rec soccer
Games
On Saturdays (8:30 AM- 5:30 PM) and/or Sundays (11:00 AM- 5:30 PM). Times will vary from week to week.
There will be no games over Memorial Day Weekend.
Players must play in the grade he/she is in.
*We do not advise playing more than 1 sport in a season due to practice and game conflicts.*
Travel Club Players are only permitted in our 9th-12th Grade Coed League or with CDC Approval (e-mail ADonofrio@CarmelDadsClub.org).
Special Requests (coach and friend requests) are taken into consideration but cannot always be accommodated. We do not issue refunds for a special request not being granted.
Refund Policy: If you register your player(s) for 1 of our sports programs and then opt to not participate, refund requests are granted as long as it is made via our website (About Us-> Policies-> Refund Policy) and during the Registration Period. Refunds are not granted after rosters have posted unless it is for a medical reason with documentation provided.
Required Equipment:
-Ball
-Cleats (plastic stud, no center cleat)
-Shin Guards
Carmel Dads Club will provide a uniform shirt and socks.
Soccer Ball Sizes:
#3: Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1 Grade
#4: 2nd Grade-4th Grade and 5th-6th Grade Girls
#5: 5th-6th Grade Boys and 7th-12th Grade
LEAGUES
Preschool and Kindergarten Leagues:
Practices will be held prior to the start of each game.
This is an introduction to soccer with a 4v4 format.
East and West Divisions.
1st Grade Leagues:
1 weekday practice based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
East and West Divisions.
2nd Grade Leagues:
1-2 weekday practices based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
East and West Divisions.
End-of-season Tournament.
3rd-4th Grade Leagues:
1-2 weekday practices based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
East and West Divisions.
End-of-season Tournament.
5th-6th Grade Leagues:
1-2 weekday practices based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
End-of-season Tournament.
No East and West Divisions- Games will be played on both sides of town.
7th-12th Grade Leagues:
1-2 weekday practices based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
End-of-season Tournament for 7th-8th Grade Boys and 7th-9th Grade Girls only.
No East and West Divisions.
All games will be at Shelborne Field (West) with the exception of 1 at Aletto Sports Center (East).
volunteer opportunities
All families are asked to fulfill a volunteer obligation by working as Head Coach, Team Sponsor, Sport Commissioner, Concession Worker or paying the Opt-Out Fee when they have a child playing in this sport.
HEAD COACHES
Volunteer coaches are needed for every team. Please consider volunteering as head coach when registering your child. Head Coaches are asked to attend a coaches’ meeting before the season starts and will receive rosters, schedule and uniforms. Coaches will sign up for their practice time by calling the office at their scheduled time and selecting from available times and locations.
Criminal Background Check Required
ASSISTANT COACHES
We are also in need parents that are willing to assistant coach out of goodwill for their team - in addition to their volunteer obligation.
Criminal Background Check Required
LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS
We are currently looking for grade level commissioners for the 2026 season. If you are interested, please contact General Commissioner.
Criminal Background Check Required
FIELDS
Aletto Family Sports Center
5459 E. Main St. Carmel, IN 46033
Badger Fields
5459 E. Main St. Carmel, IN 46033
Carmel Clay Community Soccer Complex
3451 W. 126th St. Carmel, IN 46032
FALL SOCCER
Season Dates:
August 10- October 4, 2026
Games
Will be on Saturdays (8:30 AM- 5:30 PM) and/or Sundays (11:00 AM- 5:30 PM). Times will vary from week to week. There will be no games over Labor Day Weekend.
Players must play in the grade he/she is in.
We do not advise playing more than 1 sport in a season due to practice and game conflicts.
Travel Club Players are only permitted in our 9th-12th Grade Coed League or with CDC Approval
(Email ADonofrio@CarmelDadsClub.org).
Special Requests (coach and friend requests)
Taken into consideration but cannot always be accommodated. We do not issue refunds for a special request not being granted.
Refund Policy: If you register your player(s) for 1 of our sports programs and then opt to not participate, refund requests are granted as long as it is made via our website (About Us-> Policies-> Refund Policy) and before July 1st. Refunds are not granted after July 1st unless it is for a medical reason with documentation provided.
Required Equipment:
-Ball
-Cleats (plastic stud, no center cleat)
-Shin Guards
Carmel Dads Club will provide a uniform shirt and socks.
Soccer Ball Sizes:
#3: Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1 Grade
#4: 2nd Grade-4th Grade and 5th-6th Grade Girls
#5: 5th-6th Grade Boys and 7th-12th Grade
Preschool and Kindergarten Leagues:
Practices will be held prior to the start of each game.
This is an introduction to soccer with a 4v4 format.
East (Badger Fields) and West (Shelbourne Fields) Divisions.
1st Grade Leagues:
1 weekday practice based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
East and West Divisions.
2nd Grade Leagues:
1-2 weekday practices based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
East and West Divisions.
End-of-season Tournament.
3rd-4th Grade Leagues:
1-2 weekday practices based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
East and West Divisions.
End-of-season Tournament.
5th-6th Grade Leagues:
1-2 weekday practices based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
End-of-season Tournament.
No East and West Divisions- Games will be played on both sides of town.
7th-12th Grade Leagues:
1-2 weekday practices based on coach's preferences (day, location, and time).
End-of-season Tournament for 7th-8th Grade Boys and 7th-9th Grade Girls only.
No East and West Divisions.
All games will be at Shelborne Field (West) with the exception of 1 at Aletto Sports Center (East).
League Commissioners
PreK Boys East - Alex Prichodko - AlexanderPrichodko@gmail.com
PreK Boys West - Allison Moore - Allison.Gray182@gmail.com
PreK Girls East - Ashley Aletto - AlettoAshley@gmail.com
PreK Girls West - Sarah Schiferl - Schiferls2018@gmail.com
KDGE Boys East - Ian Skarbek - IandSkarbek@gmail.com
KDGE Boys West - Anica Kellams - AKellams1@alumni.iu.edu
KDGE Girls East - Elizabeth Johnson - ElizabethlJohnson@gmail.com
KDGE Girls West - Katie Schulenborg - KatieSchulenborg@gmail.com
1st Boys East - Austin Weedfall - AustinWeedfall@gmail.com
1st Boys West - Erica Fowler - EricaFowler@gmail.com
1st Girls East - Chelsea Bowen - Chelsea.M.Bowen@gmail.com
1st Girls West - Athletic Director - ADonofrio@CarmelDadsClub.org
2nd Boys East - Brant Bowen - Brant.Bowen@gmail.com
2nd Boys West - Angela Butrum - angelnq2@gmail.com
2nd Girls East - Justin Pompey - jpompey82@gmail.com
2nd Girls West - Loran Ringgenberg - LoranRinggenberg@gmail.com
3rd-4th Grade Boys East - Peter Hanscom - Peter.Hanscom@gmail.com
3rd-4th Grade Boys West - Laura Bohnert - lmbohnert@gmail.com
3rd-4th Grade Girls East - Shelly Skidmore - michellelskidmore@gmail.com
3rd-4th Grade Girls West - Emily Thrasher - EmilyThrasher90@gmail.com
5th-6th Grade Boys - Katie Gore - KatieLynGore@gmail.com
5th-6th Grade Girls - Trevor Williams - theTrevorWilliams@gmail.com
7th-8th Grade Boys - Eric Rhude - ECRhude@gmail.com
7th-8th Grade Girls - Athletic Director - ADonofrio@CarmelDadsClub.org
9th-12th Grade Girls Rec Plus - Athletic Director - ADonofrio@CarmelDadsClub.org
9th-12th Grade HS Coed - Athletic Director - ADonofrio@CarmelDadsClub.org
