INTRAMURAL SOCCER

The Hunter Intramural Soccer Program is geared towards the beginner player (at the Pre-K level) to older boys and girls (Middle School Age+) who enjoy playing recreational soccer on a seasonal basis. Hunter Soccer Club provides a safe & fun environment for your child to learn and enjoy the "Beautiful Game" with the emphasis of our intramural program being foundational soccer skills, physical development, and an introduction to competitive match play. We offer the most popular Fall intramural soccer program in the Glenside - Abington - Cheltenham - Jenkintown area, with over 800+ children enrolled annually.

The Hunter Intramural Soccer Program runs from late August to mid-November, completing prior to Thanksgiving.
Players play in an age & gender specific league with all teams being formed on a grade-level basis.
All games take place on Saturdays with some variations occurring based on age group (Middle School & High School ages play Sundays).
All Teams also have a weekly practice with the exception of Pre-K players
Intramural matches primarily take place at our local fields with Penbryn Park, Renninger Park, and Copper Beech Elementary School being our primary locations.
Intramural teams do not travel to play against teams from other clubs but we do incorporate cross-town “friendlies” with other neighboring IM soccer programs starting in 4th & 5th grades (Chestnut Hill & Upper Dublin) to provide an even more rewarding & fun soccer experience!

The KickStarters program is for Pre-K players with a minimum age of 3yrs. old by the time the season begins in September. This is a fun and playful experience designed to introduce children to the game of soccer.

The key features are:

Practice and “Games” are played in a 1hr combined time slot on Saturday mornings at Penbryn Park.
All players receive a size 3 soccer ball, starter shin guards, and a game jersey
All players receive a free Photo-mate individual & team picture as part of their registration.
8 Scheduled games (weather permitting)

Questions? Email us at hsckickstarters@gmail.com

The Player Development League (PDL) program is for players aged 5+ who are in Kindergarten & First Grade. The goal of the PDL is to teach children basic ball mastery skills and introduce small-sided match play.

The key features of PDL are:

Separate Grade Leagues for Kindergarten & 1st Grade Players
Separate Boys/Girls Leagues in each division
4v4 game format (size 3 soccer ball) - 8 Scheduled Games
EPYS rules apply
Soccer Trainers partner with our Soccer coaches for weekly practices.
All players receive full soccer kits - jersey, shorts, socks
All players receive a free Photo-mate individual & team picture as part of their registration.

Questions? Email us at hunterscintramural@gmail.com

The Championship League (CL) program is for players in Grades 2&3 and Grades 4&5. The CL is a semi-competitive league designed to provide an experience similar to travel soccer, but without the added cost, level of commitment, and distance to travel.

The key features of CL are:

Combined 2nd & 3rd Grade Leagues (ball size 4)
Combined 4th & 5th Grade Leagues (ball size 4)
Separate Boys & Girls divisions in each age group
7v7 game format for 2nd & 3rd Grades and 9v9 game format for 4th & 5th Grades
Weekly practices for both age groups
4th & 5th Grade Divisions will have pre-scheduled cross-town "friendly matches" with neighboring clubs (Chestnut Hill & Upper Dublin) during the season!
2nd & 3rd Grade League play in a season-ending 1 day Turf Tournament!
EPYS rules apply
All players receive a full soccer kit - jersey, shorts, & socks
All players receive a free Photo-mate individual & team picture as part of their registration.

Questions? Email us at hunterscintramural@gmail.com

Middle School & High School Soccer is a combined recreational soccer offering with Upper Dublin Soccer Club for local players in grades 6-8 and 9-12.

The key features are:

Games are played on Sunday afternoons and early evenings primarily on Upper Dublin Fields and in the Upper Dublin High School Stadium under the lights!
9v9 format or 11v11 format (depending upon players per team)
The Middle School league will roster teams with a mix of players from grades 6-8.
The High School league will roster teams with a mix of players from grades 9-12.
Separate Boys / Girls Divisions
We coordinate with Upper Dublin Soccer to pool all registered players from both clubs to form all team rosters to offer a great joint soccer experience!
Practices for this age group will be held primarily at Upper Dublin facilities & fields which are only minutes away from Penbryn Park.
All players receive a full travel style soccer kit - jersey, shorts, socks
Individual and Team Photos are included in your registration and are handled by UD league coordinators.

Questions? Email us at hunterscintramural@gmail.com

Intramural Program Policies & Additional Info

Late Registration and Refund Policy - All registrations will be accepted until August 19, 2024. IF space allows, we will accept registrations between August 19 and Sept 1 for an additional $25 late registration fee.

If you decide not to participate in the IM Soccer season you may request a refund through Sept 1st 2024, less a $25 processing & admin fee. There will be NO refunds after Sept 1st.

Fall weather conditions may force the cancellation of some scheduled matches. HSC has no control over this and we cannot issue refunds due to match cancellations but always look to complete at least 80% of the scheduled games every year.

Player / Team Requests - Requests for team placements will ONLY be honored for those who volunteer to be a coach in the program. While we understand that there are kids who would like to play with their friends, we have found that kids make new friends and have a great time playing with or without their besties!

Practice Day Conflicts - All children in Grades Kindergarten and above will have a weeknight practice (M, T, W, or Th). If you have a known conflict, please let us know prior to AUGUST 15 (email hunterscintramural@gmail.com with day & reason for conflict) and we will make an attempt to have your child practice on a different night. Please note this is not guaranteed. After 8/15, it becomes very difficult to make team switches or edit rosters.

Volunteer information - We cannot run our soccer club without your help! We are currently looking for volunteers for field lining and league administration. You will receive an additional discount for your player(s). For more information, please email hunterscintramural@gmail.com.

Volunteer Coaching - We would love to have you coach for the Intramural season!

All coaches will receive a $25 discount for your child’s registration per team coached (not applicable for Kickstarters). There are paid trainers at the weekly practices to help guide coaches through fun drills & exercises with the players. We have segments of training in a group format for the younger age groups so that everyone is learning the same ball skills. Whenever possible, we aim to have two (2) coaches per team. Hunter Soccer will also cover the cost for any of our coaches to obtain a US Soccer Grassroots license (although not a requirement). Please think about coaching this year as it is such a rewarding experience!

Volunteer Coach Background Clearances

All Hunter Soccer Club coaches, assistant coaches, and team managers must submit valid Background Clearances to the club by using the new US soccer registration platform "GOTSPORT". This applies to both Intramural and Travel coaches. There are NO EXCEPTIONS.

Each coach is obliged to upload all clearances and certifications into his/her coaching profile in GOTSPORT.

Security Clearances to be completed every 5 years.

The earliest valid clearance date is July 1st, 2020.

Soccer Clearances that must be completed or updated EVERY YEAR:

EPYS RISK MANAGEMENT
HEADS UP - CONCUSSION Training
SAFESPORTS - (accessible through your coaching profile)

Hunter Intramural Contacts

Email Member Services Support is available from May-November.

Intramural Member Services Email: hunterscintramural@gmail.com