Recreational
Recreational Soccer
Online Registration for the HFC 2023 Fall Recreational Program is Open Only for U8G, U10G, U10 Boys and U12 Boys. All other divisions are full.
Registration for the HFC 2024 Spring Rec Program will open on December 1st, 2023 with games starting in the beginning of March.
PROGRAM INFORMATION for the 2023-2024 YEAR
The Recreational Program is designed for everyone who wants to play soccer. This program forms its teams through the use of the MSA rules and regulations. This form of team selection properly weights teams based off of actual participants ages and playing experience in an effort to create a level playing field for teams formed. HFC partners with the City of Hattiesburg's Parks and Recreation Department to offer a quality recreational program for the City of Hattiesburg.
For a child to play in the 2023 Fall Rec program they need to be at least 3 years old in the 2023 calendar year and no older than 15 years old in the 2023 calendar year. What age division a child is put in depends on the year he/she was born. All games for the U4-U12 are played at the Tatum Park Facility. See info. below for the U14-U16 group. Games will start in September and end around the beginning of November.
HFC will provide a jersey to all players. Player will need to have their own soccer cleats, shin guards, black soccer socks, and black shorts.
All of our Recreational Coaches are parent volunteers. We always need coaches, so please consider being a coach for your child's team. We can keep the cost of this program low because of our wonderful volunteer parent coaches!!
If you are interested in coaching, please mark that on the registration form when asked.
The Recreation Fees are below.
Early Bird Discount of $5/player applied in June!
- U4 Co-ed: $80 Girls & Boys born in 2020
- U6B: $85 Boys born in 2018 and 2019
- U6G: $85 Girls born in 2018 and 2019
- U8B & U8G: $95 Boys/Girls born in 2016 & 2017
- U10B & U10G: $105 Boys/Girls born in 2014 & 2015
- U12B & U12G: $110 Boys/Girls born in 2012 & 2013
- U14-U16 Boys and Girls: $105 Boys/Girls born in 2011, 2010, 2009, & 2008
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Info for U14 -U16 Groups Only: This group will do training with a paid coach with some small sided interclub scrimmages.
All games will be played on Saturdays at tatum park located at 1010 parkway blvd, hattiesburg. If we have to make-up any GAMES, they may be played on weekday nights.
Have more questions? Contact either of the following:
Jenny Puckett-reccommissioner@hattiesburgfc.com
Becky Satcher-registrar@hattiesburgfc.com
Standards Chart for Hattiesburg Futbol Club
| U4 | U5 | U6 | U8 | U10 | U12 | U14-U16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years old in 2023 | 4 years old in 2023 | 5 years old in 2023 | 6 or 7 years old in 2023 | 8 or 9 years old in 2023 | 10 or 11 years old in 2023 | 12 years old-15 years old in 2023 | |
| Field Length | 25 | 25 | 25 | 55 | 55 | 75 | 75 |
| Field Width | 20 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 47 | 47 |
| Ball Size | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Players | 4v4 | 4v4 | 4v4 | 5v5 | 7v7 | 9v9 | 11v11 |
| Goal Keeper | No GK | No GK | No GK | GK | GK | GK | GK |
| Game Time (minutes) | Four 6 minute quarters | Four 6 minute quarters | Four 6 minute quarters | Four 8 minute quarters | Four 10 minute quarteres | Four 12 minute quarteres | Two 35 minute halves |
| Offside | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
U8 Rec 5v5 Build Out Line
The build out line promotes playing the ball out of the back in a less pressured setting.
When the goalkeeper has the ball, either during play (from the opponent) or from a goal kick, the opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is put into play.
Once the opposing team is behind the build out line, the goalkeeper can pass, throw or roll the ball into play (punting is not allowed).
After the ball is put into play by the goalkeeper, the opposing team can cross the build out line and play resumes as normal.
If a goalkeeper punts the ball, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense.
If the punt occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurred.
Players will not be penalized for an offside offense in U8 5v5.
7v7 Build Out Line
The build out line promotes playing the ball out of the back in a less pressured setting
When the goalkeeper has the ball, either during play (from the opponent) or from a goal kick, the opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is put into play
Once the opposing team is behind the build out line, the goalkeeper can pass, throw or roll the ball into play (punting is not allowed)
After the ball is put into play by the goalkeeper, the opposing team can cross the build out line and play resumes as normal
If a goalkeeper punts the ball, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense
If the punt occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurredThe build out line will also be used to denote where offside offenses can be called
Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build out line
Players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build out line and the goal
