Beach Junior Athletics is back for the 2024 Spring Season. This is the recreational league for homeschooled students under the TEACH/Beach Breakers programs. This league is great for beginners or students who just want to enjoy some fun organized sports. Soccer will begin the week of April 2, 2024 with practices. The first game will be on April 13, 2024 and the season will run until our last game on May 18, 2024.
LOCATION: Redeemer Church, 508 Centerville Turnpike N. Chesapeake, VA 23320
Registration will run from January 15, 2024 through February 23, 2024. Registration cost is $65 per player (SOCCER TOTS is $55 per player) and includes shirt and end of season award.
AGE GROUPS: This is a tentative list for soccer this season. Changes may be needed due to registrations received. Volunteers are imperitive to make this season run sucessfully (coaches, assistant coaches, team moms, and field set-up/clean-up). These age groups will have one night of practice, either Tuesday or Thursday (must be availabe for either day when registering) and Saturday games.
SOCCER TOTS: ages 3-4; this age group will ONLY be on Saturdays for instruction/practice
5-7 YEAR OLDS
8-9 YEAR OLDS
10-12 YEAR OLDS
13-15 YEAR OLDS
16-18 YEAR OLDS
TENTATIVE PRACTICE TIMES: Teams will practice on either Tuesday or Thursday (with the exception of Soccer Tots). Practice times are subject to change, all practices are held at Redeemer Church.
3-4 year olds: 9-10am Saturdays only
5-7 year olds: 4:30-5:15pm
8-9 year olds: 4:30-5:30pm
10-12 year olds: 5:30-6:30pm
13-15 year olds: 5:30-6:30 or 6:30-7:30pm
16-17 year olds 6:30-7:30pm
TENTATIVE GAME SCHEDULE: Games will be played on Saturdays between the hours of 9am and 2pm. Official game schedule will be set once teams are created. All games are held at Redeemer Church.
NEW THIS SEASON: In order to create a fair playing environment, teams will be selected based on age and experience only. You MUST be available to practice either a Tuesday or Thursday when registering, there will be no preference chosen this year. Team assignments will allow for siblings to practice on the same day but no other team placement requests will be accepted. Please be sure you can commit to these requirements before registering. No refunds will be given if you are unable to participate because of a schedule conflict or team placement issue.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Soccer cleats or athletic shoes, shin guards, socks and soccer shorts. Soccer balls: #3 size for Soccer Tots and ages 5-7, #4 size for ages 8-12, #5 size for ages 13-17.
SPORTSMANSHIP: TEACH is a Christian organization, and those Christians who choose to participate in Beach JA Sports are expected to manifest the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as well as the rules of sportsmanship. TEACH does not exclude non-Christians from participation, but all are expected to abide by the rules outlined here, regardless of their faith. TEACH believes that team and individual competition contribute significantly to the development of character and graciousness. Sportsmanship and fair play are important parts of this experience. We expect our coaches, players, parents and students to represent Homeschoolers in a manner that is respectful of others on and off the field. It is our desire and goal that we develop and practice the highest standards of courtesy, discipline, good sportsmanship, and the ability to act as good hosts and guests. We encourage enthusiastic support at all games within the boundaries of good sportsmanship. We expect adult and student spectators to uphold the same high standards that we demand of our coaches and players and to help foster and promote good sportsmanship.
Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
Beach Junior Athletics is a Christian sports league for homeschooling students ages 3-17 under the T.E.A.C.H. organization. Please visit our website at http://teachhomeschool.com/junior-sports/ for information on our Statement of Faith/Purpose.