Youth Soccer

FALL YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUES

K-8th graders

Registration Deadline: July 5, 2022 for Kindergarden-6th Grade; August 3, 2022 for 7-8th Grade

Learn hard work, teamwork, and social skills while having a great time! The leagues focus on fun, sportsmanship, fundamental instruction, and opportunity. All players will receive approximately equal playing time, minimum 50% playing time. Each league uses soccer balls, goals, and fields proportional to their age as recommended by the U.S. Youth Soccer. All teams will play six officiated games on Saturdays or on weeknights (depending on the league). Older ages (3rd grade+) will also play in an end of season tournament.

TIMELINE:

• REGISTER by May 24 TO SAVE $10
• Last Day to Register:
  • Kindergarten-6th Grade: July 5, 2022 
  • 7-8th Grade: August 3, 2022
• Coaches Contact – Week of July 11, 2022
• Coaches Meeting – July 12, 2022, 6p
• Practices Begin:
  • Kindergarten-6th Grade: Week of July 25, 2022
  • 7-8th Grade: Week of August 15, 2022
• Games Begin
  • Kindergarten-6th Grade: August 6, 2022
  • 7-8th Grade: September 10, 2022

NOTES:

• Team size will vary depending on enrollment & number of coaches
• More players may be added after registration deadline

Uniform Fees: 2 team jerseys $14/each; shorts $8; socks $4. Purchase of uniform items needs to be done at Leonhard Recreation Center. Email will go out when uniforms are available for purchase.

Practices: Practices for Kindergarten league will be for 30 minutes prior to their game time on Saturdays, this league will only meet once a week on Saturdays. Practices for Grades 1st-6th will be once a week, on Tuesday or Thursday evenings after 5:15pm. Practices for 7th-8th grade will be twice a week on Tuesday and Thursdays after 5:15pm. Practices will generally last a hour to an hour and a half depending on the age level.

Games: Games begin on 8/6 and are played Saturdays. For grades 3rd and up rainout dates/cancellations may be scheduled on Tuesday or Thursday nights if unable to extend season on Saturdays. Depending on rainouts and other factors, games may go until the second Saturday in October.

Tournament: New this season! Grades 3rd and up with participate in an end of season tournament. Each team in the tournament will have a 2-game guarantee and a chance to win a trophy! Tournament location/ time slots will vary depending on the league. See team handbook on the website for tournament breakdown and additional details. Saturday in November.

Location: Dodds Soccer Complex. Exception: Grades 3rd- 6th will also have games in Mahomet and Urbana. Grades 7th & 8th will have games in Urbana, St. Joe, etc.

Team Placement: Team placement will be done by the CPD Sports Staff. Requests for specific teams, coaches, or practice times/locations WILL NOT be accepted. However, completed Buddy Forms will be honored. Buddy Forms are available online or at the Leonhard Recreation Center.

Volunteer Coaches Needed: Check the Champaign Park District volunteer page on our website at champaignparks.org for information about becoming a volunteer coach. Then, fill out a Volunteer Application and turn it in. We would not be able to run this program without volunteer coaches. There will be a coaches meeting on 7/12 before the season begins.

Questions: justice.miller@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3984

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Spring Soccer Leagues Practice Schedules COMING SOON!

POP UP SOCCER CLINICS WITH IFC

Ages 5-14

Join the Champaign Park District and Illinois Futbol Club for our new FREE pop up soccer clinics around Champaign! These co-ed clinics are designed to practice fundamentals and help kids learn about the sport of soccer. These clinics will focus on fundamentals in a fun and scrimmage friendly environment.

POP UP AT HUMAN KINETICS PARK | Thursday, June 9, 2022
Deadline: June 6, 2022

• Ages: 5-7 | Time: 5-5:45p
• Ages: 8-10 | Time: 6-7p 

POP UP AT SUNSET RIDGE PARK | Monday, June 13, 2022
Deadline: June 9, 2022

• Ages 11-12 | Time: 5-6p
• Ages 13-14 | Time: 6-7p 

POP UP AT HESSEL PARK | Monday, July 11, 2022
Deadline: July 7, 2022

• Ages 5-8 | Time: 8:30-9:15a 

Questions: justice.miller@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3984

 
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Ages 3-14
Challenger British Soccer Camps provide young players of all abilities
with the rare opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts right in the heart of their own community. Campers will be exposed to individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, and scrimmages. Soccer skills are coached within a framework of character development based on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship. We offer a cultural education too! Our ever-popular Camp World Cup Tournament allows us to introduce players to the geography, traditions, and culture of other great soccer-playing countries.

Each child will receive a free t-shirt, soccer ball, giant fold-out poster, and a personal player evaluation. Supplies: Campers should bring plenty of water each day. Full-day campers should also bring a packed lunch with a beverage and snacks each day. All campers should arrive at camp with sunscreen already applied, as well as with additional sunscreen to apply as needed (we recommend an SPF of at least 30).

• Tiny Tykes (ages 3-5) is a fun introduction to the very basic elements of the game. Small coaching groups, lots of running, kicking, laughing, and new friends.
• Half-Day Recreational (ages 6-11) develops individual foot skills, technical practices, tactical progressions and small sided games.
• Half-Day Competitive (8-14) is for the more advanced player. These sessions offer some of the same skill building as the Half-Day Recreational with a much stronger emphasis on competition and advanced play.
• Full-Day sessions (ages 10-14) are for the senior player and include a high level of individual skill building, tactical instruction, and an emphasis on highly competitive game-related activities.

Attire: Summer active wear, shin guards, and athletic shoes or soccer cleats. Partial rebates are available for families willing to host the British coaches.

HOST A COACH:
For the full experience and a chance to add an international flair to your summer, host a Challenger coach for the week and get a taste of England. Host families also receive a partial rebate.

All registration online through Challenger Sports.

 
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• Buddy Form>>
• Player Evaluations (for coaches) >>
• Champaign Neighborhood Soccer Fields >>
• Youth Soccer Handbook >>
• Dodds Soccer Complex Map
• Sports Manager Contact: Justice Miller-justice.miller@champaignparks.org

The foundation of our Youth Soccer Program is our Volunteer Coaches. Coaching is an experience that will make a positive and fun difference in the players’ lives and your own.

We offer free ASEP coaching courses for interested volunteers. To find out more, please see the Volunteer Coaching flyer at champaignparks.com/coaching.

The flyer describes coaching timelines, recommended experience, and league information.
Then, fill out a Volunteer Application and turn it in. We would not be able to run our soccer program without volunteer coaches!

 
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This Soccer Goal Safety and Education Policy (“Policy”) is adopted pursuant to the Illinois
Movable Soccer Goal Safety Act, also known as Zach’s Law, 430 ILCS 145/1, et seq. (the “Act”).
The Act requires the Champaign Park District to create a Policy to outline how it will specifically
address the safety issues associated with movable soccer goals.

For more information, please review the full policy.

 
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