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NOTE: All players signing up after May 31st will be added to our waitlist. We will add every player from our waitlist up until rosters are finalized (around mid-June). Once team rosters are complete, we will only be able to add players if a spot exists on a roster. There is no cost to join the waitlist, but be watching for an invitation via email to complete the registration process and join the league (sent to the contact email on file).

SCHEDULES NOW AVAILABLE

Team assignments and league schedules are now available for our Fall recreational soccer league! These schedules are conveniently located directly in the PlayMetrics app and can also be accessed under the "Recreational" menu on any page of our website (or click here). Columbus Soccer Club strongly encourages parents to download the PlayMetrics app to your mobile device as all schedules, attendance records, and important notifications (such as schedule changes, weather announcements, etc.) will be passed along within the app.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

As a reminder, teams will meet each week for a brief practice (20-30 mins) followed immediately by their weekly soccer game (30-40 mins), all on the same night, and all at Wilderness Park Soccer Complex. Please try to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled "game time" to allow time for parking, walking to your assigned field, and being dressed and ready to play. Please bring the following each week to your game:

Wear your league shirt (will be handed out at your first game)!!!
Shin guards
Socks of any color, covering your shin guards
Shoes: Soccer cleats are recommended, but not required (tennis shoes are fine)
Soccer ball with your name on it
Water bottle with your name on it

ATTENTION COACHES

Rosters, game schedules, and weekly training plans will be loaded directly into the PlayMetrics app. You do not need to bring any equipment from home as we will have all of the necessary cones and other gear already at each field for both teams to use. Simply navigate to the DRILLS option in the app and following the directions. Many of the drills include a brief video to go along with the provided instructions. Please take a few minutes before your game each week to become familiar with each drill to help make the training portion easier and more effective. Do not wait until your game is about to begin to review the training plan. Each week includes roughly 15 minutes of training, and we want to keep the kids active and engaged (not standing around in line).

Because every parent has access to their schedule, you do not need to contact members of your team to share the schedule information. We do recommend sending a team message within the app to introduce yourself to parents. Please only communicate to parents through the PlayMetrics app and NOT through private text messaging. Simply tap the messaging icon in the top-right corner of your app, and then choose CHAT to create and view messages sent to individual parents. To send a message to the entire team at once, you can use the TEAM CHAT option.

The first week will be a little more chaotic being a new league and having to hand out shirts to each player. To help with shirt distribution, we plan to have each team's shirts already at each field. We will include a printed roster with shirt sizes for each player on your team so that everyone gets the correct shirt size. Please hand these out immediately as players arrive and have the players put them on as they'll be needed for the games each week. If you have any players missing that first week, please take their shirt home with you and bring back to hand out at the next week's game.

Key points to emphasize to players throughout the season:

Try new skills and don't be afraid to make mistakes
Try your best
HAVE FUN!

Remember, this is a developmental, recreational soccer league meant to provide some foundational instruction and encouragement to help kids learn and enjoy the sport of soccer. Be encouraging and provide praise throughout the evening, especially if a player tries a new skill (even if they aren't able to complete it properly).

League rules are posted below for coaches and parents to read. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email the League Director.

ATTENTION PARENTS

As a reminder, this is meant to be a fun, recreational soccer league with a focus on player development and love of the game. Please feel free to cheer on your favorite soccer player(s), but please refrain from coaching from the sideline (telling a player when to pass or shoot, where to move, etc.). Too many voices cause confusion and prevent them from learning how to make decisions on their own, all of which limit their development. Also, when your game has a referee, please thank that referee for their time no matter how you felt about their calls. Many of these referees are learning for the first time as well, and referees are needed across all youth sports. Our league will not tolerate any negative or threatening behavior toward any referee or coach. If you have a question or concern, please email the League Director.

Did we already recommend that you should download the PlayMetrics app? Seriously, do it. This is where all schedules and communication between the league and your coach will happen. Keep in mind, if you prefer to not download this app, you are responsible for visiting our website (or logging in to PlayMetrics on a computer) to access your schedule and other features.

To help your coaches with practice and game planning, please mark your child's availability within the PlayMetrics app each week. This is an easy way to tell your coach that your child whether or not your child will be at the game that particular week. To mark your child's availability, simply click on their name for any given game on your calendar, and then select Attending or Not Attending. You can also click on the "add note" link to provide additional information for your coach. There is no need to send a message to your coach as they will have access to responses for the whole team for each game.

LEAGUE RULES / PLAYING FORMAT / FIELD MAP

League rules...coming soon!

THANK YOUR REFEREES

Our recreational league also provides a training opportunity for new referees. Referees in our league will be paid for their time and will also receive a free referee shirt. If you enjoy being a referee, we can provide additional guidance on becoming certified for other levels of play. Referees in Columbus have a number of opportunities to make good money, from Fall and Spring NYSL games, to the June and October soccer tournaments held in town, adult soccer league, and even high school and college games. If you are interested in learning more or want to sign up to help, register as a referee volunteer during the registration process or complete the "Become a Referee" form found on our Referee Resources page, and our Head Referee will be in contact right away. You can also click here to email the League Director about your interest.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Lots of fun and learning every week. We have posted our list of important dates (click here for more details). Weather-related announcements will be communicated directly to parents and posted on our website and social media (Facebook). Click on the images below to download and print your own copy of important league information.

Still have questions? Click here to email our League Director

Click an image below to download and print your own copy of our league flyer:

Click here to register online for Fall Developmental Soccer League