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 KG, G1, G2, and G3 age groups. We also offer a special Pee-Wee program for the Pre School age group during the spring season.

Intramural games are played on Saturday mornings or very early afternoon at Ipswich River Park. We will post schedules when they are available.

A reversible jersey and a size 3 ball is used in the Pre School-Grade 3 age groups. Near the start of each season, we will let you know how you can purchase a reversible jersey from us. The jersey is reusable from season to season through G3. If you are new to our program, we will give you a size 3 ball when you buy the reversible jersey.

Teams are generally co-ed through at least G2, although, depending on numbers, we may keep teams co-ed in the G3 age group as well.

Age Breakdown (Fall 2019 - Spring 2020)

See below for specific information on practices, game formats, and uniforms for each age group.

Grade KG (Kindergarten) and (Spring Only) Pre-School

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 turn 5 during the school year.

• We use a dual-field format (i.e. there are two games going on simultaneously), and the games are 3v3 with no keepers.

• Games are 35 minutes long with a 25 minute practice session immediately before the game.

• There are no practices during the week.

• Pee-Wees and U6s do not normally play on the same teams.

Grade 1

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

• We use a dual-field format, and the games are 4v4 with no keepers.

• Games are 35 minutes long with a 25 minute practice session immediately before the game.

• There are no practices during the week.

Grade 2

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

• We use a dual-field format, and the games are 5v5 with keepers and small nets.

• Games are 45 minutes long with a 30 minute practice session immediately before the game.

• There is 1 practice during the week.

Grade 3

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

• Games are 6v6 and played on a normal U10 (6v6) field.

• Games are 45 minutes long with a 30 minute practice session sometime during a 75 minute time slot.

• There are 2 practices during the week.

• Team jerseys are provided by NRYS.

• A size 4 ball is used (not provided).