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(718) 609-9155

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Kids Should Play The Beautiful Game

and you should help us make it happen for them.

Join us in taking this local non-profit, all-volunteer, family-oriented, kid-focused soccer league into its NINTH season!

SUMMER SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: United Soccer Academy brings talented and charming UK coaches to McCarren Park for TWO fantastic weeks of soccer fun for boys & girls 4 - 16. July 14 - 25, 8am - 3pm (kids under 7.5 go halfday) Big discounts for families that host a coach! (ask any of our families who have done it - it's an amazing experience) More info at www.unitedsoccerAcademy.com

FALL SEASON: Boys & Girls 4 to 17 - no experience required! Season starts the weekend after Labor Day and ends the weekend either right before or after Thanksgiving.

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR BOTH PROGRAMS STARTS EARLY MAY. CHECK BACK HERE @ GWYSL.com OR
In-Person Registration:
Monday, June 2, 6 - 8pm @ Greenpoint Reform Church 138 Milton St. Greenpoint Bklyn
Thursday, June 5, 6 - 8pm @ (same as above)
Saturday, June 7, 11am - 2pm McCarren Park Soccer Field
TBD, June ? PS 78 School Fair, Long Island City

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR Qualified Families

This is an all-volunteer league run completely by parents like you. Every kid plays and every parent volunteers. You can coach, you can referee, you can help with the fields, the equipment, be a team parent, coordinate events, find sponsors, help with training... Get Involved!

WATCH THIS SITE FOR MORE INFO AS WE GET CLOSER TO REGISTRATION

Coaches

Hello Coaches! Don't forget that in order to receive your trophies at JS126 to give to your team, you must submit your completed ratings form to Rocky by email or to me at the school on Saturday!

Thanks and good luck!

Much Thanks and Appreciation to Founding Board Member Head Coach Andy Hyrniuk and long-standing Board Members, Coach Administrator Mike Balton and Summer Camp Director Tony Cavaliere for their dedication, hard work and commitment to the GWYSL.

Other Dates of Note

Sept. 15: Games Begin - Click here for GAME SCHEDULE (coming soon)
Oct. 6: No Games - Columbus Day Weekend
Oct. 13: Picture Day - Look cool.
Nov. 16: Volunteer Party - You are cool.
Nov. 17: Final Game/Jamboree + Pizza Party!
Dec. 1: Inevitable Rain Makeup Game

Registration FAQ:

WHO CAN PLAY?
Registration is open to all boys and girls (no experience necessary!) between 4 and 17. Child must be 4 by July 31, 2007

WHAT DO I NEED TO REGISTER?
Copy of birth certificate required for all new players. Check or cash accepted at in-person registrations. Online, it helps to know we are AYSO Region #1328

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
$70 / player for EARLY REGISTRATION BY JUNE 30TH
$10 sibling discount
$90 / player AFTER JUNE 30TH

AFTER JULY 31ST WAITLIST ONLY.
Scholarships available: call 718.609.9155 for info

WHAT DO WE GET?
GWYSL Fall 2007 league plays Saturday games in McCarren Park
Includes uniform, insurance, trained volunteer coaches & refs, trophy and pizza party. We are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that puts kids first, soccer second. If you're looking for a competitive league that will put your kid on a fast-track to the U.S. National Team, this isn't the right place for you.
EVERY KID PLAYS + EVERY PARENT VOLUNTEERS

WHAT'S THE SUMMER SKILLS CLINIC?
For seven years, we have hosted a week-long soccer skills clinic for kids in McCarren Park. USA Soccer Academy, a renowned soccer training organization brings top young coaches, primarily from the UK, to give our kids an immersion in the basic skills of the game and quirky English humor.

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE SOCCER SKILLS CLINIC?
July 16th-20th, McCarren Park
Ages 4-7: 8am - 11am
Ages 8-12: 8am - 3pm

HOW MUCH DOES THE SKILLS CLINIC COST?
Ages 4-7 (half-day): $120.00
Ages 8-12 (full day): $165.00
Scholarships available: call 718.609.9155 for info

May we host an actual British soccer coach that week?
Maybe, if you're lucky. Host families have told us this was one of the best weeks of their summer. Call 718.609.9155 and we'll set it up.

Thank you to everyone for a great winter season. Keep your eyes on the site for information about upcoming Registration for the Fall season...

faustGear up for the 9th season of Greenpoint Williamsburg Youth Soccer League.
Here's the skinny on GWYSL:
What is GWYSL?

It's a soccer league for boys and girls in the Greenpoint/Williamsburg area ages 4 – 17.
The League is all-volunteer, non-profit.
Fall Season: (registration in June) Saturdays: September – December
Winter (indoor): (reg. in November) Saturdays: January – March
Summer: (reg. in June) 1 week day camp usually in 3rd week of July
Where: Fall Season games are in McCarren Park, Greenpoint/Williamsburg Brooklyn. Winter games are played in school gyms in Greenpoint/Williamsburg.
Why: Because soccer is the only real sport.
Summer day camp is in McCarren Park.
Register: Right here at GWYSL.com
Fees: Vary, depending on the season and expenses. Scholarships available upon request.
Contact: the GWYSL Hotline: 718-609-9155
Philosophy: We are an American Youth Soccer Organization league (AYSO Region #1328) which means we are committed to giving every kid on every team a fun, safe and fair sports experience. If you’re interested in a competitive league with professional coaching, you should look elsewhere.

PARENTS: 3 Things You Can Do To Help Your Kids Have More Fun this Saturday

futbol 1. Show up at least 30 minutes before games so your coach can work with the team
2. Help pick up / take down the goals. Goals and cones are stored in blue freight container at the southwest corner of the track.
3. Positive encouragement is all that's needed from the sidelines. Let the coach do the coaching. Too many instructions from the sidelines just confuses and stresses the kids playing.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!