Spring Harbor Island Rec
formerly Mamaroneck Junior Soccer League (MJSL)
Our Spring Rec Soccer Program is run in a clinic format using professional trainers from Klassic Soccer. There are no formal teams; players are divided into small groups each week based upon grade or ability. The players receive instruction using fun drills and small-sided soccer games. Players should have shinguards and a size 3 or 4 soccer ball. Cleats are optional and t-shirts will be provided.
All sessions are on Saturday afternoons at Harbor Island Park, with Boys playing at 1:30-2:30 or 4.00-5.00 and Girls from 2:45-3:45.
The 2019 season will run from April 13 through June 8. There will be no session Memorial Day weekend, May 25.
Spaces are limited. Registration is now open at mjsl.siplay.com
All sessions are on Saturday afternoons at Harbor Island Park, with Boys playing at 1:30-2:30 or 4.00-5.00 and Girls from 2:45-3:45.
The 2019 season will run from April 13 through June 8. There will be no session Memorial Day weekend, May 25.
Spaces are limited. Registration is now open at mjsl.siplay.com
Fall Harbor Island Rec
formerly Mamaroneck Junior Soccer League (MJSL)
Fall Rec soccer at Harbor Island Park is played each Saturday from September 8 through November 3. Midweek training sessions for Minors and Intermediates are from September 12 through November 2.
The 2018 schedule can be found here: Fall 2018 Rec Schedule
Harbor Island field map can be found here: Rec Fields
The program is organized by players' school grade and gender.
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. On an ongoing basis the division leader will address any issues that arise during the season from either parents, coaches or other interested parties.
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. Before the start of the season the coaches are provided with a soccer clinic run by the professional trainers who operate the K-1 program. The purpose of the clinic is to provide the coaches with some training and practice ideas. Each coach has the overall responsibility for his or her team. They are responsible for:
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 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. A team is awarded 3 points for a win and 1 point for a tie. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the division.
For the competitive divisions, play is either 7v7 or 8v8. The field sizes have been adapted to the fewer number of players on the field to ensure the participation of as many players as possible.
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 5 distinct fields. In addition, the back field at Lanza is divided into 3 separate fields.
Availability of the grass fields is dependent on the weather. Field closures will be communicated on this website and via email.
The 2018 schedule can be found here: Fall 2018 Rec Schedule
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)
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. On an ongoing basis the division leader will address any issues that arise during the season from either parents, coaches or other interested parties.
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. Before the start of the season the coaches are provided with a soccer clinic run by the professional trainers who operate the K-1 program. The purpose of the clinic is to provide the coaches with some training and practice ideas. Each coach has the overall responsibility for his or her team. They are responsible for:
- Relaying to their team any information received from MJSL or the division leader
- Running a practice each week
- Coaching their team each week
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 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. A team is awarded 3 points for a win and 1 point for a tie. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the division.
For the competitive divisions, play is either 7v7 or 8v8. The field sizes have been adapted to the fewer number of players on the field to ensure the participation of as many players as possible.
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 5 distinct fields. In addition, the back field at Lanza is divided into 3 separate fields.
Availability of the grass fields is dependent on the weather. Field closures will be communicated on this website and via email.