U7/8 Program
GHSC is proud to partner with Land Park Soccer, East Sacramento Soccer, River Park Soccer and Delta United of Clarksburg Soccer to offer inter club play in our Metro Kids Soccer League. After two years of playing U6 solely within GHSC and against other GHSC teams, our U7s and U8s have the opportunity to travel short distances to play against our partner clubs. The focus of the MKS partnership is to further our players’ soccer development in a fun, positive, and supportive atmosphere. All five clubs within this partnership are committed to sportsmanship, and will do everything within their power to insure that every player in the program has a positive experience. Practices begin August 1, 2024 and the first games are on September 7th. There is a bye week on October 12th, games resume on October 19th and the last game is on November 16th.
Team and Game Format
U7/8 Metro Kids Soccer games will be administered by the presidents of the five partner clubs. All scheduling will be done within the partnership.
Teams are single gender. U7 teams will play other U7 teams; U8 teams will play other U8 teams, unless a team’s performance dictates a move to a higher or lower division.
Each team will be divided into 2 teams consisting of 4 players and Substitutes, for each game. Each small team will play 4v4 games simultaneously on two parallel fields. Games will be 32 minutes in length; divided into four 8-minute quarters. There will be a 5 minute break between quarters. There are no goalies in this age group and score is not kept. MKS clubs use Puggs or Bownets.
All MKS Clubs will do their best to provide Game Monitors for all of their home games.
2024 Second Half Schedule: Click Here
MKS Policies and Operating Rules: Click Here
MKS Playing Rules: Click Here
Sojourner Park Field Diagram:
Diagram Notes – Red lines denote areas for players and coaches only. NO spectators please.
