Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Fall Soccer League registration begins in August for the Portage and South Haven Clubs. Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County sports leagues offer fun and instructional play that focuses on good sportsmanship and honesty. The league parameters and age groups are as follows:
Portage Fall Soccer League Information:
Registration begins August 24, 2015 through September 25, 2015 – or until leagues are full.
Club location is 5895 Evergreen Avenue, Portage.
League Divisions include:
Biddy (6-7 Year Olds): Registration Fee is $25.
Junior League (8-10 Year Olds): Registration Fee is $30.
Senior League (11 – 13 Year Olds) Registration Fee is $30.
For more information including practice and game schedules – or if you have additional questions:
Caleb Hall, program director, Portage Club, (219) 762-4613 or via email at chall@bgcpoco.org.
South Haven Fall Soccer League Information:
Registration begins August 20, 2015 through September 11, 2015 – or until leagues are full. Registration is Monday through Friday from 4 to 8 pm.
Club location is 723 Long Run Road, Valparaiso.
League Divisions include:
Tinyball (4-5 Year Olds): Registration Fee is $30. Practice will begin September 26. Practices and games are on Saturdays from 8 to 11 am.
Biddy Ball (6-7 Year Olds): Registration Fee is $30. Practice will begin September 26. Practices and games are on Saturdays from 8 to 11 am.
Junior League (8-10 Year Olds): Registration Fee is $35. Practices will begin on September 22 and will be on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 6 to 7 pm.
Senior League (11 – 13 Year Olds) Registration Fee is $40. Practices will begin on September 22 and will be on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 7 to 8 pm.
Fees include a team shirt, participation medal, and a soccer clinic for each participating player.
Skills testing will take place for the Junior League on Tuesday, September 15 at 6 pm, and for the Senior League on Thursday, September 17 at 6 pm
The Players and Coaches’ Clinic will be held on September 26 from 11:30 am to 1 pm.
Game Dates are as follows:
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015
November 7, 15, 21, 2015
Any parent or community member interested in volunteer coaching should see Ron Ranta or Shelly Price. A background check is required! There is a mandatory Coaches’ Meeting on Monday, September 14 at 6 pm.
If you have additional questions contact:
Ron Ranta, Club director, South Haven Club, (219) 759-2565 or via email at chall@bgcpoco.org.
All league players must be members of the Club. Annual membership is $35 per child. Membership and league fee assistance are available to those who qualify.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County:
For more than forty years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County (bgcpoco.org) has enabled young people to achieve GREAT futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Four Club sites and nine Kidstop locations throughout Porter County serves nearly 5,000 young people annually through Club membership and community outreach. Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County provides a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. When school is out, our Clubs are in! Learn more about membership, volunteer opportunities, or how to make a tax deductible donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County by contacting your local Club at (219) 464-7282, or by visiting bgcpoco.org, facebook.com/bgcpoco, and twitter.com/bgcpoco. Great Futures Start HERE.