The purpose of the Patriot FC Intramural Program is to provide players at all skill levels with a high quality opportunity to learn, enjoy and develop an appreciation for soccer and sports in general. We provide these opportunities in a fun, constructive, and family oriented atmosphere.
Patriot FC serves the residents of Newtown, New Hope, Upper Makefield, Wrightstown, and surrounding communities. We provide soccer training and competitive opportunities for boys and girls ages 3-18.
The club offers Intramural soccer programs at Brownsburg Park in Upper Makefield and Veterans Park in Newtown
Program Philosophy
Our program intends to foster teamwork, good sportsmanship, and an appreciation for a physically active life-style. We have adopted Codes of Conduct for coaches, for players and for parents. Our Codes of Conduct build off of one another, and insure that we are creating a safe, positive and fun environment where we can develop our players.
Registration for the 2023 Fall season begins in late Spring and we offer the follow programmings:
- Soccer Sprouts Intramural Program (players under 4 years old; 2020 birthyear)
- Young Intramural Program (players Pre-K through 3rd grade; 9/1/14-12/31/19 )
- Older Intramural Program/Recreational SEPA League (U12-U19; 9/1/05-8/31/14)
Descriptions of these programs are as follows:
Fall Soccer Sprouts Intramural Program (Players under 4 years old)
Patriot FC implements a clinic-style format for our youngest players. All players born in 2020 are eligible for this division. This division has a discounted registration fee, and consists of fun challenges for our youngest players. The focus will be on playing one on one with the ball. We will hold informal scrimmages at the end of each training session, but this age group will not have the more formal structure that is found in our older divisions. This group trains once per week, on Saturdays, led by our trainers with parent assistance. Each player is required to bring a size 3 ball and wear shin guards and cleats/sneakers to practice.
Fall Soccer Sprouts Intramural Registration
- Registration fee includes a full soccer kit - jersey, shorts, socks and a size 3 ball (you supply shin guards and cleats).
- Soccer Sprouts Registration Fee is $140.
- Intramural Registration is open from June 4 through September 16
- Refunds will be administered up to August 1 (anticipated uniform ordering), and will include a $25 administrative fee that is non-refundable. No refunds after August 1.
Fall Intramural Program (Players 4-18 years old)
The Fall Intramural program is our Fall league for players 4-18 years old. Our teams play in divisions that are organized based upon age and grade. Following along with our small-sided game philosophy, our youngest divisions play 3v3 sided games, our middle divisions play 4v4, 7v7 and 9v9 sided games, and our middle and high school students play 11v11.
Patriot FC’s IM program is a true developmental program, and as per US Youth Soccer guidelines we have chosen to play small sided numbers. Smaller sided games are played on smaller fields, much the same way that other sports use progressively sized fields to accommodate play for smaller sized players. The purpose of this approach is to increase the number of ball touches that every player gets during a game or practice, simplify the game for our youngest players, allow each player to be actively involved in all facets of the game, and give them more opportunities to score. Smaller numbers also mean that the coach to player ratio is smaller, guaranteeing every player more individual teaching time. For more information on short sided games and the philosophy behind this approach, please check out the US Youth Soccer website at the following link: www.usyouthsoccer.org/coaches/smallsidedgames.asp.
All intramural players in the younger age divisions (younger elementary aged players) will receive weekly training by our club training staff to prepare players for their 8 scheduled games. This will increase the amount of training exposure that each of our players receives during the season.
2023 Season Schedule
Fall Young Intramural season starts the week of September 5 with Meet-your-Coach/Teammates Day during the scheduled practice.
Fall Young Intramural games and trainings are played on Saturdays at Brownsburg Park. First game of 2023 will be September 9. Our 8 week program runs from September 5 through October 28.. Rain date is November 6, if needed.
Meet-your-Coach/Teammates Day: Week of September 5 during your weekly practice session.
Team Photo Day: TBD
GAME SCHEDULE by Grade - Final as of 8/1/23
Based on early registration numbers, our Girl game times have been moved later to 11:00am-12pm.
- 9:30 - 10:30am Pre-K (9/1/18-12/31/19) Boys
- 9:30 - 10:30am K-1st (9/1/16-8/31/18) Boys
- 10:00 - 10:45am 2020 Birthyear Boys & Girls (Sprouts)
- 11:00 - 12:00pm Pre-K (9/1/18-12/31/19) Girls
- 11:00 - 12:00pm K- 1st (9/1/16-8/31/18) Girls
- 11:00 - 12:00pm 2nd-3rd (9/1/14-8/31/16) Girls
PRACTICE SCHEDULE by Grade - Final as of 8/1/23
Based on early registration numbers, our K-1st grade practice time has been moved earlier to 5:30-6:30pm.
- Pre-K (9/1/18-12/31/19) Boys: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm
- K- 1st (9/1/16-8/31/18) Boys: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm
- Pre-K (9/1/18-12/31/19) Girls: Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm
- K- 1st (9/1/16-8/31/18) Girls: Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm
- 2nd-3rd (9/1/14-8/31/16) Girls: Thursdays
6:30-7:30pm Changed to 6:00-7:00pm starting 9/28/23 due sunlight
- No midweek 2020 birthyear (Sprouts) practice
Recreational SEPA Older Intramural (4th grade and older) games take place on Saturdays and Sundays. The game schedule will be announced by the SEPA league in late August
Inter-Club Play
Patriot FC will continue to pursue and arrange inter-club play options for our middle and older divisions. Our younger divisions will play exclusively in-house games. Inter-Club play will consist of home and away games for all of our teams in the older divisions. In the past, our U12 and older teams have participated in the SEPA Recreational League -
www.warringtonsoccerpa.org/south-eastern-pa-rec-league.
We continue to explore other options for Inter-Club play that may include games against neighboring clubs.
SEPA offers our older intramural players the opportunity to play against neighboring townships in a full soccer setting, including referees. Coaches, players, and parents will be advised as to locations for weekly practices and home games, but they will be either Brownsburg Park or Veterans Park. Games are generally on Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons. Teams will be formed in August and coaches will share the information then.
* Note: There will also be away games in this league. Away games will be played at neighboring clubs.
Fall Intramural Registration (Players 4-18 years old)
- Registration fee includes a full kit - jersey, shorts and socks (please note: player supplies cleats and shin guards).
- Until July 31, parents can sign up for volunteer coach role, or pay $50 to opt-out of volunteering. On or after August 1, the volunteer option will no longer be available and the $50 fee will apply.
- Late Registration Fee of $50 applies after July 31
- Fall Intramural Registration fee:
Young Intramural: $195 with volunteer coach option & registration on or before July 31. On or after August 1, fee is $195 plus $50 volunteer opt out
fee plus $50 late registration fee.
Older Intramural/SEPA: $220 with volunteer coach option & registration on or before July 31. On or after August 1, fee is $220 plus $50 volunteer
opt- out fee plus $50 late registration fee.
- Intramural Registration is open from June 5 through September 20.
- Refunds will be administered up to August 1 (anticipated uniform ordering), and will include a $25 administrative fee that is non-refundable. No refunds after August 1.
NOTE: ALL players in ALL divisions need shin guards and cleats to participate. Shin guards are to be worn on the inside of a soccer sock.