Soccer Tourney up in Mossville this weekend !!
The Sporting Futbol Club (thats soccer for the unitiated) is hosting a soccer tournament at their facility in Mossville this weekend (Oct 8-9th). If you want to see the Peoria area's future stars, go out an take a look. Other area clubs will be participating as well. The fields are just south of the Caterpillar facilities, visible from the river road.
On a different note... the soccer programs in the area come in 3 flavors. For kids and parents wanting to explore soccer (ie beginners) as a sport, there is; a) the Peoria Park District fall program, with games held at Detweiler park, b) Sporting FC is also running a recreational league as well. For intermediate players, there is the parochial league run by the various private schools in the area. Some of these private schools take their teams more seriously than others and can be quite good, or bad. For more advanced play and for honest preparation to play later in life in high school and or college, there are the clubs. There are currently three clubs in the area, that I am aware of, and at least one independent team. There is Sporting FC, Peoria Soccer Club, and Morton Blaze. These clubs sponsor teams into the IYSA(CIYSL). Club soccer involves travelling around the state playing other teams in other cities. Club soccer runs from age 8 through high school. Most of the high school kids do club soccer in their off season.
The only critique I have is that you don't see much soccer inside the city. Practices and games seem to occur in four places, Detweiler, Mossville (SFC), Morton's new soccer facility on their south side, and Guardian Angel in West Peoria. To get more kids interested in the game, you need to expose them to the game. Once upon a long time ago, before these facilities came about (1980s), games and practices were held all over in various parks and school playgrounds. I think this contributed to a sharp increase in interest and participation. Soccer still has strong interest and participation but it seems to be waining some. I can't help but feel, that clustering the game in three outlying areas can't be good.
Soccer is a good sport for all kids irregardless of size or gender. Unlike basketball and football (American), small and large kids can thrive in soccer. Unlike baseball, your kids will be more fit and get a more equitable experience. Baseball revolves around the pitcher and catcher. Thats two kids. In soccer, aside from the goalie, there are no 'star' positions.
Anyways.... if you want to see good competitive play at all ages... head to Mossville Saturday and Sunday.
On a different note... the soccer programs in the area come in 3 flavors. For kids and parents wanting to explore soccer (ie beginners) as a sport, there is; a) the Peoria Park District fall program, with games held at Detweiler park, b) Sporting FC is also running a recreational league as well. For intermediate players, there is the parochial league run by the various private schools in the area. Some of these private schools take their teams more seriously than others and can be quite good, or bad. For more advanced play and for honest preparation to play later in life in high school and or college, there are the clubs. There are currently three clubs in the area, that I am aware of, and at least one independent team. There is Sporting FC, Peoria Soccer Club, and Morton Blaze. These clubs sponsor teams into the IYSA(CIYSL). Club soccer involves travelling around the state playing other teams in other cities. Club soccer runs from age 8 through high school. Most of the high school kids do club soccer in their off season.
The only critique I have is that you don't see much soccer inside the city. Practices and games seem to occur in four places, Detweiler, Mossville (SFC), Morton's new soccer facility on their south side, and Guardian Angel in West Peoria. To get more kids interested in the game, you need to expose them to the game. Once upon a long time ago, before these facilities came about (1980s), games and practices were held all over in various parks and school playgrounds. I think this contributed to a sharp increase in interest and participation. Soccer still has strong interest and participation but it seems to be waining some. I can't help but feel, that clustering the game in three outlying areas can't be good.
Soccer is a good sport for all kids irregardless of size or gender. Unlike basketball and football (American), small and large kids can thrive in soccer. Unlike baseball, your kids will be more fit and get a more equitable experience. Baseball revolves around the pitcher and catcher. Thats two kids. In soccer, aside from the goalie, there are no 'star' positions.
Anyways.... if you want to see good competitive play at all ages... head to Mossville Saturday and Sunday.
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