Bringing the World’s Game to YOU
Please click on the link below to look at the teams that have sent us their web listing – you can usually tell the level, league and location of the team by looking through their web page. If you need more guidance please email us info@illinoissoccer.org and specify the following:
Male/Female/Coed,
Competitive/Intermediate/Recreational,
Open/Over 30, 40 or 50/Under 23,
GK/Defender/Midfield/Forward,
We will try and hook you up with a suitable team.
Players: Find a team
Teams: Find a league
ISSA Coaching Programs
To register for the next clinic please complete the registration form and send it to info@illinoissoccer.org or fax to 312-226-0722
The US Adult License course is designed for the experienced coach who has several years of coaching and playing experience. The focus of this course is to improve individual and team performance. This course includes field and classroom instruction on technical, tactical, fitness and team management. It also emphasizes methods of coaching, tactical principals, and understanding how to play in the attacking third, midfield and defensive third. The course will also emphasize on width and depth team shape and the introduction of pressing and zonal defending and more. Designed to meet the changing needs of today’s game, the US Adult License will also serve as preparation for the United States Soccer Federation National School.
Illinois Soccer Referee Information
For Referee Information: Contact the Illinois Soccer Referee Committee at 847-690-9881 or visit their imformative website at http://www.illinoissoccerrefereecommittee.org/
Effective and efficient instruction that promotes competent game officiating
- Administer annual registration and certification of referees.
- Provide Linesman training for youngsters as an introduction to the ‘referee’ experience.
- Referees are trained from the beginning referee to advanced in-service referee for the more experienced and senior referees.
- Workshops and clinics assure consistency and technical knowledge of the Laws of the Game.
- Assessment of referees to assist in improving overall performance.
- Assignor classes to assist in identifying the most appropriate referee for a specific level of play.
- For Information, call the Illinois State Referee Committee 847/690-9881.
Cups Program
Only ISSA member teams in good standing are eligible to participate in ISSA/USASA sanctioned events, cups and tournaments.
All Cup forms are posted at the Forms & Rules page. More information on the Cups programs can be found at the Cup Committee page … click here
2012 US Open Cup (Lamar Hunt Qualifier):
AAC Eagles 0 RWB Adria 2
Men’s Over 30 Final: Belmont United 3 v United Serbs 1
ISSA News -
USASA National Cup entries for the Women’s Cup, Men’s Amateur Cup and Men’s & Women’s U23 will be posted soon. The Regional Finals will be in Ft Wayne, IN (June 16 & 17) and the National Finals are in Illinois! (July 20 & 22) – this is a great year to enter the National Cups!! Download the updated entry form: 2012 USASA National Cup Entry Form v2
The Chicago Fire has released their 2012 schedule: http://www.chicago-fire.com/schedule
The ISSA has been in existence since 1916 and is the governing body of adult soccer in Illinois. It is affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The USSF is in turn affiliated continentally with The Football Confederation and the Federation Internationale de Football Associations (FIFA).
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2012 Illinois Soccer Hall of Fame details will be announced in the coming months, nomination forms are now available. For more information on the nomination process and to find out the criteria visit the Hall of Fame page or email us at info@illinoissoccer.org
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