The Paola Recreation Commission is happy to offer spring and fall soccer programs for kids ages PreK-8th Grade.  The youth soccer program is a recreational based program that provides participants the opportunity to learn and play the game in a fun, positive and developmental atmosphere.  Emphasis will be on teaching fundamental skills, teamwork, fair play and sportsmanship. 

Teams may practice up to two times per week before games begin.  Practice days and times are decided by the coaches at the coaches meeting that is held prior to the start of each season.  Once games begin, practices may be minimal and based on field availability.  Games will be played on Saturday's and the occasional weeknight.  All 3rd Grade and older divisions will play an end of season, single-elimination tournament after the conclusion of the regular season.

*For 3-Year-Olds, the PRC is offering a new program called Mini-Panther Soccer.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION *

**The PreK division only meets on Saturday's starting the first day of games.  Teams will practice for 20 minutes and then play a 20 minute scrimmage each Saturday for six weeks.

***For the 3rd-4th, 5th-6th and 7th-8th Grade divisions, there may be some travel required to surrounding towns for games.  Also, there will be an end-of-season tournament for the older divisions.  The tournament will be a single elimination format played over multiple days.

The soccer program is dependent on volunteer coaches.  All teams will be coached by volunteer coaches with those coaches getting the opportunity to select their practice days/times.  If interested in coaching, please contact Andrew Hall, Assistant/Sports Director, at ahallprc@outlook.com

Each child must furnish their own soccer socks, shin guards and cleats/shoes.  Cleats with a front toe-cleat are not allowed (baseball cleats) due to safety reasons.

Divisions (Based on grade participant is in 2024-2025 School Year)

• Pre-K (4 -5 Years Old) *Must be 4 by the registration deadline)
• Kindergarten
• 1st-2nd Grade
• 3rd-4th Grade
• 5th-6th Grade
• 7th-8th Grade

2024 Fall Season Information

• Registration Begins: June
• Registration Deadline: Late July
• Practices: Weekdays starting in late August
• Games will be played on Saturday's and occasional weeknights, September - October
• There will be an end of season, single elimination tournament for the divisions 3rd Grade & Up in late October

2025 Spring Season Information

• Registration Begins: January
• Registration Deadline: February
• Practices: Weekdays starting in March
• Games will be played on Saturday's and occasional weeknights, April - May
• There will be an end of season, single elimination tournament for the divisions 3rd Grade & Up in early May

League Rules

PreK Rules / Kindergarten Rules / 1st-2nd Grade Rules / 3rd-4th Grade Rules / 5th-6th Grade Rules / 7th-8th Grade Rules

Click Here to Register for Youth Soccer