Hot Shot Soccer
The Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department’s Athletics Division is excited to offer Hot Shot Soccer, a youth recreational soccer program, ages 3-15. RMPRD will deliver quality recreational soccer opportunities in a fun atmosphere and strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect and good sportsmanship. RMPRD philosophy and goals are to teach young soccer players basic skills and to promote the enjoyment of the game in a fun atmosphere.
The Hot Shot Soccer Program is for boys and girls ages 3-15 who want to have fun playing soccer, regardless of their skill. A brief overview of each program is available below. Games will be played weeknights and Saturdays at the Rocky Mount Sport Complex Soccer fields. This program is designed to be a fun and enjoyable experience for all!
4U Hot Shot Soccer League
The 4U league in the Fall is for youth aged 3 as of August 1. In the Spring, the league consists of youth ages 3 and 4. This league focuses on non-competitive, learn-through-play skills development. Teams will play on Saturday mornings. This league will be based around clinics as well as scrimmages amongst the kids. All will occur on Saturday mornings. FUN based learning is our focus and parents are encouraged to become coaches or assistant coaches. This age group uses a size #3 soccer ball.
6U Hot Shot Soccer League
The 6U league is for youth ages 4 and 5 as of August 1 of the school calendar year. This league introduces players to the concepts of small-sided games. Teams will attend a scheduled practice on a weeknight with their coach. All games will be on Saturday mornings, with an occasional weeknight game depending on scheduling. Teams will play 5V5 with no goalkeepers. No scores will be kept, and all games will be officiated by a RMPRD staff member. This age group will use a size #3 ball.
8U Hot Shot Soccer League
The 8U league is for youth ages 6 and 7 as of August 1 of the school calendar year. This league adds the element of friendly inter-term competitions, 6V6 with goalkeepers. Teams hold a practice one night a week (scheduled by the coaches). Games will be on Saturdays and will be officiated by a certified soccer referee. At the beginning of the season, each player will go through the skills evaluation held by the Athletics Division and will then be placed on a team. This is done to ultimately to ensure that all of our teams competing in this league are even and to provide great competition for all of our players. FUN based learning is still our primary focus; however basic technical aspects of the game are introduced throughout the training. This age group uses a size #3 ball.
10U Hot Shot Soccer League
The 10U league is for youth ages 8, 9, and 10 as of August 1 of the school calendar year. This league plays 7V7 with a goalkeeper. Moderately competitive, these teams attend a practice session (scheduled by the coach) and a game a week on Saturday’s and/or weeknights. We strive to balance FUN and development from a technical and tactical standpoint with this age group. Each player will go through the skills evaluation held by the Athletics Division prior to each season. After the evaluations, each player will be placed on a team, to ultimately provide a balanced playing field for all of our soccer players. This age group uses a size #4 soccer ball.
12U Hot Shot Soccer League
The 12U league is for youth ages 10, 11, and 12 as of August 1 of the school calendar year. This league expands to 9V9 with goalkeepers. Moderately competitive, these teams attend a practice session (scheduled by the coach) and a game each week on Saturdays with an occasional weeknight game. We strive to balance FUN and continue development from a technical and tactical standpoint with this age group. Each player will go through the skills evaluation held by the Athletics Division prior to each season. After the evaluations, each player will be placed on a team to ultimately provide a balanced playing field for all of our soccer players. This age group uses a size #4 soccer ball.
15U Hot Shot Soccer League
The 15U league is for youth ages 13,14, and 15 as of August 1 of the school calendar year. This league plays 11V11 with a goalkeeper. Highly competitive, these teams attend a practice session (scheduled by the coach) and a game a week, on Saturdays and/or weeknights. We strive to balance FUN and continue development from a technical and tactical standpoint. Each player will go through the skills evaluation held by the Athletics Division prior to each season. After the evaluations, each player will be placed on a team to ultimately provide a balanced playing field for all our players. This age group uses a size #5 soccer ball.