youth soccer • Grades 2, 3 & 4
E VALUATION N IGHT
Grades 2, 3 & 4
March 4 • Prairie Lakes Gym
Participants will take part in some skills
drills and scrimmage amongst each other.
Players will be divided by park district
staff. It's important for your child to
attend so that we have the opportunity to
evaluate your child.
Important forms are required to be filled
out. No requests will be accepted. Please
do not arrive before your scheduled time.
Grade 2: 6:00 –7:00p
Grades 3 – 4: 7:00 – 8:00p
P ARENT'S M EETING
Wednesday, March 13
6:30 –7:30p • Prairie Lakes Theater
Parents should attend this meeting, as
we will discuss important information
regarding the soccer season, including
games, practices, cancellation,
equipment needed and much more. Be
well informed before the season starts!
Registrations taken after March 12 will
be added to the waitlist, if space is not
available.
R EGISTRATION F EES
R: $105/NR: $126 • Min/Max: 8/13
Includes required soccer shirt.
Online registration ends
at 5:00p on March 12.
Scholarships are available through:
The Des Plaines Friends of the Parks.
Call for information:
Trish, 847-391-5700
P RACTICE D AYS & T IMES
Practices begin March 18
All practices are on the
Prairie Lakes Fields
Teams practice twice each week.
Practice times are determined
by the coach’s availability.
Practices begin no earlier than 5:30p
and end no later than 8:00p.
GRADE DAYS CODE
2
Mon. & Wed.
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3 & 4 Mon. & Wed.
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youth soccer Juniors league
MARCH 4— MAY 11
7 weeks
Mary Dankowski, Program Coordinator
The Des Plaines Park District Soccer League
is a recreational league for boys and girls,
and an affiliate of the Illinois Youth Soccer
Association. Our program emphasizes
player skill development, coach and referee
training, parent safety awareness, and a
safe environment for your child to enjoy the
game of soccer.
Youth Soccer teams will be gender specific
and age appropriate if enough boys and
girls register for each age group. Age groups
with low levels of registration may be
combined with the other practice location,
or into a co-ed team, to fill the team roster.
Grade levels 2 through 4 will be instructed
by certified trainers during the season.
Trainers will implement the techniques
passed on by the US Soccer Federation that
players in their respective ages should be
learning. Practices will include a compilation
of drills and games that focus on developing
skills and building team chemistry.
All participants will receive a phone call
from their coach prior to the first practice. If
you do not receive a call, please understand
that we are recruiting coaches. If you do
not receive a call by 3/17, or if you have any
questions about the program, please call
847-391-5711. cp
Games
Games are scheduled from April 6 – May 11,
on Saturdays, hourly from 11:30a– 4:00p,
depending on the number of teams. All
games are played on Prairie Lakes Field,
and will be called by USSF and IHSA
certified officials. Depending on the number
of teams in each grade division, some
division may merge with the Mt. Prospect
league, which games are played on Sunday
afternoon.
Uniforms & Equipment
All participants provide their own shorts,
sweats, shoes, and required shin guards. A
park district issued soccer shirt is required
for games.
All players must bring an initialed #4 soccer
ball to practice.
Picture Day
All team soccer pictures will be taken before
their scheduled practice. Details and order
forms will be handed out prior to your
scheduled date.