Message From the Recreational Director

The AFU Recreational program’s goal is to create a fun, energetic atmosphere for all our players, coaches and families to enjoy. AFU’s well-established traditional recreation program is the foundation of our club and our players. It is our mission to provide each volunteer coach with the necessary equipment and knowledge in order to produce the best learning experience for our players and parents.

We are excited to be bringing our membership more recreational options than ever before beginning this fall. In coordination with Duluth Parks and Recreation we are going to be kick-starting AFU-Duluth at Bunten Road Park. We will be offering all our recreational programs at both AFU-Duluth (Bunten Rd Park) and AFU-Suwanee (George Pierce Park). We are also rolling out our 1-day program after a successful spring pilot program at AFU-Duluth. In addition to the new locations and programs we have added the following:

AFU-Duluth Traditional Recreational Soccer Program (U4-U19)

• Price varies age-group to age-group
• Weekly practice and weekend game
• Volunteer Coach
• Uniform not included, however a AFU recreational uniform can be used from one season to the next, for as long as it fits the player 

AFU-Duluth One-day Option (U4-U8)

• Cost: $90
• 6 Saturday morning sessions
• Each session is 1-hour: approx. 30min practice – 30min small-sided scrimmage
• Professionally-licensed AFU staff Coach
• Dri-fit shirt included
• No set teams

AFU-Suwanee Traditional Recreational Soccer Program (U4-U19)

• Price varies age-group to age-group
• Weekly practice and weekend game
• Volunteer Coach
• Uniform not included, however a AFU recreational uniform can be used from one season to the next, for as long as it fits the player 

AFU-Suwanee One-day Option (U4-U8)

• Cost: $90
• 6 Saturday morning sessions
• Each session is 1-hour: approx. 30min practice – 30min small-sided scrimmage
• Professionally-licensed AFU staff Coach
• Dri-fit shirt included 
• No set teams

Traditional Recreational Soccer Program

U4 Age Group

• $99
• (1) 45min weekly practice
• 8 min. quarters
• game 3v3 game
• Continuous play: New ball method New ball method – no player restarts, if ball goes out of bounds, one of the coaches will put a “new ball” into play.
• Completion of Season Award (pending approval)

U5-U6 Age Group

• $119
• (1) 45-60min weekly practice
• 10min quarters
• game 4v4 game
• Continuous play: New ball method New ball method – no player restarts, if ball goes out of bounds, one of the coaches will put a “new ball” into play. Completion of Season Award (pending approval)

U7-U8 $139 Age Group

• (1) 60min weekly practice
• 12min quarters game
• 5v5 (with a goal keeper)
• Proper player restarts (goal kicks, throw-ins, corners, etc.)
• No punting
• Completion of Season Award (pending approval)
• Seasonal All-Star Experience
• Optional Age-Group Session – lead by professional staff coach 2-3x per season
• AFU Hudgens Cup – Spring Intraclub Rec Tournament Finalist/champions awards

U9-U10 Age Group

• $159
• (2) 60min weekly practices
• time slots 5:30PM; 6:30PM; 7:30PM
• (2) 30minute halves
• 7v7 with free substitutions build-out line
• No punting
• No heading
• Completion of Season Award (pending approval)
• Seasonal All-Star Experience Optional Age-Group Session – lead by professional staff coach 2-3x per season
• AFU Hudgens Cup – Spring Intraclub Rec Tournament Finalist/champions awards

U11-U12 Age Group

• $159
• (2) 60min weekly practices
• time slots 5:30PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM
• (2) 30minute halves
• 9v9 with free substitutions
• No punting (U11)
• No heading (U11)
• Completion of Season Award (pending approval)
• Seasonal All-Star Experience Optional Age-Group Session – lead by professional staff coach 2-3x per season
• AFU Hudgens Cup – Spring Intraclub Rec Tournament Finalist/champions awards

U13-U14 Age Group

• $159
• RIAS – Recreation inter-affiliate schedule
• (2) 60min weekly practices
• time slots 5:30PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM (2)
• 35minute halves
• 11v11 with free substitutions
• Saturday/Sunday matches

U15-U19 Age Group

• $179
• RIAS – Recreational inter-affiliate schedule
• (2) 60min weekly practices
• time slots 5:30PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM
• (2) 40-45minute halves 11v11 with free substitutions
• Saturday/Sunday matches

GEORGIA SOCCER YOUTH 
AGE GROUPS FOR 2019 – 2020 SEASONAL YEAR