Prairie Cities Soccer League Newsletter

Registration 2022/2023 Edition

Welcome to the registration newsletter for Prairie Cities Soccer League's Fall 2022/Spring 2023 season! We're excited and looking forward to the next playing year! Registration for the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 season begins today, February 1st!

Prairie Cities Soccer League (PCSL) is a recreational league offering soccer to children ages 4 to 18 who relies primarily on volunteers. The League is a part of FC Central Illinois and a member of the Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA).

The amount of change our club has had over the last 12-18 months is unprecedented in our club history. Not only have we all continued to deal with the challenges of COVID, but this past season featured other major changes including new colors/branding on the travel side of the organization with the establishment of FC Central Illinois (FCCI) and securing exclusive control of the Game Time Gym turf, and countless other changes that impacted coaches, curriculum, players, and parents. As of September 1, 2021, FCCI secured land for our future fields at the 60-acre site of the former Sale Barn located at the intersection of Hamilton Road and US 51/Main Street in South Bloomington. The club has already begun the necessary processes to start securing the permits and begin building a new complex. The new site will feature two new artificial turf/lit fields, will upgrade and utilize the two existing grass fields and parking, and will prepare the additional area so that 4-5 full-size grass fields can be constructed. This site, along with our Game Time Gym lease, will allow our club to operate year-round, regardless of the weather. Based on the current projected construction schedules, these fields will begin to come online sometime around summer of 2022.

On the recreational side, PCSL will have a change in uniforms for the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 season. PCSL uniform shirts will change for all U7-High School age divisions. We will not be changing our colors of royal blue & gold, but in addition to the PCSL logo, they will now include the FCCI logo & a sponsor logo. PCSL's t-shirt sponsor is State Farm Agent, Axel Jimenez. We are excited to have him as part of the PCSL family! Below you will find more information on uniforms and the link to the online store.

Registration for the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 season is now open and we encourage you to register early to take advantage of the lower player fee! This is a great time to be involved with PCSL soccer! Please read on to find out all the details and information on Fall 2022/Spring 2023 registration.

Registration begins February 1

For U5 through High School:

Full Year (fall 2022 & spring 2023) - $120
Fall Only 2022 / Spring Only 2023- $85

Register before April 1 to take advantage of the lower player fee! Beginning April 1, $25 will be added to the registration fee.

*Scholarships for reduced registration fees are available, based on family income levels.

Getting Started

Registration is done through TeamSnap. If you are new to PCSL, you will need to create a new account, login & password. All returning players have already set up an account in TeamSnap. You can register your child and submit payment from the comfort of your own home with your debit/credit card or choose to pay directly from your bank. If you have questions when using the online registration system, need access to a computer, or would like to apply for financial assistance, please contact us at office@pcslsoccer.org or 309-451-GOAL(4625).

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How teams are formed

PCSL forms teams for U7 - High School age divisions, to the extent possible, based on the location the player lives in. If you register your child on time, they are guaranteed a spot on a team within or as close to their location as possible. If you register your child after May 1, once team formation has begun, a space on a team and team placement in your location cannot be guaranteed.

At the U5 & U6 programs, players will attend just 1 night per week (Mon-Fri). Day & time will be assigned based on choices listed during registration and availability. There is a limited number of openings for each session.

PCSL's philosophy is Everyone Plays. Our program's goal is for kids to play soccer so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least 50% of every game regardless of practice or game attendance.

Fall 2022 Season

U7-High School

Practices can begin: Aug. 15
Games: Aug. 27, Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8

A full season consists of 6 games in the fall and 6 games in the spring. Games are played on Saturdays typically between 8am and 5pm. U9-HS games are played at the PCSL Complex, 3808 Ireland Grove Rd, Bloomington. U7-U8 games are played at Game Time Gym, 404 Olympia Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704.

U5 & U6 Programs

Begin week of Aug. 22

A full season for U5 & U6 programs consists of 6 weeks in the fall and 6 weeks in the spring. Players will have a combination of training and scrimmage in each 1-hour session at Game Time Gym, 404 Olympia Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704.

Uniforms

New shirts beginning with the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 season for the U7-High School age divisions! Uniform shirts will switch to Adidas dry-fit shirts. We will not be changing our colors of royal blue & gold, but in addition to the PCSL logo, they will now include the FCCI logo & a sponsor logo. Uniform shirts can only be purchased online through the online store. There are also other soccer essentials offered (shorts, socks, spirit wear, ball) that can be purchased as well. All online orders will be delivered directly to your home.

Uniforms are NOT required for U5 & U6.

Required PCSL Uniform:

PCSL shirts - 1 royal blue, 1 gold (purchase online only)
Shorts - 1 royal blue (purchase online or locally)
Sock - 1 royal blue (purchase online or locally)
Shin Guards (purchase locally)
Soccer cleats/athletic shoes (purchase locally)

Online Store

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FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? Find answers by checking out our FAQ's page.

Volunteers Needed!

Prairie Cities Soccer League is a tremendous community organization serving our youth. For the upcoming 2022/2023 season, we need you! Our volunteer-based organization can only function well with help from everyone. Whether it's as a coach of a team, a few hours here and there, year-round on the board of directors, as a committee member, or as a referee, there is a place for your special talents!

Visit our website

For information & links to the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 registration and for the latest on our upcoming Spring 2022 season, visit our website at https://www.pcslsoccer.org.