Who We Are
What
The Millennium Soccer Club (MSC) is in its 24th year of providing affordable and accessible soccer programs for elementary school youth living in several of Madison's lower-income, ethnically diverse neighborhoods, many of whom might not otherwise have an opportunity to play. These programs (offered each fall, spring, and summer) focus primarily on providing basic instruction in the fundamentals of soccer along with giving our participants an opportunity to have fun playing in a wide variety of soccer games.
Who
Our neighborhood-based programs are open to both boys and girls who will be playing together on teams in one of our two grade-level divisions: 1st/2nd and 3rd-5th. This fall, we anticipate that MSC’s soccer programs will serve over 250 kids.
Where
Millennium’s fall sessions will be held at 3 schools: Huegel, Leopold, and Lincoln Elementary School and 2 parks: Marlborough and Warner Park, which are located in our targeted neighborhoods in south Madison and on the east side.
When
The upcoming fall season will consist of six sessions on Saturdays, beginning September 20th and ending on October 25th. We have a rain date of November 1st in case we need to cancel due to weather.
Program Set-Up
Each session, which consists of a combination practice and game, runs from 9:30-11:00am. For the first half of the session, our coaches will lead their teams through a variety of challenging activities that focus primarily on the development of good individual skills, as well as a number of basic team-related skills. In the second half, each team will play a game against another team in its grade-level division. Since our teams consist of only 6-8 players, the games are played 4v4 (with no goalies), which enables greater involvement by all of our players.
Volunteers Needed
MSC is currently seeking volunteer coaches for all of its programs this fall. Those who volunteer will coach with the same team at each of the sessions that they are available to coach. It is anticipated, and assumed, that those who volunteer will not be available to coach at all six of our sessions because of school, travel or work commitments.
What You Can Expect as a Volunteer
You will find that Millennium’s young players really enjoy playing soccer, are eager learners, and work well with their volunteer coaches. Let us know if you wish to coach with someone else who is volunteering. The coaching coordinators at each of Millennium’s neighborhood sites will provide weekly practice plans and coaching tips for their coaches.
Want More Information about Millennium?
Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MillenniumSoccerClub/or contact Haley Brisky at hwbrisky@gmail.com.
