The Portland Soccer Club Web Site: Welcome
Spring'09 - Travel and Recreational Soccer Registration is Open On-line at
http://bluesombrero.com/portlandsoccerclub
The spring 2009 soccer registration period will be held online from December 26, 2008 to March 8, 2009 for the club's travel and recreational programs. First time users need to register using the link provided in the upper left hand corner of the new registration webpage. Please follow the prompts and register your child. Make payment either using the credit card option provided through the secured online registration process or by mailing a check payable to: Portland Soccer Club P.O. Box 262 Portland, CT 06480
Parents the registration process requires you to register your child under their proper age bracket. Roster adjustments will be made afterwards to accommodate existing teams. A $15 dollar late fee will be added to those recreational registrations that are received after March 8, 2008. Placement on a travel soccer team is not guarantee.
Please, use the parental support link located on the left side of the webpage or email Portland Soccer Club Registrar Steven Sartor at stevensartor@att.net, if you have any problems, questions, or concerns about the new registration process.
Thank You
***************************************************PARENTS AND COACHES - PLEASE REVIEW THE CODE OF CONDUCT INFORMATION LOCATED IN "HANDOUTS" .... "General Club Information"
Fall 08' - Registrations are now closed for all Travel/Competitive Programs.
Registrations for Recreational Program will remain open until August 29, 2008.
To register via mail go to the HANDOUTS section and download a registration form. Please complete the registration form, providing all the reguired information. and mail it to the club PO box.
NOTE: Travel registrations will only be accepted if they are submitted with a wallet size photograph and a copy of the player’s birth certificate. Checks should be made payable to the Portland Soccer Club. A separate check should be submitted for each individual travel and recreational player registration.
Travel players are required to attend tryouts on June 1st and June 8th 2008. Tryout times will be announced through the club’s website on May 28, 2008. Placement on a competitive travel team is not guaranteed.
We are also looking for volunteers to help out on Saturday Mornings. If you are interested please contact Stephen Cohun @ 342-3180.
Visit "News & Events" to obtain information on the Challenger Summer Soccer Camp
Portland Soccer Club Programs
RECREATIONAL PROGRAM
Recreational Program - Dribblers U6 (8-1-2002) TO (7-31-2003)
The Dribblers program is designed to develop a player's skill and "touch" of the ball. The matches are played with 3 vs 3 teams (No goalie) to maximize the involvement. There is no score keeping or win/loss record, as the joy of the game and a player's self confidence are the important measures of a team and individual player's success. Boys and Girls play on the same team and will have various degrees of soccer experience.
Recreational Program - Kickers U7 & U8 (8-1-2000) TO (7-31-2002)
The Kickers program is also designed to develop a player's skill and "touch" of the ball. The matches are played with small sided teams in a 5 vs 5 format (4 and a goalkeeper) to maximize the players involvement. There is no score keeping or win/loss record. Success is measured by observing the first signs of passing and position play. This is an essential element of incremental improvement at this level. Boys and Girls play on the same team and all levels of experience can be found on any team. One practice per week.
Recreation Program - Strikers U9, U10 & U11 ( 8-1-1997) TO (7-31-2000)
The Recreation program is designed for players to continue learning the basic skills associated with soccer and to enjoy themselves. This is a less-competitive program, having fun and learning soccer skills is the priority. Experience levels vary dramatically from several years to none. A mixture of skill is placed on every team. Depending on the numbers of sign-ups this program could be self contained or we could combine our program with neighboring towns. It is our hope that we will stay self contained. One practice per week.
TRAVEL PROGRAM
The Travel program is our most competitive level of play. Given enough interest we will have separate teams of boys & girls in the soccer ages of 8-15. This program features match play against local teams from around the state of Connecticut. Games and practices take place 3-4 times weekly (1 game -- 2 practice or 2 games and 2 practice sessions). This program features full uniforms, team experience and a higher level of coaching knowledge. Travel players typically attend summer camps and play indoors in the winter months. The Portland Soccer Club is very serious about its Travel Program. The club has a experienced and completely dedicated coaching staff.