Special Coaching Clinic With Chelsea FC This Friday

Chelsea FC will host a special coaching workshop on Friday, January 6 from 6-7:30pm at the Illinois Youth Soccer office. The topic of the workshop will be "Leadership & Managing The Performance Environment."

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND CAN BE FOUND HERE

Spring Tournament Registration Deadline 2/3

• Spring State Cup Details: 13U Boys & Girls and 15U-19U Boys
• Spring Presidents Cup Details: 13U Boys & Girls and 15U-19U Boys
• Spring Illinois Cup Details: 13U-15U Girls and 13U-19U Boys

Important Spring Dates

• February 3: Registration closes
• March 3 : Brackets Announced
• April 14-16: Play-In Games Rockford
• May 15: Home Team Host Play By Deadline
• May 19-20: Presidents Cup Group Play Game #3
• May 19-21: State Cup & Illinois Cup Group Play Weekend: Rockford
• May 21: Presidents Cup Quarterfinals: Rockford
• May 26-29: Presidents Cup Semifinals & Finals: Rockford
• May 26-29: State Cup Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Rockford
• June 2-3: State Cup Finals: Rockford
• June 2-4: Illinois Cup Semis & Finals: Rockford
• June 16-20: US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup: West Cheser, OH
• June 23-28: US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships: St Louis
• July 7-12: US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup: Wichita, KS
• July 17-23: US Youth Soccer National Championships: Orlando (ESPN Wide World of Sports)

Spring State Premiership Applications Due February 10

Upcoming Coaching Courses

• 7v7 Grassroots Course: January 18 & 21 - Rockford
• 9v9 Grassroots Course: January 19 & 22 - Rockford
• 7v7 Grassroots Course: February 1 & 4 - Columbia
• 11v11 Grassroots Course: February 2 & 4 - Columbia
• D License: February 26 - April 23 - Arlington Heights

More courses to come

Upcoming e-Publication - Promote Your Club

Illinois Youth Soccer recently published two e-publications; our 2022 Champions e-Book and our new Club Directory. Both can be found by clicking the link below.

The Club Directory will be live on our website year-round and clubs can periodically update their FREE ad. The next update will be done in February 20. Clubs must email their ad to chrisj@illinoisyouthsoccer.org no later than February 10.

• NO TRYOUT INFO - This ad is a generic ad to promote your club. IYSA will produce a separate tryout e-guide (see below)
• No references to non-IYSA/US Youth Soccer member leagues or competitions
• IYSA has final approval of all ads

The Tryout & Camp e-Guide will publish on April 27. Complete details on free listing and paid ads coming soon.

Players Sign To Play In College? Let Us Promote It

Did your club have players sign to play in college? Let us know about it to promote their accomplishment in our upcoming Network e-News.

For the player(s) to be included in the Network e-News simply email the following to chrisj@illinoisyouthsoccer.org no later than January 13

1. Players Name

2. College They Will Be Playing For

3. Competitive Club They Play For

4. If They Participated In Illinois ODP: Yes or No

5. Player Photo (Optional)