SSA Kennesaw Recreational Program

program basics

Age Group Gender Duration Roster Ball Size Games* Game Duration Weekly Practices Practice Duration

U4

Co-Ed

6-7 Weeks

N/A

3

N/A

N/A

1

45 mins

U5

Co-Ed

9-10 Weeks

9-10

3

3v3 (8 games)

4x12 min

1

60 mins

U6

Co-Ed

9-10 Weeks

9-10

3

3v3 (8 games)

4x12 min

1

60 mins

U7/U8

Varies

9-10 Weeks

9-10

3

5v5 (8 games)

4x12 min

1

60 mins

U9/U10

B/G

9-10 Weeks

12-14

4

7v7 (8 games)

2x30 min

2

60 mins

U11/U12

B/G

9-10 Weeks

14-18

4

9v9 (8 games)

2x30 min

2

60 mins

U13/U14

B/G

9-10 Weeks

16-26

5

11v11 (8 games)

2x35 min

2

60 mins

U15/U16

B/G

9-10 Weeks

16-26

5

11v11 (8 games)

2x40 min

2

90 mins

U17-U19

B/G

9-10 Weeks

16-26

5

11v11 (8 games)

2x45 min

2

90 mins

*Games are subject to the effects of weather and cannot be guaranteed.

PROGRAM DETAILS

U4

Program Length: 6 week non-competitive program

Sessions Per Week: 1

Program Days: Thursday Evening

Program Time: 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm.

Coaches: SSA staff and parent volunteers   

Includes: T-shirt, ball, and participation award

U5/U6

Practice days and times are chosen by the parent volunteer coach.


If you have a special request for particular practice day(s), please include it in your registration and we will look to roster your child to a team that will be practising on that schedule.


Games are scheduled at Big Shanty Park for Saturdays, and for Sunday afternoons.

U7/U8

Practice days and times are chosen by the parent volunteer coach.


If you have a special request for particular practice day(s), please include it in your registration and we will look to roster your child to a team that will be practising on that schedule.


Games are scheduled at Big Shanty Park for Saturdays, and for Sunday afternoons.

U9/U10

Practice days and times are chosen by the parent volunteer coach.


If you have a special request for particular practice day(s), please include it in your registration and we will look to roster your child to a team that will be practising on that schedule.


Games are scheduled for Saturdays, and for Sunday afternoons.


Game 'home-and-away schedule' locations can vary from season to season depending on whether the schedule includes other SSA programs in the Cobb/Paulding/Bartow areas.


'Home' games will be scheduled at Big Shanty Park.

U11/U12

Practice days and times are chosen by the parent volunteer coach.


If you have a special request for particular practice day(s), please include it in your registration and we will look to roster your child to a team that will be practising on that schedule.


Games are scheduled for Saturdays, and for Sunday afternoons.


Game 'home-and-away schedule' locations can vary from season to season depending on whether the schedule includes other SSA programs in the Cobb/Paulding/Bartow areas. 


'Home' games will be scheduled at Big Shanty Park.

U13/U14

Practice days and times are chosen by the parent volunteer coach.


If you have a special request for particular practice day(s), please include it in your registration and we will look to roster your child to a team that will be practising on that schedule.


Games are scheduled for Saturdays, and for Sunday afternoons.


Game 'home-and-away schedule' locations can vary from season to season depending on whether the schedule includes other North Atlanta area clubs.


'Home' games will be scheduled at Noonday Park and/or Franklin Gateway Sports Complex.

U15/U16

Practice days and times are chosen by the parent volunteer coach.


If you have a special request for particular practice day(s), please include it in your registration and we will look to roster your child to a team that will be practising on that schedule.


Games are scheduled for Saturdays, and for Sunday afternoons.


Game 'home-and-away schedule' locations can vary from season to season depending on whether the schedule includes other North Atlanta area clubs.


'Home' games will be scheduled at Noonday Park and/or Franklin Gateway Sports Complex.

U17-U19

Practice days and times are chosen by the parent volunteer coach.


If you have a special request for particular practice day(s), please include it in your registration and we will look to roster your child to a team that will be practising on that schedule.


Games are scheduled for Saturdays, and for Sunday afternoons.


Game 'home-and-away schedule' locations can vary from season to season depending on whether the schedule includes other North Atlanta area clubs.


'Home' games will be scheduled at Noonday Park and/or Franklin Gateway Sports Complex.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION LINKS

Program seasonal Fees*

Age Group Kennesaw Fees

U4

$91

U5/U6

$116

U7/U8

$136

U9/U10

$176

U11/U12

$186

U13/U14

$186

U15/U16

$186

U17/U18/U19

$186

U5-U7 Pre-Academy

$325

* Program fees cover all season costs but exclude a uniform purchased separately.

IMPORTANT SEASON DATES

Program Details Date

Spring season ends

Weekend of May 11th

Fall Season registration opens

May 15th

Early Bird discount ends

June 30th

Registration Waitlist starts

August 1st

Coaches begin contacting parents to confirm practice details

1 week prior to practices

Game schedules posted

10 days prior to 1st weekend of scheduled games

Practices for U10 and older age groups begin 

Week of Aug 26th

Practices for U5/U6/U8 age groups begin

Week of Sept 2nd

Regular-season games For U10 and older age groups scheduled to begin

Weekend of Sept 7th/8th

Regular-season games for U5/U6/U8 age groups scheduled to begin

Weekend of Sept 14th/15th

U4 age group activities begin

Week of Sept 30th

Regular season ends

Weekend of Nov 16th/17th

SSA KENNESAW CONTACTS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the registration process?

    Southern Soccer Academy uses the Playmetrics platform for all registration and payment processes. Once an account is created, a parent/guardian will be able to manage all aspects, including registering for individual programs and making payment(s) to secure a place on the program itself.


    SSA will accept registrations through the registration deadline as listed above, or until a program is full (whichever comes first).


    Once a player is registered AND PAID, our administrative staff will begin the process of assigning the player to a program team working to the schedule above.


    In situations where a registration has been completed but space is not available, a full refund will be issued.

  • What is a waitlist?

    Fort some of our programs, the number of player registrations we receive exceeds the roster space available. In these instances, we create waitlists to allow a provisional player registration that can be activated in the event that additional teams are created, or registrations completed earlier in the registration window are canceled. Registrations to waitlists are not charged.

  • What happens once registration closes?

    1. Our administrators work to assign over 4,000 players to almost 350 teams across all our locations, looking to ensure that players are evenly spread across all the teams to provide a reasonable depth of squad for practice and games. As they go through that process, they will be taking late-registered players from the wait list and adding them into teams where space exists.


    2. At the same time, our administrators will match coaches to teams, using information shared with them by the Rec Director.


    3. Schedule regular-season games, looking to have the schedules released to SSA membership approximately 10 days before the first weekend of the season for the majority of the age groups.


    If you have any questions about the process, please feel free to check the website for latest updates, or contact your location Rec Director or administrator.

  • How do I order a uniform?

    Uniforms are ordered through our online vendor and delivered directly to your home.

  • When should I order my child's uniform?

    We recommend placing your uniform order as soon as possible to ensure receipt prior to the first weekend of the season.

  • When will I hear from my child's coach?

    Rosters are shared with coaches 1 week before practices are scheduled to start. Coaches will then start to reach out to their players for a general introduction, along with details on practice times and fields.

  • What is the program refund policy?

    Once a player is registered and placed on a team, no refund of fees will be issued. Refunds for registrations canceled prior to the rostering process are at the club's discretion. 

  • How do I volunteer to coach?

    Recreational soccer programs are built on the involvement of volunteers. SSA has an excellent support system in place for our coaches and also offers many benefits, including a 100% fee credit for head coaches to cover one child registered to the same team.


    To register as a volunteer coach, you must establish an account within the system. Once logged in, you will be able to complete a volunteer registration. 


    Please be sure to reach out to the program's Recreational Director after completing a registration to continue the process.

  • Are rained out games and practices made up?

    Practice and game schedules are subject to effects of the weather and other factors outside of the control of the club and cannot be guaranteed. 


    In the event of rain-outs, the club will look to ensure that a minimum of 7 game dates are played across the season. Make-up practices are subject to field and coach availability.    

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      • Noonday Park

        520 Shallowford Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144

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