Lehigh Valley Youth Soccer League.  Games beginning in mid-October (after the high school fall season) and ending in late November/early December, on either Saturday or Sunday afternoons.

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U16 (AFC United 07) - players born 2007, 2008, 2009
RBJSL game schedule

• Coed grassroots-level travel team.  Prior experience preferred but not required.  Players should have the desire and commitment to play.

• Priority in registration for returning players.  Roster limit is 22 players;  additional players may be placed on a waiting list and/or may join the team for practices and friendlies only.

• "Short-season" fall schedule, beginning after the high school fall season, to accommodate players who are involved in high school fall athletic activities.

• 2 practices per week at Bethany Macungie (likely Tuesday/Thursday), beginning in October.

• 6-8 game home-and-away schedule in Reading-Berks Junior Soccer League or Lehigh Valley Youth Soccer League.  Games beginning in mid-October (after the high school fall season) and ending in late November/early December, on either Saturday or Sunday afternoons.

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U13 - players born 2010

• If there is sufficient interest, we will gladly build a team for this age group.  Contact us if you and your child are willing to help us expand our program.

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U12 (AFC United 11)  - players born 2011, 2012
RBJSL game schedule

• Coed grassroots-level 9v9 team.  Prior experience preferred but not required.  Players should have the desire and commitment to play.

• Priority in registration for 2012 players, then returning players.  Roster limit is 16 players;  additional players may be placed on a waiting list and/or may join the team for practices and friendlies only.

• 2 practices per week at Bethany Macungie (likely Tuesday/Thursday), beginning in August.

• 9-game home-and-away schedule in Reading-Berks Junior Soccer League, Division 2.  Games in September, October, and early November, predominantly Sunday afternoons.

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U10 (AFC United 13)  - players born 2013, 2014
RBJSL game schedule

• Coed grassroots-level 7v7 team.  Prior experience preferred but not required.  Players should have the desire and commitment to play.

• Priority in registration for 2013 players, then returning players.  Roster limit is 12 players;  additional players may be placed on a waiting list and/or may join the team for practices and friendlies only.

• 2 practices per week at Bethany Macungie (likely Monday/Wednesday), beginning in August.

• 9-game home-and-away schedule in Reading-Berks Junior Soccer League, Division 3.  Games in September, October, and early November, predominantly Sunday afternoons.

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U9 (AFC United 14)  - players born 2014, 2015
RBJSL game schedule

• Coed grassroots-level 7v7 team;  children are introduced to formal 7v7 games.  Prior experience preferred but not required.  Players should have the desire and commitment to play.

• Priority in registration for 2014 players.  Roster limit is 12 players;  additional players may be placed on a waiting list and/or may join the team for practices and friendlies only.

• 2 practices per week at Bethany Macungie (likely Monday/Wednesday), beginning in August.

• 9-game home-and-away schedule in Reading-Berks Junior Soccer League, Division 3.  Games in September, October, and early November, predominantly Saturday mornings.

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U8 - players born 2015, 2016
Game schedule - AFC Boys (Coach Kelly)
Game schedule - AFC Coed 1 (Coach Forgeon)
Game schedule - AFC Coed 2 (Coach Fisher)

• Designed to introduce young children to the game of soccer, and to introduce them to 4v4 gameplay.

• 2 practices per week at Bethany Macungie (likely Monday/Wednesday), beginning in mid-August.

• Weekly 4v4 game at local locations.  Games in September, October, and early November, predominantly on Saturday mornings in fall and Sunday afternoons in spring.

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U4/U6 - players born 2017, 2018, 2019

• Designed to introduce young children to the game of soccer.

• Weekly skills session at Bethany Macungie, predominantly on Saturday mornings.  No formal games.

• Sessions expected to occur during April and May.

• *Child must be 3 years old in order to participate.

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Questions?

To register your child, go to our website's Sign Up page.

If you have other questions, contact us (email link HERE) .