Registration is open for Worcester County Recreation & Parks fall youth leagues.
The Youth Outdoor Soccer League and Youth Field Hockey League will kick-off in September. The Soccer League is open to children ages 3 through 8th grade, while Field Hockey is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade.
The soccer league will be divided into four age divisions (age 3-4, grades K-1, grades 2-4, and grades 5-8), and all divisions are co-ed. The league will begin on September 17. Ages 3-4 and grades K-1 will play games on Saturdays. Grades 2-4 will play games Monday evenings and Saturday. The grades 5-8 division will play on Wednesdays evenings and early Saturday afternoons. Teams from each town will be formed and will travel to the three following locations: John Walter Smith Park in Snow Hill, Newtown Park in Pocomoke, and Northern Worcester Athletic Complex in Berlin. For more information about the soccer league, contact Derek Jarmon at 410-632-2144 x2509 or djarmon@marylandscoast.org.
The field hockey league will consist of co-ed youth participants. The field hockey league will be divided into three age divisions, grades k-2 (clinics), grades 3-5, and grades 6-8. The league will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from September 13 to October 20. The league will meet at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex in Berlin. Players are asked to bring their own mouth guards, shin guards and field hockey googles. A limited supply of field hockey sticks will be available to use. For more information about field hockey, contact Kelly Buchanan at 410-632-2144 x2503 or kbuchanan@marylandscoast.org.
The registration deadlines have passed for both programs, but registrations are still being accepted. The cost for each program is $40 per player ($35 for each additional child) and financial aid is available for those who have demonstrated need. Proof of eligibility is required. Sign up today for these fun-filled programs at www.playmarylandscoast.org.