U10 (Grades 3-4) Division
The Parks, Recreation, & Facilities Department is excited to partner with PAYSA for the fall 2026 rec soccer season. Providing children with a positive youth sports experience is a community effort, and we are eager to work together to make this program an even greater success than before.
This program is only for residents of Portland or attend school in Portland.
Division Aims:
This division provides a positive soccer experience for grade 3 and 4 students by:
- Offering a diverse, inclusive environment for peers to play together.
- Ensuring a safe, healthy setting with background-checked, trained coaches focused on teamwork and player care.
- Supporting developmentally appropriate play and valuing player input during practices and games.
- Investing equally in all players regardless of personal characteristics.
- Promoting sportsmanship, respect, fun, and social bonding.
Practices: There will be an hour practice on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays at Recihe, Rowe, Riverton, or East End.
Games: Games will be on Saturday mornings or early afternoon at North Deering Park or boys and Riverton Community Center field for girls. Two 25-minute halves
Teams: The league consist of four regions, and each team will consist of players from schools within the same region. Players will be selected based on skill level to ensure all teams are balanced and fair.If you encounter any difficulties registering your child for the division that best aligns with their gender identity, please contact us for assistance in ensuring they are placed correctly.
If you would like your child to play on the Coed team please select Coed below. If there are not enough Coed players they will be matched up with one of the other teams in the Boys division for that grade level.
What to Bring: Players must bring shin guards, cleats or sneakers, comfortable clothing for practice, and a team jersey (uniform) for game days. They must also always bring water to practices and games.
Coaches: This league is run with the help of volunteer coaches, with each team having at least two coaches. Questions to ask?
Can you respect and encourage players? Are you a positive role model? Are you a clear, consistent communicator? Are you someone who listens? Do you have some knowledge of soccer?
Coaches Commitment: One practice per week and one game per weekend. (Approx. 60 - 90 minutes)
Registration: Those interested in becoming a head coach or assistant should indicate this during the registration process in the questions section as well as fill out the form available below.
Contact: For more information, contact Recreation Leader Kerrigan Manter at kmanter@portlandmaine.gov
All potential Coaches, please complete the Volunteer Coach form HERE
Mandatory Coaches Pre-Season Meeting:
Date:Thursday, August 27, 6-7:30pm
Location: Riverton Community Center Community Room (1600 Forest Ave.).1
Agenda: Coaches will receive team rosters, practice schedules, and game schedules at this meeting.
For weather cancellations for this program, please clickHEREfor updates.