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About Our League
2011 marked the nineteenth season of youth soccer in Lower Manhattan for the Downtown Soccer League. The season had over 1200 boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 17 playing soccer on one of our 75 teams.

DSL is a recreational youth soccer league which stresses skill development, team play and good sportsmanship. We are committed to being positive role models who value honesty, integrity and fair play. We strive to provide a fun experience, on both sides of the ball for all participants, while developing a passion for youth soccer in lower Manhattan

DSL News

BPC Ball Field Winter Hours:

Weekdays - 11:00am - 8:00pm open play


Thursdays -  6:30pm - 8:00pm DSL Coaches‘ Pickup Game


Saturdays - 10:00am -12:00pm Kick Ball organized by Manhattan Youth


                 12:00pm - 2:00pm Frisbee organized by Manhattan Youth


                  2:00pm - 6:00pm Open Play


Sundays -    10:00am - 12:00pm Flag Football organized by Manhattan Youth


                  12:00pm - 6:00pm Open Play


 


The Downtown Soccer League discount applies to all Red Bulls games

 

The DSL ticket discount for Red Bulls games in easily accessible Harrison NJ  has been extended to apply for the remainder of the season. The Red Bulls are currently one of the top teams in MLS and will head into the 2012 season with a winning and star-studded roster including international superstars Thierry Henry and Rafa Marquez. The 2012 Season will also be the third in Red Bull Arena, their beautiful new home in Harrison, NJ.

Go to http://www.downtownsoccer.org/article/index.php?page_id=30 to learn more and to find out how to purchase discounted tickets.


BPC Turf Field Protocol


Plastic or rubber cleats are the recommended footwear for the new turf field at BPC for children 15 years old or younger. The cleats help comb the turf and keeps the turf from becoming packed down or flattened as happens when flat soled tennis shoes are worn. Only water will be allowed out on the turf field. All other drinks and snacks will have to be passed out and consumed in the hard surfaced areas around and outside of the BPC field. Food and sugary drinks will stain and spoil the new turf so BPC is making it a policy to not allow anything but water out on the field. Please help us keep the field beautiful for years to come by respecting this protocol and the Ball Field Rules and Regulations which are a condition of our permit.

BPC Ball Field Rules and Regulations
  1. Only water is allowed on the fields. No food or beverages of any kind, except water is allowed. That means NO COFFEE either.
  2. No Smoking on the ball fields
  3. Metal Cleats are not allowed. Rubber or plastic cleats for children 15 years old or younger. 
  4. No dogs or other animals are allowed on the ball fields
  5. No bicycles are allowed on the ball fields or chained to the fence inside the ball fields.
  6. Spectators must use the areas provided.


DSL Website


Girls' only Jamboree
The girls only soccer jamboree returned by popular demand to Friday evenings and expanded to accommodate more age groups; 2nd -3rd graders and 4th-5th graders.
Led by trained female coaches, the focus will be on both improving skills and short sided scrimmage play. This mini-series will culminate in a Mother vs Daughter game that will be the highlight of the year. Please make plans on joining us.
 
Special Thanks are due to our neighbors next door at Goldman Sachs for sponsoring this years Girl‘s Soccer Jamboree program. We look forward to further developing together our programs for expanding girl‘s participation in Downtown Soccer League.  
DSL Rain Policy
Please check the website before leaving your home to determine if fields have been closed for practices or games. We do our best to post field closings 30 minutes prior to game time and by 3:15p on practice days. The primary fields we play on have great drainage and all weather turf. Assume that the practice and game are on unless you are notified otherwise or the field is posted as being closed. 
We will be playing soccer in a light rain, like Friday night 9/23) but not if it is a constant driving rain, so please dress your player and yourselves accordingly. 
DSL Plays Games on Governor's Island

2009 marked the inaugural year for DSL on Governor‘s Island. For the first time ever Minor and Major division players and their families enjoyed a couple of weekends of soccer jamborees in the bucolic setting of the New York Harbor. We hope that Governor‘s Island will successfully secure public funding for next year‘s operation so that we can further expand our time on the island‘s grass fields. Keep your eye out for further details.
FIELD & WEATHER REPORT

Ball Fields:

BPC FieldOPEN
Columbus ParkOPEN
Pier 40OPEN
East River ParkOPEN
West Thames ParkOPEN
Pier 25 FieldOPEN
as of 01/19/12 02:59 PM
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Parent/Volunteer pick-up Game
Come enjoy our weekly parent/volunteer pick-up game. 
Kids are welcome to laugh.
These games are a lot of fun so do not miss your chance to dust off those old boots and join the action.

Saturday  evening from 8:00 pm until lights out at the BPC field
Mobile Connection to DSL
Mobile DSL
Access our website on your mobile device and get up-to-the-minute information about schedule, field status and more.
Volunteering
Get involved and find the fun in volunteering your time to support our community‘s youth soccer league.

DSL is a volunteer run league and relies upon the efforts of every family in the league to participate with the many tasks that it takes to enjoy a well organized season.
 
DSL is always looking for those extra special individuals who would like to volunteer to be even more involved in seeing our downtown league grow and thrive.
 
Do not hesitate to contact us at info@downtownsoccer.org
 
Coaches Corner

 

Here is a list of some start of the season pointers:

 
  1. Maintain perspective.
  2. Become a communicator: being a good listener is as important as being a good giver of feedback.
  3. Adjust the measure of success on a player by player basis.
  4. Position players to balance play on the field and then coach to win.
  5. Reward the goal scorer with the opportunity to celebrate by standing along side the coach for a few minutes after scoring.
  6. Reward the scorer of a hat trick with the opportunity to hone up on goalie skills.
  7. Remember the criticism sandwich, it works well in helping the players digest your directions: praise, adjust, and then praise again.
  8. Keep in mind what the experience is like for the players and families on both sides of the ball.
  9. Stay focused on making the experience fun.
  10. Skill development is a crucial aspect of fun. It is more important than winning.
 
Downtown Soccer League | 295 Greenwich Street | Box 175 | New York | NY | 10007