Ridley United's Intramural program includes over 500 members from a variety of Delaware County neighborhoods. Age groups range from 5 to 13. Children older than 13 can participate as volunteers and referees. We offer both Spring and Fall programs.

At the U7 and U9 levels the coaches begin to teach team play skills while also giving the boys and girls room for individual achievement. Each level introduces slightly more structured play than the last in order to prepare our young players to pursue travel soccer should they so desire.

The focus of U7 intramurals is to help our boys and girls continue to develop fundamental skills while nurturing a love of soccer. We teach through various games and drills that encourage fun and competition while developing skill without the players even being aware of the fact that they are learning. The goal of this level is to have the kids come off the field smiling and laughing, but also as a slightly better developed player. Our games are small sided (3v3 or 4v4) without Goalkeepers to encourage open field offensive and defensive play.

U9 shifts the focus to a more structured style of play meant to mimic what is played by the earliest levels of travel soccer. The coaches and trainers continue to develop the players' fundamental skills while adding elements of positional play, team play, and beginning to teach the more complicated rules of the pitch. Sided play will be decided by team size but will be either 5v5, 6v6, or 7v7, all with Goalkeepers. We hope to keep the practices and games fun while giving all of the boys and girls equal opportunity to play and develop knowledge of the game. Players at this level will either move on to our Travel Program or the Coed Intramural Program.

The U11 and Middle School programs are co-ed. These levels are perfect for players who enjoy soccer but are not interested in the time commitment required to participate in our travel program. Coaches will continue to develop positional play and team play. Team sizes are determined by participation numbers and game sizes are determined by team sizes. Games may 5v5, 9v9, or anything in between. This is an in-house program for the fall.

When there is interest we also offer High School pick up games to give older players a weekly chance to get out on the pitch.

U7 (2019/2018)

Games are held on Saturday mornings at (9am) , on the fields behind Grace Park Elementary School. These sessions are split starting with 30 minutes of skills and drills followed by a 25 minute game.

Equipment: 
Boys and girls at the U7 level need to bring their own size #3 ball to all practices & games. 
All players MUST wear shin guards and appropriate footwear and have a reversible Intramural Uniform. Players should also have a water bottle.

U9 (2017/2016)

Games are held on Saturday mornings (10:30 or 12pm) , on the fields behind Grace Park Elementary School. Games are 50 minutes and split into two halves with a referee provided by the club.

Equipment: 
Boys and girls at the U11 level need to bring their own size #4 ball to all practices & games. 
All players MUST wear shin guards and appropriate footwear and have a reversible Intramural Uniform. Players should also have a water bottle.

U11 (2016/2015)

Games are held on Saturdays (1:30PM), on the fields behind Grace Park Elementary School. Games are 50 minutes and split into two halves with a referee provided by the club.

Equipment: 
Boys and girls at the U11 level need to bring their own size #4 ball to all practices & games. 
*All players MUST wear shin guards and appropriate footwear and have a reversible Intramural Uniform. Players should also have a water bottle.

Middle School

Games are held on Saturdays (3:00 PM) , on the fields behind Grace Park Elementary School. Games are 50 minutes and split into two halves with a referee provided by the club.

Equipment: 
Boys and girls at the MS level need to bring their own size #5 ball to all practices & games. 
*All players MUST wear shin guards and appropriate footwear and have a reversible Intramural Uniform. Players should also have a water bottle.

Intramural Registration

Registration opens Monday, July 15, 2024.

Fees for the fall season are $225 per player in the U7, U9, and U11 divisions, and $100 per player in the Middle School division.  Register in the month of July and receive an early bird discount of $25.  Registration will close at 11:59pm on August 23rd.  Late registrations will be permitted based on available roster space and include an additional $20 late fee.

The fees listed above include a refundable $100 non-volunteer fee.  We are an all volunteer club and we need help in a variety of roles, including, but not limited to coaching, tournament volunteers, and Mud Run volunteers.  General volunteers will be refunded the entire $100 non-volunteer fee.  Coaching Volunteers will also have their child's registration fee fully refunded.  Fall refunds are processed after the completion of the season and are usually issued in December and January.

New players will need to purchase an intramural uniform consisting of a reversible jersey, shorts, and socks at a cost of $25. Families registering multiple players are also eligible for the $25 multi-player discount.

Intramural Uniform Pick Up

Uniforms will be available for pick up the final week of August. Exact dates & times will be announced after registration closes. 

Intramural Game Dates

SEP 7, 14, 21, 28, 

OCT 5, 19, 26 (No game OCT 12 - Columbus Day Weekend)

NOV 2

November 8th & 9th- Intramural Tournament

Intramural Game Times

U7 Boys and Girls -9:00 AM

U9 Boys- 10:30 or 12:00 PM

U9 Girls -10:30 

U11 Coed- 1:30 PM

Middle School Pick Up -3:00 PM

Times are subject to change based on number of enrolled participants.

Intramural Practices (U9 and U11)

Intramural coaches for U9 and U11 teams are encouraged to hold at least one practice per week during the season.  Times and dates for these practices are determined by each team's coach. There is no field reservation system. If you can find grass, you can practice. 

Intramural Fall Tournaments

More to Come.

Tournament information will be released by the end of September. 

Union Affiliate Training Schedule

More information to come.


*All players MUST wear shin guards and appropriate footwear and have a reversible Intramural Uniform. Players should also have a water bottle and ball for all games, practices, and training sessions. Boys and girls at the U7 level need a size #3 ball and those at the U9 and U11 levels need a size #4 ball.