Youth Soccer • Ages 4–12
Placement Night is
March 14
in the Prairie Lakes Gym
Participants will be evaluated and
placed on teams by the soccer
coordinators, so that teams can be
properly balanced. No placement
requests will be accepted.
Please do not arrive before your
scheduled time.
4 and 5 Year Olds....... 5:00 –5:45p
1st Grade.................. 5:45 – 6:30p
Grades 2–3.................6:30 –7:15p
Grades 4 –5................ 7:15 –7:45p
Grades 6 – 8................ 7:15 –7:45p
Spring Youth Soccer League • March 14–May 14
Mary Dankowski, Program Coordinator
This season, you can choose a neighboring park near you for your practices! Participants will
learn how to play soccer while working on individual skills, such as passing, shooting, offense
and defense.
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.
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 volunteer coaches. If you have not
received a call by 4/1 or if you have any questions about the program, please call Josh Cantres
at 847-391-5711.
Registration Fees until March 14 • R: $60/NR: $75 (Includes required soccer shirt)
Registration Fees after March 14 • R: $70/NR: $88 (Includes required soccer shirt)
On-line registration will end at 4:00p on March 14.
Registrations taken after March 14 will be added to the waitlist, if space is not available.
Please note: Due to the complications that arise from late withdrawals after the formation of
teams, there will be a $20 processing fee on any refund requested after March 14.
Practices: All practices will begin the week of April 4.
Choose the most convenient practice location, please see the chart on the next page.
www.DPParks.org
Games: Games are scheduled from April 9 –May 14, on Saturdays, hourly from 11:30a– 4:00p,
depending on the number of teams. All games will be played on Prairie Lakes Field, and will be
called by certified officials.
Uniforms: All participants provide their own shorts, sweats, shoes, and required shin
guards. A Park District issued soccer shirt is required for games. Players must bring
an initialed soccer ball to practice: a #3 ball (4 –5 year olds), #4 ball (1st–5th), and
a #5 ball (6th– 8th).
Picture Day
All team soccer pictures will be taken before your game on April 16.
Details and order forms will be given out at practice.
Volunteer Soccer Coaches Wanted
The Des Plaines Park District needs volunteer coaches for Spring Soccer.
Coaches receive several Park District benefits in exchange for their volunteer time, including
special discounts on programs. Please send a written letter of interest, listing any experience
you may have, and include your phone number. Experience is not necessary; all coaches have
the opportunity to learn more through a variety of coach’s clinics. The soccer coordinators will
contact you. Coaches must submit to a criminal background check.
Mandatory coaches meeting, Thursday, March 24, 6:30p, at Prairie Lakes.
Please mail letters of interest to:
Joshua Cantres, Athletic Supervisor
Prairie Lakes Community Center,
515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
or e-mail [email protected].
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