Recreation Soccer


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Registration - Sports Connect

Registration is $170 for Gardens' residents.  Non-Residents are charged a $34 fee that is paid directly to the City of Palm Beach Gardens.  Your third child is free when registered for a single sport.  

All players receive a soccer ball and uniform kit (jersey, shorts and socks).

Please note, registration will automatically close when an age division is full.

Age Groups School Year 2023/24

  • U5 is for children in Pre-K 4
  • U6 is for children in Kindergarten
  • U8 is for children in 1st and 2nd Grade
  • U10 is for children in 3rd and 4th Grade
  • U12 is for children in 5th & 6th Grade
  • U15 is for children in 7th, 8th and 9th Grade
  • High School is for children in 10th, 11th and 12th Grade

Season Key Dates

We are planning a timeline similar to previous Fall Seasons.  Practice and game days for all age groups are unknown at this time.  We will share firm dates as soon as they are available.

  • Evaluations: August (waiting to confirm date)
  • Opening Games: September 9th

Player Evaluations

Evaluations will be held for all Boys and Girls age groups U8 and higher.

Evaluations give our volunteer coaches the opportunity to see all players conduct some basic soccer skills and play in a short scrimmage. The evaluation provides the Coaches insight into each player’s abilities and it helps to ensure that all teams are drafted with players at all skill levels.  Evaluations last approximately 45 minutes.  Evaluations are age group specific.

Coaches and other Volunteers

The entire PBGYAA Predators Recreation Soccer program is run by volunteers, including the coaches.  Coaches come in all forms, parents, family members, community members that love soccer, and previous players in our programs.  Please register as a volunteer to coach when you register your child to play for the season.

We take all of our children's health and safety as our first priority.

Every volunteer is required to do a background check for the City of Palm Beach Gardens, and also for the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA). In addition, each Coach is required to complete a concussion training video through FYSA as well as SafeSport training, that seeks to create a healthy, supportive environment for all participants.

Once these things are completed and validated, we are able to provide each coach their "badge" that you will see them wearing during games while they are on the fields. If a coach does not have the badge, they will need to get a temporary badge from the concession stand.

Gardens District Park Soccer Fields

All soccer activities, including evaluations, practices, and games are schedule to be conducted at the

Gardens District Park , 5115 117th Ct North, PBG

Team Drafts

During the week directly following evaluations, the coaches from each age group meet to draft the players onto teams. The player draft is facilitated by Soccer Board members to ensure there is an equitable distribution of all skill level players on each team.

Please note that for any coach that has a child playing in the Recreation program, this player will automatically be added to their team. Also, for any siblings that play in the same age group, they will be drafted to the same team unless the parent requests otherwise.

After the completion of the drafts for each age group, teams will be allocated in Sports Connection and each parent will receive an email notification of the team their child(ren) will be playing on, along with the Coaches name and contact information.

Team Information

After the notification of what team each child will be playing on, the Coach will be communicating with all parents to introduce themselves and provide additional information regarding the practice schedule and expectations for the season.

It is appreciated if there are one or two parents willing to help the coach and coordinate the other activities for the team such as picture day, snacks, etc.

Team Practice

The team practice schedule will start in late August and will continue until games start in September . Each team is allocated field space for two practices a week, one weekday evening practice and also a practice on Saturday.

Once games start, it will be at the discretion of the Coach if they choose to have additional practices or not for their team.

Team Uniforms and Soccer Balls

Each player is provided a soccer ball at the first practice. Please be sure to put your child’s name on it to ensure if it is left at the fields it can be returned to you.

Uniforms will be handed out before Opening day and will only be given to the coach. The uniform kit consists of a jersey, shorts, and socks. A range of sizes are provided to help fit the players as best as possible. We do not take any number requests and please email us if you have uniform issues.

Team Sponsorship

A team sponsorship donation of $395.00 helps to offset the expense for the ball and uniform kit provided to each player! Local businesses, families, and individuals can sponsor teams.

$395.00 Team Sponsorship

  • Your business name on the back of one team's jersey

$795 Feather Flag Sponsorship 

  • One feather flag with your business name on it that will be put out for display at the Gardens District Park Soccer Fields during regular season play.

$995 Feather Flag and Team Sponsorship

  • One feather flag with your business name on it that will be put out for display at the Gardens District Park Soccer Fields during regular season play.

  • Your business name on the back of one team's jersey.

Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association (PBGYAA) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization and your donation is tax deductible.

Please go to the following URL to complete your sponsorship sign up and make your donation:

Sponsorship Sign Up Form

Please enter the information on the form, and at the bottom click on the Send button, you will be directed to our payment page. You can pay by credit card here.

Please enter the donation amount you are making payment for.
In the Donation To field please select "PBGYAA Predator Soccer"

In the Description field, please list your Division, Coach and Team Name if known

You may also pay by Check, it should be made out to:

PBGYAA Youth Athletic Association – Soccer Division

Check should be mailed to: PBGYAA Recreation Soccer, 4029 Johnson Dairy Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Games and Scheduling

Each team will play two games a week, one weekday evening game and Saturday depending upon the age group.

The official game schedule will be emailed to each parent via Blue Sombrero prior to the first week of games. With approximately 100 teams, the scheduling process takes some time and review before the final schedule is posted.

Age Group Game Schedule: Subject to change

Monday – Tops Soccer program, High School teams

Tuesday – U8 Boys, U10 Boys and U12 Boys

Wednesday – U5 and U6 Coed, U14/16 Boys and Girls (carryover of U8,U10,U12 Boys)

Thursday – U8 Girls, U10 Girls and U12 Girls

Friday – Free clinics

Saturday – U5 and U6 Coed,U8, U10, U12, U14 Boys and Girls

Season Updates and Communication

All communication is through email via Sports Connect.


Please email us if you have any questions or concerns at:
[email protected]

Sign up for text message updates: 

You can also download the Dick’s Team Manager app on your Apple or Android device. Use your Sports Connection login and password. This will give you mobile access to your child’s team roster, game reminders, etc.

Weather Notifications and Make Up Games

We will email parents if we have any rain outs, please note the City of Palm Beach Gardens makes the decisions on field closures. We usually do not make a decision until 5pm as we do our best to get the games played. If a game is rained out the Board will attempt to reschedule it to be played at a later date.

Cleat Collection/Swap

At the end of each season collect gently used cleats. We have more than 100 pairs of refurbished cleats During evaluations and the first week of play the refurbished cleats will be available FREE to all soccer players in need.

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Positive Coaching and Parenting

This is a Recreation Soccer Program, the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association expects all parents to behave in an appropriate and positive manner to all players, referees and other parents.

Inappropriate behavior or negative cheering is not tolerated, and can cause removal of a parent’s right to attend training and/or games.

Player Code of Conduct

The Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association expects all participants to be respectful to all players, coaches, referees, and parents. All parents and coaches are expected to encourage good sportsmanship and inclusion.

Inappropriate behavior is not tolerated, and can cause removal of a player’s right to attend training and/or games.

  

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