The majority of youth soccer at the North Georgia Community YMCA is recreational. Recreational players sign up individually and are placed on teams by YMCA volunteers and staff based on their current skill level and experience. The goal is to balance the teams with players of like skill levels and increase the friendly competition. 


Definition of recreational soccer:
Recreational soccer: Is a soccer program that is primarily devoted to the enjoyment and development of soccer players without the emphasis on travel or high level competition. The purpose of recreational soccer is to provide an opportunity for the participants to have fun, learn the sport and develop life skills including a life long love of the game. The North Georgia YMCA does provide players and teams a chance to participate in regional, recreational play in tournaments at different times of the year through Georgia Soccer.

Affiliation:
The North Georgia Community YMCA program is an affiliate of the Georgia Soccer Association, which is the governing body for soccer in the state of Georgia through the guidelines set by United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

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