PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Twin Cities Rush Recreational Program is open to all youth in the Twin Cities area ages 4-15* (U5-U15, birth dates between Aug 1, 2006-July 31, 2018). Players will be placed on teams based on their grade. Whenever numbers allow, all age groups will be separated into boys and girls teams. TC Rush reserves the right to combine age groups or make leagues co-ed depending on final registration numbers. All teams will have one practice and game per week led by a volunteer coach.

*The Winter Rec sessions are now open to all youth in the Twin Cities area grades Pre-K – 9th.

Why play rec soccer?

• Stay active while playing in a fun environment
• Play with your friends and make new friends
• Opportunity to practice fundamental skills
• Compete in games with referees
• Each player receives a team uniform and a prize

LOCATION:  NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER – SPORTS HALL (WINTER SESSIONS) *CLICK FOR MAP*

PROGRAM AGE GROUP: U5 – U15

CONTACT INFO: KAY@TWINCITIESRUSH.COM

EARLY BIRD COST: $135

*20% PRICE INCREASE AND NO JERSEY CUSTOMIZATION AFTER 12/10/22 

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 12/17/22

SCHEDULE

Winter I*
11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10

Winter II
1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11

Winter III**
2/25, 3/4, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8

*No events on Thanksgiving weekend (November 26)
**No events March 11 or March 18

Saturday's 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Winter Rec is held indoors on turf at the NSC Indoor Sports Hall. All teams will have a 1-hour session on Saturday mornings between 8:00 and noon. The sessions will be structured with 15 minutes of practice at the beginning of the hour, followed by 2-20 minute halves of game play. Teams have generally been coed in the past and will likely continue to be, depending on final registration numbers. Here are the tentative times and age groupings, subject to change:

8:00–PreK/K, 1st/2nd grades

9:00–PreK/K, 1st/2nd grades, 3rd/4th grades

10:00–3rd/4th grades, 5th/6th grades

11:00–5th/6th grades, 7th/8th/9th grades

TEAM FORMATION

PreK-K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade, 7th - 9th are combined.
Where final numbers allow, each level will be a single grade. Teams will likely be co-ed depending on registration numbers. 

COACHES

Twin Cities Rush relies on volunteer parent coaches to manage teams, conduct practices and communicate with families. All teams MUST have a parent coach in place prior to the first practice.

WHY COACH?

Have a positive impact on the lives of young people

Create memories with your child

Fun and rewarding experience

50% reimbursement of your child's registration fees

COACHING RESOURCES

We understand that not everybody has the same background and experience with soccer, because of this, TC Rush supports our volunteer coaches by scheduling practices and games, offering coach education programs, distributing practice plans, providing guidance from TC Rush full time coaches, and providing coach equipment such as cones and pennies.

PLAYER JERSEY AND EQUIPMENT

Twin Cities Rush provides player jerseys. Players must wear soccer socks, closed toed shoes or soccer cleats, athletic shorts, and shin guards. Player is responsible for a bringing soccer ball each day.

*We are currently in the middle of the uniform cycle. If you participated in the Spring/Summer, Fall 2022, and/or Winter I season the jerseys you received will be the jerseys you use for the Winter season.

If you did NOT participate in the Spring/Summer, Fall 2022, or Winter I Rec season, you will receive your jerseys the first day of training. 

BALL SIZE CHART

PreK-2nd - Size 3

3rd-6th - Size 4

7th-9th - Size 5

KAY CHRISTOPHERSON

Recreational Director
kay@twincitiesrush.com

VOLUNTEER ROLES

THE RUSH WAY

Jr Rec soccer stresses the participation, enjoyment, sportsmanship, skill development, safety, and teamwork aspects of the game. The goal is for the players to learn and fall in love with the sport of soccer.

Our Jr Rec teams are formed by Rush staff and coached by parent volunteers. All Jr Rec teams will be coached by a parent volunteer. Rush staff will support this volunteer parent with coaching education tools and pre-made training sessions to ensure a great environment for the players.

If you are interested in coaching please email the Rush office staff, kay@twincitiesrush.com