SPRING 2008 OUTDOOR SCHEDULES & STANDINGS
NOW REPOSTED

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2008 Spring Outdoor Schedules have been updated after the
March 16th scheduleing meeting.

LEAGUE REMINDER

Coaches are required to have a coaches card to be on the bench for State Cup and NISL League Games

U.S. Olympic hopefuls need scoring touch

The U.S. U-23s have scored just three goals - two from the penalty spot - in their first three games of Olympic qualifying, but they won their group and face Canada on Thursday .......more

Unfancied Canada holds Mexico to 1-1 tie

After the USA, which had to settle for a 1-1 tie with Cuba on Tuesday in Tampa, it was Group B favorite Mexico's turn to be stymied when the Tri was held to a 1-1 tie by Canada .... more

Coaches please register with the ISCA and assign yourself to what team you will be coaching in the spring.

Padded Goal Structures (.pdf)
An issue has recently arisen regarding whether, under the Laws of the Game, the goalposts and/or the crossbar may be padded.  The suggestion has been made that this could be considered a safety issue, that such padding is commercially available, and that it could be applied in such a way that the dimensions of the goal structure remain within the requirements of Law 1.

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Minimum Standards of Coaching
And Continuing Education Program

Beginning January 1st, 2008, the NISL will be implementing minimum coaching standards for all coaches in the league. The NISL fully supports coaching education for all levels and would like to emphasize that there is no substitute for an educated coach....... more info >>>>

2008-2009 Youth Soccer Playing Numbers & Sizes

The Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL) will be implementing playing standards for all age groups in the league. The NISL fully supports Youth Soccer playing numbers, size, rules, and regulations.

Player development, as well as administrative and economic concerns, have all been taken into consideration regarding the new playing standards......
more info >>>>

ISCA with the ICA

The Illinois Soccer Coaches’ Association (ISCA) has created a relationship with the International Coaches’ Association (ICA) to provide a comprehensive on-line interactive coaching website that will be included within your membership in the ISCA..... more info >>>>