On Saturday, October 17th, U7 (2014) and U8 (2013) players took the field for the return of Club Development Days, a day full of fun, laughter, and memories. After a lengthy 11-month hiatus due to COVID-19, Club Development Days returned in full force with thirteen member clubs participating at two satellite locations; John Burns Park […]
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association October 22, 2020-Last spring, New York once again became Ground Zero but this time for the coronavirus pandemic. But much hard work on the part of New Yorkers has reduced the positive test rates to decrease to approximately 1% for the past […]
Continuing to grow off of a promising second year, the LIJSL Club-to-Club Player Development Initiative (PDI) has expanded westward to Nassau County with the addition of numerous member clubs for the start of it’s third year. “As we get back on the fields this fall, it is not only great to start up the Suffolk […]
After a long-awaited pause, LIJSL is excited to announce dates for fall 2020 Club Development Days (CDD). The festival-style events are offered to U7 & U8 (2014, 2013) players that are ENYYSA/LIJSL registered and insured. Club Development Days come at no cost to member clubs. “We want these kids to fall in love with the […]
The Long Island Junior Soccer League, the largest league in Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, is preparing 1300 teams to take the pitch on September 26th and 27th by implementing strict Remain to Play™ protocols. Amid a spring (2020) season cancellation, a first in the League’s fifty-five-year history, LIJSL formed a competitions committee with […]
LIJSL is pleased to announce a registration deadline extension and increased number of games for Late Fall season teams (H.S. age groups 2002-2006). “Even though it’s unfortunate that there will be no high school sports this fall, LIJSL extending the Late Fall season is an excellent way for high school players to get back […]
The Long Island Junior Soccer League, the largest youth soccer league in New York State, released its’ FINAL alignments for the upcoming Fall ’20 regular league season. Beginning its’ 55th seasonal year, LIJSL will kick off play the weekend of September 26/27th with 1300 travel teams. A delayed start (traditional ‘first kick off’ is the weekend following Labor Day […]
Last weekend some local clubs got to experience return-to-play (RTP) in a small-scale, festival-style environment against the LIJSL Academy teams. The event, which took place over the course of two days, proved to be a step in the right direction as players saw a glimpse of RTP, with COVID-19 prevention guidelines in place. “My son […]
The Long Island Junior Soccer League’s longstanding tradition of awarding scholarships to incredible young student-athletes continued on Sunday, August 2. It marked the 40th consecutive year that LIJSL has handed out scholarships, with 28 high-school seniors this year being honored. In year’s past the scholarship recipients would receive their awards at a brunch at the […]
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