Recreational Program: (Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

Philosophy

The Friends of Vineyard Soccer’s Recreation Program provides children who live on Martha’s Vineyard the opportunity to play organized recreational soccer with one another. The Program is instructional in nature and children are taught the basic individual and team skills needed to play the game of soccer, to learn the rules of the game, to compete, and to win and lose gracefully. It is recognized that games can become competitive, but this competitive spirit should be secondary to the instructional and recreational goals of the program. Every child in the Recreation Program is given equal opportunity to play regardless of ability. Parents should remember that the Recreation Program is instructional and recreational in nature--cheering for their child, their child's teammates, and all good soccer plays is strongly advocated. We encourage and need Parents to help run the program either by coaching, organizing refreshments, planning events and other volunteer work.

Mini Kickers: (Preschool - Kindergarten)		Marcy Bettencourt / Courtney Atkins
Under-8: (1st / 2nd Grades):		Open
Under-10: (3rd / 4th Grades):		Scott Lively