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CELTIC RECREATIONAL PROGRAM
The Celtic House Recreation Program is designed to provide a venue for the recreational soccer player to learn fundamentals while developing self-esteem and teamwork. The House Program hosts about 80 teams ranging from Kindergarten (U7) thru 8th Grade (U14) for both boys and girls. Celtic also hosts a High School Girls team in the fall who play in the Blackmore League.
The two, separate seasons consist of approximately six to eight weeks of division games. The fall season begins the weekend after Labor Day with girls' games on Saturdays and boys' games on Sundays. The U9-U14 House teams participate in the Jimmy Kinsella House Fall Tournament at the end of October. The spring season begins in mid April (weather permitting) and continues through early June. The U9-U14 House teams participate in a single elimination tournament in early June.
The goal of the House Program is to provide players of all skills and abilities an opportunity to learn the game of soccer along with other children their age. The teams are formed based on age, grade, and ability with an equal number of players rated appropriately by their coaches from the previous season. Travel players who also choose to play in the House Program are distributed equally among the teams.

SPRING 2024 INFORMATION
UPDATE: Spring 2024 Registration CLOSED
SPRING 2024 registration pricing per player:
(Registration opens January 12th)
$145 for the U7 division (K and 1st grade players)
$165 for the U9-U14 division (2nd-8th grade players)
Included in the spring registration:
- individual team color jersey
- pair of soccer socks
BLACK game shorts, shin guards, cleats, and a soccer ball are the responsibility of the player. (please find specific ball size information on the individual division pages)
SPRING registration WILL CLOSE on Wednesday, February 28th to give our volunteer directors time to secure enough volunteer coaches for their division, as well as create teams.
IF division player numbers start to surpass the # of volunteer head coaches registered per division, we will immediately move to a waitlist, even before regsitration closes until we can secure enough volunteer coaches.
Important Season Information:
- Spring House season games open the weekend of April 13/14 and run through the weekend of June 1/2.
- NO games will be played on May 12th (Mother's Day). ALL games that weekend will be played on Saturday, May 11th.
- Games are NOT played on Memorial Day weekend.
The Kinsella House Single Elimination Tournament will take place the week of May 29th-June 2nd for the U9-U14 divisions.
The U9-U14 season will consist of approximately 6 regular season games and tournament week.
Our U7 division will have 7 regular season games.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Team notification via the Demosphere 2.0 app: Friday, March 15th
(coaches will send an informational email to their teams, including practice days/times after the app release on 3/15)
Mandatory Spring Coach's Meeting/Clinic & Uniform distribution: Wednesday, April 3rd
Hamilton/Gbur Park, Time: Evening TBD
U7-U14 practices may begin the week of April 1st OR April 8th (per Palatine Park District and field conditions)
Opening weekend games: April 13th and 14th
More information on ages/grade level/equipment and divisions can be found at the Celtic House Divisions homepage.
How do I reach the Director for my child's division? Division Director Information
Recreational House Uniform Jerseys
Spring 2024 Season
HOUSE RECREATION REFUND POLICY
Family choice cancellation: Full refunds will be given upon request up to the last regular registration date for each season.
NO REFUNDS will be given after that date, except for season ending injury.
Once a refund has been submitted, the player has been fully removed from the roster and cannot return. If the player returns any game he or she played will become a forfeit. This is a liability for the player and club. Non-registered players will be strictly enforced.
All refunds will be processed within a week of the request. Please contact Jenn Hurwitz to process your refund request.
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