Fall Rec Soccer at Harbor Island Park
formerly Mamaroneck Junior Soccer League (MJSL)
Fall Rec soccer at Harbor Island Park is played each Saturday from September 11 through October 30. Midweek training sessions for Minors and Intermediates are from September 15 through October 29.
Schedules for the 2021 season can be found here: Schedules
Harbor Island field map can be found here: Rec Fields
The program is organized by players' school grade and gender.
Games
Each division is allotted a one hour time slot for their session. Therefore, each division’s game ends at a predetermined time regardless of when they started the game. The time slots are the same throughout the season. The K-1 session starts with a practice and ends with a small-sided, 4v4 or 5v5 soccer game. For the first half of the Minors’ season, professional trainers will provide training for the first half hour, with second half hour being a game. The second half of the season will consist of games only.
For the Minors (second half of the season only), Intermediates, and Majors each game consists of two 25 minute periods, with substitutions occurring midway through each half and at half time to ensure that minimum playing rules are met.
For the competitive divisions, play is either 7v7 or 8v8, consistent with US Soccer U10 guidelines. The field and goal sizes have been adapted to the players on the field to ensure the participation of as many players as possible.
Coaches
The coaches are the main point of contact for each team. Each team is assigned 1-2 coaches, depending upon the number of volunteers who sign up. For the K-1 and minors divisions, professional trainers are assigned to work with each team each week, A coaches meeting is held before the start of the season where coaches are provided with information about the season, the league's player development philosophy and some training and practice ideas. Each coach has the overall responsibility for his or her team, including:
Division Leaders
Each of the above divisions is overseen by a specific division leader, with a separate leader for each of the boys and the girls. The main responsibilities of the division leader are to form each of the teams and to monitor the teams within the division. For the K-1 program, which is non-competitive, the teams are formed to try and promote the learning and fun aspect of the program. The goal upon formation of the teams in the other divisions, which are competitive, is to achieve parity within the division. The division leader will use the player’s rating from his/her prior year coach, whether the player is or was a travel player, and input from other Rec committee members as a means to achieve this parity. We make every effort to balance teams by school, grade and ability but cannot honor all requests for team-mates. On an ongoing basis the division leader will address any issues that arise during the season from either parents, coaches or other interested parties.
Fields
All games are played Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck. For K-1, the trainers set up the fields to suit the number of participants. For the other divisions, MJSL divides the front section of the Harbor into distinct fields. In addition, the back field at Lanza is divided into 3 separate fields. Harbor Island field map can be found here: Rec Fields
Registration
Due to continued caution regarding the Coronavirus, all player and coach registrations are online; there is no in-person registration.
Schedules for the 2021 season can be found here: Schedules
Harbor Island field map can be found here: Rec Fields
The program is organized by players' school grade and gender.
- K-1 - Kindergarten and 1st grade (U6)
- Minors – 2nd and 3rd grades (U8)
- Intermediates – 4th and 5th grades ((U10)
- Majors – 6th, 7th and 8th grades (joint program with LJSL)
Games
Each division is allotted a one hour time slot for their session. Therefore, each division’s game ends at a predetermined time regardless of when they started the game. The time slots are the same throughout the season. The K-1 session starts with a practice and ends with a small-sided, 4v4 or 5v5 soccer game. For the first half of the Minors’ season, professional trainers will provide training for the first half hour, with second half hour being a game. The second half of the season will consist of games only.
For the Minors (second half of the season only), Intermediates, and Majors each game consists of two 25 minute periods, with substitutions occurring midway through each half and at half time to ensure that minimum playing rules are met.
For the competitive divisions, play is either 7v7 or 8v8, consistent with US Soccer U10 guidelines. The field and goal sizes have been adapted to the players on the field to ensure the participation of as many players as possible.
Coaches
The coaches are the main point of contact for each team. Each team is assigned 1-2 coaches, depending upon the number of volunteers who sign up. For the K-1 and minors divisions, professional trainers are assigned to work with each team each week, A coaches meeting is held before the start of the season where coaches are provided with information about the season, the league's player development philosophy and some training and practice ideas. Each coach has the overall responsibility for his or her team, including:
- Relaying to their team any information received from LMFC, including weekly reminders about schedules, playing fields and equipment
- Coaching their team each week; assisting professional trainers and organizing the players for games
- Holding additional practices, although not required
Division Leaders
Each of the above divisions is overseen by a specific division leader, with a separate leader for each of the boys and the girls. The main responsibilities of the division leader are to form each of the teams and to monitor the teams within the division. For the K-1 program, which is non-competitive, the teams are formed to try and promote the learning and fun aspect of the program. The goal upon formation of the teams in the other divisions, which are competitive, is to achieve parity within the division. The division leader will use the player’s rating from his/her prior year coach, whether the player is or was a travel player, and input from other Rec committee members as a means to achieve this parity. We make every effort to balance teams by school, grade and ability but cannot honor all requests for team-mates. On an ongoing basis the division leader will address any issues that arise during the season from either parents, coaches or other interested parties.
Fields
All games are played Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck. For K-1, the trainers set up the fields to suit the number of participants. For the other divisions, MJSL divides the front section of the Harbor into distinct fields. In addition, the back field at Lanza is divided into 3 separate fields. Harbor Island field map can be found here: Rec Fields
Registration
Due to continued caution regarding the Coronavirus, all player and coach registrations are online; there is no in-person registration.
- For Kindergarten through 5th grade Players: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/81099835Q?reg_role=player.
- For Coaches: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/X00364326?reg_role=manage
- For Majors (6th-8th grades), register in the Larchmont Soccer Club program at http://ljsl.sportssignup.com/site/
Spring Rec Soccer at Harbor Island Park
Futbol recreacional de la primavera
formerly Mamaroneck Junior Soccer League (MJSL)
Spring Rec Soccer is a fun, skills-based program focusing on small-sided drills and games for the development of young soccer players. Professional training is provided by LMFC coaches; there are no parent coaches during the spring season. Participants must currently be in Pre-K to 5th grade (born before 12/31/2016).
The season will run for eight sessions on Saturday afternoons from April 17 through June 12, weather permitting and depending on field access. A final schedule will be sent prior to the season start.
Players should have shinguards and a size 3 or 4 soccer ball. Cleats are optional and t-shirts will be provided.
The season will run for eight sessions on Saturday afternoons from April 17 through June 12, weather permitting and depending on field access. A final schedule will be sent prior to the season start.
Players should have shinguards and a size 3 or 4 soccer ball. Cleats are optional and t-shirts will be provided.
Futbol recreacional de la primavera es un programa divertido basado en habilidades que se enfoca en ejercicios y juegos en espacios reducidos para el desarrollo de jóvenes futbolistas. La formación profesional es proporcionada por entrenadores de LMFC; no hay padres entrenadores durante la temporada de primavera. Los participantes deben estar actualmente en Pre-K a 5to grado (nacidos antes del 31/12/2016).
La temporada tendrá ocho sesiones los sábados por la tarde del 17 de abril al 12 de junio, si el clima lo permite y según el acceso al campo. Se enviará un cronograma final antes del inicio de la temporada.
Los jugadores deben tener espinilleras y un balón de fútbol de tamaño 3 o 4. Los tacos son opcionales y se proporcionarán camisetas.
La temporada tendrá ocho sesiones los sábados por la tarde del 17 de abril al 12 de junio, si el clima lo permite y según el acceso al campo. Se enviará un cronograma final antes del inicio de la temporada.
Los jugadores deben tener espinilleras y un balón de fútbol de tamaño 3 o 4. Los tacos son opcionales y se proporcionarán camisetas.