DCG Soccer Club: News

Field Day - 6/9 at 9 AM
Field Day will be on Saturday, June 9th at 9 AM.
That morning all goals will be moved to the north edge of the soccer complex so that the fields can be maintained and the goals can be secured for the summer.  This usually takes less than an hour as many hands make for light work. Plan to meet at the Grimes Sports Complex on June 9th at 9 AM to help us close up the fields.  Address any questions to the Director of Fields at fields@dcgsoccer.com.


2012-13 Select Soccer Tryouts in June
For those players interested in Level I play (aka "Select") for the upcoming season there are many opportunities available in the Grimes area and tryouts are SOON!

The DCG Soccer Club has a relationship with the Menace West Academy program located in Grimes.  For details see the Menace Academy. Tryouts will be held June 7th - June 19th in Grimes at the Menace West Practice fields (SE 11th Street).
 
Additional opportunities near Grimes include:
  • The Vision Soccer Academy located in Waukee.  For details see the Vision Soccer Academy. Tryouts will be held June 4th – June 14th, 2012 at the VSA Complex
  • The Johnston Urbandale Soccer Club in Johnston.  For details see the Johnston Urbandale Soccer Club. Tryouts will be held May 29th - June 18th, 2012 at the Johnston and Urbandale Soccer Complexes.

What if it Rains?

If the fields are open and it is safe, we play soccer in the rain.

The field status is updated according the the Field Closure Policy.  And if you want to sign-up for field status notification via email or text we use RainedOut.

If you are a coach and you decide to reschedule the game, make sure you follow the "How to Reschedule a Game" procedure. 



Reminders for Players & Parents
What you will need for soccer…
  • Water Bottle, recommended for practices and games.
  • Soccer Ball - Size 3 (U5-U8), Size 4 (U9-U12), Size 5 (U13 and up).
  • DCG Soccer Club Jersey - available at Soccer Connections, 3233 100th St., Urbandale (515-270-8141). Home teams wear red jersey in Grimes.
  • Black Soccer Shorts - Required for U9 and up.  Recommended for U5-U8.
  • Red Soccer Socks - Required for U9 and up.  Recommended for U5-U8.
  • Soccer Shoes - Required for all ages.
  • Shin guards are REQUIRED and MUST BE WORN AT EACH PRACTICE AND GAME for the player's own protection. 
  • NO JEWELRY!!!  Jewelry CANNOT be worn because of the danger to the player and to other players.

Menace Youth Soccer Night - 6/9
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Join the Menace on June 9th at Valley Stadium, when they challenge the Kansas City Brass, kickoff is 7:30pm. All youth players and their coaches get into the game for free when they wear their DCG Soccer jersey! 
 
Start practicing your juggling skills for the First Annual Juggling contest!  They will choose one boy and one girl from each club to participate in the half-time juggling contest to compete against other clubs.  They will have 5 minutes to juggle and the last player standing wins a trophy!
 
For more information on Youth Soccer Night please call or email Katherine McCutchen at 515-457-6163.


iSoccer Promo Extended to DCG Soccer Club

iSoccer, the Leader of the National Standards Project, is an online training platform that motivates players of all ages and abilities to improve their technical skills. A revolutionary program, iSoccer uses standardized testing, web technology, and competitive learning to drive positive, objective results.

The Des Moines Menace Academy has extended their partnership with iSoccer to the DCG Soccer Club.  Through this special promotion players can obtain a 1 year subscription for only $6 and coaches are free.

Additional information is available:

To better understand the iSoccer platform follow the first link above and watch the videos.

Spring 2012 Soccer Dates Announced

The 2012 Spring schedule has been announced.  The important dates are:

  • March 31st & April 1st - First weekend of games
  • April 7th & 8th - No games on Easter weekend
  • May 26th & 27th - No games on Memorial Day weekend
  • June 2nd & 3rd - Last  weekend of games
  • June 9th & 10th - Last weekend to make up games
Mark your calendars now.  Enrollment will start in January.

Levels of Play Reclassified
Starting with the Fall 2010 season Iowa Soccer will be implementing new Levels of Play, which have been in the planning stage for nearly two years. Teams are now recognized as Levels 1, 2, and 3 rather than premier, classic and recreation.

Reasons for the change are:
  • to take away the stigma related to the currently used terms (especially rec)
  • provide more consistency in terminology statewide
  • provide more support and playing opportunities for "B" level and strong recreational teams
  • provide the dedicated player with a higher level of competition while giving the multi-sport athlete a chance to participate without the pressure and financial commitment that is prevalent on the select side
  • finally, to provide our tournaments with the ability to invite Level 2 teams and potentially expand team participation

For details see the Levels of Play explanation along with the Q&A.