RECREATION -  7U - 19U

Program Information

The NC Fusion Recreation program is open to 6-19 year old players.  The program is designed to offer the best learning environment for your kids to enjoy the game of soccer, emphasizing participation over competition. Our program will have smaller teams to ensure that kids get more one-on-one time with their coach and more touches on the ball. In the NC Fusion Recreation program, there will be no pressure to score goals or to win games but rather an emphasis on having fun while at the same time instilling a love and respect for the game.


Our goal is to provide your child with the opportunity to reach his or her potential (and to develop a healthy, active lifestyle) while at the same time teaching them teamwork, responsibility and commitment.


If interested in a higher level of competition, details can be found here. 

Program Details:

  • All teams are coached by parent volunteers
  • One practice per week during an 8-week season
  • 7 games are scheduled during the course of the season
  • Training night and location selected during registration process
  • Parent coaches supported by NC Fusion recreation program director and staff
  • Fall and Spring seasons offered
  • Program fees are $125 per season
  • One time uniform purchase $40



Complementary Programs:

* Players must be registered in the recreation program in order to participate.

Fusion Futures Program - for players in the 7U-10U age groups, includes additional training. 

Futures information and registration

Additional Recreation League (ARL) - for players in the 11U-14U age groups, includes additional training, games and a tournament.

Additional Recreation League (ARL) information and registration

Parent Coaches

Rules of the Game

Parent Coaches & Rules of the Game

Fusion Recreation relies 100% on parent coaches, no experience needed, their primary role is to create a fun environment for the players.  Please consider volunteering! We provide everything you need for a successful season: weekly practice sessions/curriculum, coaching equipment (cones, pinnies, soccer balls), and director support/oversight. If interested or have any questions, please contact Andrew Fleming at afleming@ncfusion.org.

Registration

Director, Andrew Fleming, will guide you through the registration process in the video above. 

GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE


Grant funding is available through Dick's Sporting Goods and All Kids Play to families who lack the resources to pay for youth sports. 


More information and applications can be found on the following websites:


Dick's Sporting Goods


All Kids Play

We offer the recreation program in the fall and spring seasons in the Greensboro, Kernersville/High Point, Jamestown and Winston Salem areas.  You will select the recreation program closest to your home. 


The system will then provide you with a list of teams in your player's age group.  You may select a team based upon the training date and location that works best for you.  Ex. 10U G Bears Tues Truist - the 10U Girls Bears team trains on Tuesdays at the Truist Sports Park.   If you'd like your child to participate on the same team as another friend, just be sure to select the same team! See the map below to determine the location nearest your home.


All returning players from the 2024 fall season will have priority to re-join the same team for the 2025 spring season.  New players may be placed on a different team if all returning players have registered by December 2nd. New players will be contacted if they need to be moved to a new team.


What if my child wants to play with their friend/sibling in an older age group? Please register your player for a team in their correct age group and contact Recreation Director Andrew Fleming (afleming@ncfusion.org) to request a change.  Our governing state association, NCYSA, does not allow players to play in a younger age group.



Note: To allow all players the appropriate playing time,  once a team is full, additional players can no longer be added.

New players may register after December 2nd

Greensboro Registration Kernersville Registration Jamestown Registration Winston Salem Registration

Goalkeeping

Interested in goalkeeping?  The Recreation Goalkeeper Session is designed to provide a grassroots level of knowledge and technical training for our recreation players. The goal of the session is to allow players to gain experience and confidence in the goalkeeper position before the first games of the season. Players need only bring a soccer ball and water to the session. Players may or may not have goalkeeper gloves, but they are not a requirement. Details about the fall sessions will be announced as soon as possible.

Practice & Game Locations

Within the registration process, you will be able to select the practice location closest to your home.


Games may be played within your geographic location at any of the fields listed below.

Important Dates

Date Description
October 22, ,2024 Registration opens for Spring season RETURNING PLAYERS ONLY
December 3, 2024 Registration opens for Spring season NEW PLAYERS
March 10, 2025 Practice begins for Greensboro / Kernersville /Jamestown based teams
March 17, 2025 Practice begins for Winston Salem based teams
March 21/22, 2025 Greensboro/Kernersville / Jamestown Games Start
March 28/29, 2025 Winston Salem Games Start
May 30/31, 2025 Greensboro/Kernersville / Jamestown Last Games
May 9/10, 2025 Winston Salem Last Games
June 7/8, 2025 Make Up dates for Greensboro/Kernersville/Jamestown
Week Nights Make Up dates for Winston Salem





Week day training sessions will be 5:30pm-6:30pm

 or

6:30pm -7:30pm


The 7U-19U game schedule will be published 1 week before the first game.  The schedule will be available in your PlayMetrics team calendar.


Uniforms

7U+ players are required to purchase the NC Fusion uniform. This is a one time purchase and may be worn for multiple seasons.


Players will also need shin guards, cleats, a soccer ball and water bottle. These items may be purchased at any retailer. 

  • 7U- 8U = Size 3 soccer ball
  • 9U-12U = Size 4 soccer ball
  • 13U+ = Size 5 soccer ball


All players are expected to wear the uniform to each game.  Comfortable athletic gear, including shin guards with socks on top, should be worn to practices.



Contacts

Name Position Email
Andrew Fleming Recreation Director afleming@ncfusion.org
Kiley Cirillo Head of Soccer Operations kcirillo@ncfusion.org
Kristen Strain Chief Administrative Officer kstrain@ncfusion.org