Youth Summer Soccer

2010 Munchkin & Rookie Schedule

2010 Winners Schedule

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Get ready for some summer fun with the 4th Annual Youth Soccer in Gilberts!  Get out your soccer cleats and shin-guards, because it's almost that time!  Soccer registration for the summer season is now open.  Please click the register for programs button in the left hand column (towards the bottom) to register or print out the registration form below and mail or fax to us.

This year the program will be a little different. There will not be any, but an End of the Season celebration for all teams and their families where the awards will be handed out on Saturday, August 28. More information to come once the season kicks off.

Divisions:

Munchkins:  Soccer games will start Saturday, July 10.  This division is open for children ages 4-5 and must be 4 years old as of July 10.  The cost for this season (9 weeks - 2 weeks of practice before the first game and 8 weeks of games) is $63 for members and $83 for program participants.

Rookies:  Soccer games will start Saturday, July 10.  This division is open for children ages 6-7 and must be 6 years old as of July 10.  The cost for this season (9 weeks - 2 weeks of practice before the first game and 8 weeks of games) is $63 for members and $83 for program participants.

Winners:  Soccer games start Saturday, July 10.  This division is open for children ages 8-10, and must be at least 8 years old as of July 10.  The cost for this season (9 weeks - 2 weeks of practice before the first game and 8 weeks of games) is $63 for members and $83 for program participants.

Kickers: (*New Division*) Soccer games start Saturday, July 10. This division is open for children ages 11-12, and must be atleast 11 years old as of July 10. The cost for this season (9 weeks -2 weeks of practice before the first game and 8 weeks of games) is $63 for members and $83 for program participants.

Registration:  To register for our summer soccer season, click on the link here for the appropriate registration forms or click the 'Register for Programs' link in the left hand column.  If you choose to complete the registration form, please either bring to a community registration day, mail to the YMCA (PO Box 190, Gilberts, IL  60136) or fax to the YMCA (847-888-8152).

If you register on-line, you do not need to complete the registration form.  The on-line registration process requests the same information as the hard copy of the form.  If you have any questions, please contact Danny Rubio at 847-888-7410 x39 or by e-mail at gilbertsyouthsports@elginymca.org.

Parent Information:  All participants will receive their schedule of games and practices in June 2010 prior to the first week of practices.  The game and practice schedules will also be posted at this link once they become available.  For the 2009 Soccer Parent Handbook, click here. 2010 Soccer Parent Handbook will be available soon!

Equipment:  All soccer participants must wear shin-guards at all times during both practices and games.  Soccer cleats are also important to prevent slipping and falling, however, they are not mandatory.  Be sure your child wears the proper attire to engage in the physical activities that come with the game of soccer.  Finally, please always bring a water bottle or thirst quencher of some kind, especially during the summer weather.

Teams:  The soccer program is open to participants ages 4-12.  The participants will be assigned to a team with a coach along with a team parent.  The leagues will be dertmined by the number of participants that register by May 31, 2010.  Team rosters and schedules will be completed and distributed within three weeks of the registration deadline.

Location:  Soccer games and practices will be held at both Town Center Park (Park at the corner of Tyrrell and Columbia just north of Rt. 72 on the right side) and Memorial Park (off of Tyrrell near I-90).  Team will alternate at both sites.

Coaches:  We are looking for enthusiastic people to coach our teams!  If you want to help make a difference in a child's life, please contact Danny or Sabrina for a time to meet.  An initial interview, background check and training is required for all coaches.

The coaches assigned to each team have volunteered their time to lead participants in weekly practices and games.  The role of the coahces is to teach the players the game of soccer while demonstrating the YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.  The coaches are committed to attending practices and games on time and prepared as well as ensuring that their team exhibits the YMCA character values and follows the rules of the program.  Coaches and team parents are also responsible for communicating schedule information or changes to participants and families. 

Please remember, coaches are volunteers.  They are putting a lot of time and effort into your child's team.  Please respect the coaches and their decisions.  If for some reason you are ever dissatisfied with a coach for any reason, please contact Danny Rubio at 847-888-7410 x39, so the situation can be reviewed and resolved.

Parent Participation:  This league is designed to be a family program.  Parents are encouraged to come to all games, cheer on all the children and get involved.  Parents are expected to be respectful to coaches, participants and other parents and demonstrate sportsmanlike conduct at all times.

1-847-888-7410 ext. 39