Pelham Soccer Club Inc.

P.O. Box 1223 Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0
Phone: (905) 892 6120

...Article: P.S.C.I. receives $10,000 Trillium Foundation grant....

Our Mission: To promote, develop and govern the game of soccer for all persons within the Town of Pelham and the surrounding area who are duly registered with the Pelham Soccer Club Inc. Click here to access Coaches Corner		CORRECTION TO 2009 NEWSLETTER Please note that there there was a mistake under the League Play section in the new January 2009 Newsletter. " We will be fielding Recreational Travel Boys (U9 - U13 and U16) ".

POSITIONS NEEDED TO BE FILLED IMMEDIATELY!

The Pelham Soccer Club is seeking three wonderful volunteers to fill the positions of Boys Travel Team Convenor, Director of Coaching and Player Development, and Interlock House League Convenor.

Please email: psci@cogeco.ca today for an opportunity to give back to the community.

Club History

The Pelham Soccer Club has been in existence since 1979. In 2004 the Pelham Soccer Club became Incorporated (Board of Directors), allowing us to a apply for grants. Over the years the club has grown to its current level of 728 registrants. We are always striving to increase that number.

We provide soccer to everyone aged 3 years and older. Games are played 6 days per week at Harold Black Park, Centennial Park, Pelham Arena fields and Glynn A Green.

The club does not have a base of operations though our Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at the Lions Club on Regional Road 20 (formerly Hwy. 20) in Fonthill. Meetings begin at 7:30 pm.

Thank you to our 2008 Sponsors.

Registration Information	League Information	Volunteer Opportunities	Links
Forms	Refunds	Jan.'09 Newsletter	Field Maps

League Information

	Peanut, Timbit, Pre-Squirt, & Squirt House League	House League
	The Peanut League is organized for all players aged 3 & 4. The Timbit league is organized for all players aged 5 & 6. The Pre-Squirt league is for girls and boys aged 7 & 8, while the Squirt league players are aged 9 & 10. All divisions play on Saturday mornings. The Timbits play at Glynn A. Green, Peanuts play at Harold Black Park and both Pre-Squirts and Squirts play at the Pelham Arena.	For those who do not wish to play for the travelling teams or those who do not make it onto a travelling team, the club offers a co-ed Interlock house league. Co-ed teams compete against other Pelham teams as well as teams from Merritton and Thorold. The co-ed age groups offered are 11-12 year olds and 13-14 year olds. This league has proved to be a very successful endeavour. Please note: The club is in need of a convenor in order for this program to continue.

Travel	Special Olympics Soccer Team
Beginning at age 9, the club offers "Travelling Recreational" soccer. These teams play in the Niagara Youth Soccer League (NYSL) for boys and the Niagara Regional Girls Soccer League (NRGSL) for girls. The teams play league games in centres within Niagara. These teams also compete in tournaments within and outside the region. Try-outs are held for boys and girls travel teams in all age groups. These tryouts are announced in January and are held in gyms beginning the middle of February. 2009 will be the first year where try-outs are held for older players. The Club usually has one team per age group in the travelling leagues unless registrations allow us to field more than one team in any age group.	The Pelham Soccer Club will again offer the Special Olympics soccer program for 2009. Our hope is to have enough players to make two teams with athletes ages 4 – 8 years on one team and athletes ages 9 – 14 years on another team. Players with can choose to play on an integrated soccer team with their age appropriate peers or on the Special Olympics team(s). The Special Olympics soccer program will promote basic soccer skills, safe team play, good sportsmanship and self-esteem building. Along with the coach, this team will have the added assistance of peer coaches. The peer coaches will provide the players one-to-one attention, assist them in learning the basic game of soccer, and promote teamwork and having fun! This program will run concurrent with all other Pelham Soccer programs.

Headlines

Special Events - 2008
Canada Day Parade 2008 You would have thought that with the red, white and blue on display July 1st that you were at an American holiday, but it wasn't the case at all. The Pelham Soccer Club made their Canada Day debute in full gear in Pelham's Canada Day parade. The parade was lead by a group of dedicated volunteers, players, parents, coaches and the President of Pelham Soccer Club, Guido Mueller.		Pelham Soccer Club receives $10,000 Trillium Foundation grant PELHAM -- The Pelham Soccer Club received $10,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to replenish its supply of equipment. The club intends to use the grant money to purchase new soccer balls, nets, corner flags and other equipment necessary to run its local program. "We are ecstatic by the news, " stated club president Guido Mueller. "This is a real shot in the arm for the club, and will ensure that we can maintain and improve on our summer program." Also on hand for the photo were Pelham Mayor Ron Leavens, and Fred Steeve, Niagara Grant Review Team member from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Several players from the club were also on hand to conduct a brief clinic for the adults. Pelham Soccer Club has been providing an opportunity for the youth of Pelham to learn and enjoy the game of soccer since 1979. Registration is currently 850 players ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. There are roughly 60 volunteer coaches and a board of 16. Despite being a small club with a small player pool from which to draw, the club has fielded highly competitive travelling teams, and an extensive house league program for players under the age of 14. The club also trains and develops its own referees, and conducts complimentary National Coaching Certification Program clinics for all of its coaches every year. The club is one of 450 community groups across Ontario who received funding. In total OTF awarded more than $31 million this quarter. The OTF, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives $100 million annually from Ontario’s charity casino initiative. The Foundation allocates grants to eligible charitable and non-for-profit organizations in the arts and culture, environment, human and social services, and sports and recreation sectors. For more information, please visit www.trilliumfoundation.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

Current Volunteer Opportunities
The club is always in need of volunteers to help out at all levels. The club is striving to have all of it's coaches certified with a Level 1 coaching certificate. All team officials also need to provide the club with a Police Check (Clearance Certificate). Please contact the club for the proper form. The $15 fee is refundable upon acceptance as a coach and presentation of an official receipt from the Niagara Regional Police. The Pelham Soccer Club welcomes members of the public who wish to take the opportunity to volunteer their time and lend a helping hand. Please note you must send in 3 copies of the volunteer or coaches registration form. Soccer Referees Niagara The Pelham Soccer Club recommends that all of their referees join the Soccer Referees Niagara association. Further information can be obtained at the Soccer Referees Niagara website. Coaching Positions** Interested in being a coach? All coaches should have some knowledge about soccer however we will teach the necessary basics. There are no requirements for Timbit, Pre-Squirt and Squirt coaches but we do strongly recommend that coaches attend the coaching clinics offered by the club. All coaches need to provide a police check. Level 1 Certification is needed for the Travelling Recreational Leagues (NYSL or NRGSL) to coach children in the age groups U9 - U12. Level 2 Certification is required to coach U13 to U16 and Level three is required to coach U17 to Senior. Those who wish to coach in a higher league (SRSL, OYSL...) also need a minimum of Level 3 certification. (Apply Today)		Vacant Board Positions Director of Coaching - Organize coaches clinics as needed, ensure coaches have completed a Coaches Registration form, submitted a Police Check and have the appropriate Coaches Certification Level. Be a resource to coaches throughout the season. (Apply Today) Interlock Convenor - Responsible for overseeing the Interlock House League, making up teams, assigning coaches, addressing any Interlock issues, attend two Interlock meetings.(Apply Today) Boys Travel Team Convenor - Responsible for overseeing boys travel teams. Attend PSC and NYSL meetings as needed.(Apply Today)

For More Information
Please email: PSCI
or call
PSCI (905) 892-6120 and leave a message

General Information

Web Links	Field Maps	Accomodations	Miscellaneous
Canadian Soccer League F.I.F.A Niagara Soccer Association Ontario Soccer Association Ontario Soccer Web Soccer Referees Niagara South Niagara Soccer League (SRSL) Town Of Pelham	Centennial Park E.L. Crossley Secondary School Glynn A Green School Harold Black Park Pelham Arena Pelham Centre School	Best Western Rose City Suites (Welland) Comfort Inn (Welland) Bissell's Hideaway N.E.T. Campground	Fair Play Code (.pdf) Player's Bill of Rights (.pdf) OSA Regulations (.pdf) PSCI Constitution (.pdf) Zero Tolerance Policy (.pdf)

Team Sites	Forms	Archived Newsletters	Contact Information
	Coaching Application Form (.pdf) Coaching Clinic Application (.pdf) Volunteer Application Form (.pdf) 2009 Registration Package - Youth (under 18) coming soon 2009 Registration Package - Senior (18+) coming soon	December 2004 March 2005 December 2005 September 2006 December 2006 January 2008 January 2009	Mailing Address: P.S.C.I. P.O. Box 1223 Fonthill ON L0S 1E0

Food Venues	Coffee Shops	Malls
AllStar's Tap & Grillhouse Bailey's Pasta & Ribhouse Keith's Restarant McDonald's Mossimo's Pizza & Subs The Mouse Trap Subway All located in the heart of Fonthill	Tim Horton's - 12 Hwy. 20 E. Tim Horton's - 151 Hwy. 20 W.	Pen Centre - St. Catharines Seaway Mall - Welland

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