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What is Division III (Recreation)
Purpose: The Division III - Recreational Level is the Mississippi Soccer Association's entry playing level for boys and girls Under 6 through Under 19 Coed teams. It is the developmental playing division, which U.S. Youth Soccer Association requires its State Associations to provide.
Objectives: Its registered teams are formed for the express purposes of teaching the necessary playing abilities and skills of The Game; maximum game and practice participation of each rostered player; physical and mental fitness; and the enjoyment of The Game. Division III teams are not formed to play competitive level soccer. All programs in the Under 5, Under 6, Under 7 and Under 8 age groups shall play either 3 on 3 or 4 on 4 play. Single year age divisions shall be used whenever possible. Boys and girls programs should be separated though under special circumstances girls may be allowed to play in the boys division.