Apex rec programs

Apex REC Programs

Apex Rec (formerly known as Norwalk Soccer Club) is focused on enjoyment, participation, basic skill development and teaching life skills through soccer.

Apex Rec teams are based on birth year. There are no tryouts for recreational teams. Players will play at least 50% of each game. Team formation / player placement is different in soccer than other sports. Players are placed by birth year (not grade) to form teams.

Apex Rec has programs for 3U - 15U age groups. Click on the program for more details below!

All teams follow the Level 3 guidelines including 50% playing time in matches.

Most teams practice 2 times per week at McAninch Sports Complex or Gregg Youth Sports Campus in Norwalk.

AGE GROUPS and birth years

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 seasons:

3U-5U (birth years 2023-2021) Preschool years. Learn more about Apex Jr. Kickers

5U-6U (Birth years 2020 or 2021) - Train and play during the week. Learn more about Mighty Strikers.

7U-8U (Birth years 2019 and 2018) play on Saturdays in Norwalk - learn more about Future Stars Program.

9U-10U (Birth years 2017 and 2016) Girls generally play on Saturdays in central Iowa. Co-ed/Boys generally play on Sunday afternoons in central Iowa. Learn more.

11U-12U (Birth years 2015 and 2014) play on Saturdays or Sunday afternoons in central Iowa

13U/14U/15U (Birth years 2013 and 2012 - including 8th graders with a 2011 birth year) play on Saturdays or Sundays in central Iowa.

Apex Rec

3U-5U

5U-6U

5U-6U

7U-8U

7U-8U

9U-15U

9U-15U

Apex Rec faqs

  • There are no tryouts for Apex Rec. Apex Rec is a recreational program.

    Apex Rec (formerly known as Norwalk Soccer Club) is focused on enjoyment, participation, basic skill development and teaching life skills through soccer.

    Players will play at least 50% of each game.

    Apex offers a 9U-10U Academy program that is separate from the 9U-10U Rec program.

    Apex Soccer Academy offers a competitive Select program for 11U and older that hold tryouts to assist with the selection process.

  • Practice schedules will be finalized with the volunteer coaches in late July or Early August.

  • 7U-8U Schedules are managed by Apex and will come out early-mid August.

    9U and older teams play in the Iowa Soccer Recreational League. Those schedules are managed by Iowa Soccer and should be released in mid-late August.

  • 7U-8U games will be hosted in Norwalk at McAninch Sports Complex.

    9U-10U games are part of the Iowa Soccer league. Most games are in the Des Moines Metro.

    11U and older games are part of the Iowa Soccer league. Most games are in the Des Moines Metro, however, you may have to travel 1 hour to 90 minutes for a few games. This is dependent on the number of teams and the divisions/levels within the Recreational League.

  • Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 seasons:
    7U/8U (Birth years 2019 and 2018) play on Saturdays in Norwalk

    9U/10U (Birth years 2017 and 2016) Girls generally play on Saturdays in central Iowa.


    9U/10U (Birth years 2017 and 2016) Co-ed/Boys generally play on Sunday afternoons in central Iowa.

    11U/12U (Birth years 2015 and 2014) play on Saturdays or Sunday afternoons in central Iowa

    13U/14U/15U (Birth years 2013 and 2012 - including 8th graders with a 2011 birth year) play on Saturdays or Sundays in central Iowa.

  • 7U-8U teams will play other Apex teams or specific club partners in our 7U-8U League in Norwalk.

    9U and older play other recreational teams/clubs that are registered with Iowa Soccer. Iowa Soccer is part of the US Youth Soccer Association.

  • There are payment plans / financial packages available when registering for the program.

    If you are in need of financial aid or scholarship assistance, please fill out the Google form with all necessary information. Financial Aid and Scholarships are awarded on case-by-case basis and we will get back to you promptly on all submissions.