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Flight Information

Flights Soccer is for boys and girls approximately 5-12 years old (birth years 2014 to 2020) who wish to experience soccer in a recreational setting.

Flights sessions run for eight weeks beginning in September for the fall and April for the spring.

Players will be contacted with team assignments approximately two weeks before the start of Flights.

BPSA assigns players to teams by birth year based on age brackets mandated by US Youth Soccer and which can be found on our website. Flight roster assignments are determined by creating a mix of coed teams similar in age and gender which allow players to play with new teammates whom they might otherwise not have an opportunity to meet. As such, we do not guarantee special requests for coaches or team placement.

Teams formed in the fall typically remain together in the following spring season and use the previous jersey color if most players return. Reasons for teams not remaining the same from fall to spring include significant changes in enrollment numbers, coaching availability, and maintaining team sizes that allow for 50% playing time. All teams will be re-rostered at the beginning of the fall season to ensure players have an opportunity to play with new coaches and teams.

Our community organization is possible only because of its members (all players’ families) who share their time to volunteer. We do our best to pair you up with one or two other coaches (no heads or assistants needed: just cover for one other whenever necessary). BPSA’s expectation is that at least two adults from your team’s families volunteer to coach (no head or assistant coaches- help out however you can!). Your team will not be able to receive rostering or schedule information until two coaches from your team have registered and submitted all required clearances.

Exceptions

Flight 4

Because flight 4 spans two birth years (U9 and U10), teams may not be identical from spring to fall seasons. BPSA must consider creating balanced teams which include younger incoming flight 3 players with little 7v7 experience, older flight 4 players returning for their second season, and a fair distribution of new and travel players among all teams.

Flight 5

This flight consists of Saturday-games only and encourages players of all backgrounds to participate including those trying soccer for the first time, those wanting to continue playing recreationally, and those seeking more playing time. Teams may be re-rostered every fall and spring to address any issues in balancing.

Fee Structure
Flights 1 – 4
FALL ONLY
Flights fee: $90.00 | Municipality Fee: $10 (Non-residents add $10.00) SPRING ONLY
Flights fee: $90.00; Municipality Fee: $10 (Non-residents add $10.00) FULL-YEAR* FALL & SPRING
Flights fee $160.00 | Municipality Fees: $20 (Non-residents add $20.00)

Flight 5
FALL ONLY –
Flights fee: $35.00 | Municipality Fee: $10 (Non-residents add $10.00) SPRING ONLY
Flights fee: $35.00; Municipality Fee: $10 (Non-residents add $10.00) FULL-YEAR*: FALL & SPRING
Flights fee $70.00 | Municipality Fees: $20 (Non-residents add $20.00

Age Group Information
Open to birth years 2014 to 2020 for fall/spring 2025-2026

Please use this chart to see the age brackets mandated by US Youth Soccer.

Games and Training Schedule, Locations, and Times

Fall 2025 – September 3 to October 25 – 8 weeks
Spring 2026 – April to June – 8 weeks (no games on Easter or Memorial Day weekend)

Parking at Moury Park (Village Green) Field
Do not park in the Giant Eagle Employee lot or Heather/Conestoga Drives.

Use the Moury Park (formerly Village Green) field lot and the street after the lot is full. Overflow should park at the back of the Best Buy lot.

Game Structure by Flight

General Flights Checklist – What to wear/know/bring

Please be on-time
Proper size ball (inflated) – see chart above
Soccer shoes with cleats
Shin guards (must be under soccer socks)
Appropriate athletic attire
Full water bottle
Is it your week to bring the team snack?
Flight 1 – a parent must stay the entire session
Flight 2 and above – a parent should stay unless they have another team parent willing to be responsible
Weather cancellations – Check TeamSnap

Important restrictions

No heading
No slide tackling
No Tobacco use at any BPSA events
No pets permitted on the turf fields

Sidelines behavior to avoid

Coaches

Joysticking
Being a bully
Cheating
Yelling at or being critical of officials
Making the game about the coach
Not being supportive
Using foul or inappropriate language or body language
Allowing parents to coach the kids from the sidelines
Entering the field of play (flights 3-4; okay for injuries)

Families

Yelling instructions to players (distracting)
Yelling at other players
Waving arms and pacing up and down the sidelines
Yelling at or being critical of officials
Using foul or inappropriate language and/or body language
Approaching players during practice or matches
Sitting on the wrong side of the field (please sit opposite of player benches along the grass)
Talking with kids after the game by criticizing coaches, officials, and/or other players
Stepping onto the field during practice or matches

Flights Documents

Contact Us

Please contact us at webmaster@bpsoccer.org if you have any questions or comments.

For registration questions or issues please email registration@bpsoccer.org.

About Our Club

The mission of the Bethel Park Soccer Association is to provide a quality soccer program at a fun as well as competitive level for the residents of Bethel Park, PA. The association is a member of PA-West, the governing body for soccer in Western Pennsylvania, and adheres to all ethical rules set forth by that governing body. As such, BPSA has high expectation for adherence to the Code of Conduct by all coaches, players, parents and spectators participating in the program.