The dates for the 2026 Spring Rec season are:

• Practices will officially start the week of April 13th
• All games are on Saturdays with the first games on April 18th
• Doubleheader day is May 30th . All teams except Kindergarten teams will have 2 games scheduled
• The last games will be on June 6th

The committee will do it’s best to keep your player in the quadrant (NW, NE, SW, SE) in which they live. Practicing in your quadrant is NOT guaranteed! This is dependent on the number of coaches that volunteer to coach. For example, if we have 40 2nd girls from the SE and only one coach, not all the players will be in the SE.

If you register for the REC program you are agreeing that you will practice anywhere in the Rochester City Limits. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN if you do not get the location you want.

Outlying communities

Practice locations for teams in DE, PEM, PIZM and St Charles may vary. Contact your local coordinator (see the Rec Contacts page) for more information.

Kindergarten – Tuesday

1st-2nd Grade – Mon / Wed

3rd-4th Grade – Tue / Thu

5th-6th Grade Girls – Tue / Thu

5th-6th Grade Boys – Mon / Wed

7th-9th Grade – coach’s choice

**Practice Times are determined by the coach. Most coaches choose 5:30 or 6:00 pm

Outlying communities

Practice nights for teams in DE, PEM, PIZM and St Charles may vary. Contact your local coordinator (see the Rec Contacts page) for more information.

EARLY BIRD Registration (November 15, 2025 – January 12 , 2026)
Grade K = $80
Grades 1st/2nd = $90
Grades 3rd/4th = $100
Grades 5th/6th = $110
Grades 7th-9th = $80

GENERAL Registration (January 13, 2026 – February 24, 2026)
Grade K = $90
Grades 1st/2nd = $100
Grades 3rd/4th = $110
Grades 5th/6th = $120
Grades 7th-9th = $90

Financial aid is available. It is located on the page when you begin your registration- click on club programs, and then at the top you will see Financial Aid- fill out the information and submit.

If you would like to volunteer as a Rec coach, please email:

Rochester: Paul Keller pkeller099@gmail.com

Albert Lea: Fabian Becerril fbecerril@northstarfc.com

Winona: Fabian Becerril fbecerril@northstarfc.com

Austin: Fabian Becerril fbecerril@northstarfc.com

1 - Complete Annual Background Check

Background checks are good for one calendar year- 1/1 – 12/31

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2 - Complete SafeSport Training

Safesport certificates are good for 2 years, however, you need to complete the annual retest. SafeSport code: JJFAQsQPWNRj01edWcPr

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The main SafeSport course or the appropriate Refresher course must be completed following the yearly cycle of training listed below.

To access the training site click the SafeSport Training button below and use the Safe Sport Enrollment Key: JJFAQsQPWNRj01edWcPr

Once you are logged in, select ‘Catalog’. Then select and complete the appropriate course as listed below.

Year 1 of coaching – ‘SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation’

Year 2 of coaching – ‘Refresher 1: Recognizing and Reporting Misconduct – U.S. Soccer Federation’

Year 3 of coaching – ‘Refresher 2: Preventing Misconduct – U.S. Soccer Federation‘

Year 4 of coaching – ‘Refresher 3: Creating a Positive Sport Environment – U.S. Soccer Federation’

Year 5 of coaching – Repeat the ‘SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation’ course

Year 6 of coaching – ‘Refresher 1: Recognizing and Reporting Misconduct – U.S. Soccer Federation’

Year 7 of coaching – and so on….

3 - Complete Concussion Training

Concussion certificates are good for 3 years. Click the Concussion Training button below for next steps.

If you are unsure if you need a new certificate, please contact Neil Cassidy at ablock@northstarfc.com

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Code of Conduct - PDF

Code of Conduct - Word

Risk Management Policy - PDF

Risk Management Policy - Word

Participation Agreement Form - PDF

Participation Agreement Form - Word

Coach Agreement Form - PDF

Coach Agreement Form - Word

REC Rules - PDF

REC Rules - Word

Watson Game Field Map

Master Game Schedule