Challenge 2 (Grades 5-6)

About Challenge 2

The Loudoun Soccer Rec Challenge 2 program is available to 5th and 6th grade players who are more experienced and are more seriously focused on soccer, and for players (and parents) who are willing to make a stronger commitment to prioritizing development above the social aspects of youth soccer. The primary differences between the Recreation and Challenge divisions are the level of play and the distances to travel for away games. Coaches for Challenge teams are volunteers.

Challenge is NOT for new or inexperienced soccer players; Rec 2 is a more appropriate program.

*Challenge 2 - Programs*
To learn more about a specific program click the link below	Age/Grade	Fee	Registration Deadlines		Rosters released on or about	Practice Starts week of	Saturday Schedule Posted on or about	First Saturday
			On Time Closes	Late Period Closes
Challenge 2	Grades 5-6	$166 + $18*	01/25	n/a	03/24	04/10	04/05	04/15
*Mandatory fee collected and paid to Loudoun County PRCS for field use and maintenance
*ON-TIME REGISTRATION ENDS - Register Early! Players are placed onto teams in their town of play and in order of registration date.


*Challenge 2 - Supplemental Programs*
To learn more about a specific program click the link below	Age/Grade	Fee	Registration Deadline	First Session	Last Session	Rainout Date
Rec Technical Training	Grades 2-12	$115	03/28	04/14	05/19	05/26
Rec Speed & Agility	Grades 4-12	$95	03/28	04/14	05/14	05/26
Rec GK Academy	Grades 3-12	FREE	open	04/14	05/19	05/26
Rec All-Stars	Birth Years 2011-2014	$160	04/29	05/15	6/18-6/19	TBD

Challenge Division Expectations:

Families must register before the deadline.
Families must choose their nearest Town of Play as to their home address.
Teams will be formed by town/region (Ashburn, Leesburg, Purcellville, and South Riding) and all efforts will be made to place players on a team in their local town; if teams in the local town of play are full, a player may be placed on a team outside of their requested town of play.
Special requests (specific coaches, teammates, etc.) are considered but cannot be guaranteed.
Teams are scheduled to play inter-regional games (Ashburn vs. Leesburg, South Riding vs. Purcellville, etc.). Additional travel within the county may be required for games.

Program Dates & Times:

Dates:

Practices Mon-Fri 2 per week (days/times vary based on coach's request)

Games Saturdays 7 weeks (April 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20; June 3 - Playoffs). Playoffs on June 3 - as many as two games this day!

Times:
Practices Weeknights 5-6 PM
or
6-7 PM

Games Saturdays Game times across the 7 weeks vary

Locations:
Teams are formed within the following Towns of Play:

Ashburn
Leesburg
Purcellville
South Riding

Practices are held within your team's town of play. Game locations may require additional travel within the county.

Uniforms:
Uniforms are NOT INCLUDED in registration fee. Please refer to our Rec Uniform Guide for helpful information.

Equipment:
If you have question regarding player equipment requirements, CLICK HERE.

Volunteer Coaches:
Enthusiastic and committed leaders are needed to oversee our Recreational teams on a seasonal basis (Fall and/or Spring), either as a Head Coach or as an Assistant Coach. While most of our volunteer coaches are parents coaching their child’s team, anyone can also volunteer to give back to the game and to their community. - Learn more here!

Challenge Playoffs:
All teams will participate in an end of season, single-elimination playoff set for June 3rd. Tentative Brackets and Schedule listed below.

Rules:

Challenge 2, Classic and High School Playoffs Spring 2023 Rules

Rules and Saturday Sideline Behavior:

All rules from the regular season (playing time, goalkeeper rotation, etc.) will be enforced.

We have received more than the usual amount of emails this season with regard to lack of playing time. Please keep in mind that each player that is attending at least one practice deserves his or her 50% time.

Loudoun Soccer Staff will be out and about on Saturday keeping an eye on things. Make sure to say hello if you see one of us and let us know how things are going. No referee abuse will be tolerated.

Additionally: any games ending in a tie will proceed directly to Kicks from the Mark (penalty kicks) to declare a winner. No overtime periods will be played.

We have made a modification to the “on the field rule for PK”s” Normally a player must be on the field before the end of regulation in order to participate in Penalty Kicks. We are modifying this. After regulation if the score is tied, you will be given 2 minutes to select any 11 players that are present and, on your roster, to participate in the penalty kicks. This includes your goalkeeper

All other players must remain in the bench area.

Score Reporting:

The winning coach is responsible for getting the game card to the site official immediately following the game. If there is no site official, please text a photo of the game card to 703-431-8054. This number will be written on the back of the game card. Once the score is reported, we can update the online SportsConnect calendar with the next game.

Grade 5 Boys Brackets

Grade 5 Girls Brackets

Grade 6 Boys Brackets

Grade 6 Girls Brackets

Optional In-House Tournament
Teams in Grades 3-6 have the opportunity to participate in an end-of-season in-house tournament for an additional expense.

Spring Cup Tournament June 9-11

Click here for more information.

Contact:

Please contact Karen Corpe, Program Manager, at [email protected], if you have questions or need additional information.

Register Early! Players are placed onto teams in their town of play and in order of registration date.

Need help registering? Check out our Online Registration Guide.

Click the link for answers to REC Soccer FAQs.

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