SOCCER
Naperville Park District SOCCER T he Naperville Park District offers three distinct soccer programs to serve various ages and development levels of participants. A brief overview of each program is found below. For more information, please visit our website at napervilleparks.org/napervilleyouthsoccer or view additional details outlined in the following pages
above each program’s activity codes. NAPERVILLE YOUTH SOCCER ACADEMY
For participants ages 2.5 or 3 years as of 9/1/24 The NYS Academy is a great opportunity for younger children to become part of our Naperville Youth Soccer tradition. This coed, practice-only program introduces basic soccer skills in a fun, active and social environment. Teams are divided by age and meet once a week for approximately 30-45 minutes. NAPERVILLE YOUTH SOCCER For participants who are at least 4-6 years and 3 months, or in grades 1st-6th as of 9/1/24 NYS is a recreational program that emphasizes fun and learning, prioritizes each child’s opportunity to be part of a team, learn new skills, socialize, and be active, and reinforces the importance of sportsmanship. Pre-K (at least 4 years as of 9/1/24) and kindergarten (at least 5-6 years and 3 months as of 9/1/24) programs are age based, not grade based. Participants in 1st-6th grade register based on the 2024/2025 school year. Teams practice once a week for approximately 45-60 minutes and participate in weekly Saturday games (no scores or standings are recorded).
NAPERVILLE PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE For participants in grades 1st-8th as of 9/1/24
NPSL is designed for teams seeking an enhanced focus on player development. 1st grade teams play in the University division. University teams have one 60-minute training session per week with a certified trainer and participate in NYS Saturday games led by their volunteer coaches (no scores or standings are recorded). 2nd-8th grade teams practice 1-2 times per week (with or without a trainer) for approximately 60 minutes and participate in weekly NPSL Saturday games (scores and standings are recorded; 1st and 2nd place teams are awarded at the end of the season). Thank you for choosing a Naperville Park District Soccer Program. We look forward to seeing you on the field!
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REGISTRATION DATES • Resident Girls and Academy: Tuesday, May 7 at 12:00 pm
• Resident Boys: Wednesday, May 8 at 12:00 pm • Nonresident: Thursday, May 9 at 12:00 pm
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