ABOUT OUR
RECREATIONAL
PROGRAMS
The DMCV Sharks Recreational program is one of the largest in the country, serving thousands of participants in the Del Mar/Carmel Valley area. The DMCV Sharks Rec program is for everyone regardless of skill set. The Recreational Program consists of a Fall, Winter, and Spring leagues for area youth ranging from under six years old to under nineteen years old. We also conduct a wide variety of camps and clinics throughout the year to help players to have fun and further develop their skills.
ANNUAL
TIMELINE
ANNUAL TIMELINE
MONTH | RECREATIONAL PROGRAM | DETAILS |
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MID NOVEMBER | JUNIOR WORLD CUP (JWC) WINTER PROGRAM | REGISTRATION CLOSED |
JANUARY | MINOR LEAGUE SOCCER (MLS) SPRING PROGRAM | REGISTRATION OPEN |
JANUARY | FALL SEASON | REGISTRATION OPEN |
FEBRUARY/MARCH | JUNIOR WORLD CUP (JWC) | LEAGUE PLAY |
MARCH – MAY | MINOR LEAGUE SOCCER (MLS) | LEAGUE PLAY |
MARCH | SUMMER CAMP | REGISTRATION OPEN |
APRIL | SPRING BREAK CAMP | REGISTRATION OPEN |
MAY | FALL SEASON | REGISTRATION CLOSES |
MAY | FALL SEASON | TEAM DRAFT PROCESS COACHES 1st MEETING |
JUNE/AUGUST | SUMMER CAMPS | 4 WEEKS OF CAMPS, SIGN UP ONLINE |
END OF JUNE | FALL SEASON | PLAYER DROPS/ADD AND CHANGE REQUESTS |
AUGUST | FALL SEASON | ROSTERS EMAILED/ SCHEDULES POSTED ONLINE |
AUGUST | FALL SEASON | EQUIPMENT BAG PICKUP |
AUGUST | FALL SEASON | UNIFORM PICKUP (COACHES ONLY) |
MID-AUGUST | FALL SEASON | PRACTICES START |
END OF AUGUST | FALL SEASON | GAMES START |
END OF OCTOBER | FALL SEASON | END OF FALL SEASON & RECREATIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED |
END OF OCTOBER | ALL STARS | ALL STAR TRYOUTS |
BEGINNING NOVEMBER | ALL STARS | ALL STAR PRACTICE |
MID NOVEMBER | JUNIOR WORLD CUP WINTER PROGRAM | REGISTRATION OPEN |
AGE MATRIX
Under/Age | U5 – U6 | U7 -U8 | U9 – U10 | U11 – U12 | U13 – U14 | U15 – U16 | U17 – U19 |
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Birth year Age Group | 2018-2019 | 2016-2017 | 2014-2015 | 2012-2013 | 2010-2011 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2005 |
Number of Players on the field | 4v4 | 7v7 | 7v7 | 9v9 | 11v11 | 11v11 | 11v11 |
Match Time (Minutes) | 2×20 | 2×20 | 2×25 | 2×30 | 2×35 | 2×40 | 2×45 |
Ball Size | 3 or 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Goal Size | 3×5 | 5×10 | 6×12 | 7×21 | 8×24 | 8×24 | 8×24 |
Offside Called | NO | YES (BUILD OUT LINE) | YES (BUILD OUT LINE) | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Maximum Roster Size | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Heading | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES |
Punting | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES |
League | DMCV SHARKS | DMCV SHARKS | DMCV SHARKS | DMCV SHARKS | SO CAL | SO CAL | SO CAL |