The NYAA offers a league for pre-Kindergarten soccer players aged 3 1/2 to 5 years old.  The league is aimed towards developing an interest for the game and to start building a foundation of basic soccer skills, interaction with other kids, and most importantly to have some fun.  The PreK league is also a great way to introduce team sports to your youngster.

The league is run by parents and volunteers who coach practices and scrimmages.  Also, the NYAA invites the UK Elite each season to have special practice sessions.  The UK Elite is a prestigious professional soccer organization that offers teaching and coaching to children of all ages.  The emphasis in the PreK league is on having fun while learning some fundamentals.

The PreK program is held twice per year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall.  The registration dates and cost information are available on the website.  Practice times are 6:00pm-7:00pm and are held once per week for eight weeks.  The dates and schedule for the season are announced several weeks before the first practice.

For a child to play, all that is required are shin guards (mandatory), a water bottle, sneakers or cleats, a participating parent/adult, and most importantly a fun attitude. Players will receive a ball, a pair of soccer socks, and a shirt on the first day of practice that they can keep.

My name is Coleen Shields and I am the coordinator for the popular and growing PreK soccer program.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions.  I can be reached at cshields@ptd.net.  I look forward to meeting you.