Flights Soccer is for boys and girls approximately 5-10 years old (birth years 2013 to 2017) 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 by their coaches approximately two weeks prior to the start of Flights. Teams are co-ed.

Season Birth Year	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
2019				U6
2018			U6	U7
2017		U6	U7	U8
2016	U6	U7	U8	U9
2015	U7	U8	U9	U10
2014	U8	U9	U10	U11
2013	U9	U10	U11	U12
2012	U10	U11	U12	U13
2011	U11	U12	U13	U14
2010	U12	U13	U14	U15
2009	U13	U14	U15	U16
2008	U14	U15	U16	U17
2007	U15	U16	U17	U18
2006	U16	U17	U18	U19
2005	U17	U18	U19
2004	U18	U19
2003	U19

Games and Training Schedule, Locations, and Times
Spring 2023

Flights	Games (Saturdays) @ Village Green Park April 1 to June 3 - 8 weeks	Training (Wednesdays) @ Village Green Park March 29 to May 31 - 8 weeks
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 at the Best Buy, Giant Eagle Employee lot, or Heather/Conestoga Drives. 
Please use the Village Green field lot and the street after the lot is full.

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 or behind goal	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.