Flights Soccer is for boys and girls approximately 5-10 years old (birth years 2014 to 2018) who wish to experience soccer in the recreational setting.
Flights sessions run for eight weeks beginning in September for the fall and April for the spring.
Players will be contacted with team assignments approximately two weeks prior to the start of Flights .

Season Birth Year	2023-2024	2024-2025
2019		U6
2018	U6	U7
2017	U7	U8
2016	U8	U9
2015	U9	U10
2014	U10	U11
2013	U11	U12
2012	U12	U13
2011	U13	U14
2010	U14	U15
2009	U15	U16
2008	U16	U17
2007	U17	U18
2006	U18	U19
2005	U19

Games and Training Schedule, Locations, and Times

Fall 2023 - September 6 to October 28 - 8 weeks
Spring 2024 - April 3 to June 1 - 8 weeks

Flights	Games (Saturdays) @ Village Green Park	Training (Wednesdays) @ Village Green Park / Bethel Park High School Practice Turfs
Flight 4 (U9/10) COED	9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Flight 3 (U8) COED	10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.	7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Flight 2 (U7) COED	12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.	6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Flight 1 (U6) COED	1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Parking at Village Green Field
Please do not park in the Giant Eagle Employee lot or Heather/Conestoga Drives. 

Please use the Village Green field lot and the street after the lot is full. Overflow should park at the back of the Best Buy lot.

Game Structure by Flight

Flight	Sides	Ball Size	Goal Keepers	Offside Rule	Coach position	Referees
1 (U6)	4 v 4	3	No Goal Keeper	No	One coach per team on the field	Coaches make calls
2 (U7)	4 v 4	3	No Goal Keeper	No	One coach per team on the field	Coaches make calls
3 (U8)	4 v 4	3	No Goal Keeper	Only if blatant	Sideline	Yes
4 (U9/10)	7 v 7	4	Yes	Only if blatant	Sideline	Yes

General Flights Checklist - What to wear/know/bring

• Please be on-time
•  Proper size ball (inflated) - see chart above
•  Soccer shoes with cleats
  
•  Shin guards (must be under soccer socks)
•  Appropriate athletic attire
•  Full water bottle
•  Is it your week to bring the team snack?
•  Flight 1 - a parent must stay the entire session
•  Flight 2 and above - a parent should stay unless they have another team parent willing to be responsible
•   Weather cancellations - Check TeamSnap

Important restrictions

• No Tobacco use at any BPSA events
• Please refrain from bringing pets - No pets permitted on the turf fields 

Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments.

For registration questions or issues please email [email protected].

The mission of the Bethel Park Soccer Association is to provide a quality soccer program at a fun as well as competitive level for the residents of Bethel Park, PA.  The association is a member of PA-West, the governing body for soccer in Western Pennsylvania, and adheres to all ethical rules set forth by that governing body.  As such, BPSA has high expectation for adherence to the Code of Conduct by all coaches, players, parents and spectators participating in the program.