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Fall 2012 Soccer Registration
Grade: Kindergarten - 8

April 23 - June 16 at the Alcott Center

May 19, 20, June 2 and 3 at Willow Stream Park during scheduled soccer games

Click here to download the Parent/Player Playbook for information about the fall 2012 soccer season.

Please contact Chris Eckert at (847) 850-2123 or Vivian Fogelson at (847) 850-2121 with any questions regarding the Youth Soccer Program.

Click here for information about Grove United Soccer Association tryouts.

Click here for information about Grove United Soccer Association's free clinic for Buffalo Grove Park District house league players.


Volunteer Head Coaching Information

Information For Interested Volunteer Head Coaches
Volunteer Head Coach Application
Head Coach Practice Field Selection Form
Coach Meeting and Clinic Dates
N.Y.S.C.A. Volunteer Head Coach Certification (Mandatory)


Spring 2012 Schedules

Girls Kindergarten/1st (revised May 9)
Girls 2nd/3rd (revised May 10)
Girls 4th/5th

Girls and Boys 6th/7th/8th

Boys Kindergarten/1st (revised May 8)
Boys 2nd/3rd (revised May 8)
Boys 4th/5th (revised May 8)

Willow Stream Game Field Map

Map to Woodland Trails (Boys 6 - 8 Grade Game Site)

Google Images of Off-site Practice Locations:

Busch Grove Park
Children's Park Wide View
Children's Park Zoom View
Churchill Park Wide View
Churchill Park Zoom View
Green Lake Park Wide View
Green Lake Park Zoom View
Lower Ivy Hall Park Wide View
Lower Ivy Hall Park Zoom View
Prairie Grove Park Wide View
Prairie Grove Park Zoom View
Prairie School Park Wide View
Prairie School Park Zoom View

Click here to view the parks location map.


Head Coach & Parent Additional Information
Spring 2012 Rules
Spring 2012 Team Picture Night at Alcott Center
Willow Stream Game Field Map
Spring 2012 Parent Playbook
FIFA Laws of The Game
Accident Report Log
Accident Report Form
Daily Herald Report Form
10 Commandments of A Soccer Parent
86 Ways to say, "Very Good"
Kids & Sports Skills
Soccer Players Ages 6 - 12
Illinois State Statute on Abuse of a Sports Official

Coaching Tips & Practice Planners
Player Achievement Certificate (Word)
Goalkeeper Warm-Up Drills (1)
Goalkeeper Warm-up Drills (2)
Principles of Heading
Principles of Passing
Principles of Receiving
Practice Drills & Games (1)
Practice Drills & Games (2)
Practice Drills & Games (3)
N.Y.S.C.A. Soccer Practice Drills
Blank Soccer Field Layout (Word)
Coach 2 Win Website


Youth Soccer Program Evaluation

Click here for the head coach player evaluation instructions.
Click here for the head coach blank player evaluation form (Excel).


Fred Bornstein Head Coaches Award

Nominate Your Coach Today!

Click here for the Fred Bornstein Memorial Award Nomination Form.

Click here to see the past recipients of the Fred Bornstein Award.


Summer Soccer Camps

Grove United
June 11 - June 15
June 18 - June 22

Challenger Sports
July 9 - July 13

Youth Elite Soccer
July 16 - July 20

Professional Soccer Academy
July 23 - July 27