Adult Pick-up League (for players over 19)
The Adult Pick-up League is registered by an individual for the entire year (September 1 - August 31). Registered players meet on Monday nights in North Reston/Great Falls. Players who turn 19 during the current calendar year, are eligible for this program. This league is co-ed. Times and locations are sent to registered participants.
Player registration is $100 for the year, paid to Great Falls Reston Soccer Club at the time of registration. ALL players MUST register. We will make every effort to accommodate all of those that wish to play.
This league plays year round. Teams play small-sided, 90 minute games, with or without goalies - depending on who volunteers for the position. The games are officiated by an unofficial ref (meaning someone from the group). The pick-up league does not require uniforms, they use pinnies to differentiate teams. Game rules include NO offsides and NO slide tackling.
NEW players are allowed to take part in two games before deciding whether to join. Players who have previously registered (under Great Falls) are required to register before playing on the field.
The main purpose of course of the pick-up league is to have fun, sweat off some of the stress accumulated during the week, and to see familiar faces. While the games can be competitive, this is not the main goal, so any player who is looking for competition should either join the over 35 league or another similar league.
If you have questions about the Adult Pick-up league, please contact the organizer, Rudy Bertile at [email protected]
Here are the most important rules regarding these games:
-ZERO TOLERANCE for physical/verbal abuse. Any player caught cursing at another individual or/and bullying someone else will be asked to sit on the bench for 5 minutes. After the second offense of the same nature (or physical abuse) the player will be asked to remain on the bench for the remainder of the game. Any player caught physically assaulting another player will be asked to leave the field immediately until the end of the game, and may be subject to additional sanctions.
-Fouls are called by the offender/"victim" or by the designated unofficial ref (if nearby).
-Teams are decided at the field and are made by the designated organizer (chosen be the league commissioner) in order to have a balanced game (based on level and skill). Teams are not made based on friendship nor family affiliation. The season is a year long, friends and family will have plenty of opportunities to play on the same team. The designated organizer(s) may ask another player to make the teams in order to diversify them.