Divisions - Where / When We Play

 

Children are separated into divisions based on gender and age. Boys teams bear a B and Girls teams bear a G. Each division also has the distinction of U6, U8, U10, etc. meaning Under 6, Under 8 and Under 10 corresponding to the age of the child. Girls may register to play in the Boys divisions. However, these are not co-ed divisions and mostly consist of boys. We are bound by USSF age cut-offs and we do not allow children to play up or down a division.

Field assignments are tentative and may change due to field constraints or registration numbers which make it impossible for us to do what we think is IDEAL. We do our best and will do our best to inform you of changes in a timely manner, and will update this page as soon as those changes are known.

Please understand and honor what USSF and AYSO small-sided rules and years of wisdom and experience have taught us about how many players should be on the field for a particular age group. We marry that number with the right sized field to give all of our kids the best soccer learning experience that we can. In other words, please do not allow or support the interest of some to put more kids on the field than is prescribed here. If needed, a team can put less players on the field, but never more. Field and team sizes may differ from AYSO, USSF or FIFA rules. In WSSL, we do it the best way we can given what we have in terms of registration numbers, fields and permits. Thanks for understanding!

For Fall only, WSSL also has a EPIC Division for children with mental and physical disabilities. Children in the EPIC Division are of all ages.

**Please note that B19 and G19 are "high school" divisions and WSSL does not permit players enrolled in college to play. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BELOW INFORMATION IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO SPRING 2024 SEASON AND

TENTATIVE UNTIL WE RECEIVE ALL FIELD PERMITS.

B6 G7 B9 G10 B12 G13/G14 Playground U5
G6 B8 G9 B11 G12 B19 VIP
B7 G8 B10 G11 B13/B14 G19

 

Playground Soccer:  Boys and Girls, 3 and 4 year olds (2019 birth year and January - August 2020)

 
 
Division Head (click to Contact) Alan Leverenz  
Field Frederick Douglass Playground Field (Amsterdam/102nd Street)  
Day of Play Sunday mornings  
Ball Size Playground Ball (to be provided to participants)  
On-Field Format Playground Soccer  
Time Slot 60 minutes  
     

B6: Boys Under 6 (2018 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Holly Greenburg and Vivian Mougios  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Michelle Gurk  
Field 74th Street Oval in Riverside Park  
Field Size 20x30 yards, Pugg goals  
Day of Play Saturday  
Ball Size Size 3 Ball  
Team Size 6-7 players  
On-Field Format 3 v 3 (no keeper), side-by-side games  
Time Slot 60 minutes for integrated practice and game  
Game Length
 
35 minute practice followed by 25 minute game with two 10-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Sneakers or turf shoes (NO CLEATS)  
     

G6: Girls, Under 6 (2018 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Pablo Fernandez-Galiano  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Rohan Shah  
Field
71st Street and 74th Street Oval in Riverside Park
 
Field Size 20x30 yards, Pugg goals  
Day of Play Sunday  
Ball Size Size 3 Ball  
Team Size 6-7 players  
On-Field Format 3 v 3 (no keeper), side-by-side games  
Time Slot 60 minutes for integrated practice and game  
Game Length
 
35 minute practice followed by 25 minute game with two 10-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Sneakers or turf shoes (NO CLEATS)  
     

B7: Boys, Under 7 (2017 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Grace Yun and Jessica Kopec  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Paul Moisselin  
Field 74th Street Oval in Riverside Park  
Field Size 20x30 yards, Pugg goals  
Day of Play Saturday  
Ball Size Size 3 Ball  
Team Size 6-7 players  
On-Field Format 4 v 4 (no keeper)  
Practice 30 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
45 minute game with two 20-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Sneakers or turf shoes (NO CLEATS)  
     

G7: Girls, Under 7 (2017 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Ariana Cooper and Linda Ng  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Looking for a Volunteer!  
Field 71st Street and 74th Street Oval in Riverside Park  
Field Size 20x30 yards, Pugg goals  
Day of Play Sunday  
Ball Size Size 3 Ball  
Team Size 6-7 players  
On-Field Format 4 v 4 (no keeper)  
Practice 30 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
45 minute game with two 20-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Sneakers or turf shoes (NO CLEATS)  
     

B8: Boys, Under 8 (2016 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Tatiana Minekawa-Silvestry and Jeff Berton  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Alice Lam  
Field 74th Street Oval in Riverside Park  
Field Size 20x30 yards, Pugg goals  
Day of Play Saturday  
Ball Size Size 3 Ball  
Team Size 6-7 players  
On-Field Format 4 v 4 (no keeper)  
Practice 30 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
45 minute game with two 20-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Sneakers or turf shoes (NO CLEATS)  
     

G8: Girls, Under 8 (2016 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Amy Williams  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Neil Kahrim  
Field 71st Street and 74th Street Oval in Riverside Park  
Field Size 20x30 yards, Pugg goals  
Day of Play Sunday  
Ball Size Size 3 Ball  
Team Size 6-7 players  
On-Field Format 4 v 4 (no keeper)  
Practice 30 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
45 minute game with two 20-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Sneakers or turf shoes (NO CLEATS)  
     

B9: Boys, Under 9 (2015 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) David Schiff  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Krista Adler  
Field Riverside Park 101st and 71st Street fields  
Field Size 50x30 yards  
Day of Play Saturday  
Ball Size Size 4 Ball  
Team Size 9-10 players  
On-Field Format 7 v 7 including keeper  
Practice 45 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
55 minute game with two 25-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Cleats permitted spring only (sneakers or turf shoes in the fall)  
     

G9: Girls, Under 9 (2015 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Monica Swinney and Robin Landsberg  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Cody Zalk  
Field Riverside Park 101st Street Field  
Field Size 50x30 yards  
Day of Play Sunday  
Ball Size Size 4 Ball  
Team Size 9-10 players  
On-Field Format 7 v 7 including keeper  
Practice 45 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
55 minute game with two 25-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Cleats permitted spring only (sneakers or turf shoes in the fall)  
     

B10: Boys, Under 10 (2014 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Vilda Mayuga  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Pierre Diennet  
Field Riverside Park 101st Street Field  
Field Size 50x30 yards  
Day of Play Saturday  
Ball Size Size 4 Ball  
Team Size 9-10 players  
On-Field Format 7 v 7 including keeper  
Practice 45 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
55 minute game with two 25-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Cleats permitted  
     

G10: Girls, Under 10 (2014 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Tanya Trakht  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Lucio Verani  
Field Riverside Park 101st Street Field  
Field Size 50x30 yards  
Day of Play Sunday  
Ball Size Size 4 Ball  
Team Size 9-10 players  
On-Field Format 7 v 7 including keeper  
Practice 45 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
55 minute game with two 25-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Cleats permitted  
     

B11: Boys, Under 11 (2013 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Eric Halperin  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Peter Stone  
Field Riverside Park 107th Street Field  
Field Size 60x50 yards / 65x50 yards  
Day of Play Saturday  
Ball Size Size 4 Ball  
Team Size 11-12 players  
On-Field Format 9 v 9 including keeper  
Practice 45 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
65 minute game with two 30-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Cleats permitted spring only (sneakers or turf shoes in the fall)  
     

G11: Girls, Under 11 (2013 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Karen O'Connell and Michelle Lee-Paul  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Marcus Reis  
Field Riverside Park 107th Street Field  
Field Size 60x50 yards / 65x50 yards  
Day of Play Sunday  
Ball Size Size 4 Ball  
Team Size 11-12 players  
On-Field Format 9 v 9 including keeper  
Practice 45 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
65 minute game with two 30-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Cleats permitted  
     

B12: Boys, Under 12 (2012 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Sumit Saigal and Jennifer Singh  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Looking for a Volunteer!   
Field Riverside Park 107th Street Field  
Field Size 65x50 yards  
Day of Play Saturday  
Ball Size Size 4 Ball  
Team Size 11-12 players  
On-Field Format 9 v 9 including keeper  
Practice 45 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
65 minute game with two 30-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Cleats permitted  
     

G12: Girls, Under 12 (2012 birth year)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Bevan Rosenbloom  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Looking for a Volunteer!  
Field Riverside Park 107th Street Field  
Field Size 65x50 yards  
Day of Play Sunday  
Ball Size Size 4 Ball  
Team Size 11-12 players  
On-Field Format 9 v 9 including keeper  
Practice 45 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
65 minute game with two 30-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Cleats permitted  
     

B13/B14: Boys, Under 14 (2010 and 2011 birth years)

Division Head (click to Contact) Karen Solimando
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Nicholas James
Field Jefferson Field (114th Street & First Avenue)
Field Size Full field
Day of Play Sunday
Ball Size Size 5 Ball
Team Size 14-18 players
On-Field Format 11 v 11 including keeper
Practice 60 minutes pre-game
Game Length
 
75 minute game with two 35-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half

Footwear

 

Cleats are NOT permitted in Central Park

 

G13/G14: Girls, Under 14 (2010 and 2011 birth years)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Kevin Brown  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Alan Iny and Maximo Vizcaino  
Field Riverside Park 107th Street Field  
Field Size Full field  
Day of Play Sunday  
Ball Size Size 5 Ball  
Team Size 14-18 players  
On-Field Format 11 v 11 including keeper  
Practice 60 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
75 minute game with two 35-minute halves
Two substitution breaks in each half
 
Footwear Cleats permitted  
     

B19: Boys, Under 15 to Under 19 (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 birth years still in HS - no college players)

 
 
Division Head (click to Contact) Kerry Dziubek  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Carlo-Edoardo CarlonNorbert Porlein and John Decatur  
Field Randall's Island (free bus transportation offered)  
Field Size Full field  
Day of Play Saturday  
Ball Size Size 5 Ball  
Team Size 14-18 Players  
On-Field Format 11 v 11, including the keeper  
Practice 60 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
90 minute game with two 40-minute halves
Monitored substitutions
 
Footwear Cleats permitted  
     

G19: Girls, Under 15 to Under 19 (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 birth years still in HS - no college players)

 
     
Division Head (click to Contact) Alan Leverenz  
Chief Ref (click to Contact) Hong Chin  
Field Riverside Park 107th Field  
Field Size Shortened field, goals placed on yellow goal lines, not 'standard' white goal lines.  
Day of Play Saturday  
Ball Size Size 5 Ball  
Team Size 14-18 Players  
On-Field Format 11 v 11, including the keeper  
Practice 60 minutes pre-game  
Game Length
 
85 minute game with two 40-minute halves
Monitored substitutions
 
Footwear Cleats permitted  
     

EPIC: Boys & Girls with Special Needs (all ages)

 

Fall only - EPIC does not play in the Spring

   
Division Head (click to Contact) Jim Karpe and Joshua Noble  
Field Central Park North Meadow  
Field Size Varies depending on age  
Day of Play Sunday  
Ball Size Size 4 Ball  
Team Size Varies depending on age  
On-Field Format Varies depending on age  
Practice Varies depending on age  
Game Length Varies depending on age  
Footwear Sneakers or Turf shoes (no Cleats)