ROFC offers recreational soccer programs for kids ages 3 up to 18 years old and will make sure we have a spot for EVERY SINGLE PLAYER that registers by July 31st, 2023 for the Fall soccer season.
Each team will have weekly practices and play 10 games between September 9th and November 3rd. All registrations are done online via a ROFC online account (click registration button on the left of this screen).
If you played with us in the Spring season and loved your team, make sure you register by the 'same team deadline' of June 30th to guarantee a returning spot on that team.
Open registration will continue to remain open to everyone until July 31st, after which time we will begin to put teams together.
** Our 3 and 4-year-old program, called Little Renegades, has a finite number of spots and will take registrations only until the program is full. Register early, this is a very popular program. ***
The Royal Oak Football Club (formerly ROYSA) has been serving our community for over 45 years as a non-profit soccer organization. Royal Oak FC is one of the largest club in the state of Michigan, providing a recreational program as well as a premier program. Royal Oak FC has over 2,000 players participating each season in our programs.
ROFC Little Renegades Program for 3- and 4-year-old players
Little Renegades is for our most junior little soccer players. Players in teams of 6 children work with mentors, who introduce them to soccer skills through fun activities and scrimmages. This is an introductory program for 3- and 4-year old's and designed to be fun.
Who: The Fall Little Renegades program is open to children with birth dates between 9/9/20 and 11/5/18.
When: Saturday mornings on the following dates. There are 2 session to choose from, either 9:00 - 10:00am or 10:30-11:30am
Sept 16, Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21
(Oct 28th is reserved for rain make-up date only if necessary)
Where: Worden Park, Royal Oak
Cost: $70 per season, includes FREE shirt and FREE size 3 soccer ball
What: Shin guards are required; cleats are optional. We will provide a t-shirt and soccer ball for you to keep on the first day.
ROFC Recreational Program for players 4 years old and up
Preschool Division - is made up of teams of up to ten players. Games are 3 versus 3 with no goalie, using pop-up goals - similar format to Little Renegades scrimmages. This division does not keep standings nor keep score of the games. There are no formal referees. A coach, assistant coach or parent help referee the game. The length of the game is two 20-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime break.
Who: Preschool soccer is open to children who are 4 or 5 years old.
When: Each team plays ten games, most on weekends but some on weeknights. The coach (a parent volunteer) determines weekly practice time and location. Practices are once a week.
Where: Local Royal Oak parks
Cost: $70 per season plus $30 jersey fee. This includes 2 jerseys, a home and an away, and is worn for BOTH the Fall and Spring seasons.
What: Shin guards are required; cleats are optional. Jerseys are required for games. Bring a size 3 soccer ball to practices.
* Players, age 4, can enroll in the program and experience of their preference. No experience is required for any program.
Kindergarten through 8th Grade: Players are placed on teams in age groups that correspond to their school grade. Teams practice once/twice per week and have one/two games per week. Each of our 150+ teams is led by parent volunteer coaches. The coach sets their own day, time and location for practice at a Royal Oak park. There are 10 games played on weekends and week nights.
ROFC will assign players to teams and you will be contacted by your coach in August with practice and game schedules. During registration, you may request to play with a friend, or on a specific team, and we will do our best to meet that request.
| Division | |||||||||
| Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grades | 4th Grade | 5th Grades | 6th Grade | (7th & 8th Grades) | (9th Grade and up) | |
| Ball size | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Players | 3v3 | 5v5 | 5v5 | 7v7 | 7v7 | 9v9 | 9v9 | 11v11 | 11v11 |
| Roster size | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 22 |
| Referee | No ref, coaches are on field | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Length of ½ | 20 min | 25 min | 25 min | 30 min | 30 min | 30 min | 30 min | 35 min | 40 min |
| Score and Standings | No scoring | No scoring | No scoring | Scores kept, not standings | Scores kept, not standings | Scores & standings posted | Scores & standings posted | Scores & standings posted | Scores & standings posted |
| Cost | $70* | $80* | $80* | $85* | $85* | $85* | $85* | $85* |
$90* |
* Plus $30 jersey fee. This includes 2 jerseys, a home and an away, and is worn for an entire year - BOTH the Fall and Spring seasons.
A few other important notes:
- Late registration commences on August 1st and will only be used to fill open spots on existing teams. A $20 late fee will apply. Late registration is subject to early closure as teams reach roster capacity.
- You will be contacted prior to the start of your season by your coach with details, instructions and schedules. Please be patient as ROFC is busy forming teams.
- You are not fully registered unless you receive a confirmation email.
REFUND POLICY: Refunds of registration fees will be given if requested in writing by March 1 for the Spring Season and August 1 for the Fall Season, less an administrative fee of $10.00.
If you have any questions about Recreational soccer contact clubadmin@royaloakfc.com
