WELCOME TO WEST SIDE SOCCER LEAGUE
New York City's Preeminent
Youth-Centered Community Soccer League!
News & RemindersSPRING REGISTRATION IS OPEN Children must have been born on or before July 31, 2006 |
West Side Soccer League is:
- an all-volunteer soccer league of approximately 400 teams for boys and girls ages 5 to 18 each season.
- ONLY for registered players who are committed to participate each week in practices and games.
- proud to play in Riverside Park, Central Park (Fall only), Randall's Island and on various turf fields in parks from 138th Street & Amsterdam to 114th Street & 1st Avenue.
WSSL is dedicated to the development of safe, high-quality, youth-centered soccer programs, which promote a fun, family environment based on the following guiding principles:
- Everyone Plays: Every player on every team plays at least 1/2 the game, but often more. Teams are built so that every player counts. Attendance by all players at every training session and game is critical to the WSSL program.
- Open Registration: Every player who registers is accepted, space permitting.
- Balanced Teams: We discourage player placement requests so that we can make the most balanced teams possible. Balanced teams provide for the most satisfying level of competition and better learning environments for all players.
- Positive Coaching: We expect our coaches to be excellent role models and to support all players' learning on the field during training and competition.
- Good Sportsmanship: Players, volunteers and parents are expected to display the most sportsmanlike behavior possible. We have a "zero tolerance" policy for bad sportsmanship from anyone associated with WSSL.
- Player Development: We emphasize the development of age-appropriate technical and tactical skills and pure love of the game rather than winning.
WSSL provides a robust soccer program that includes:
- A Spring season (April through June) for $100 per player.
- A Fall season (September through November) for $120 per player.
- A Fall tournament every Columbus Day Weekend (October).
- An indoor Winter season, through our partners at NY Futsal.
- Weekly skills training with professional coaches during each season.
- Certification & professional continuing education clinics for coaches.
- Certification training, support & mentoring for referees.
- Myriad fun opportunities for adults to get involved.
- Dedicated volunteers to turn to for answers and guidance.
- An annual Volunteer Recognition Awards night (November).
- Soccer uniforms, team photos (fall only) and awards for younger kids.
- Discounts on soccer shoes and other gear at Upper 90.
- Scholarships for players who need financial support.
- Partnerships with and scholarships to local soccer camps.
- A Friday outreach program in Hamilton Heights each season.
- Support for the creation of new fields as well as field refurbishment.
- Opportunities to see the New York Red Bulls play on the national stage.