Recreation
Soccer for everyone!
Fun, fitness and friendships
The ASA recreational league is the largest youth sports league in Alexandria!
ASA’s recreational league is a volunteer based, inclusive soccer program for kids of all abilities and experience levels, ages 4-19. The league is all about fun, fitness and friendships! Teams practice once a week and play games on Saturdays in Alexandria (high school teams sometimes opt to practice twice per week).
The majority of kids are placed on teams that practice near or at their schools. This structure makes practices more convenient for families and helps group kids who know each other from school on the same team.
Spring Schedules
Coed
- George Mason – Chad Harrell / Michael
- Charles Barrett – Veronica Babineaux
- Charles Barrett 2 – Jeff Kent
- PreKCoed – Maury – Terra Verbik/Mac Chat
- Mount Vernon 2 – Jonathan Hoffman
- Mount Vernon – Nicolas Klinger
- Mount Vernon 3 – Ryan Drewniak
- Mount Vernon 4 – Sean Cusson
- Mount Vernon 5 – Dag Vega / Gregory
- George Mason 2 – Henry Foerster / Tina St
- Douglas MacArthur – Chadsey Kittock
- Douglas MacArthur 2 – Jay Martin / Ste
- Jefferson Houston – Grant Johnson / Stev
- Lyles Crouch – Erin Baisly / Stephan
- Lyles Crouch 4 – Coach TBD
- Polk/Patrick Henry – Lauren Shaub
- Lyles Crouch 2 – Brittany Carey
- Lyles Crouch 3 – Michael Balazinsk
- Samuel Tucker 2 – Rhett Christensen
- West End – Michael Clark / Matt
- Samuel Tucker – Jaqueline Ferko
- West End – Andrew Crowe / David
- Charles Barrett – Adam Elkins
- Charles Barrett 4 – Stephen Arnott
- Charles Barrett 2 – Daniel Vogel
- Charles Barrett 3 – Kim Tracy/Hyo An
- George Mason – Daniel Seidenberg / David
- George Mason 3 – Matt Zahn / Paul Byrne
- Mount Vernon – David Sack / Caroline Cr
- George Mason 2 – Shawn O’Brien/Co
- Mount Vernon 5 – Erin Kempen / Jacinta
- Mount Vernon 2 – Ralph Kohl
- Mount Vernon 4 – Charlie Dorrier
- Mount Vernon 3 – Annie Bartlett / Jessi
- Douglas MacArthur – Mike Resnick
- Central – Leslie Beuttell
- Douglas MacArthur 3 – Kreuger / Stewart
- Douglas MacArthur 4 – David Doyle
- Douglas MacArthur 2 – Patrick McCusker
- Polk – Coach TBD / Lisa Chur
- John Adams/William Ramsay – Coach TBD
- Samuel Tucker/Polk – Peter Schoenbauer
- Samuel Tucker/Patrick Henry – Stephen Hartz
- Victor Alcivar / Ben Ambers
Girls
Boys
- Douglas MacArthur – Jeff Ben
- Douglas MacArthur – Timothy Hanrahan
- Charles Barrett – Aaron Cahn
- John Adams – Christine Pradella
- Lyles Crouch/Jefferson Houston – Coach TBD
- Lyles Crouch – Rachel Alvarado
- Mount Vernon – Santiago Jaramillo
- Mount Vernon – Nicholas Klinger
- Mount Vernon/Maury – Patrick Byrnett
- St. Mary’s – Suzanne Farran
- SSSAS – Michael Kreiz
- Samuel Tucker – Tony Benson
- Patrick Henry/STucker – Markell Bonds
- Coed | Clinton Boys & Girls
- George Mason – Janet Merrifield
- Douglas MacArthur – Jorge Valverde
- George Mason – Jake Hess
- Charles Barrett – Need Coach
- Lyles Crouch/Maury – Adam Berhanu
- Mount Vernon – Shannon Hebert
- Lyles Crouch – Guillermo Mendoza
- Mount Vernon – Nicolas Lecoq / Andrew S
- Polk/Samuel Tucker – Julie Orlando
- West End – Darwin Hernandez
- George Mason – Geoff Goode/Shawn OBrie
- Coaches will wear masks at all times
- Coaches will use hand sanitizer before and after practice
- Coaches will place cones, or something similar, six feet apart to mark locations for water bottles and player equipment.
- Coaches will avoid team huddles and long speeches where players are gathered closely to one another
- No sharing of drinks or food
- No post practice snacks at the field
- Players should bring a light and dark shirt to limit use of pinnies (pinnies, if used, will be washed between practices)
- Cones and equipment will be managed by the coach
- Families should limit, if possible, the number of grown ups and children attending practice with each player
- Player’s parents and guardians need to be outside the field or away from the playing area as best as possible.
- Please finish practice 10 minutes before your reserved block of time ends, if practicing before another team, please clean up and exit the field immediately
- If practicing after another team that is currently on the field, please wait until all people in the team leave before entering the field
- All people over the age of four must wear a mask unless actively playing soccer
- Players are welcome to wear a mask while playing, but it is not required
- Participants and coaches should avoid touching face and spitting
- All participants should sanitize hands at the end of each game
- No formal hand contact between teams is allowed (no post game high-fives, team cheers, etc)
- No captain’s meeting with the referee. Replaced with physically distant referee team reminders
- No post game snacks or team gatherings — please leave field immediately after game to allow for next spectators to arrive
- Spectators must remain in designated areas inside the permitted field. Spectator and team areas will be marked and socially distanced on each field.
- Before any ASA program (practice, game, event, etc) all attendees must check temperature at home. Any temperature above 100.4 F, which is considered a fever, may not attend.
- ASA will provide times when families should arrive and enter the field
- ASA will schedule a window of additional time between games to limit groups of people interacting and crossing paths
- There will be multiple points of entry at field when possible
- ASA will increase distance between fields where appropriate
- Site managers at field will provide reminders to players and supporters as needed
- Site managers will stop games and/or remove anyone not following the safety policies
- ASA will over communicate to ensure parents stay informed; Tim Lenzo (ASA Staff) will send weekly coach emails with reminders, Katie Brooks (ASA Staff) will send monthly reminders to the ASA community, Jim Hogan (ASA Staff) will send updates to the recreational league community
- RPCA has placed signs on public fields with updated safety measures, ASA will place additional signs on site with regards to safety policies
current season
Spring 2021
important dates
Open Registration Closes
March 9
First week of practices
April 5
First Games
April 10
Single Season Rec Registration — Waitlist Only
Registration is technically closed although some age groups still have space. Please call the office to determine if there’s space before registering.
[ 703-684-5425 ]
Financial Aid pricing (all ages) — $50
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to Rec League players who qualify for the Alexandria City Public School (ACPS) Free or Reduced Lunch Program. A copy of a child’s enrollment in the lunch program is required for aid consideration. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the office at 703-684-5425 or email [email protected].
Age Group Chart
Additional Information
All Rec players need a blue and a red soccer jersey Jerseys are $10 each.
Additionally, shinguards are required for play. Players may wear any color of shorts & socks. We sell black shorts ($12) and black socks ($6) in the office.
Registrants living outside the Alexandria City proper will pay a $35 non-resident fee per season.
Junior Academy
For kids born in 2013 & 2014
The Junior Academy offers kids an early introduction to ASA’s Academy program with professional coaches, structured training sessions and a local league + scrimmages. Kids are identified and recommended by ASA coaches and invited to an ID session or practice for evaluation.
Junior Academy participants are often more comfortable on the ball than other kids their age and/or are interested in an extra practice each week in a structured environment. Many kids play on their Rec League team AND participate in the Junior Academy.
Thank you Parents coaches, volunteers.
The ASA Rec League is made possible by the incredible volunteer coaches who step up to coach each team. Are you a parent or adult who’d like to volunteer your time on the field?
No experience needed! ASA provides coaches with equipment (cones, pinnies, pop up goals), an ASA technical t-shirt and practice activities. Additionally, recreational coaches may contact ASA and request for practice support from a professional coach. Volunteer coaches provide a life-changing experience for kids on the soccer field and help make this league a family affair!
Rec League
Sideline Behavior:
The Recreational League has a zero tolerance policy for negative and/or abusive sideline behaviour. Parents and coaches should be supportive sideline cheerleaders to help provide children with a positive and fun experience. Cheer for the kids — do not yell at the other team, players or referees. A few relevant resources for coaches and parents:
