Junior Division

U8 through U12 Girls and Boys

Junior Division

Deputy Commissioner:  Peter Phipps

Email: petersphipps@gmail.com

 

Braddock Road Recreational Soccer is organized into three age groups, the Mini-Kickers - players age 3-7 (U4-U7); the Junior Division - players ages 7-12 (U8-U12); and the Senior Division - players ages 12-19 (U13-U19). 

Beginning for the Fall Season of 2025 and beyond, BRYC will implement the U.S. Soccer mandated policy regarding age group determinations. As such, players will be grouped together by their school-grade rather than their birth year. This is a return to the policy as it existed prior to 2016 (for those of you who may remember). There is additional information on how this will impact you and your player on our main page. 

This is the jumping off point for individual pages containing information concerning each of the Junior Division leagues.  It contains names and contact information for the League Directors and coaches; game schedules; an occasional photo; and notes from the League Directors as the season progresses.

BRYC was one of the first in the area to adopt small-sided play, starting with the U5 players at 3v3.  BRYC subsequently added a U4 Developmental Program in conjunction with Golden Boot Soccer.  As the players age up, the teams generally get larger, eventually including the goalkeeper position at U-9.  Small-sided soccer means more ball touches, more action, and less standing around.  Starting with the U5’s it also means more volunteers are needed to work with more small teams.  Recreational soccer is for fun and to build a love for the game that will last a lifetime! For many, it is also a first step toward advanced play in travel soccer. We hope that all of our players learn about teamwork, grow their soccer skills, and form wonderful friendships!
 
Click on the appropriate link to the right for information about your player’s league or for the schedule for the current season. We encourage you to check it out now and come back during the season for more information. Please note that we strive to have game schedules released by the end of August for Fall season and late March for Spring season. Similarly, coaches will notify players and parents of their team selection/assignment in mid-August for Fall and mid-March for Spring (typically within 2 to 5 days after the pre-season coaches' meeting listed on the website).
 
If you have questions or concerns that your coach cannot answer, please raise them with your player's League Director. They are your next line of communication in the club and their name and contact info is listed under each age group. On behalf of our all-volunteer staff, thank you for choosing BRYC!
 

Zero Tolerance toward Referee Abuse

 

Please know that the BRYC Zero Tolerance Policy prohibits any person from addressing the referee during the game except to point out an emergency situation.  A person who in the opinion of the referee violates the Zero Tolerance Policy will be asked to leave the vicinity of the field of play, and the team may face further sanctions. Many referees are adults however a sizable number of referees in Northern Virginia are young people just learning to referee. Like all of us, referees are human and may make mistakes here and there. Please show them the common courtesy you would expect to be shown to your child or to yourself. Remember: we're all here for fun! 

 

No Pets - Please!

 

Finally, while we may love our pets, they should not be at our fields - some players and spectators are allergic and still others are scared.  So please leave Fido at home - you'll see him in about an hour!

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