Fall 2022 Soccer Programs

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** Registration for the Fall 2022 is now closed. Registration for the Spring 2023 season will open in November 2022 and registration for the Fall 2023 season will open in April 2023. **

Please scroll down for all program descriptions, schedules, and age group birth years.

Trainers for all 3rd - 8th grade recreational traveling teams: The Club provides professional trainers from United Soccer Academy to lead practice sessions each week, along with trainer appearances at several league games.

Professional trainers from USA Soccer also lead program sessions in all Pre-K through 2nd grade age groups. Players will learn new skills and tactics each week and put them to use in multiple scrimmages each session.

NEW, FREE program for 1st grade players - Clinic Plus! Scroll down for details!

Registration Pricing

Regular registration pricing for all GRSC fall programs is $190 through July 15, 2022. 

Late registration pricing for all GRSC fall programs is $240, and starts on July 16, 2022.

All registration fees include weekly professional training with United Soccer Academy, GRSC jersey, soccer ball, and socks.

Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution game - September 10, 2022

**SOLD OUT - All GRSC tickets to the Red Bulls vs. New England match on Sept 10th are now sold out. We are working with Red Bulls to try and secure more tickets. ** 

Join us on September 10th, 6pm, at Red Bull Arena. All attendees will also have the opportunity to go down on the field before the game! Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased during fall player registration. Scroll down for additional details.

-- Children in Pre-K focus on developing their soccer abilities through fun weekly activities, games, and scrimmages. 

-- Players in Kindergarten through 2nd grade spend the first half of each session continuing to develop soccer skills and tactics, with the second half of each session devoted to games against other teams in the session.

-- Players may "play up" or "play down" in their age group so they can participate with with their classmates.

-- All sessions are led by professional trainers from United Soccer Academy. 

Equipment

-- Every player receives a GRSC team jersey, soccer ball, and socks.

-- Players provide black shorts.

-- All players must wear shin guards.

-- Soccer cleats are optional but recommended. The turf will be wet after rain, morning dew, and melting frost. Cleats help prevent players from slipping.

Days, Times and Locations

All Pre-K - 2nd grade sessions will be held Sundays on the Lower Soccer Field at Glen Rock High School per the following schedule:

-- Pre-K Session 1: 9:15 - 10:15am

-- Pre-K Session 2: 10:15 - 11:15am

-- Kindergarten Session 1: 11:15am - 12:15pm

-- Kindergarten Session 2: 12:15 - 1:15pm

-- 1st Grade Boys (Division 7 Boys): 2:45 - 4:15pm

-- 1st Grade Girls (Division 7 Girls): 1:15 - 2:45pm

-- 2nd Grade Boys (Division 6 Boys): 4:15 - 5:45pm

-- 2nd Grade Girls (Division 6 Girls): 1:15 - 2:45pm

Season Start Date 

All Fall 2022 Pre-K - 2nd grade programs are scheduled to start Sunday, September 11, 2022.

Season End Dates

-- The Pre-K program runs 8 weeks and ends Sunday, October 30, 2022.

-- The Kindergarten, Division 7 (1st Grade) and Division 6 (2nd Grade) programs run ten weeks and are scheduled to end Sunday, November 13, 2022. 

NOTE: Season end dates may be extended an additional week if there are session cancellations due to weather earlier in the season.

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NEW - Clinic PLUS for all 1st Graders! Check out our new FREE program for 1st graders!

The Glen Rock Soccer Club is excited to introduce Clinic Plus - a FREE new program exclusively for 1st graders already registered for the Club's fall 1st grade clinic program.

-- What is Clinic Plus? The program entails one additional practice session per week for 1st grade boys and girls in addition to their regular Sunday clinic. Players will practice with a professional trainer each week who will introduce players to new soccer skills and tactics, and help improve existing skills and players' understanding of the game of soccer. 

Based on each team's performance and skill level, the teams may participate in one or more small mini soccer tournaments called festivals.

-- When and Where are the Extra Practices? The boy's team will practice on Tuesdays from 4-5:30pm and the girl's team will practice on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm. Both practices will be held at Wilde Memorial field starting September 13th (boys) and September 15th (girls). The final practice sessions of the season will be November 8th (boys) and November 10th (girls).

-- Who is Eligible? Any 1st grade player currently registered for either the 1st grade boys clinic or 1st grade girls clinic with Glen Rock Soccer Club this fall.

-- How Many Teams/Players will there be? There will be one boys team and one girls team. Each team will have a maximum of 12 players. Team registrations are first come, first served. If there is enough interest, we will consider adding additional teams.

-- What is the Commitment? The Club expects players to participate in all or most Tuesday or Thursday sessions for the entire season. While we realize and absolutely understand that things come up and players will miss an occasional extra practice, players who habitually miss the extra practices will be asked to withdraw from the team so a player on the waitlist can join and participate. A full squad of players each week makes for a much better practice session. We would also want as many players as possible to attend any soccer festival.

-- What's the Catch? Is it really Free? Yes, it's really free -  there is only one string attached. As stated above, in exchange for a free program the Club requests that players attend all extra sessions. 

-- You mentioned Soccer Festivals above. What are those? Soccer festivals are small mini-tournaments. Teams play 4 v 4 against teams from other clubs. At each festival, teams will play four, 20-minute games in a two hour period. The festivals we may participate in are all on Saturdays and the times are currently TBD. The festivals in which we would participate are in October, including a possible Halloween Festival the morning of 10/29 in Fort Lee.

-- How Do I Register? You can register your player on TeamSnap here:  https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/333756

-- Questions? Please reply to this email or contact us at glenrocksoccerclub@gmail.com 

-- Children in grades 3 - 12 join recreational travel teams and play games against other towns in northwest Bergen County while continuing to develop skills and tactics. 

-- There are no tryouts to participate on a GRSC recreational travel team and all players are guaranteed to play at least half of every game. 

-- Players may "play up" into the next age division, but cannot "play down" if they have aged out of a division. 

-- All teams have a midweek practice and weekend game.

-- Midweek practice sessions for 3rd - 8th grade recreational traveling teams will be run by professional trainers from United Soccer Academy. Trainers will also attend several weekend games for all teams.

Equipment

-- Every player receives a GRSC traveling team jersey and socks. Coaches are supplied a team equipment bag including soccer balls, cones and first aid kit.

-- All players must wear shin guards and black shorts.

-- Soccer cleats are optional but strongly recommended. The turf will be wet after rain, morning dew, and melting frost. Cleats help prevent players from slipping.

Practices 

Teams have one practice each week and each session is 90 minutes. Practice day and time will depend on the individual team. Practice sessions start the week of September 4th, 2022.

-- Division 5 (3rd/4th Grade) Boys: Tuesdays 6-7:30pm, Wednesdays 4-5:30pm, or Thursdays 6-7:30pm

-- Division 5 (3rd/4th Grade) Girls: Wednesdays or Thursdays 6-7:30pm

-- Division 4 (5th/6th Grade) Boys: Wednesdays or Thursdays 7:30-9pm

-- Division 4 (5th/6th Grade) Girls: Wednesdays or Thursdays 7:30-9pm

-- Division 3 (7th/8th Grade) Boys: Tuesdays 7:30-9pm

-- Division 3 (7th/8th Grade) Girls: Wednesdays 5:30-7pm

-- Division 2 (9th - 12th Grades) Co-Ed: Wednesdays 7-8:30pm

Games

League play in the Northwest Bergen Soccer Association (NWBSA) for the Fall 2022 season begins either September 10, 2022 (girls' teams) or September 11, 2022 (co-ed high school teams and boys' teams). Games are played on Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoons according to the following schedule:

-- Division 5 (3rd/4th Grade) Boys: Sundays, 1pm or 3pm NWBSA games 

-- Division 5 (3rd/4th Grade) Girls: Saturdays, 9am or 11am NWBSA games

-- Division 4 (5th/6th Grade) Boys: Sundays, 1pm or 3pm NWBSA games

-- Division 4 (5th/6th Grade) Girls: Saturdays, 9am or 11am NWBSA games

-- Division 3 (7th/8th Grade) Boys: Sundays, 1pm or 3pm NWBSA games

-- Division 3 (7th/8th Grade) Girls: Saturdays, 9am or 11am NWBSA games

-- Division 2 (9th - 12th Grades) Co-Ed: Sundays, 1pm or 3pm NWBSA games

Season End Dates

The season runs 11 weeks and finishes the weekend of November 19-20, 2022. Certain weekends may not have games scheduled.

Note: Game schedules, dates and field locations for all traveling teams are located on the Northwest Bergen Soccer Association (NWBSA) website: www.nwbsa.org.

In the Glen Rock Soccer Club and Northwest Bergen Soccer Association (NWBSA), division of play is determined by date of birth, which runs from August 1st through July 31st of the following year. 

For the 2022-2023 seasonal year, the age group birth dates are:

• Division 2 Co-Ed (9th-12th Grade) - 1/1/04 to 9/30/08 or 9th grade in fall 2022
• Division 3 (7th/8th Grade) - 8/1/08 to 9/30/10 or 7th grade in fall 2022
• Division 4 (5th/6th Grade) - 8/1/10 to 9/30/12 or 5th grade in fall 2022
• Division 5 (3rd/4th Grade) - 8/1/12 to 9/30/14 or 3rd grade in fall 2022
• Division 6 (2nd Grade) - 8/1/14 to 9/30/15 or 2nd grade in fall 2022
• Division 7 (1st Grade) - 8/1/15 to 9/30/16 or 1st grade in fall 2022
• Kindergarten Clinic - 8/1/16 to 9/30/17 or Kindergarten in fall 2022
• Pre-K Clinic - 8/1/17 to 7/31/19 (fall season) or 2/28/20 (spring 2023 season)

All players may "play up" into the next age division, but recreational travel team players cannot "play down" if they have aged out of a division. However, players in the Pre-K through 2nd grade programs are able to "play up" or "play down" to participate with their classmates. 

We're excited to let you know that the Glen Rock Soccer Club has just worked out a deal with the Red Bulls for Club members and their families and friends to attend the Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution game on Saturday, September 10th, 6pm at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ.

In addition, all attendees purchasing tickets through the GRSC will have the opportunity to go down to the field and watch the Red Bulls players warm up before the game! This is a great way to see the field up close, take a few pics, and maybe get a selfie with one of the players!

• Who: All GRSC families and their friends  
• What: Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution game  
• When: September 10, 2022  
• Time (on field for player warmups): arrive by 5:15pm  
• Time (start of game): 6:00pm  Where: Red Bull Arena, 600 Cape May St, Harrison, NJ  
• How Much: $35 per ticket, purchased during fall player registration

Arrive early and enjoy the BULLevard in front of Red Bull Arena for fun activities for fans of all ages. Opens 3 hours before kickoff.

For additional information about attending games at Red Bull Arena, please click here.

Tickets are limited and can be purchased as part of fall player registration. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us as glenrocksoccerclub@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

For more information on the Glen Rock Soccer Club's competitive travel program, FC Glen Rock, please click here.

For more information on the Glen Rock Soccer Club's adult league, please click here.

The Club also needs your help as a Coach, Assistant Coach, or Team Manager! Be a part of a rewarding, fun experience with your children. Volunteer with a friend!

For more information on coaching requirements, or to register as a coach, please click here.