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U8 Player Pathway

The U8 age group is a blend of both brand new players to the sport, along with players who have been participating for a year or more, though most have played at least some soccer by this point. U8 Teams are co-ed upon request. Otherwise, teams begin to split into Boys Only/Girls Only. All U8 teams will have a 9 week season - 9 weeks of team training, and 8 weeks of games played in the Colorado Rush In-House recreational league. At U8, the club offers three unique pathways to fit the different developmental needs/wants of our players. Click on the headings below for full details on each pathway.

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  • U8 - Rush Recreational

    $150/Season

    • One 60 minute team training session each week with a volunteer head coach. Training days are between Monday and Thursday during a 9 week season. (Upon request, teams may train 2 days per week).
    • Game Day Saturday in the Rush In-House League with one game each weekend. There will be Eight weeks of games plus one week of training before games begin.
    • Coach and Teammate requests are honored whenever possible.
    • Players receive Home and Away Game T-Shirts as part of enrollment fee.
    • Rush Recreational Pathway is best suited for beginners and players less advanced in the sport.

  • U8 - Rush Recreational +

    $200/season

    • Two 60 minute training sessions each week. One with a volunteer head coach, one with a paid staff coach.
    • Game Day Saturday in the Rush In-House League with one game each weekend. There will be Eight weeks of games plus one week of training before games begin.
    • Coach and Teammate requests are honored whenever possible.
    • Player receive Home and Away game T-shirts as part of enrollment fee.
    • Rush Recreational + is recommended for more experienced soccer players or for those who are interested in a more advanced pathway. But beginners are still welcome at this level.

  • U8 - Pre Academy

    $300/season

    • Two 60 minute training sessions each week, one with a volunteer head coach and one with a paid staff coach. Training days are between Monday and Thursday during a 9 week season.
    • Pre-Academy teams will play up in the U9 age group of the Colorado Front Range League in the spring season of their U8 year. 
    • Enrollment on the Pre-Academy Team is invite only and determined at a kickaround in late fall. These teams will not be co-ed.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • The Fall season runs from early September through early November. The Spring season runs from the middle of March through the middle of May.
  • 9 week program – 8 weekends of games plus one additional week for team training before games begin.
  • Teams are coached by parent volunteers with the help of the Director of Coaching (DOC) who creates training plans for all the teams.
  • U8 age teams can be co-ed, boys only or girls only, and play a 5v5 format with no goalkeeper and with 7-8 players on each team.


AGE CHART FOR SPRING 2025

Assigned Age Group – Player Birth Year
U5        1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020
U6        1/1/2019 – 12/31/2019
U7        1/1/2018 – 12/31/2018
U8        1/1/2017 – 12/31/2017
U9         1/1/2016 – 12/31/2016
U10         1/1/2015 – 12/31/2015
U11         1/1/2014 – 12/31/2014
U12         1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013
U13+        1/1/2012 – 12/31/2012

TRAINING SESSIONS

Training for teams in the Littleton area will be held at Lilley Gulch Park. For those who live in Lakewood, we will be forming teams to practice at Kendrick Lakes Elementary. Teams located in Roxborough will train at Roxborough Primary School (specific practice dates/times are based on the coach’s schedule and will be announced prior to the season starting).
**Lilley Gulch is the main field for the Recreational program. If roster numbers are too small to form a team in Lakewood/Roxborough, families will have the option to join a team that is based at Lilley Gulch in Littleton.


GAMES

Games will be played on Saturday mornings at Lilley Gulch Soccer Park – 6063 S. Independence St, Littleton, CO 80123.

***All dates, times, and locations are subject to change.*** 


Registration for Spring 2025 is available at the link below.

Early Registration - November 1 - February 28

Late Registration (late fee applied) - March 1 - March 5

Rosters/Practice Details Released - March 10

First week of practice - March 17

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QUESTIONS

If you have questions about the program please send them to the Director of Coaching Recreational and we will respond within 24/48 hours.


VOLUNTEER ROLES

COACH

Every team is required to provide a volunteer coach to coach the team for the season. This person is almost always a parent of a player on the team. The coach will be provided with a Rush Curriculum and a Coach’s Equipment Kit.

  • Communicate efficiently with the team.
  • Determine the team’s practice schedule.
  • Lead the team in training sessions and on game days (1 practice/week and a game on Saturday).
  • Responsible for finding a substitute if absent for any training sessions or games.
  • Attend pre-season coaches meeting.
  • Pass State Issued Background Check
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