Youth Soccer League

Clark Park Soccer Spring

We are so excited to bring Clark Park Soccer back to the bowl. Children in Kindergarten – Fifth Grade are welcome to join: Register For Soccer Here.

Email soccer@friendsofclarkpark.org to join the mailing list, or for interest in the clinic for four-year-olds.

We Need You!

Sadly, some of our long time volunteer coaches have left the neighborhood, so we really need parent coaches to step forward now in order to make this season happen.

We are urgently seeking committed adults willing to help kids have fun, stay safe, and learn soccer skills for most or all of the scheduled season Saturdays.

If you can volunteer for this role, please email soccer@friendsofclarkpark.org. Let us know your preferences regarding age group/your child’s name and age.

Soccer Program

Clark Park Youth Soccer (CPYS) offers a low pressure, community oriented and volunteer fueled sports program for our Clark Park neighborhood. Kids age 4-11 are encouraged to discover soccer while engaging with a wide community of children from throughout West Philly. Always focused on creating an inclusive environment for children of all skill levels & interest levels, our coaching team finds a way for everyone to enjoy a great day in the park.

K-5 grade students meet each Saturday in the “bowl” at Clark Park in West Philadelphia.

Four Year Old children can learn soccer skills at the Soccer Clinic, meeting every other Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Seasons are offered in the spring & fall.

Children are assigned to teams by grade level, and will meet at staggered times throughout the morning.

Please note that the games are held in a public park; we do not have facilities for alternate activities/locations and cannot schedule at different times in case of rain or snow.

For game cancellations in case of bad weather, the FOCP voicemail recording at 215-552-8186 will be updated and parents will be notified by email by 9 a.m. Saturday morning.

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Uniforms and Equipment

Each player receives a team t-shirt; no other uniform is required. We do strongly recommend shin guards which can be purchased at sporting goods or discount stores, usually for less than $10. Soccer “cleats” are not required.

Fees

There are two parts to the fees for the program:

CPYS Program Registration Fee – must be paid every season, $20 for the first child and $10 for each additional child. All children registered together must live in the same household.
Friends of Clark Park Membership — Because CPYS is sponsored by Friends of Clark Park (FOCP), families of all CPYS players must be current FOCP members. Families with one child playing soccer pay individual-member dues of just $25/year. For families with two or more soccer children, household/family membership dues are $50/year. Please refer to the Membership web page for additional information.

The fee includes a league T-shirt, a team photo, and a personalized participation medal.

Partial scholarships are available from the Paul Brooks Memorial Soccer Scholarship fund for those in need, for up to one-half of the program registration fee.

FOCP dues pay for park improvements, trees, furniture, and additional park maintenance.

Volunteer!

Clark Park Youth Soccer is a completely volunteer-run program. Parents and other adults are invited to join CPYS as a coach or assistant or to help with the administrative work of running the program. Teens and college students are also welcome to join us! If you’re interested in coaching or volunteering, email Soccer@friendsofclarkpark.org.

Be a Sponsor!

Sponsoring youth soccer is a great way to benefit children & the neighborhood. We ask for a donation of $160 to sponsor for two seasons. You can print, complete, and mail this form to be a sponsor or email Soccer@friendsofclarkpark.org.

Children too young or too old for Clark Park Soccer?

There are a couple of local options. Cedar Park Neighbors is partnering with SoccerShots to offer a soccer clinic program for children ages 2 through 4. Fairmount Soccer Association also offers programs for toddlers, as well as both intramural and competitive (travel) teams for older children.

Other options include the Palumbo Soccer Club, which offers both travel and intramural programs, and the Kensington Soccer Club which offers both summer and school year programs.