General Information for the PAL 2025 Season
PAL offers recreational soccer for both boys and girls ages 4 to 18. The following divisions are available for the 2025 season. To see what division your player is eligible for based on their birth date, consult the 2025 Age Groups Chart (click here).
» U6 co-ed - for players 4 and 5 years old
» U8B and U8G - separate boys and girls teams, for players 6 and 7 years old
» U10B and U10G - separate boys and girls teams, for players 8 and 9 years old
» U12B and U12G - separate boys and girls teams, for players 10 and 11 years old
» U14B and U14G - playing full 11v11 games, for players 12 and 13 years old
» High School - co-ed, playing full 11v11 games, for players 14 to 18 years old
» VIP - special needs players
» Smart Start Soccer - ages 3 to 5 with parent/adult participation (see the SMART START menu for more info)
Note that during the 2025 season we will attempt to go back to boys and girls teams in the U14 division. If not enough girls register for U14, we will revert to making U14 coed and any girls already registered will have the option of joining the coed division or getting a full refund.
(Coming soon, click here) for detailed 2025 season info, broken out by PAL division.
Registration Information for the 2025 Season
Registration for the PAL 2025 season is online only! Registration begins on May 3rd and ends on June 30th. Just click the REGISTER link on this website anytime between May 3rd and June 30th. Payment for online registration must be done via credit or debit card.
» Click here for the 2024 Registration Flyer
» (Coming soon) for the 2024 PAL Registration Handout
When registration begins, the maximum number of players that can be registered will be capped based on an expected number of teams that can be formed with the number of coaches we anticipate volunteering. Additional registrations after the cap has been met will be added to a wait list. As additional coaches volunteer, additional teams will be formed and players will be removed from the wait list.
The initial number of registrations that will be accepted are:
» U6 Coed = 120 registrations, based on 10 teams of 12 players
» U8 Boys = 88 registrations, based on 8 teams of 11 players
» U8 Girls = 88 registrations, based on 8 teams of 11 players
» U10 Boys = 72 registrations, based on 6 teams of 12 players
» U10 Girls = 72 registrations, based on 6 teams of 12 players
» U12 Boys = 48 registrations, based on 4 teams of 12 players
» U12 Girls = 48 registrations, based on 4 teams of 12 players
» U14 Coed and HS = no caps, as the player/coach ratios are usually not an issue
For example, within U8 Boys, the first 88 registrations will be accepted with no waitlist as they will make up the players that can be assigned to the 8 teams we expect to be able to initially form. Registrations 89 and above will be added to a waitlist. When we get a 9th head coach to volunteer and complete their training requirements, we can form a 9th team and 11 registrations will be activated from the wait list, in the order that they registered (this includes the volunteering coach's player(s) of course). Please note that teams are NOT being formed during this process - PAL is simply activating registrations based on the number of teams that eventually will be formed. Teams will still be formed using the random assignment process required by our parent organization, SAY Soccer.
By limiting registrations and utilizing a waitlist that is managed based on the number of volunteer coaches, PAL aims to avoid the biggest issue from recent seasons - too many players and not enough volunteer coaches.
Registration fees for the 2025 season remain the same as for 2024:
» U6 = $60; the $20 fee difference reflects that U6 coaches referee their own games
» U8, U14 and HS = $80
» U10 and U12 = $90; the extra $10 fee covers additional PAL expended for the end-of-season playoffs
» Smart Start = $20
» Each registration (online, mail-in or in-person) will have a $3 service charge per session from Sports Connect.
"Per session" means if you register one player during a single website session there is a $3 charge. If you register three players all in
the same website session, there is only one $3 charge. If you register multiple players in separate website sessions, there will be a $3
per session. In-person registration will also incur the $3 charge because players ultimately are registered in Sports Connect.
If you would like to sponsor a team for the 2025 season or know of a business who would like to sponsor a team, please see our Sponsorship Form on the SPONSORS page.
2025 Season Calendar (tentative)
» Online registration begins May 3rd
» Online registration ends June 30th
» Coaches meeting on Saturday, August 9th at the Niceville City Hall
» Referee training on Saturday, August 9th; classroom training 12:30 to 3:00pm, outside training 3:00 to 5:00pm
» Practice begins the week of August 11th for U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 and HS (see details below)
» Games for U6, U8, U14, HS and VIP divisions on Saturdays from September 6th through October 25th
» Games for U10 and U12 divisions on Saturdays from September 6th through October 11th
» Playoffs for U10 and U12 divisions on weeknights from October 13th to 23rd (3 to 5 additional games per team)
» Start Start Soccer season runs from September 16th through October 23rd. See the SMART START menu for more info.
Practice Schedules
Your player will be assigned to a team in early August. At the Coaches Meeting on August 9th, each head coach will choose their days/times for practices. U6 teams have one practice per week and U8 and above have two practices per week. Practices can be any weekday (only at Twin Oaks on Wednesday) at either 5:00pm, 6:00pm or 7:00pm (U6 will not practice at 7:00pm). Until the coaches meeting, there is no way to know what days/times your player will have practice. Additionally, PAL does not switch players between teams based on practice schedules. With over 1,000 players each season, it would be impossible to accommodate team switching, especially since uniforms order have already been placed by that time. The ability to affect your practice schedule is one of the main benefits of being a PAL volunteer coach.
Other Important Information for the PAL 2024 Season
» Click here for the 2025 PAL Age Group chart
» (Coming soon) for the 2025 PAL Rules and Regulations
» (Coming soon) for the 2025 Pairing Request
Used to pair players of coaches and/or sponsors on the same team for all divisions except U6
» (Coming soon) for the 2025 Pairing Request for U6
Used to pair players on the same team for the U6 division
» (Coming soon) for the 2025 Special Request
Used to request a player to "play up" or "down" an age division or for other special requests
» (Coming soon) for the 2025 PAL Sponsorship Form
» (Coming in Aug) a list of PAL Sponsors and Uniform Colors
» (Coming in Aug) the 2024 PAL Field Layouts and Locations
- The Niceville Rec Center address is 200 Campbell Drive, behind City Hall and the Niceville Library (look for the water tower).
- The Howard Hill Soccer Complex at Twin Oaks address is 601 Highway 85 N, at the intersection of Hwy 85 and College Boulevard.
2025 Photos
TBA.
Concession Stand
PAL will not operate concession stands at the game fields during the 2025 season. Parents and coaches will need to ensure they plan ahead to bring with them everything they need for games, especially water and other hydration, as they will not be available for purchase at the fields.
Additional parent and player resources
» Parent Code of Conduct
» Concussion and Head Injury Fact Sheet
» Uniform Sizing Chart
» Soccer ball sizes:
VIP/U6/U8: Size 3
U10/U12: Size 4
U14/U16/U19: Size 5
» Required and Recommended Equipment
» Prohibited Equipment
» SAY Return to Play (2022 version)
This form is required for a player to return after being removed for concussion symptoms. SAY Soccer rules require written authorization
from a physician or other licensed medical professional before an athlete may return to play after exhibiting concussion symptoms that
cause that athlete to be removed from the field.