Recreation

Recreational Soccer

Registration for the HFC 2024 Spring Rec Program is closed for all ages but the U13 and older age groups.

If an age division is full, you can still sign your child up for HFC Coke Academy. For more information on Coke Academy, please go to this link:

Coke Academy Program (hattiesburgfc.com)

Games for our Rec Program will start March 2nd, 2024.

To register for the Spring Rec Program please go to this link:

https://hattiesburgfc.sportngin.com/register/form/457284886

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024 FALL RECREATIONAL SEASON WILL START IN JUNE.

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 2024 Spring Rec program they need to be at least 3 years old in the 2023 calendar year and no older than 16 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 U13-U17 group. Games will start in March and end for U4-U6 on April 13th and then the city tournament will be held April 15th, 16th, and April 18th for U8-U12 age groups.

HFC will provide a jersey to all players who did not play in the fall of 2023 unless the player is placed on a different team than what he/she played on in the fall of 2023. 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 Recreational Fees are below.

Early Bird Discount of $5/player applied in December!

Late fee will start February 1st, 2024

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
U13-U17 Boys and Girls: $105 Boys/Girls born in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Info for U13 -U17 Groups Only: This group will do training with a paid coach with some small sided interclub scrimmages and possibly a couple games with other clubs. There may be a couple weekends where this group will travel to another club to play games.

MOST games will be played on Saturdays at tatum park located at 101 parkway blvd, hattiesburg. If we have to make-up any GAMES, they may be played on weekday nights. ANd..there will be one week of weekday night games for all divisions. No games easter weekend.

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	U13-U17
	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-16 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