MANSFIELD UNITED SOCCER CLUB
Mansfield United -Fall Programming
Hello MUSC Families –
Intra-club Fall 2026
Intra-club 2026 will be a 7 -week training curriculum that will focus on various aspects of
player development.
Sessions will consist of a: Warm-up, specific skills training, followed by small- sided play
to reinforce those trainings. We anticipate sessions to run 60 – 75 mins each.
We have found it advantageous to break into play levels within age groups when
appropriate. The break depends on player numbers in each age group and the player
pool mix. Each age group would be divided into designated training groups as
determined by coaches.
Group designation will be made based on our coach’s knowledge of the player’s play
level. Coaches will have the ability to shift players levels during the course of the
program
Coaches will work as a group within age groups for the program.
The goal is to; provide lots of touches for everyone – match ability to play level – and
keep it fun.
Your player will want to bring to each session – their own ball, cleats & shin guards,
navy shirt, white shirt- (or reversible), water bottle, appropriate dress as weather cools
down.
The Training Pools within age groups will be designated but team make-up for small
sided games will be random. (much like practice). Not having designated teams for
these sessions helps avoid the challenges of players missing for conflicts and allows
them the possibility of playing with different friends each week.
Intra-club Program to start Monday Sept 7 th - runs through Oct 21 st .
Sessions – 5:30pm – 7:00pm
U10 Group -Boys & Girls will be at Mills Riverside Park -Mondays and Wednesdays
U12 Boys & U12 Girls will be at Mills Riverside Park – Mondays and Wednesdays
In October due to daylight, we will need to bump to a 5:00pm start. Date will be
announced.
REGISTRATION LINK –
Player Registration URL:
https://system.gotsport.com/programs/70G488696?reg_role=player
FAQ’s
Why Intra-club – why not do the same as the Spring Season?
In the Fall the club also supports two rec programs, it is important that our Club
Program doesn’t negatively impact those programs.
Field availability, play levels that exist in league options and our coaching pool make it
impossible to mimic our Spring Season. Not enough field space or coaches to have
dedicated individual Fall team practices for everyone. The options for league play don’t
always provide a good match for all player’s level. Intra-club allows us to offer
programming to everyone looking to play as opposed to limiting to offering to
only “select” players.
We do feel there is value to not just copying Spring Program – the pool training
and looser structure of small sided games can benefit the player’s creativity and allow
for just playing and having fun.
Why are training groups being broken out for Intra-club?
Training sessions work best with group size a bit smaller, aligning players by
ability allows each to work at a level that challenges and keeps flow of session on
point. Players pushed too far above their play level can be frustrated or intimidated and
not engage. At the same time players not pushed to their play level can lose focus or
not engage.
How will training groups for Intra be determined?
We will rely on as many coaches as we can that have worked with players in
each age group, they will give their assessment of where to place each player. Our
more skilled group will initially be kept smaller allowing coaches to use the first few
weeks of play to shift players as we get to see them within the group setting.
My player is new to MUSC – how will they be placed?
We will look to assess, and place based on the player's past play experience,
knowing that it is possible for shifts after assessment through the first few sessions.
I think my player was placed in the wrong training group -what can I do?
Work with us, – we are doing our best to match up player to play level. Group
numbers force us to make a break, sometimes placement one side to the other is close,
we know that. If determined we are way off target talk to us, we can reassess.
Can I make a request to play with a specific friend?
As we are basing training group placements by ability, peer requests would
only be accommodated by a shift down in play level.
I heard about Fall League – what is that?
The VSA offers a Fall League that plays on Sundays at the Tree Farm in
Essex. It is a league that plays against surrounding area towns/clubs. Similar to Spring
play but always at the Tree Farm and the division offering is more limited. There is a
separate fee for Fall League play. Fall League play is separate from the Intra-club
program, but we do form U10 and U12 teams from our players playing in Intra-club.
U14 Teams formed independently. The number of teams we place ties directly to
coaches available and player interest.
My U10 /U12 player is playing VSL Fall League- should they do Intra-club?
Yes- sometimes we can only offer roster spots for Fall League play to a limited
number of players, and the training time for those teams is very limited. Keeping ALL
Fall Players involved with the Intra-club program helps keep Fall programming
accessible. It will supplement teams playing Fall League. We need participation from all
coaches to make the Intra program happen. Having all players participating in Intra
allows the quality of play within the Intra-club program to remain a solid option for those
that do not have the Fall League opportunity.
My U14 player wants to play VSL Fall League- should they do Intra-club?
Depends- Many of our U14 players also have school soccer happening, we
have found doing all three- Intra/ Sunday League and School soccer can be a bit much.
Players may choose to do so but we do not require Intra club participation for U14
Sunday League play.
How does my U10/U12 player get placed on a Fall League Team?
The club will look at the pool of players registered for Intra-club, we will decide
on the number of teams that make sense and can be aligned with a coach for Fall
League play. Coaches of those teams will work with all coaches to comprise rosters;
invites will go out to players, those players will accept those roster spots and register.
Will everyone be placed on a Fall League Team?
Possibly not - as mentioned previously, we may not have the field space and
the coaches to cover all players that may be hoping to play in the Fall League. As well
the make-up of the rosters needs to match up with league play options available. This is
the very reason we have worked on building the Intra-club Program so ALL-players
have an option for Fall play.
What are the age groups for Intra-club?
We will follow USYS lead and use school year groupings as they will be for
Spring 2027.
9/1/2016-8/31/2018 =U10, 9/1/2014-8/31/2016 = U12, 9/1/2012-8/31/2014= U13
My player is a -U8 can they do Intra-club instead of K-League/ R-League?
We will allow spring travel players that have done 1-2 seasons of U8 spring
play to play up with the U10’s in Intra-club if they feel that level is the right fit.
REGISTRATION OPEN - R-League Fall 2026 -
Don't miss out!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR R-LEAGUE ( Richmond, Bolton, Huntington)
Presented by Mansfield United Soccer Club
A recreational coed soccer league serving the Richmond, Bolton, Huntington
communities, Mansfield United Soccer Club’s R -League is an instructional non-results-
oriented league that is supported solely by volunteers who dedicate their time for the
development of each individual player and strive to achieve a love of the game for all.
AGE GROUPS
“PITCHNIKS”- players -pre-K & K - 9/1/2020 - 8/31/2022
“KICKS” players 1st & 2nd - born 9/1/2018 - 8/31/2020
“BALLERS” – - players 3rd & 4th -born 9/1/2016 - 8/31/2018
REGISTRATION –
June 14th, 2026 – August 15th 2026
per player program fee -$35 + uniform shirt (families purchase & order uniforms direct
from our supplier)
UNIFORM-
Challenger Sports - -Mansfield United - Teamatical
Pawnee reversible shirt – navy / white $25 - order deadline August 8th
DATES -
R-League will run – Sunday 9/6 – Sunday 10/18
WEEKLY SCHEDULE -
SUNDAYS – R-League – Pitchniks & Kicks 12:00pm Ballers 2:00pm
TUESDAYS – R-League – Pitchniks & Kicks -5:30 pm -6:30 pm
THURSDAYS – R-League – Ballers - 5:30 pm -6:30 pm
LOCATION
Volunteers Green , Richmond
REGISTRATION LINK -
Player Registration URL:
https://system.gotsport.com/programs/118835E86?reg_role=player
QUESTIONS / NEED MORE INFO –
mountmansfieldsc@gmail.com
FAQ’s
My player does not have any experience; can they still play?
Yes- the program does not require any previous soccer experience.
My player has played R-League and has a reversible jersey already, can they use that?
Yes – the reversible jersey from a prior season is fine.
My player has aged out of the program, what’s next?
Mansfield United does have a program –“Intra-club” that makes for a great
transition out of rec play. We can send details upon request.
I am not sure which program is right for my player, can you help?
Sure, just drop a note , we can help you dial them in.
I am having trouble with registering in GotSport, what do I do?
Send a note to -mountmansfieldsc@gmail.com – we will square you away-
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