Windham Soccer Association
Recreation Information
Below is some helpful information about the Windham Soccer Association Recreational League
Philosophy
Our main emphasis is on the development of each child in our program. The three areas of a child's development we are concerned about are:
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physical development, by learning soccer skills and improving fitness and conditioning.
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psychological development, by learning to control their emotions and developing positive feelings of self-worth; and
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social development, by learning how to be a part of a team and display appropriate sportsmanship.
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We feel that the best environment for a child to develop in these areas is an environment where there is no pressure to win! If we strive to encourage each child to do their very best and not be concerned about winning, then we feel like each child will be able to experience personal success and growth - and that's a winning program!
To help create this type of atmosphere, we have instituted the following guidelines:
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Every child plays in every game.
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Win-loss records for teams are not kept. There are no team awards.
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There are no post-season tournaments.
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Division Age Group Ball Size Field Size Game Time
Tot Soccer 8/1/05-7/31/06 3 Fun Games 45 minute Sessions
U-6 8/1/04-7/31/05 3 4 v. 4 30 minutes running
U-8 8/1/02-7/31/04 3 6 v. 6 4-10 minute quarters
U-10 8/1/00-7/31/02 4 6 v. 6 4-12 minute quarters
U-12 8/1/98-7/31/00 4 8 v. 8 2-30 minute halves
U-15 8/1/95-7/31/98 5 11 v. 11 2-40 minute halves
· All Divisions are will be Co-ed.
Registration
Registration for the fall recreation league will begin on April 2nd and run through June 7th. Beginning August 1st all submitted registration forms will be placed on a waiting list and accepted on an as needed basis only.
Coaches and Volunteers
The Windham Soccer Association relies solely on volunteers from the community to run the league. If you are interested in being a head coach, assistant coach, or division coordinator, please indicate so on your child’s registration form. All coaches must complete the Kid Safe form prior to coaching. Please note that the number of teams offered will depend on the number of volunteer coaches. Any questions regarding volunteering can be directed to Joe Connelly,
. A coach’s clinic will be offered prior to the beginning of the season.
Season Dates and Practices
This year’s season will begin the week of August 31st. The first weekend’s games are scheduled to begin on Saturday, September 11th. The season will run for eight weeks, ending on October 30th. If we have any rainouts we will go to November 6th but not past that date. The Tot Season is only 6-weeks and will begin September 18th and will end October 23rd. The general rule of thumb is that there are no practices for Tots and U-6, one practice a week for U-8 and U-10, and two practices a week for U-12 and U-15
Uniforms and Equipment Needs
Each recreational player in WSA will receive a team shirt and socks. Players must provide their own shorts, shinguards and proper footwear.
Jewelry
Please note that no jewelry of any kind is allowed during WSA play. This includes: necklaces, earrings, rings and headgear. Please note this also included newly pierced ears. Covering the ears with band-aids and tape is not allowed.
Tot Soccer
Please note this program is based on Fun and Fun only. Tots will be oriented to the game of soccer through fun games and soccer exercises. Tots will not be divided into two teams. Parents may help out with the sessions with the emphasis on fun and learning. WSA is trying to give tots the opportunity to be part of the WSA program but the tot program will not be the same as the U-6 program. Participants will play soccer games such as crab soccer, ducks and hunters, dribbling around the world , steal the bacon and world cup. The participants may build up to small sided 2 v 2 and 3 v 3 games as the week’s progress. Each participant will also receive a t-shirt and ball.
