Pee Wee Division

Current Season

The Pee-Wee games for the Spring 2024 season will be played at Middle Dacey Field.

The sessions of the Fall 2024 Pee-Wee Division will begin on April 6th. The 6-week schedule is as follows:

• Saturday, 1:45-2:30pm
• Saturday, 2:45-3:30pm

The sessions will meet on 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18

The cost for the six week program is $60 which includes registration and t-shirt.

The Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Pee-Wee Division program is intended for the group of children that are age eligible to enter Kindergarten in September 2024. For each season, a child must have been born between 9/1/2018 and 8/31/2019 to be eligible to play Pee-Wee.

Anyone wishing to play needs to register.

Philosophy

(1) The game is the teacher.

Players will learn to play all on their own. By design, only limited, formal coaching will be offered.

(2) The game is for kids.

This program is offered to let children play and they don’t need adults to do that. Adult involvement will be minimal and will focus on safety — keeping the players from wandering into the street, consoling players who might need it on occasion, policing overly-aggressive behavior, etc.

(3) The structure is informal.

Beyond setting up some goals, laying out some cones, and handing out some practice jersies, no formal organization will be done. No teams will be formed in advance; they will be created at random each week.

Logistics

Upon arriving each week, players should check in to record their attendance. Coaches will lead players as a group in fun activities to encourage dribbling, motion, and balance. Players will then be given a colored practice jersey and be placed on a team of three players. The goal is for all players to be active for the full 45-minute session.

No planned periods of play are defined. If the players decide that a water break is necessary, it should be taken. The break times should be kept short (1-2 minutes, at most). Don’t forget to bring a water bottle!

There are no strict requirements on attire. Shinpads are strongly recommended, cleats are optional, shorts and a t-shirt are probably best.

I hope that you will help us make this a fun program for your child! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. If you have feedback to improve the program, pass it along. E-mail is a good way to communicate. See you on the field!

Richard J. Frongillo
Pee Wee Program Director