Rec Program
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Registration:
Spring season is now available.
Cost is $85 for the Spring Season
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Fall 2024 Dates:
First weekend of games is on September 14th!
Early bird registration ($5 discount) ends on [Ended],
Regular registration ends on August 14th
Late registration (with a $10 increase) starts on August 15th.
Teams are released to coaches on August 28th
Play-Up Request Policy
At Bayou Soccer Club, we generally DO NOT accommodate play-up requests for recreational players. Our policy is as follows:
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No Play-Up for Siblings: We will not approve a play-up request solely to align the schedules of siblings in different age groups.
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Coaches Exception: If you are a volunteer coach with multiple children in different age groups and wish to make a play-up request, we may consider it as an exception to this rule.
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Exceptional Players: A play-up request may be approved if your child demonstrates skills significantly beyond their age group, comparable to other children their age across the state, not just within the club. In such cases, your child will need to be assessed by one of our professional coaches.
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Recreational to Competitive: Recreational players are not permitted to move up to a competitive-level team without the approval of both the Louisiana Soccer Association and Bayou Soccer Club. This process also requires multiple player evaluations.
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We understand that these guidelines may be challenging, but they are in place to ensure the best experience for all players.
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​Spring Dates:
Early bird registration ($5 Discount) ends on December 1st,
Regular registration ends on January 31st
Late registration (with a $10 increase) starts on February 1st.
Teams are released to coaches on February 12th
First weekend of games is on March 8th.
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Important Information:
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All players must wear shin guards and cleats, and bring a soccer ball and water to practices and games. The ball size depends on the player's age group.
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All teams in the recreational league are coached by volunteers who set their own practice schedules, with a recommendation of two practices per week. The practice duration also varies based on the age group.
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For 5U/6U and 7U/8U divisions, BSC schedules games at The Lakes, Bayou Country Sports Park, or the Southland Mall Complex on Saturday mornings. For 9U/10U division, BSC provides a game schedule against other teams and tries to schedule games against teams from nearby areas.
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For 11U and older divisions, teams are required to schedule their own matches. BSC will provide a list of contacts from surrounding areas.
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BSC needs volunteer coaches for teams to be formed. Volunteer coaches receive a refund of their player's registration fees, weekly training sessions from the Director of Coaching, and assistance with practice sessions from staff coaches.
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Contact BSC if you have any questions about the recreational league.
A NOTE FROM THIRD COAST (OUR NEW UNIFORM PARTNER):
To the Bayou Soccer Club community –
Thank you for trusting Third Coast Soccer with your Recreation uniform needs. We have been trusted by the club directors to provide you with new uniforms that are intended to be the Bayou Soccer Club’s recreation uniform through the spring of 2025. Bayou Soccer Club will have a “home and away uniform kit” and are a great representation of Bayou Soccer Club’s new identity. Each player will need a Navy Jersey, a White Jersey, Navy shorts, and Navy Socks. We understand if you have some navy shorts and socks that you can use for games, but we will have some if you need them. The jerseys are brand new and everyone will need to purchase those.
We will be offering these uniforms for sale now and offer a couple of different ways to buy:
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In store – If you are in Metairie, please come by 5240 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006 Monday – Friday 10am-7pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10am-4pm.
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Online – We can ship directly to your house. Click this link to purchase online: