Recreational/Grassroots | U9-U12

Natomas FA is proud to be a Youth Partner with the Sacramento Republic RC in running the training in our Grassroots programs. For our U9-U12 age group members, they will have the exciting opportunity to be a part of our Grassroots Recreational division. This program includes 1-hour to 1.5-hour training sessions 2 times each week. Games are usually on Saturdays, 50-60 minute games, 7v7 (U9/U10) or 9v9 (U11/U12) format, played in Natomas and at other clubs within the Greater Sacramento area. The coaches leading this program are a combination of Sac Republic FC trainers and licensed NFA coaches.

Birth Years: 2016-2013

Registration: $240 ($25 refund available when 5 family volunteer hours are completed)

Final Registration Date: June 30
(a late registration fee of $15 will apply after June 30, 2024)

Uniform: $25 (required purchase if player does not have the Natomas FA U9-U12 Grassroots maroon jersey with number from 2023/2024). You will need to purchase shorts and socks. Navy blue shorts and socks are suggested.

Ball: $15 (Size 4) - all players will need a ball for practices, either purchased during registration or purchased from any store

12 plus week program (2 days per week training, 1 game day each week)
No games on August 31, 2024

Average 10 league games – played within the Greater Sacramento area

7v7 (U9/U10) or 9v9 (U11/U12) format

50-60 minute games (depending on age group)

1 hour to 1.5 hour training sessions

Timeline:

  • Teams are formed and coaching needs identified: Early July

  • Recreational Coaches Meeting:

  • Late July/Early August

  • Team Rosters Posted and Practices Begin: Early August

  • Games Begin: Mid August

  • Games End: End of October/Beginning November

Sac Republic Youth Day

All registered Grassroots players receive one FREE ticket to the Sunday, September 29, 2024 Sac Republic Youth Day match vs. New Mexico United. The match kick-off time is 4pm. The first 150 players to claim their FREE tickets during Grassroots registration get the opportunity to participate as Flag Bearers or in Post Match Pk’s on the field! All players will be able to participate in the on field parade, post game pictures on the field and receive a SRFC gift. 

Families have the option of purchasing discounted group tickets for the youth day match during registration as this will be a sell out event. (You don’t want your kiddo going alone! 😬) We will do our best to group your teams together as best as we can so you are sitting as close as possible!