Recreation
Registration for our 2025 Fall Rec Program is now open. Please register at this link:
https://system.gotsport.com/programs/22535587U
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 2025 Fall Rec program they need to be at least 3 years old in the 2025 calendar year and no older than 15 years old in the 2025 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-U16 group.
Games will be played mostly on Saturdays with a couple weekday night games and will start on September 13th, 2025. The season should conclude around October 25th . There will be an end of the season tournament for U8-U12 group the last full week of October.
We are offering an early bird discount of $10/player if you register by July 13th.
Regular price registration(listed below) will be held July 14th-July 31st.
Our late registration starts on August 1st and the price will go up $10/player...Also if you register in August we can't guarantee we can get your child on a team. So to be assured placement on a team, register in June or July.
We also offer a $5 discount on siblings after the first player that will automatically be applied at the time of checkout.
JERSEY INFORMATION
All players will need to purchase a red jersey and a navy jersey.
U13 and older will only need to purchase a red jersey.
More information for ordering jerseys will be put here and emailed out to all who register for the Recreational Program.
All players will also need to have their own soccer cleats, shin guards, black soccer socks, black shorts and correct size soccer ball.
U4-U8 need size 3
U10-U12 need size 4
U13 and older need size 5
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.
Recreational Fees are below.
Remember: Register by July 13th and you get $10 off per player on the price listed below. Register July 14th-July 31st you pay the price below. Register on August 1st or later you will pay the price below plus $10 late fee and we can't guarantee we will get your child on a team.
- U4 Co-ed: $80 Girls & Boys born in 2022
- U6B & U6G $85 Boys/Girls born in 2021 & 2020
- U8B & U8G: $95 Boys/Girls born in 2019 & 2018
- U10B & U10G: $105 Boys/Girls born in 2017 & 2016
- U12B & U12G: $110 Boys/Girls born in 2015 & 2014
- U13-U16 Boys and Girls: $110 Boys/Girls born in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
Info for U13 -U16 Groups Only: This group will do training with a paid coach twice a week, with a small sided interclub scrimmage on Saturdays.
games will be played on Saturdays mostly with a couple weeknight games. All games will be held at tatum park located at 101 parkway blvd, hattiesburg.
If we have to make-up any GAMES, they will be played on weekday nights.
Have more questions? Contact either of the following:
Jenny Puckett-reccommissioner@hattiesburgfc.com
Becky Satcher-registrar@hattiesburgfc.com
Recreational Soccer
INTERESTED IN BEING A REFEREE?
Yes, you can be part of the game! You can be a referee!! Referees need to be 13 years old or older and take the referee course offered by Mississippi Soccer Association. More information can be found at the top of this page under MORE then, the Referee Info Tab!
Standards Chart for Hattiesburg Futbol Club
| U4 | U6 | U8 | U10 | U12 | U13-U17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years old in 2025 | 4 or 5 years old in 2025 | 6 or 7 years old in 2025 | 8 or 9 years old in 2025 | 10 or 11 years old in 2025 | 12 years old-16 years old in 2025 | |
| Field Length | 25 | 25 | 55 | 55 | 75 | 75 |
| Field Width | 20 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 47 | 47 |
| Ball Size | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Players | 4v4 | 4v4 | 5v5 | 7v7 | 9v9 | 11v11 |
| Goal Keeper | No GK | No GK | GK | GK | GK | GK |
| Game Time (minutes) | 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 | 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
