Programs
Babylon Soccer Club (BSC) offers two soccer programs for the youth of the community: Intramural and Travel
The Intramural Program includes U5 (which is strictly instructional based), U6, and U7/U8 Divisions that contain teams that compete with each other in Babylon.
The Travel Program participates in the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) and it consists of Divisions from U9 and older that compete with teams from other towns. Some U8 teams play up to U9 as well. This is at the discretion of the coach.
U5 Instructional Program
For children born in 2018
- Season Start: Usually early September for Fall and early April for Spring
- Schedule: Sunday’s from 9am-10am
- Field: Babylon Memorial Grade School Field – field closest to the woods (link to field page)
- Format: The U5 instructional program is run by WnFourSoccer Trainers. This co-ed group is focused on technical soccer skills, such as dribbling, passing, and shooting.
- Equipment: Please have your child wear soccer cleats, shin guards, and bring water and a size 3 soccer ball. They will be given their black/orange soccer shirts at their first session. Visit our Uniforms and Equipment page for details.
U6 Intramural Program
For children born in 2017
- Season Start: Usually early September for Fall and early April for Spring
- Games: Sunday’s from 10am – 12pm (1 hour) – parent assistants will provide a schedule
- Training: 1x per week, scheduled per team (1 hour) – parent assistants will provide a schedule
- Field: Babylon Memorial Grade School Field
- Format: The U6 instructional program is run by WnFourSoccer Trainers. Parent assistants and players will be assigned to co-ed teams. Parent assistants will be managing team communications. Games will be played 3v3 or 4v4 without a goalie. Game-day includes an instructional session for 30 minutes and a game for 30 minutes. Training is 1 hour per week during the week.
- Equipment: Please have your child wear soccer cleats, shin guards, and bring a size 3 soccer ball and water. If they don’t already have a set of orange/black t-shirts, coaches will be providing shirts to you during their first game. Visit our Uniforms and Equipment page for details.
U7/U8 Intramural Program
For children born in 2015 and 2016
- Season Start: Usually early September for Fall and early April for Spring
- Games: Sunday’s from 10am – 12pm (1 hour) – parent assistants will provide a schedule
- Training: 1x per week, scheduled per team – parent assistants will provide a schedule
- Field: Babylon Memorial Grade School Field
- Format: The U7/U8 instructional program is run by WnFourSoccer Trainers. Coaches, assistant coaches, and players will be assigned to boys or girls teams. Parent assistants will be managing team communications. Games will be played 4v4 without a goalie.
- Equipment: Please have your child wear soccer cleats, shin guards, and bring a size 3 soccer ball and water. Information on how to order a uniform will be sent after registration.
- Season Start: Usually early September/ late March
- Schedule: Will be shared by individual coaches
| U9/U10 | U11/U12 | U13+ | |
| Game Day | Saturday’s | Saturday’s | Sunday’s |
| Game Setup | 7v7 including goalie | 9v9 including goalie | 11v11 including goalie |
| Training | 2x per week | 2x per week | 2x per week |
| Training By | WnFourSoccer Trainers | WnFourSoccer Trainers | Depends on team |
| Communications By | Parent Coach | Parent Coach | Parent Coach |
| Equipment Required | cleats, shin guards, size 4 soccer ball, water, uniform | cleats, shin guards, size 4 soccer ball, water, uniform | cleats, shin guards, size 5 soccer ball, water, uniform |
| Special Rules | LIJSL Player Development Objectives and Rules |