General Information for Spring 2021 (Grades Pre K (4yr olds)-6th grade)
Through the Minnesota Rush Rec league, Winona teams play other teams from Rochester and the nearby surrounding communities. To encourage a fun and developmental atmosphere, each child plays at least half of each game, no matter the skill level. Scores and league standings are not recorded.
Winona based teams will practice in Winona and travel to Rochester three times during the season (**Please note- we are currently working with Mississippi Valley Soccer Association to have our Winona REC teams play in this league for 2021). The Winona kindergarten program will not travel to Rochester, instead they will have inter-squad scrimmages in Winona.
Winona teams will be formed based on gender for each grade with the possibility of combined grade levels:
- Kindergartners and 4 year old's- this age group will not travel.
- 1st/2nd graders
- 3rd/4th graders
- 5th/6th graders
Our REC program is coached by Volunteer Parent Coaches. Without Volunteer Parent Coaches we do not have a program! Please consider volunteering to coach your son or daughter. MN Rush will provide lesson plans, resources, and any other help you might need. Again, we can not have a program without Volunteer Coaches
- Season starts the week of April 19th and ends on June 5th
- Kindergarten teams will practice once a week and all other teams will practice twice a week.
- Teams will play games against other teams of the same grade(s) and gender.
- Each player must wear shoes, shin guards, socks that completely cover the shin guards, shorts or long pants and a team shirt.
- Soccer shoes are strongly recommended but shoes are not required to have cleats. Tennis shoes are allowed. If the shoes are not soccer shoes but they do have cleats, they must not have any sharp edges. Shoes with toe cleats are not allowed.
- Glasses must be secured by a strap and no jewelry can be worn.