Recreational Registration

UPDATE: Club Decision on Age Group Changes for 2026-27 season

IMPORTANT DATES

March 6th – Registration Opens
May 15th – Last day for standard fee
May 16th – Fee increases to $190
May 31st – Last day to register
No registrations will be accepted after May 31st, 2026.

Registration Information

Player registration takes place in the Spring of each calendar year. After the registrations are completed then the applicants are separated by gender and age group. From there they are placed on tentative teams based on the criteria used below. If late players are accepted, they are put on rosters on an as needed basis and the above guidelines may be disregarded.

Specific team placement is never guaranteed. Teams are composed through the consideration of many factors. They are primarily, but not limited to:

Player’s age
Returning to previous year’s team
Nearest public school or child’s residence
Coach and/or Friend Requests submitted at the time of registration

Coaches should submit any team name requests to the recreational registrar (recregistrar@granitebayfc.com) prior to the game schedule being released. No duplicate names will be allowed within the same birth year, and any submitted names will be approved on a first come first serve basis. This allows for clarification in all club information which names are used (schedules, pictures, sponsorships, etc.).

Each coach shall keep with him/her an official team roster listing all active players for that season.

The following roster minimum / maximums will be considered:

U6-U8 10 min / 14 max plays 4v4, 2 sided field
U9-U10 10 min / 14 max plays 7v7
U11-U12 11 min / 16 max plays 9v9
U13-U14 11 min / 20 max plays 11v11
U15-U19 11 min / 22 max plays 11v11

No team roster will be changed without prior approval from the club registrar. Amended rosters will be sent out to the coach(s) once a change has been authorized. This includes, but is not limited to, any add, transfer or removal of players or coaches.

Registration FAQ’s

You will hear from your coach in late July or early August with your child’s team assignment and practice times/location. Practices will start in early August and the first game will be scheduled for late August. The season will run until Mid-November. Games are scheduled on Saturdays and with 1-2 practices per week, depending on your coaches preference.

The registration fee is $165 for each player, plus a small transaction fee.

The registration fee goes up to $190 after May 15th.

In 2026, our club is moving to the Byga platform for player registration. If you’ve used Byga before, we recommend using the same email address. As we continue to use the Byga platform, any returning players in future years should have all their data pre-populated during registration. To ensure this works, please use the same email address to register as prior years.

You will be required to upload a proof of birth, which can be a birth certificate, passport, or green card while registering. Please have this digital copy available before you begin. Hospital and Baptismal certificates are not accepted. Please also have a head shot photo of your player available. If you a have questions or concerns, please email: recregistrar@granitebayfc.com.

You will be contacted by your assigned coach in late July or early August. Please be patient while we take the time to make your soccer experience the best we can. We do not have information about practice schedules as they are decided on by the individual coaches. Practice will begin in August.

All new and returning coaches must complete the recreational coach registration form within GotSport. To comply with US Club Soccer guidelines and California State Law, coaches must complete coaching requirements. You will be required to upload a current color headshot (no hats or sunglasses allowed). If you have any questions, please contact: recregistrar@granitebayfc.com.

Soccer Post will handle all our uniform needs.

Soccer Post
11726 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 962-0880

Fairoaks@soccerproinc.com

GBFC REC UNIFORMS ONLINE ORDERING:

https://myuniform.soccerpost.com/store/clubdisclaimer/fo-granite-bay-fc-recreational

The club does offer financial aid scholarships, and are granted on a very limited basis, pending board approval. If approved for financial aid, GBFC will waive your player’s registration fee. In return, we ask that you complete a minimum of 6 volunteer hours with the club.

We will offer a variety of opportunities to fulfill your volunteer commitment, including field rehabilitation, equipment distribution events, tournament assistance, and more. You’ll receive an email with sign-up links so you can choose the volunteer activities that best fit your schedule.

To apply for financial aid and receive a custom voucher code for use during online registration, please complete the form linked below:

Financial Aid Scholarship form

Refunds submitted after May 31st will be refunded 50% of their fee, but any requests submitted after June 15th will not be eligible. Any refund will be minus the transaction fees, which are unrecoverable.

To request a registration refund, please email our Rec Registrar with the player name and date of birth.

2026 Age Matrix

Birthdate	Age Group	Format	Ball Size	Game Length
8/1/2020 – 7/31/2021	U6	4v4	3	4 - 10' quarters
8/1/2019 – 7/31/2020	U7	4v4	3	4 - 10' quarters
8/1/2018 – 7/31/2019	U8	7v7	4	Two 25' halves
8/1/2017 – 7/31/2018	U9	7v7	4	Two 25' halves
8/1/2016 – 7/31/2017	U10	7v7	4	Two 25' halves
8/1/2015 – 7/31/2016	U11	9v9	4	Two 30' halves
8/1/2014 – 7/31/2015	U12	9v9	4	Two 30' halves
8/1/2013 – 7/31/2014	U13	11v11	5	Two 35' halves
8/1/2012 – 7/31/2013	U14	11v11	5	Two 40' halves
8/1/2011 – 7/31/2012	U15	11v11	5	Two 40' halves
8/1/2010 – 7/31/2011	U16	11v11	5	Two 40' halves
8/1/2009 – 7/31/2010	U17	11v11	5	Two 45' halves
8/1/2007 – 7/31/2009	U19	11v11	5	Two 45' halves