Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Soccer is coming soon!

Our first practice is September 4th, and it’s right around the corner!


A few changes this year:

-We will NOT have used cleats and equipment this year. We are directing people to go to The OC Locker Room. They have a great selection and everything is free. They are open Wednesday and Saturday mornings – check the website for more info! Theoclockerroom.org

 

-We are adding a field this year, across the street from the parking lot. Our middle school group will play there. This will allow more playing space, without taking any teams to a different location.

 

-We are adding an age group. This is necessary in order to accommodate as many players as possible and also make teams manageable for our coaches. These will be our age groups: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 9-10, 11-13, 13-18. There will be 2 teams at each age bracket. (Where the age levels overlap we separated the kids mostly based on age) Once the season begins, there may be situations where a child needs to move to a different age bracket, and we’ll address those on a case by case basis.


What to expect:

-During the next couple weeks, watch your email for notification about your volunteer job for the season. If we are not able to put you in the job you chose during registration, we will contact you.

 

-At the first practice, we will have a registration table set up near the bathrooms. You’ll check in with us and get name tags, jerseys (if needed), and find out which field your children are playing on. Practice starts at 5:30 on September 4th, and we will be there to register kids as early as 5:15.

 

-At subsequent practices, your children will just go straight to the field they play on.


NOTE: If you know of anyone who is interested in being a referee, we are looking for a ref for the 9-10 age group, and possibly the middle school group. If you are a parent, it would fulfill your volunteer job for the league. If you are not a parent, the league will give a stipend for being a referee. Contact Jennifer if you know of someone who might be interested in refereeing.


As a reminder, here is our upcoming schedule:

 

August 28th 6:30-7:30 ~ Coach's meeting (Clark Park)

September 4th ~ First Practice (Come check in at the registration table!)

Thursday Practices are 5:30-7:30pm (or dusk)
Saturday practices (Sept 6th and 13th) are 9-11am

September 4th 6pm ~ Field Painting training

September 18th 5:30pm ~ Line Judge training

September 18th 6pm ~ Team Parent meeting

September 20th ~ First Game

October 30th ~ Final Practice

November 1st ~ Final Game

 

 

If you have any questions or concerns please contact

Jennifer 304-972-4003 or Janice 503-999-9957

GoalsSoccerLeague@gmail.com