Recreational Soccer

Abingdon Area

U4-U14 RECREATIONAL LEAGUE (IN-HOUSE LEAGUE)

What is an in-house league? A league in which teams only play teams within the same program. No away game travel required. Just a simple, Rush vs Rush set up.

The U4-U14 Recreational Program is an exciting, fun and energetic in-house program for players 3 to 14 years old! Teams will be formed based on age, and ability. Rush aims to foster a safe, fun, educational experience for your child as well as a solid foundation for lifetime skills. Come join the Rush family!

– 8 week program

– Teams are coached by parent volunteer coaches with the help of the DOC who creates practice plans for all the teams

– Located at The Meadows, Abingdon, VA.

Register HERE

program age group: U4-U14

Contact info: Recdirector@Swvarush

Cost range: $25-$55 + Uniform

SEASON DETAILS: Fall 2022

Fall 2022 Timeline

– Aug 17, 2022: Registration Closes (late registrants accepted only if space available with a late fee)
– Aug 20, 2022: Teams are created
– Aug 24, 2022: Coaches are sent team list and contact information
– Aug 17, 2022: Coaches Training
– Week of Aug 27: First play date
– Week of Oct 15: Last play date

Still have questions? Take a look at our FAQ Page or contact our program contact

Adrienne Harris

Rec Director (Abingdon Area)
RecDirector@swvarush.com

Volunteer Roles

Coach

Every team is required to provide a volunteer coach to coach the team for the season. This person is almost always a parent of a player on the team. The coach will be provided with a Rush Curriculum and a Coach’s Equipment Kit.

– Communicate efficiently with team

– Determine team’s practice schedule

– Lead team in training sessions (1/week) and on game days (1/weekend)

– Responsible for finding a sub if ever absent for any training sessions or games

– Attend pre-season meeting

Team Manager

This role is very important to help our teams have a successful season! We ask that each team provide a team manager for the season to help with communication and organization.

– Work with a coach to help communicate with the team about the team’s schedule

– Set up a game-day snack rotation

– Set up pictures with club photographer

– Set up an end-of-season party

Interested?

Interested in becoming a volunteer coach or team manager? Please contact Adrienne Harris at your earliest convenience.

Adrienne Harris: RecDirector@swvarush.com

The rush Way

Recreational soccer stresses the participation, enjoyment, sportsmanship, skill development, safety, and teamwork aspects of the game. The goal is for the players to learn and fall in love with the sport of soccer.

Our recreational teams are formed by Rush staff and coached by parent volunteers using a “neighborhood” concept following the boundaries of the local school districts’ elementary schools as closely as possible. All recreational teams will be coached by a parent volunteer. This parent must have a child on the team. Rush staff will support this volunteer parent with coaching education tools and pre-made training sessions to ensure a great environment for the players.

If you are interested in coaching please email the Rec Director, RecDirector@SWVARush.com