ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Recreation session (Saturday mornings, ages 3-8) is underway. The next session will be Saturday, September 13 at 9:00 am. Coaches and assistant coaches are needed. Please contact Steve Smith if you are able to volunteer. Coaching at the Recreation level requires only an hour and a half of your time for eight Saturdays, but it is very important to our players!
Practice for the travel teams continues every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30. Games begin this weekend. Because of the weather, check with your coaches regarding the status of your game this weekend.
There are still spaces available for the U14 Boys teams. The U10 Boys and Girls and the U12 Boys teams are full. Players who still wish to register will be placed on a waiting list.
2008-2009 Registration is Underway
Registration for the 2008-2009 recreation program can occur at one of the registration sessions at Calkins Park (during travel team practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays), on-line (see link above or on the left navigation bar), or by downloading, printing, and mailing the form available at the bottom of this homepage.
The fee for the Recreation program is $30 for New London residents and $40 for non-residents ($10 waived if a parent coaches or volunteers). The fee includes a t-shirt, the end of season banquet, and the fall, winter, and spring sessions.
The fee for the Travel program is $60 for New London residents and $70 for non-residents ($10 waived if a parent coaches or volunteers). The fee includes a uniform (shirt, shorts, socks) that the player can keep, the end of season banquet, and registration in additional sessions (winter and/or spring) if there is interest and a coach.
There is a $90 per family maximum.
The registration costs have increased this year. This includes a $5 per player increase to cover the costs of new equipment and the hiring of professional coaches to work with our parent volunteers. The travel team fee increase also includes the cost of keeping the uniform. The Club has provided funds to cover a large part of this cost. The Club is committed to being accessible for all interested New London youth. If financial issues would keep a player from registering, please contact us (steve@newlondonsoccerclub.org).
Board Meeting:
The next meeting of the NLSC Board will be on Monday, September 15th at 7:00 pm at the Waterford Library. All parents are welcome to attend. We would like to welcome the following new members: Randy Supernaut, Rolando Diaz, Dion Dowling, and Joe Grillo. We are still accepting a limited number of members. Please contact Steve Smith at steve@newlondonsoccerclub.org for more information.
General Information
The New London (Connecticut) Soccer Club is a non-profit organization that functions with volunteer coaches and administrators. It operates under the general auspices of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA). The Club is open to all youth players ages 3 to 14 in the town of New London. Home games and practices are at Calkins Field, Riverview Avenue, New London. The Club consists of over 250 New London youth.
Mission:
The mission of the New London Soccer Club is to promote the sport of soccer while encouraging fair play and good sportsmanship. Our goal is to encourage positive mental and physical growth of our youth while attaining and improving soccer skills and building friendships.
Sessions:
We offer a Fall session which begins in early September and runs through the first week of November; and a Spring session which runs from late April to early June. A winter session is offered in early January. One registration covers all three sessions, and players can participate in any or all sessions. A soccer camp for greater skill development is available in the summer in conjunction with UK Soccer. Different registration and fees apply.
Email us to volunteer or to get information about the club.
