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 2023 Programs

AFC United soccer programs are based on the birth year of our players.

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U19 - players born 2005, 2006, 2007

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

• Will build multiple teams if there is sufficient interest.  Target 16-22 players per team.

• 2 practices per week at Bethany Macungie.

• ~5 game home-and-away league schedule TBD.  Games beginning in mid-October and continuing until mid-November, on either Saturday or Sunday afternoons.  Saturday afternoon games will be requested.

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U16 - players born 2008, 2009, 2010

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

• Target 16-22 players.  Depending on interest, this group may be combined with the U19 group if necessary to form a team.

• ~5 game home-and-away league schedule TBD.  Games beginning in mid-October and continuing until mid-November, on either Saturday or Sunday afternoons.  Saturday afternoon games will be requested.

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U13 (AFC United 11)  - players born 2011, 2012

• 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.

• 2 practices per week at Bethany Macungie, beginning in August.

• 9 game home-and-away schedule in Reading-Berks Junior Soccer League, Division 2.  League games beginning in September and continuing until mid-November.  Games predominantly Saturday afternoons.

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U11 (AFC United 13)  - players born 2013, 2014

• Coed grassroots-level 9v9 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 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, beginning in August.

• 9 game home-and-away schedule in Reading-Berks Junior Soccer League, Division 2.  League games beginning in September and continuing until mid-November.  Games predominantly Saturday afternoons.

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U10 (AFC United 14)  - players born 2014, 2015

• 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 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, beginning in August.

• 9 game home-and-away schedule in Reading-Berks Junior Soccer League, Division 2.  League games beginning in September and continuing until mid-November.  Saturday games will be requested.

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U9 (AFC United 15) - players born 2015

• 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.

• 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, beginning in August.

• 9 game home-and-away schedule in Reading-Berks Junior Soccer League, Division 2.  League games beginning in September and continuing until mid-November.  Games predominantly Saturday mornings.

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U8 - players born 2016, 2017

• Designed to introduce young children to the game of soccer, and to introduce them to 4v4 gameplay.  Target 6-8 players per team.

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

• Weekly 4v4 game at local locations.  Games from mid-April through early June, predominantly on Saturday mornings in fall and Sunday afternoons in spring.

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U4/U6 - players born 2018, 2019, 2020

• 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 September and October.

• *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) .