Eagan Athletic Association

Schedules and rosters have been sent out to coaches.  Schedules are also posted on the EAA website, on each team's individual page.  You should be hearing from your child's coach in the next day or two, if you haven't already. 

The general schedule posted on the website still applies:  Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:00 1/2 of the kindergartners will play, along with 1st grade girls, 3rd/4th grade girls, and 5th/6th grade boys.  2nd grade boys, including Rec+, will play at 7:30.  On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00, the other 1/2 of the kindergartners, the PreK kids, 1st grade boys, 3rd/4th boys, and 7th/8th grade girls will play.  At 7:30, the 2nd grade girls, including Rec+, and 5th/6th grade girls will play.  

If your child is on a Mon/Wed team, he or she will have a first practice on May 14th.  If your child is on a Tues/Wed team, those practices will begin May 15th. 

ALL 5th/6th and 7th/8th teams will play on fields at the Lexington/Diffley complex.  All K through 3rd/4th teams will play at Blue Cross/Blue Shield.  PreK teams will play mostly at BC/BS, but we had to add another field to accommodate all the teams, which is at Faithful Shepherd Catholic School, so teams will occasionally play there as well. 

 Spring Season Soccer Format

The season will consist of 7 weeks of soccer (8 weeks for the 5-8^th grade teams which have a year-end tournament).  The first two weeks will consist of 4 practices.  The remaining weeks will alternate practice-game each week.  The total number of practices will be 8 to 9 with approximately 6 games depending on the age group.  We are encouraging small sided scrimmages within each team at the end of each practice to give the players an opportunity to incorporate their new skills into game situations.  By keeping the games small, the players will get more touches and ball exposure.  Pinnies will now be provided to each team to assist with inter-squad scrimmages.

PreK- Kindergarten-1st & 2nd Grade

Each grade makes up a league:

• Pre-K and Kindergarten teams have boys and girls on the same team
• 1st & 2nd teams separate boys and girls  
• PreK, K and 1st grade play on 1/2 of the small fields with no goals
• 2nd graders play on the small fields, but use the entire field and pop-up goals

All refereeing is done by the parent coaches. The emphasis is on small-sided games. PK, K, and 1st grade teams divide in half so all participate the entire hour.  Emphasis is placed on basic skill development, good sportsmanship, and FUN. No scores or standings are kept. All games are played on Eagan fields, determined by the City of Eagan roughly two months prior to the start of the season. During the Spring/Summer, each team plays two nights a week (usually Monday through Thursday). The season runs from mid May until mid July. 

3rd - 8th Grade

Spring leagues are typically divided by grade and gender. 3rd grade girls and 4th grade girls have separate leagues.  3rd & 4th grade boys, 5th & 6th grade boys, 5th & 6th grade girls, and 7th & 8th grade girls combine together. This may vary depending on enrollment.

The number of players on the field is set by the Director prior to the start of the season. This number will vary from six to nine. The driving factor for determining the number of players on the field is the number of children registered. Fifth through Eighth grades participate in a tournament, which is held at the end of the season. Certified center referees are provided for all league games.

The emphasis is on basic skill development, league games, good sportsmanship, and FUN. Scores and standings are kept. All games are played on Eagan fields. Each team plays two nights a week (usually Mon/Wed or Tue/Thur). The season runs from mid May until mid July.

For more information or questions please e-mail the Spring Soccer Director at ihsoccer_spring@eaasports.org