What ages and program levels does Bedford Athletic Club offer?Recreation soccer serves Bedford players from pre-K through middle school. Travel soccer fields boys and girls from U8 through U19 inside NHSL. The adaptive program welcomes children ages 5–18 from Bedford and surrounding towns who need extra support on the field.
About
Bedford Athletic Club (BAC) is a Bedford, New Hampshire youth soccer organization that blends accessible recreation soccer with a competitive travel pathway in the New Hampshire Soccer League (NHSL). Families can start in a low-commitment rec environment, move into travel when players are ready, or choose adaptive programming that pairs athletes with on-field buddies. The club partners with Elite UK Soccer so professional trainers supplement volunteer coaching across seasons.
What the club offers
The recreation program welcomes pre-kindergarten through middle school players who live in Bedford and want a team experience without the travel schedule. Fall rec typically runs from late August or early September through October, with weekly professional-led practices and Saturday morning games, finishing with an end-of-season jamboree on the last Saturday in October. The Spring FUN-damentals block runs roughly April through May and is open to both rec and travel players. Travel soccer fields boys and girls teams from U8 through U19 against clubs around the state; roster sizes and team counts depend on coaching capacity and registration each cycle, though the club often serves more than three hundred travel athletes per season. The adaptive program supports children ages 5–18 from Bedford and nearby towns who benefit from physical, cognitive, or social accommodations, with buddies on the field for support and encouragement.
Travel soccer and league play
BAC launched its travel program in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run entirely by parent volunteers—coaches, managers, and board members serve without pay, and registration, sponsorship, and donations fund insurance, equipment, professional training, tournaments, uniforms, and facilities. Teams practice twice weekly: one coach-led session focused on tactics and match preparation, and one skills block led by Elite UK Soccer staff. Weekend NHSL fixtures split between home matches in Bedford and road games elsewhere in New Hampshire, plus regional tournaments commonly held around New England. Fall competition generally spans August into November and spring play runs March into June with about seven or eight games per season and one or two playoff weekends for older brackets; spring often begins indoors before moving outside. Starting with Fall 2026 registration, age groups follow the seasonal-year model (August 1–July 31) aligned with US Youth Soccer and New Hampshire Soccer Association expectations, including how tryouts and roster bands are assigned.
Coaching, training, and player safety
Elite UK Soccer, led by director Winston Haughton, delivers weekly technical sessions that stress enjoyment alongside speed, confidence, and ball mastery. Volunteer coaches also receive structured curriculum access through The Coaching Manual so session planning stays consistent from team to team. Every volunteer coach and professional trainer completes a background check and SafeSport training before working with players.
Year-round soccer and tryouts
Winter programming emphasizes futsal and indoor training December through February, summer brings Elite UK–run camps July into August, and open training helps players prepare before fall tryouts. For the 2026–27 cycle, travel tryouts are scheduled May 5, 7, 12, and 14 at Legacy Park in Bedford, with May 18 held as a rain date; evaluations cover placement for both fall and spring NHSL seasons. Players who are not placed on a travel roster remain welcome in the recreation program. Additional tryout detail is typically finalized by mid-April each year.
Contact, mail, and fields
General mail reaches Bedford Athletic Club at 1 Hardy Road, PMB 167, Bedford, NH 03110. Recreation questions go to recsoccer@bedfordac.com, travel tryouts and team matters to TravelProgram@BedfordAC.com, and board or sponsorship topics to Board@BedfordAC.com. Home matches and practices rotate among town venues such as Swenson Field (170 Jenkins Road), Hawkins Field (61 Chubbuck Road), Sportsman Field (18 Nashua Road), Greenfield Farms (10 Greenfield Parkway), Legacy Field (200 New Boston Road), and SAU Field near the school district office (103 County Road). Financial aid is available; families email Board@BedfordAC.com to learn how to apply. Uniform and fan gear orders for travel families are handled through the club’s WeGotSoccer storefront.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train or play?Bedford home games and practices use town fields such as Swenson Field on Jenkins Road, Hawkins Field on Chubbuck Road, Sportsman Field on Nashua Road, Greenfield Farms on Greenfield Parkway, Legacy Field on New Boston Road, and SAU Field on County Road. Travel teams also play away matches across New Hampshire and enter regional tournaments around New England.
When are travel tryouts and how does placement work?For the 2026–27 season, tryouts run May 5, 7, 12, and 14 at Legacy Park with May 18 as the rain date. Evaluations cover both fall and spring NHSL seasons, and staff aim to place every athlete on a team that matches their developmental level. Players who do not make a travel roster can join the recreation program.
What is Bedford Athletic Club’s mission or coaching approach?BAC focuses on teaching and enjoying soccer while building teamwork. Recreation emphasizes approachable practice and Saturday games with Elite UK Soccer trainers on the grass. Travel layers NHSL competition with two weekly practices—one tactical session with volunteer coaches and one technical block with Elite UK professionals—plus year-round optional indoor work, futsal, and summer camps.
Does Bedford Athletic Club offer financial aid?Yes. Families email Board@BedfordAC.com for information on requesting financial assistance.
How can families contact or register?Mail reaches Bedford Athletic Club, 1 Hardy Road, PMB 167, Bedford, NH 03110. Email recsoccer@bedfordac.com for recreation registration and schedules, TravelProgram@BedfordAC.com for travel tryouts and rosters, and Board@BedfordAC.com for board or sponsorship questions. When spring recreation or summer camp registration opens, the club shares the current signup links through the same channels it uses for seasonal updates.
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