North Reading Youth Soccer

Home
General Information
- NRYS Key Dates
- For Parents
- For Referees
- For Coaches
- Player Safety
  - Concussions
  - CORI
    - CORI Registration Form
    - CORI Approved List
- How To
About Us
- NRYS High School Scholarship
Programs
- Program Overview
- Travel
- Intramural
- TOPSoccer
- Age Eligibility
Fall Kickoff Classic
Fan Gear

Intramural Overview

North Reading Youth Soccer’s intramural program is for younger players who want to learn the game of soccer while enjoying friendly competition with other players from North Reading. There are two playing seasons each year: fall and spring.

During both seasons, the intramural program forms teams in the Kindergarten (KG), Grade 1 (G1), Grade 2 (G2), and Grade 3 (G3) age groups. We also offer a special Pee-Wee (PW) program during the spring season for students who will be starting KG the following fall.

Intramural games are played on Saturday mornings or very early afternoon at Ipswich River Park.

A reversible jersey and a size 3 ball is used in the PW-G1 age groups. Near the start of each season, families can purchase a reversible jersey for PW, KG, and G1 play. The jersey is reusable from season to season. G2 and G3 players will be given a jersey based on their team assignment. If you are new to the program, a size 3 ball will be provided when the reversible jersey purchased.

Teams are co-ed in PeeWee and Kindergarten.

Grade KG (Kindergarten) and (Spring Only) PeeWee

The Grade KG program is for players who are in Kindergarten during the school year.

The Pee-Wee program introduces organized soccer to players who are beginning kindergarten the following fall.

A dual-field, double goal format is used (i.e. there are two games going on simultaneously), and the games are 3v3 with no keepers. While it may not look like the soccer seen on television, the goal is to maximize the amount of times players touch the ball and score goals.
The session includes time for drills that promote individual skill development as well as scrimmages.
There are no practices during the week.

Grade 1

The U7 program is for players who turn 7 during the school year, typically first-graders.

A dual-field, double goal format is used (i.e. there are two games going on simultaneously), and the games are 4v4 with no keepers. While it may not look like the soccer seen on television, the goal is to maximize the amount of times players touch the ball and score goals.
The session includes time for drills that promote individual skill development as well as scrimmages.
There are no practices during the week.
NRYS rules (modified LOTG): NRYS Laws of the Game Grade 1

Grade 2

The U8 program is for players who turn 8 during the school year, typically second-graders.

Games are 6v6 including keepers and small nets. Throw-ins, goal/corner kicks, positioning and referees and used.
Games are 45 minutes long with a 30 minute practice session immediately before the game.
A size 3 soccer ball is used.
There is one practice during the week.
Team jerseys are provided by NRYS.
NRYS rules (modified LOTG): NRYS Laws of the Game Grade 2

Grade 3

The U9 age group represents players who turn 9 during the school year, typically third-graders.

Games are 7v7 including keepers and played on a normal U10 (7v7) field (same size as Grade 4 ECYSA travel).
Games are 45 minutes long with a 30 minute practice session sometime during a 75 minute time slot.
There are two practices during the week.
Team jerseys are provided by NRYS.
A size 4 ball is used (not provided).
NRYS rules (modified LOTG): NRYS Laws of the Game Grade 3