Chargers Soccer Club is proud to continue serving the New Tampa Area since the mid-1990s.  Chargers S.C. welcomes our community families to another exciting recreational soccer season. Our In-House Program season runs from November to February and the TARSA Recreational Program from October to March.

Join the best Recreational Program in the area! 

GENERAL RECREATIONAL PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

The primary goal of the Chargers S.C. Recreational Soccer Program is not about winning, but to offer every player the opportunity to enjoy the game in a fun learning environment while honing new skills. Our recreational soccer program is for boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 18. 

The Fall Rec Program consists of 2 separate programs (based on age group).  
 

• In-House Rec Program:  Under 5(born in 2020 - U5 = 4 years old) thru Under 10 (born 2015 - U10 = 9 years old)
  • In-House Rec Program Details - Click Here
  • U5-U10 Register Here
  • Deadline to Register is Sept 22, 2024
  • Practice begins the week of Oct 21, 2024 – Games start Nov 2, 2024
  • Program runs November to March

 

• TARSA Rec Program: Under 11 (born 2014 - U11 = 10 years old) thru Under 19 (Born 2006 - U19 = 18 years old)
  • TARSA Rec Program Details Click Here
  • U11-U19 - TARSA - Registration Here
  • Deadline to Register is September 8, 2024
  • Practice begins October 7, 2024

 

 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

ONLINE REGISTRATION

You can register from the comfort of your home or office by clicking one of the following links:

U5-U10 Register Here - deadline to register is Sept 22, 2024

U11-U19 - TARSA - REGISTER HERE - deadline to register is September 8, 2024

 

The online registration process is the first step.  Once this step is completed, the following information MUST be uploaded directly to your child's Got Sports account.

1. MANDATORY: ALL NEW PLAYERS WILL NEED TO UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE (a staff member will also need to physically see the original as well)
2. A close-up head shot of your child (face only – no sunglasses or hats)

If you are unable to follow the steps to complete this process you can email the Recreational Program Administrator at Maggie@ChargersSoccer.com

 

ONSITE REGISTRATION

If you prefer our assistance to register you can attend our onsite registration. See the schedule below.  Uniform samples for sizing will be available.

• Friday 8/23/24 - 6:15pm - 8:00pm at Benito MS - Rec Center 
• Saturday 8/24/24 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm at NEW Tampa Regional Library
• Saturday 8/31/24 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm at NEW Tampa Regional Library

 

@ New Tampa Regional Library - 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. Tampa FL 33647

Location Map: New Tampa Regional Library 

@ BENITO MIDDLE SCHOOL – REC CENTER - 10065 Cross Creek Blvd. Tampa FL 33647  

Location Map: Benito Middle School  

 

 

 

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CAN I BE A VOLUNTEER HEAD COACH?

** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A HEAD COACH** 

Volunteer head coaches are essential to the success of our recreational program. It is for that reason that, in order to assist our volunteer head coaches, we offer coaching clinics, reference material, and the opportunity to attend club team training sessions to help to enhance their knowledge of the game and facilitate the overall experience for all players through your own development as a parent coach.

We would love you to consider coaching your child’s team as you will treasure this unique experience.

Any person who volunteers to head coach for one (1) full recreation soccer year (Fall Season to Spring Season), attends all coaches' meetings and coach training sessions for their team held during the Fall and Spring season, will be granted one (1) free player waiver for the Spring Recreation Soccer Season. The waiver is ONLY valid for the upcoming Spring Season.  It cannot be carried over into any other soccer year/program nor transferred to another player.

Our coaches are provided with all the necessary training gear: Soccer balls, cones, vests (colored mesh shirts to divide teams into smaller groups).

All Volunteer Coaches will be required to submit to a Level 2 Background Screening, including fingerprinting. 

If you are interested in coaching or have any questions, please feel free to contact Maggie Pesaresi, Program Administrator, at Maggie@ChargersSoccer.com. 

 

 

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CAN I APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP & EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS?

We understand financial situations can make extracurricular activities difficult.  If you feel you may financially qualify for a scholarship or extended payment plan, please click on the form links below and submit to our Recreational Program Administrator Maggie Pesaresi at Maggie@ChargersSoccer.com

Scholarship Application Form

Extended Payment Plan Application Form

 

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FIELDS/EQUIPMENT/FACILITIES

Chargers S.C. do not own the fields on which we train and play. We use, help maintain and manage the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County School District facilities.  In order to maintain good working relationships with the field owners, we ask that all players, parents, and spectators follow all county and city ordinances in effect. This includes the prohibition of alcoholic beverages and animals on the park grounds and smoking inside the playing field fence. 
 

 

TAMPA REC FIELD STATUS AND WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY 

It is important to note that we will not cancel sessions prior to the scheduled session time due to weather unless it is obvious that the severe weather or field conditions will interfere with training/game. 

In order to ensure safe playing conditions for our players and to protect the integrity and structure of our fields, games or training sessions can be canceled under the following circumstances: 

• City of Tampa Parks and Recreation field closure 
• There is standing water on the field 
• Lightning in the immediate area of a game or practice 
• The Rec. Program Administrator, the Technical Director or the referee determine that there are unsafe conditions on or around a field 
  
  As soon as training/games are canceled the decision will be communicated via an email message is sent out to all registered players via the primary email account on file on our registration system (GotSport). 
  
  Cancelled sessions due to any of the reasons above may not be rescheduled.
    

Referee Opportunities: 

If you love the sport this is a great opportunity for you to continue to learn and grow your overall understanding of this beautiful game while earn some extra money. Chargers SC is looking to add young referees that meet our high standards. If you are interested in becoming a club referee, please visit the Florida Soccer Referee link https://www.flsoccerrefs.org/. FLSR is the governing body for Florida Referees, and they administer the class required to become certified with the U.S. Soccer Federation, the national governing body for all referees in the United States.  When you go to https://www.flsoccerrefs.org/ select the first option "New Referee - Begin Registration Here". Follow the prompts to create your referee profile.

After you finish processing your certification, please contact Maggie at Maggie@ChargersSoccer.com. All newly trained referees always start in our recreational soccer program, there, they gain their experience and increase their confidence. When we think that you are ready to move onto the next level (competitive soccer), we will speak to you and assign you games at the level via GotSport.

If interested, please click on the link below and start your journey into becoming a certified USSF Referee.

https://flsrc.omgtsys.com/MemberRegister.aspx

Information will be posted when available.

Thank you