CHALLENGE PROGRAM

The Loudoun Soccer Rec Challenge program is available to Grade 3 and 4 (Challenge 1) and Grade 5 and 6 (Challenge 2) players who are more experienced and are more seriously focused on soccer, and for players (and parents) who are willing to make a stronger commitment to prioritizing development above the social aspects of youth soccer.

The primary differences between the Recreation and Challenge divisions are the level of play and the distances to travel for away games. Coaches for Challenge teams are volunteers.

Challenge is NOT for new or inexperienced soccer players; Rec 2 is a more appropriate program.

FALL CHALLENGE (Grades 3 - 6)

FALL Challenge Division Expectations:

• Families must register before the deadline.
• Families must choose their nearest Town of Play as to their home address.
• Teams will be formed by town/region (Ashburn, Leesburg, Purcellville, and South Riding) and all efforts will be made to place players on a team in their local town; if teams in the local town of play are full, a player may be placed on a team outside of their requested town of play.
• Special requests (specific coaches, teammates, etc.) are considered but not guaranteed. Players who wish to change teams may be transferred to a Rec 2 team if space is available
• Teams are scheduled to play inter-regional games (Ashburn vs. Leesburg, South Riding vs. Purcellville, etc.). Additional travel within the county may be required for games.

DATES:
Practices:

Mon-Fri

2 per week (days/times vary based on coach's request)

Games:

Saturdays

7 weeks

September 7, 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19

October 26- rainout date

Times:
Practices:

Mon-Fri

5-6 PM or 6-7 PM

Games:

Saturdays

Game times across the 7 weeks vary

Locations:
Teams are formed within the following Towns of Play: 

• Ashburn
• Leesburg
• Purcellville
• South Riding

Practices are held within your team's town of play. Game locations may require additional travel within the county.

Uniforms:  Uniforms are included in the registration fee and will be distributed to the team by the head coach. 

Equipment:  Families provide their own equipment, including soccer ball (size 4), soccer cleats, shin guards, a water bottle, and other times.

Volunteer Coaches:
Enthusiastic and committed leaders are needed to oversee our Recreational teams, either as a Head or Assistant Coach. While most of our volunteer coaches are parents coaching their child’s team, anyone can volunteer to give back to the game and to their community.

CHALLENGE PLAYOFFS:
All teams will participate in an end of season, single-elimination playoff. Playoff date is 10.19. Each division has multiple brackets. Awards will be given to the first and second place team in each bracket.

Challenge Playoffs: Information TBA

Contact:
Please contact Graham Jones, Program Manager, at graham.jones@loudounsoccer.com, if you have questions or need additional information.

Register Early! Players are placed onto teams in their Town of Play and in order of registration date. Special requests are considered but cannot be guaranteed.

Need help registering? Check out our Online Registration Guide. 

ROSTERS FOR FALL 2024 WILL BE RELEASED AUGUST 9!

*Mandatory fee collected and paid to Loudoun County PRCS for field use and maintenance.

**Register Early! Players are placed onto teams in their town of play and in order of registration date. Special requests are considered but cannot be guaranteed.

***Registrations after 6/28 : Contact the age appropriate Program Manager to inquire about specific age/grade availability. Players will be placed on teams as additional teams are formed, players drop, and/or additional volunteer coaches become available.

SPRING CHALLENGE (Grades 3-6)

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING CHALLENGE WILL OPEN IN NOVEMBER!

SPRING Challenge Division Expectations:

• Families must register before the deadline.
• Families must choose their nearest Town of Play as to their home address.
• Teams will be formed by town/region (Ashburn, Leesburg, Purcellville, and South Riding) and all efforts will be made to place players on a team in their local town; if teams in the local town of play are full, a player may be placed on a team outside of their requested town of play.
• Special requests (specific coaches, teammates, etc.) are considered but not guaranteed. Players who wish to change teams may be transferred to a Rec 2 team if space is available
• Teams are scheduled to play inter-regional games (Ashburn vs. Leesburg, South Riding vs. Purcellville, etc.). Additional travel within the county may be required for games.

DATES:
Practices:

Mon-Fri

2 per week (days/times vary based on coach's request)

Games:

Saturdays

7 weeks

April 6, 13, 20, 27

May 4, 11, 18

Playoffs on May 18 - as many as two games this day!

Times:
Practices:

Mon-Fri

5-6 PM or 6-7 PM

Games:

Saturdays

Game times across the 7 weeks vary

Locations:
Teams are formed within the following Towns of Play: 

• Ashburn
• Leesburg
• Purcellville
• South Riding

Practices are held within your team's town of play. Game locations may require additional travel within the county.

Uniforms:
Uniforms are included in the registration fee and will be distributed to the team by the head coach. 

Equipment:
Families provide their own equipment, including soccer ball (size 4), soccer cleats, shin guards, a water bottle, and other times.

Volunteer Coaches:
Enthusiastic and committed leaders are needed to oversee our Recreational teams, either as a Head or Assistant Coach. While most of our volunteer coaches are parents coaching their child’s team, anyone can volunteer to give back to the game and to their community.

Challenge Playoffs:
All teams will participate in an end of season, single-elimination playoff set for May 18.

Tentative brackets are now posted. This will give each team an idea of time and place for your May 18th game(s). These will finalized and added to your team calendar after the conclusion of the regular season.

Optional In-House Tournament:
Teams in Grades 3-6 have the opportunity to participate in an end-of-season in-house tournament for an additional expense.

Spring Cup, June 7-9

Contact:
Please contact Graham Jones, Program Manager, at graham.jones@loudounsoccer.com, if you have questions or need additional information.

Register Early! Players are placed onto teams in their town of play and in order of registration date. Special requests are considered but cannot be guaranteed.

Need help registering? Check out our Online Registration Guide. 

*Mandatory fee collected and paid to Loudoun County PRCS for field use and maintenance

**Register Early! Players are placed onto teams in their town of play and in order of registration date. Special requests are considered but cannot be guaranteed.

***Registrations after 6/28 : Contact the age appropriate Program Manager to inquire about specific age/grade availability. Players will be placed on teams as additional teams are formed, players drop, and/or additional volunteer coaches become available.