Salem's sports ministry offers a variety of team sports programs to men, women, and kids that exercise both body and spirit. Below are each of our sports ministry areas.
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Children's Soccer League
Saturday, March 13 to Saturday, May 15, 2021
This spring we are pleased to bring soccer back to Salem, with a twist! Instead of a regular season, we are offering a soccer academy instead. The ages for the academy are 6-12. The academy will run from March 13th to May 15th with a break for Spring Break and Easter, for a total of 8 weeks. We are pleased to announce that the academy is a partnership with Trinity Soccer Academy, a faith based competitive soccer club that is committed to the promotion and development of youth in our community through their participation in soccer. Trinity encourages and promotes ethical and moral behavior, good sportsmanship, community involvement, good citizenship and Christian values. Salem has had several players transition from our program to Trinity over the last several years. The academy will meet on Saturdays at the Salem fields. Each session will focus on technical training, small sided drills, and scrimmages. Cost of the program is $40.
We are continuing to work through all of the details, so there will be more information to share before the season starts. We are hoping to transition back to a regular soccer season in the fall.
While we do not have the exact policies in place for the season yet, we do plan to enforce and comply with whatever government mandates we are currently under during the season. At this time, the state of North Carolina is requiring masks to be worn by all players and spectators at any youth or amateur sporting event. We will do our best to update as often as we can.
We are continuing to work through all of the details, so there will be more information to share before the season starts. We are hoping to transition back to a regular soccer season in the fall.
While we do not have the exact policies in place for the season yet, we do plan to enforce and comply with whatever government mandates we are currently under during the season. At this time, the state of North Carolina is requiring masks to be worn by all players and spectators at any youth or amateur sporting event. We will do our best to update as often as we can.
Soccer Registration is Now Closed.
Children's Soccer League
Saturday, March 13 to Saturday, May 15, 2021
This spring we are pleased to bring soccer back to Salem, with a twist! Instead of a regular season, we are offering a soccer academy instead. The ages for the academy are 6-12. The academy will run from March 13th to May 15th with a break for Spring Break and Easter, for a total of 8 weeks. We are pleased to announce that the academy is a partnership with Trinity Soccer Academy, a faith based competitive soccer club that is committed to the promotion and development of youth in our community through their participation in soccer. Trinity encourages and promotes ethical and moral behavior, good sportsmanship, community involvement, good citizenship and Christian values. Salem has had several players transition from our program to Trinity over the last several years. The academy will meet on Saturdays at the Salem fields. Each session will focus on technical training, small sided drills, and scrimmages. Cost of the program is $40.
We are continuing to work through all of the details, so there will be more information to share before the season starts. We are hoping to transition back to a regular soccer season in the fall.
While we do not have the exact policies in place for the season yet, we do plan to enforce and comply with whatever government mandates we are currently under during the season. At this time, the state of North Carolina is requiring masks to be worn by all players and spectators at any youth or amateur sporting event. We will do our best to update as often as we can.
We are continuing to work through all of the details, so there will be more information to share before the season starts. We are hoping to transition back to a regular soccer season in the fall.
While we do not have the exact policies in place for the season yet, we do plan to enforce and comply with whatever government mandates we are currently under during the season. At this time, the state of North Carolina is requiring masks to be worn by all players and spectators at any youth or amateur sporting event. We will do our best to update as often as we can.
Soccer Registration is Now Closed
Children's Basketball
Salem Children's Basketball League runs in the winter and is made up of co-ed teams for children ages 6-12 years old (as of January 1). All practices and games are played in the gym (multi-purpose room) at Salem Baptist Church. The teams will be grouped into divisions based on similar age groups. Teams and divisions will be composed based on registration results. Cost for the league is $65 and includes a jersey, t-shirt, and shorts.
The season will begin in January and end in early March. All teams practice on Tuesdays, time (TBD) based on registration / divisions. Games are played on Saturday mornings; detailed schedules will be sent to families once registration concludes and specific practice and game times are determined.
The season will begin in January and end in early March. All teams practice on Tuesdays, time (TBD) based on registration / divisions. Games are played on Saturday mornings; detailed schedules will be sent to families once registration concludes and specific practice and game times are determined.
Winter 2020 League Dates
- December 13, 2019: Registration Closed
- January 7 2020: First Practice
- March 7, 2020: Final Game / Season Ending Activities
**Registration is now closed for the winter 2020 season.**
Children's Basketball
Salem Children's Basketball League runs in the winter and is made up of co-ed teams for children ages 6-12 years old (as of January 1). All practices and games are played in the gym (multi-purpose room) at Salem Baptist Church. The teams will be grouped into divisions based on similar age groups. Teams and divisions will be composed based on registration results. Cost for the league is $65 and includes a jersey, t-shirt, and shorts.
The season will begin in January and end in early March. All teams practice on Tuesdays, time (TBD) based on registration / divisions. Games are played on Saturday mornings; detailed schedules will be sent to families once registration concludes and specific practice and game times are determined.
The season will begin in January and end in early March. All teams practice on Tuesdays, time (TBD) based on registration / divisions. Games are played on Saturday mornings; detailed schedules will be sent to families once registration concludes and specific practice and game times are determined.
Winter 2020 League Dates
- December 13, 2019: Registration Closed
- January 7 2020: First Practice
- March 7, 2020: Final Game / Season Ending Activities
**Registration is now closed for the winter 2020 season.**
Children's Soccer League
Salem Children's Soccer League runs in both spring and fall and is made up of co-ed teams for children ages 3–11 years old (as of March 28, 2020). All games are played on the soccer fields at Salem Baptist Church. The teams are grouped into 7 divisions: U4, U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, and U-Can-Play (for players with special needs). Team assignments for U8, U10, and U12 are decided by the results of registration and evaluation day outcomes to make teams of similar ages and skill levels. Every practice/game begins with prayer and each practice will include a devotion.
League Information
- U4 (age 3): Practices/games are Saturday mornings: 45-minute practices with games possible towards end of season. A parent/guardian for each child will need to attend each practice.
- U6 (ages 4–5): Practices/games are Saturday mornings: 30-minute practice, 25-minute game. U8 (ages 6–7): Practices are Tuesday nights, games are Saturday mornings with possible Tuesday evening games.
- U10 (ages 8–9): Practices are Thursday nights, games are Saturday mornings with possible Thursday evening games.
- U12 (ages 10–11): Practices are Thursday nights, games are Saturday mornings/early afternoons with possible Thursday evening games times.
- U-Can-Play (special needs children through age 12): Practices/games are Monday nights. Registration includes additional equipment for players using wheelchairs.
Spring 2020 Registration Information
**Registration is now closed for the winter 2020 season.**
Men's Softball
Salem enters two softball teams in the local spring leagues in either the Town of Apex or Town of Cary Church Softball Leagues from March – May, with games on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The cost is around $30 and sign-up starts at the beginning of each year. New players are welcome—spring league softball is a great way to meet other men at Salem!
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