U5 - U8 Program (Birth Years 2016

U5 to U8 Program Registration

Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 : U5 - U8 Program

We are excited to announce our plans to offer an introductory soccer program for the Fall 2023/Spring 2024 season. This program will be offered for children with birth years of 2016 to 2019 and will focus on fundamental skill development and teamwork. Details on the program are listed below and registration is open NOW until August 1, 2023. If you have any questions please email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to request financial assistance please email us at the same email address above.

Birth years eligible for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 seasons:

2019 Birth Year (U5)
2018 Birth Year (U6)
2017 Birth Year (U7)
2016 Birth Year (U8)
If your child was born in 2016 or 2017, he/she would be eligible to tryout for our U7/U8 travel program. Those tryouts will be in mid-May 2023.

Cost is $110 for both Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 ($75 if only doing Fall or Spring) includes:

Sessions hosted at the home of Chicago Inter South Soccer Club, S.K. Nord Fields, located at the corner of Six Points and Rabbit Hill Road in Bloomington
Program shirt to wear during the sessions (no additional uniform cost)
Each week parents will receive an outline of our session plan as a parent education tool.
Attend the Chicago Inter South Soccer Club pre-season camp
Monday, August 7th and Thursday, August 10th from 5:00 - 6:00pm (dates are tentative and may change)
6 dates in both the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00pm
Fall 2023 : Weeks of August 21, 28 and September 4, 11, 18, 25 with rain dates on October 2 and 9, if needed
Spring 2024 : Weeks of April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6 with rain dates on May 13 and 20, if needed
Each 1 hour session will include 40 minutes focusing on individual skills and 20 minutes of 4v4 game play coached by our licensed Chicago Inter South Soccer Club staff
Parents are encouraged to stay for the entire hour session and if you'd like to volunteer to assist in coaching, please indicate so on the registration form

Equipment not covered in cost that players will need by August 21:

Soccer / Gym shoes
Soccer ball - Size 3
Shin guards w/ soccer socks
Water Bottle

**NOTE** Recreational players do NOT need a picture uploaded when registering. Pictures are for travel program players only as they obtain player cards for their season.