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. We will post schedules when they are available.

A reversible jersey and a size 3 ball is used in the PW-G1 age groups. Near the start of each season, we will let you know how you 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 our program, we will give you a size 3 ball when you buy the reversible jersey.

Teams are co-ed from G1 through G3. A player will be allowed to play in whichever group they, or their family, wishes them to play in.

Age Breakdown (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023)

Birth Month/Year	2018	2017		2016		2015		2014		2013
January	PeeWee*	PeeWee*	Grade KG	Grade KG	Grade 1	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 2	Grade 3		See Travel
February	PeeWee*	PeeWee*	Grade KG	Grade KG	Grade 1	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 2	Grade 3		See Travel
March	PeeWee*	PreWee*	Grade KG	Grade KG	Grade 1	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 2	Grade 3		See Travel
April	PeeWee*	PeeWee*	Grade KG	Grade KG	Grade 1	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 2	Grade 3		See Travel
May	PeeWee*	PeeWee*	Grade KG	Grade KG	Grade 1	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 2	Grade 3		See Travel
June	Pre-Wee*	PeeWee*	Grade KG	Grade KG	Grade 1	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 2	Grade 3		See Travel
July	PeeWee*	PeeWee*	Grade KG	Grade KG	Grade 1	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 2	Grade 3		See Travel
August	PeeWee*	PeeWee*		Grade KG		Grade 1		Grade 2		Grade 3
September				Grade KG		Grade 1		Grade 2		Grade 3
October				Grade KG		Grade 1		Grade 2		Grade 3
November				Grade KG		Grade 1		Grade 2		Grade 3
December				Grade KG		Grade 1		Grade 2		Grade 3

                                                  * Pre-Wee only offered during the Spring season

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

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.

• We use a dual-field, double goal format (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 you see 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.

• We use a dual-field, double goal format (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 you see 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. We begin to incorporate throw-ins, goal/corner kicks, positioning and referees.

• 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