Spring 2012 Recreational Soccer Programs

Please contact your Division Coordinator for more information.

Peanut (Pre-K) Soccer (Registration is limited)

Peanut Soccer is fun soccer program for pre-Kindergarten players age 4-5 (at start of season). It offers your child fun-filled sessions that are led by a professional trainers for six weeks, each session lasting one hour. Cranford Soccer Club hires professional youth trainers to run each Peanut session, with approximately one (1) trainer for every ten (10) players to really keep players involved. The trainers make the sessions “fun” and engaging with enjoyable “kids” activities that teach different – age specific - soccer skills each week. Peanut soccer is a wonderful introduction to soccer & provides a nice athletic activity for your child.

Boys and girls play together in random groups lead by college-age experienced trainers.
Six weekly one-hour sessions offering fun & enjoyable (non-competitive) instructional soccer.
Registration fee includes CSC t-shirt & professional training at all session & field maintenance/access.

Friday Afternoon Coordinators: Tricia Pomponio | 908-346-1212 | click here to email Tricia
Sat AM Co-Coordinators: Dinah Dunn: 908-653-9638 | click to email Dinah & Jen Jager:908-325-6398 | email Jen

Players: 4 and 5 year olds at start of season.
Practices: No practices, games or matches.
Raindates: Possible makeup sessions based on weather & field availability.

Choose Fri or Sat (not both)

Friday Time & Place (Fall & Spring): Friday 1:00-2:00pm at Sherman Field (Lincoln Ave). 6-weeks staring mid-march based on field permits and field availability. (note – sessions are not drop-off and a parent/guardian must remain)
Saturday Time & Place (Fall & Spring): Saturday 9:30-10:30am at OAS School (near pool playground). 6-weeks staring mid-march based on field permits and field availability. (note – sessions are not drop-off and a parent/guardian must remain)

Cost & Equipment Options:
Peanut Soccer Spring or Fall Season: SAT: $69.00, FRI: $79.00 includes CSC t-shirt. (late registration cost: $Sat 89, Fri $99). If the roster limit has been reached your payment reserves a spot on the Wait List with your fee refunded if roster placement is not possible.

Optional equipment package available $39 (includes #3 premium soccer ball, royal blue knee high soccer socks, ankle/shin guards, royal blue shorts) can be used for several seasons of soccer.

Equipment required to play: CSC T-shirt (included with registration), size #3 ball, knee-high soccer socks, shin guards (covered by socks). Any loose fitting athletic shorts can be used. Soccer grass cleats (rubber) are recommended (no baseball sneakers with front cleat or metal spikes).

Instructional (Kindergarten) Soccer

Instructional Soccer is for players in Kindergarten. They are organized into teams with a head coach and 1-2 assistant coaches who are all volunteer parents. Cranford Soccer Club hires professional trainers to run the weekly Instructional sessions. There is one trainer for every “team” on the field to keep the kids totally involved in the action. The trainers make the sessions “fun” for the kids with enjoyable activities that introduce a different soccer skill each week.

8 weeks of fun, low-key instructional soccer activity on a scaled-down soccer field.
75-minute sessions are led by non-parent trainers. First 45-min. warm-up & fun drills, remaining time is 3-4 player-per-side non-competitive fun scrimmages (no scoring, no goal-keeping or pressure) verse a paired team.
Registration fee includes CSC t-shirt, professional training at all session & field maintenance/access.

Players: Kindergartners. Separate boys and girls teams of 6-7 players per team assigned preseason & shuffled regularly
Times & Place Fall: Sept - Nov. Girls: Saturday 9:00-10:15am. Boys: Saturday 9:45-11:00am.
Times & Place Spring : April 21 - June 16. Boys: Saturday 9:00-10:15am. Girls: Saturday 9:45-11:00am.
(note – sessions are not drop-off and a parent/guardian must remain & might be asked to help)
Practices: No practices.
Raindates: No makeup sessions (unless several sessions are missed)

Cost & Equipment Options:
Instructional Soccer Spring or Fall Season: $68.50 includes CSC t-shirt. (late registration cost: $89). If the roster limit has been reached your payment reserves a spot on the Wait List with your fee refunded if roster placement is not possible.

Optional equipment package: $39 (includes #3 premium soccer ball, royal blue knee high soccer socks, ankle/shin guards, royal blue shorts) can be used for several seasons of soccer.

Rec 1 (1^st Grade)

Rec1 offers new or experienced players 8-weeks of small-sided soccer with an emphasis on developing the fundamental skills such as passing, dribbling, creating open space for scoring opportunities, and importance of teamwork. Kids at this age learn individual skills while playing with their “team” and being supervised by their “coaches”.

8 weeks of small-sided soccer with an emphasis on developing the fundamental skills such as passing, dribbling, creating open space for scoring opportunities, and importance of teamwork
4 v. 4: four players on each side play on a small field. No goalkeeping or score kept.
Parental participation. Volunteer parent coaches help organize the children in practice & games. One head coach and 1-2 assistant coaches per team.
Registration fee includes CSC t-shirt, field maintenance/access.

Girls Coordinator: Jenn Kelly | 908-578-3734 (mobile) | click to email Jenn
Boys Coordinator: Cari Cichlar-Lynskey | 908-272-5248 (home) | click to email Cari

Players: 1^st Graders; separate boys and girls teams of 6-8 players.
Time & Place Fall: Sept to Nov. Girls Sat morning 8:45am arrive (9:00 scrimmage). Boys Saturday morning arrive 10:30.
Time & Place Spring: April 21 to June 16. Boys Sat morning 8:45am arrive (9:00 scrimmage). Girls Sat morning arrive 10:30
Location: TBD (all games in town). based on field permits & availability. Additional timeslots might be required based on fields allocated.
Practices: Once a week typical (as determined by coach). Participation is not mandatory for gameplay.
Raindates: Possible makeup games based on weather & field availability.

Cost & Equipment Options:
Rec1 Soccer Spring or Fall Season: $68.50 (late registration cost: $89). If the roster limit has been reached your payment reserves a spot on the Wait List with your fee refunded if roster placement is not possible.

Optional equipment package: $29 (includes #3 soccer ball, royal blue knee high soccer socks, royal blue shorts) can be used for several seasons of soccer.

1st Grade Soccer Academy Program Option: $85.00 optional cost in addition to Rec1 Soccer program.
The CSC Academy Program offers additional formal training - by professionals not parent coaches - for Rec1 & Rec2 players. The main objective of the Academy Program is to promote & emphasize the technical abilities of young soccer players who wish to further develop their soccer skills in a more training-intensive environment. This is designed for the player who would like to take their skills to a higher level and more fully prepare for the skills desired to compete in the Travel Soccer Program or Intercounty Soccer in 3rd Grade. Rec-1&2 players may register for the Academy Program in addition to their commitment to the Rec-1&2 Program, but the Academy Program is in no way a pre-requisite to Travel Soccer in 3rd Grade. The Program will be held on Monday afternoon/early evenings and run for 8 weeks during the Rec1/2 season. Each session will be 60 minutes. This Spring 2012 we are decreasing the player to trainer ratio thereby creating a more personal and individualized training environment in which the kids can learn, have fun and grow.

Rec 2 (2^nd Grade)

Rec2 offers new or experienced players 8-weeks of small-sided soccer with an emphasis on honing the skills of the game on a small-sided field (larger than Rec1) to ensure more opportunities to touch the ball and thus more fun. Players will learn and rotate playing all positions on the field, including as goalkeeper (as per the coach).

8 weeks of small-sided soccer with an emphasis on honing the skills of the game: small-sided games ensure more learning time, more opportunities to touch the ball, and more fun.
6 v. 6: six players on each side play on a small-sided field (larger than Rec1). Goal-keepers used, but no official score kept. Equal playing time at all positions required over the course of the season.
Parental participation. Volunteer parent coaches help organize the children in practice & games. One head coach and 1-2 assistant coaches per team.
Registration fee includes CSC t-shirt, field maintenance/access.

Girls Coordinator: Donna Hendrzak | 908-931-0532 | click to email Donna
Boys Coordinator: Tricia Pomponio | (908) 497-9199 | click to email Tricia

Players: 2^nd Graders; separate boys and girls teams of 8-10 players.
Time & Place Fall: Sept - Nov. Girls Sat morning 8:45am. Boys Sat morning 10:30am. Additional timeslots might be required based on field availability(Saturday afternoon or weekday Thurs/Fri evening games). Subject to change based on Field Permits & availability. Weekday evening game possible 6pm start or later.
Time & Place Spring: April 21 - June 16. Boys Sat morning 8:45am & possibly Sat 1pm or weekend evening game. Girls Sat morning 10:30am. Additional timeslots might be required based on field availability (Saturday afternoon, Friday evening 6:30pm). Subject to change based on Field Permits & availability. Weekday evening game possible 6pm start or later. March to June.
Location: All games in town (typically Unami & LAS fields). Actual fields TBD
Practices: Once or twice a week typical (determined by coach). Participation is not mandatory for gameplay.
Raindates: Possible makeup games based on weather & field availability.

Cost & Equipment Options:
Rec2 Soccer Spring or Fall Season: $68.50 (late registration cost: $89). If the roster limit has been reached your payment reserves a spot on the Wait List with your fee refunded if roster placement is not possible.

Optional equipment package: $29 (includes #3 soccer ball, royal blue knee high soccer socks, royal blue shorts) can be used for several seasons of Rec & Intercounty soccer.

Equipment required to play: CSC T-shirt (included with registration), royal shorts, royal socks, soccer ball (size #3), shin guards (purchase elsewhere based on leg size), soccer grass cleats (rubber) are highly recommended (no baseball sneakers with front cleat or metal spikes). Use your previously purchased Recreational Uniform Set from REC1 or purchase a Rec Uniform Set (premium jersey, royal shorts & royal socks) if you did not play Rec1/2 Soccer.

2nd Grade Soccer Academy Program Option: $85.00 optional cost in addition to Rec2 Soccer program.
The CSC Academy Program offers additional formal training - by professionals not parent coaches - for Rec1 & Rec2 players. The main objective of the Academy Program is to promote & emphasize the technical abilities of young soccer players who wish to further develop their soccer skills in a more training-intensive environment. This is designed for the player who would like to take their skills to a higher level and more fully prepare for the skills desired to compete in the Travel Soccer Program or Intercounty Soccer in 3rd Grade. Rec-1&2 players may register for the Academy Program in addition to their commitment to the Rec-1&2 Program, but the Academy Program is in no way a pre-requisite to Travel Soccer in 3rd Grade. The Program will be held on Monday afternoon/early evenings and run for 8 weeks during the Rec1/2 season. Each session will be 60 minutes. This Spring 2012 we are decreasing the player to trainer ratio thereby creating a more personal and individualized training environment in which the kids can learn, have fun and grow.

Rec 2 (2nd Grade)

Rec 2 (2^nd Grade)