Howell Soccer Club is a recreational soccer program for players in grades Pre-K to 8th Grade. As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, our goal is provided safe and fun programming to the community of Howell Township. Through a "Saturday Soccer" oriented offering, we provide non-competitive soccer opportunities in two seasons each year: Fall and Spring. Driven mostly by volunteerism from coaches and administrators, we are confident that our program can serve your soccer needs; from beginner-to-veteran. 

Fall 2024 Note: We evaluated the game formats offered by Howell Soccer Club for recreational play. There have been several updated recommendations from our governing bodies. We believe these new and/or updated divisions will be beneficial to the players and will provide an improvement to the total soccer experience. A summary of the changescan be found below.

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About Our Divisions

The Minis (Pre-K) division is a co-ed Saturday-morning program, with no weeknight practice or weeknight commitments, that features 3 versus 3 play. Beginning at the scheduled ‘game time’ each week, the coach will lead a 20 minute session before leading the teams in 3 versus 3. This division is intended for players of pre-k age, in the year immediately proceeding their start in Kindergarten. This division is offered at two different times. Parents may register for the most accommodating time for their schedule, until a time slot reaches capacity.

The Little Kickers (Kindergarten) division is implemented for co-ed Saturday-morning soccer, with no weeknight practice or weeknight commitments. Players will play 3 versus 3. Beginning at the scheduled ‘game time’ each week, the coach will lead a 20 minute practice . This division is intended for players of kindergarten age, in the year immediately proceeding their start in first grade. This division is offered at two different times. Parents may register for the most accommodating time for their schedule, until a time slot reaches capacity

The Future Stars (1st Grade) division emphasizes developmentally appropriate play for 1st grade players in a 4 versus 4 environment. Future Stars is a Saturday-morning program, with no weeknight practice or weeknight commitments, that features teams of ~6 players. Beginning at the scheduled ‘game time’ each week, the volunteer team coach will lead a 20 minute practice before leading the team in a 4-versus-4 game. The division is intended to be split by gender; however, registration numbers may require the division to be co-ed.

The Instructional (2nd & 3rd Grade) divisions feature a boys and girls group that have one weeknight practice each week and a Saturday morning soccer game against other teams in the HSC Instructional division. Organized into teams of ~10-13 players each, these divisions feature a 7-versus-7 format (including a goalkeeper) with an on-field coach to help manage the game. The volunteer coach will choose the night and time for the once weekly practice held at Oak Glen Park. This division was reorganized for Fall 2024 to provide more developmentally appropriate environments for 2nd and 3rd grade players.

The Peewee (4th & 5th Grade) divisions plays in a 7-versus-7 format for the Fall 2024 season (including a goalkeeper) against other teams in the HSC Peewee division. Players are grouped in teams of ~10 for games on Saturday mornings and early afternoons. Additionally, the volunteer team coach will lead one, 1-hour long practice each week at Oak Glen Park on a weeknight and time that the coach chooses. This division is the first time coaches are not on the field with their team during games, and begins to emphasize a player-driven game of soccer.

The Novice (6th-8th Grade) division provides full-sided, 11-versus-11 (including a goalkeeper), soccer games to co-ed teams that compete against one another within the division. Organized into teams of ~15 players, the Novice division offers an opportunity for boys and girls of middle school age to play in a fun and competitive soccer environment. The volunteer team coach may elect to lead a practice each week at Oak Glen Park on a weeknight and time that the coach chooses