Our Recreational Program is the heart and soul of our Club. The program is designed to create a fun filled, organized playing environment for players of all skill levels. It is a place for players to be able to play with friends while experiencing the joys of competing in this beautiful game. Here is an overview of the steps involved each season:

1. If you have not already, we recommend that you start with creating your free Florida Elite account. Simply click on REGISTER at the top right of our web page. This will allow to create your family account and add as many players as you want.

2. Next choose the location that works best for your family below. We have multiple locations to choose from. The great thing about having a Florida Elite account is that all of the Programs available to you will be shown in your family account based on your player(s) age.

3. Each location page with show available programs in your area and will list registrations based on age/gender.

4. During the registration process you will be asked if you would like to volunteer as either a Head coach or an Assistant Coach. Our Recreation program is a volunteer coached program. All of our volunteer coaches complete a background check and required SafeSport screening. Volunteering as a Coach is a fantastic way to spend time with, and make a positive difference in the player's lives. All of our coaches are required to adhere to our positive coaching standards. 

5. Once you register for a program, you will be able to easily order your Florida Elite uniform for your player(s). All players must wear the approved, current uniform to compete in our Recreational program. These uniforms are provided through our apparel and equipment partner WeGotSoccer. Your confirmation email will have all of the details about ordering your uniform which will be either delivered straight to your door, or available for pickup at the WeGotSoccer store in Jacksonville.

6. During the registration process, our Directors are working on putting the teams together. The team formations are based on requests (during the early registration dates), player home location, team need and are all considered on a first come, first serve basis. Teammate/Coach requests are always considered, but not guaranteed.

7. Approximately 2 weeks before training begins (typically 2 weeks before the games start) our Volunteer coaches will begin reaching out to their players. For Fall Recreation program you will typically hear from your coach in mid-late August and for the Spring Recreation program you will typically hear from your coach in mid-late February. These date time frames are always posted on the Registration page. If you don't hear from your coach by those dates, please reach out to us at [email protected]

8. Practices (training) typically begins 2 weeks prior to the Season Start date. This is the date that games will begin.

9. Game schedules are released 1 to 2 weeks prior to the Season Start date. Your Coach will share the schedule with you and it will also be available on your Team page. 

As always, if you have any questions as all, please reach out to us at [email protected]

For Jacksonville and St. Johns County

For Oakleaf

For Palm Coast

For Tallahassee

The 2021/2023 RECREATIONAL UNIFORMS are NOW available to order. All Florida Elite Recreational Players are required to wear the NEW official Florida Elite New Balance Uniform.

These uniforms can be either shipped directly to your home, or picked up (free shipping) from the WeGotSoccer store in Jacksonville.

TRY-ON Kits are available at the WeGotSoccer store located at 8570 Philips Hwy UNIT 109, Jacksonville, FL 32256

To order your uniform, please CLICK HERE or visit www.WeGotSoccer.com/FloridaElite to order your player's uniform kit.  Once you are on the WeGotSoccer website, simply click on the UNIFORMS tab on the left side of the page, then click on the location you have registered for. The "Required Kits" will include everything you need for the season. There are additional items available to order on the website, but they are not required.

Order before July 4th, 2021 to ensure receiving your uniform before the Season start.

Rec - St. Johns are for those who have registered in St Johns County (Veterans Park, Aberdeen Park)
Rec - Duval are for those who have registered in Duval County (Chuck Rogers Park, Earl Johnson Park and Losco Park)
Rec - Oakleaf are for those who have registered in Oakleaf
Palm Coast - is for those who have registered in our Palm Coast program

Recreational uniforms all come with our "Hi-Lite" Club color HOME jersey and AWAY Jersey, a pair of New Balance performance shorts (black) and a pair of New Balance "Hi-Lite" colored performance socks. The AWAY jerseys vary in color dependent upon location. See the breakdown below.

• The ST JOHNS PROGRAM will have a RED AWAY jersey.

• The DUVAL PROGRAM will have a BLACK AWAY jersey.

• The OAKLEAF PROGRAM will have a ORANGE AWAY jersey.

• The PALM COAST PROGRAM will have a BLUE AWAY jersey.

• The TALLAHASSEE PROGRAM will have a PINK AWAY jersey.

For your uniform number choice, we suggest you choose your child’s birth date. For example, if your child was born on August 3rd, you would choose the number 3. This reduces the number of duplicate numbers on one team.

Don't forget to use the code "FLORIDAREWARDS" at checkout. This will give you an instant 10% savings and 5% cash back.

The Florida Elite Soccer Academy has worked hard with both our brand partner New Balance and our retail partner WeGotSoccer to ensure the highest quality and best value uniform for you, our Florida Elite member. The Club does NOT receive any portion of the cost of this mandatory kit purchase.

REGISTRATION FOR THE JACKSONVILLE/ST JOHNS LOCATION IS CURRENTLY ON A WAITLIST. TEAM PLACEMENT WILL BE BASED ON AVAILABILITY IN EACH AGE GROUP.

The Florida Elite Recreational Program is a fun filled soccer program for ALL players, Boys and Girls from 4-19 years of age. The Florida Elite Soccer Academy Recreational Program is primarily devoted to the enjoyment and development of youth soccer players. The purpose of recreational soccer is to provide an opportunity for the participants to have fun, learn the sport, develop life skills and discover a love for the game. Prior soccer experience is not required and there is no tryout. We encourage players that are NEW to the game to come on out and have some fun.

The Fall Recreational Program runs 10-12 weeks for U5-U14 and 8-10 weeks for U15-U19. The Spring Recreational Program typically runs 10-12 weeks for all ages. Practices take place once a week for U5-U10 teams and twice a week for U11-U19 teams. Every team will have between 8-10 games per season and games are primarily on Saturday mornings and afternoons, but may occasionally take place on other days due to weather rescheduling. All teams are coached by a volunteer coach.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be following the local, state and CDC guidelines every step of the way as we progress towards a return to normal playing conditions.

PLEASE CLICK HERE to access our Safety Guidelines for a safe return to the field.

Please CLICK HERE for answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

Upcoming Important Dates For FALL 2021 Recreational Season:

Early Registration
During early registration, returning players who wish to play on the same team as their SPRING 2021 team are guaranteed placement on that team. Early registration ends May 31st and at that point returning players are not guaranteed placement on their previous team.
 
Normal Registration 
From June 1st - July 17th players are placed on  teams on a first come, first served basis. Requests are considered but not guaranteed. 
 
Late Registration
During the late registration period, prices will increase by $25. The Late Registration period is July 18th - July 31st, 2021.
 
Recreational Program Wait List
Registration for the Fall 2021 Recreational Program will be set to "Wait List" only at 11:59pm on August 1st, 2021. Players who register after this time will automatically be placed on a Wait List. Wait Listed players will only be placed on a Team if there is availability in their particular age group. All players are not guaranteed a Team placement after this date. Please note, the Wait List may NOT be active in all locations. This depends on player spot availability.
 
Recreational Program Refunds:
For refunds requested before or on August 1st, 2021 a $35 administrative fee will be withheld from the refund. No refunds will be given after August 23rd, 2021 for the Fall Recreational Season

IMPORTANT DATES:
April 2nd - Registration for Fall Season opens
April 2nd - May 31st (Early Registration period) - Returning players from the Spring are guaranteed same team placement
July 18th - July 31st - Program registration increases $25 across all age divisions
August 1st - August 8th - Waitlist Period (All new players placed on waitlist and assigned to teams based on availability)
August 8th - Players begin being contacted by their Coaches/Teams
August 20th - FREE Player Clinics
August 22nd - Practices begin
August 27th - Game schedules released
September 11th - Games Begin!
TBD, 2021- Last day to order uniforms for guaranteed arrival

For information regarding scholarships, please CLICK HERE.