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2026 Spring Soccer begins in April!

 

Spring registRation Is OpEN FOR PRE K THRU 5TH GRADE, 6TH THRU 9TH GRADE WILL BE SOON

 

Welcome to VAA Soccer! We are so happy you are interested in participating in our program. Our Spring season will begin April 20th and conclude June 25th*. For PreK-5th grade, practices begin the week of April 20th with games starting the week of May 10th. There will be approximately 14 games played and 5-6 practices.

*For grades 6-9, the season begins in April TBD.


**New for grades 6-9**

We are excited to announce a partnership with Eastview and Eagan Soccer Clubs and will be offering separate boys and girls teams for grades 6-9. This change is an exciting step forward to enhance the soccer experience for the players and help them continue their growth. To ensure players have options that suit their goals and preferences, girls in grades 6-9 can either play on an all-girls team or a Coed team if they prefer. Field locations will be Quarry Point Park and Lexington/Diffley.

 

 

2026 SPRING season 

Schedules - Click the age group to be routed to the schedule

Coed Pre-K (MUST BE age 4 by APRIL 15, 2025) 
*Register players for the grade they will be in this fall.
 
Fall 2025 Season Prices: 
 
Grade Level Spring Soccer Pricing  
Coed Pre-K and Kindergarten  $75  
Boys 1st-2nd $85  
Girls 1st-2nd $85  
Boys 3rd-5th $110  
Girls 3rd-5th $110  
Boys 6th-9th $125  
Girls 6th-9th $125

 

 

Important Dates: 
Registration closes - MARCH 29TH

Rosters will be completed and distributed to coaches - APRIL 8th
Families will be notified the week of APRIL 12th. See dates of play above for practice/game days.
 
Coaches Meeting - APRIL 15th at 6pm at the Apple Valley Community Center 
Practices start - week of APRIL 18th for PreK-5th grade; week of August 11th for 6th-9th grade
Referee Training - APRIL 25TH at 6pm at the Apple Valley Community Center
Picture Day - For PreK-5th grade, pictures will be TBD at the Apple Valley High School pond. Click here for picture schedule - each team has a designated time slot.
 
*For grades 6-9, pictures will be TBD and scheduled by Eastview (teams will have a designated time slot). 
 
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BRING TO PRACTICE:  Water bottle, soccer ball (see sizes below), athletic shoes or soccer cleats (NO metal cleats), and required shin guards (covered by socks) for 1st grade and up. For 3rd grade and up, glasses must be secured with a strap.
 
Preschool & Kindergarten = size 3 ball
Grades 1/2 and grades 3-5 = size 4 ball
Grades 6 & Up = size 5 ball


Financial assistance and scholarships - For the Community Soccer program all Financial assistance/Scholarship forms must be received by the admin no later than 2 weeks prior to close of registration.  These are on a first come first served basis as there is a limited number per season.  Please register and submit early to avoid being denied. The financial assistance details are found at vaasports.org/finaasstdtls

RULES AND INFORMATION


No slide tackling. No headers or punting with the exception of 6-8th grade.  Teams will play 3v3 or 4v4 (pre-k and kindergarten) and 5v5 (1st-2nd grade) with no goalies.  3rd-5th grade will play 7v7 (includes the goalie) and 6-8th grade play 9v9 or 11v11. 
 
We are not a win at all costs association.  Please no blow outs.  Coaches will act as referees at the 1st-2nd grade level.  Refs will officiate for 3rd grade and above. 

FIELD ADDRESSES


Johnny Cake Ridge Park West northwest corner of Johnny Cake Ridge Road and 142nd Street.  Fields are located east of Eastview High School and next to baseball diamond #2 (circled in red on map).   Click here for field map

Cedar Park Elementary School - 7500 Whitney Drive, Apple Valley MN  55124.  Click here for field map

Fred Largen Park - 7368 142nd Street W, Apple Valley MN  55124.  Fields are located behind the MacPhail Center for Music.   

Highland View Park - 12000 Connelly Drive, Burnsville MN  55337. 

Quarry Point Park - 15725 Pilot Knob Rd, Apple Valley MN  55124.  For grades 3-5, “D” north and south fields are located west of baseball diamond #2.  Click here for “D” field map   For grades 6-8, “B” and “C” north and south fields are in the southwest corner of the park.  Click here for “B” and “C” field map

Lexington-Diffley Athletic Fields - 4201 Lexington Ave S, Eagan MN  55123.   Click here for field map

Echo Park Elementary - 14100 County Road 11, Burnsville MN 55337. 

Delaney Park - 4745 147th Street, Apple Valley MN 55124.

 

EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS

  • Grades Pre-K-9th:  Email jeremy.lawson@vaasports.org with questions 
  • Are you interested in joining the soccer board or coaching? We are in constant need of volunteers - please contact us! 

COACHING RESOURCES

 
Soccer Rules by Age Group - click for document

Explaining the Build Out Rule - click for video (applies to 3rd grade and older)
 
 
 

HOT WEATHER

 

Heat Index Recommendations
Up to 89° Normal Play
90° - 99° Mandatory two-minute water breaks per half with running time. Each half shortened by five minutes.
100° - 105° Mandatory two-minute water breaks per half with running time. Each half shortened by ten minutes.
105°+

Suspend Play

 

Weather Cancellation Information

We all know that MN weather can be unpredictable.  On a day with questionable weather, please keep an eye out for an email cancellation from the Commissioner or your coach.  We try to hold off as long as we can and you will be notified 1 hour prior to your child's practice or game.