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About Our League
2009 marked the seventeenth season of youth soccer in Lower Manhattan for the Downtown Soccer League. That season had over 900 boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 17 playing soccer on one of our 72 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

2010 season will be starting before you know it!

Our season will kick off on September 7th and run through November 22nd.
Eligible players reside within Community District 1 (Manhattan south of Canal St/Rutgers St)
Families that were previously in the league from other areas will be welcome to remain.
 
Registration will be open from May 1st through June 30th. After that date we will post all new registrations to our wait list with the hope that we can schedule enough field space and playing time to accommodate everyone.
 
Team rosters are selected in August and parents will be contacted by the team coach by September 1st. At that time the game schedules for the season will be posted to the website.
Girls' only Jamboree
Friday evening Girl‘s Soccer Jamboree.

The girls only soccer jamboree returns by popular demand to Friday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm during the months of September and October. 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.
 
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 FieldCLOSED
Columbus ParkOPEN
Pier 40OPEN
East River ParkCLOSED
as of 07/25/10 11:16 AM

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Our Season Kicksoff
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September 11th
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
 
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 7:00 pm until lights out at the BPC field
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