Sporting Oklahoma

Program Information

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Sporting Oklahoma Recreational League (SORL) was created to encourage early engagement and a lifelong interest in the sport of soccer. The SORL is designed to develop character, encourage physical fitness and foster personal growth for participants in the U4 through U12 age divisions. 

PLAYING FORMAT

U4-U5 Age Divisions will play 3 v 3. Games consist of four (4) quarters, six (6) minutes each, and a halftime break of five (5) minutes and will be played with a size three (3) ball on a goal four (4) feet in height, by six (6) feet in width.

U6-U8 Age Divisions will play 4 v 4. U6 games consist of four (4) quarters, eight (8) minutes each, and a halftime break of five (5) minutes and will be played with a size three (3) ball on a goal four (4) feet in height, by six (6) feet in width. U7-U8 games consist of two (2) halves, twenty (20) minutes each, and a halftime break of no less than five (5) minutes, but no more than ten (10) minutes and will be played with a size three (3) ball on a goal four (4) feet in height, by six (6) feet in width.

U9-U10 Age Divisions will play 7 v 7. U9-U10 games consist of two (2) halves, twenty-five (25) minutes each, and a halftime break of no less than five (5) minutes, but no more than ten (10) minutes and will be played with a size four (4) ball on a goal six and one-half (6 1/2) feet in height, by eighteen and one-half (18 1/2) feet in width.

U11-U12 Age Divisions will play 9 v 9. U11-U12 games consist of two (2) halves, thirty (30) minutes each, and a halftime break of no less than five (5) minutes, but no more than ten (10) minutes and will be played with a size four (4) ball on a goal seven (7) feet in height, by twenty-one (21) feet in width.

FEE STRUCUTURE

The Sporting Oklahoma Recreational League will be divided into a fall and spring season. Participants will pay a one-time registration fee each season, with no further financial obligation to the club. The registration fee does not include the cost of uniforms or accessories required for play. 

ROSTER GUIDELINES

In an effort to maximize the enjoyment of those participating in the Sporting Oklahoma Recreational League, the following roster guidelines have been established and represent the minimum, maximum and preferred number of players for each division:

U4-U5 Age Divisions will have a minimum of five (5) players and a maximum of six (6) players, with five (5) being the preferred number of players.

U6-U8 Age Divisions will have a minimum of six (6) players and a maximum of eight (8) players, with seven (7) being the preferred number of players.

U9-U10 Age Divisions will have a minimum of nine (9) players and a maximum of eleven (11) players, with ten (10) being the preferred number of players.

U11-U12 Age Divisions will have a minimum of eleven (11) players and a maximum of fourteen (14) players, with twelve (12) being the preferred number of players.

TEAM FORMATION

Participants registered in the Sporting Oklahoma Recreational League will be placed on teams by the Registrar according to age, gender and one or more of the following:

Geographical location based on elementary school district, then zip code as provided at registration.

Submission of a Team Form, which will require the signature of a volunteer willing to coach the team. Team Forms are not required to meet the minimum roster size as detailed in the Roster Size Guidelines; however, additional players will be added to the roster if the submitted Team Form does not meet minimum roster requirements.

Submission of a Soccer Buddy Form at registration through PlayMetrics, which guarantees the placement of the two players on the form onto the same team. The signature of the parents of both players listed on the Soccer Buddy Form are required for the request to be considered.

COACH ASSIGNMENT

Sporting Oklahoma Recreational League coaches are volunteers. Typically, these volunteers are the parent or family member of a player on the team. If a team is formed without a volunteer coach, then the Registrar shall contact the parents of the players assigned to the team in order to find a volunteer coach. If the Registrar is unable to find a volunteer coach for the team, then the team shall be disbanded and players shall be reassigned to other teams.

Pursuant to the Sporting Oklahoma Risk Management Policy, any coach or assistant coach, volunteer or otherwise, participating in the Recreational Program is subject to a mandatory criminal background screening as detailed in the Sporting Oklahoma Policy & Procedure manual.

TEAM TRAINING POLICY

Teams participating in the U4-U5 age divisions will train only once per week, during the time allotted for training immediately prior to each scheduled competition. 

Teams participating in the U6-U12 age divisions are encouraged to train once per week. Training Sessions may not occur prior to the Sporting Oklahoma Recreational League Coach Meeting or after the completion of the regular season schedule. Teams participating in the Sporting Oklahoma Recreational League are responsible for finding and reserving an appropriate location for training.

PLAYING TIME POLICY

Sporting Oklahoma believes in-game competition plays a major role in the development of its players. Limited opportunities to participate in games may eventually inhibit the ability of a player to develop the necessary technical and tactical skills required to compete at the next level. This policy has been established to assist coaches in determining playing time. Players participating in the Sporting Oklahoma Recreational League should play a number of minutes approximately equal to that of their teammates and, at a minimum, approximately one-half (1/2) of each competition.