The Garden City Centennial Soccer Club has been working hard for over
30 years to provide young soccer players with an environment that
allows them to play and enjoy youth soccer.
Our intramural program is based on four ideas--
everyone plays, balanced teams, positive coaching and
open registration--
plus, of course, input from people like yourself. Getting as many
parents as possible involved in the program helps spread the work
around, as well as the fun.
Everyone Plays
Our goal is for children to play soccer, not sit on the bench. So we
have a rule-- strictly enforced-- that every player must play at least
half of every game.
Balanced Teams
If you've ever watched kids choose up sides for a sandlot game, you
know they try to arrange even teams-- because it's more fun that way.
We do the same thing by setting up teams at the beginning of every
season to make them as evenly balanced as possible-- because it's more
fun that way.
Positive Coaching
It's a lot of fun to win games-- but it's even more fun for a child to
see his or her skills steadily improving as the season progresses. We
feel that winning kids comes first, winning games comes second. What
makes winning kids is being built up, not put down. They thrive on
encouragement. The extra effort it takes to offer positive support to
our players is an investment in their future-- on and off the playing
field.
Open Registration
Our programs are open to all girls and boys who register and want to
play soccer. There are no tryouts, no reserved places; and beginners
are just as welcome as skilled players. We form the following divisions
each season:
Every Player Can Win