Welcome to the Fall 2022 Season

It's hard to believe it but summer has flown by and we're getting back into trainings at the Jr. Irish fields. Hopefully you and your families had a fun and safe summer. We wish all of the kids good luck getting back into the routine of school. Remember to get a good night's rest, make smart food choices and drink plenty of water to stay healthy during the season.

It's always a busy time preparing to start the season. The kids are getting to know the routines, teammates and coaches while parents also figure out how to feed and transport the kids to activities. In the coming weeks, we will be hosting Team Meetings where you can meet Nick Swaim, the Director of Coaching (aka DOC), your coaches and team managers. We understand that schedules are complicated but please try to make it if you are able!

If you are in need of Financial Aid, please contact our Director of Coaching who can get you the necessary application for the 2022-2023 seasons. 

We look forward to seeing you around the fields. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us anytime! 

GO IRISH!

Fall Teams:

If you have not ordered your uniform yet, please do so ASAP. Soccer.com is working to get our uniforms shipped before the season starts but we can't do much about late orders. Please contact Nick Swaim if you need help!

Additionally, we realize that uniforms may be delayed but please plan to arrive to training in a bright green shirt (boys) or bright pink shirt (girls) or last year's GREEN GAME jerseys. If you don't have the official gear, wear something close in color. Don't forget to wear outdoor cleats and shinguards. Bring an age appropriate-sized ball and lots of water! 

Soccer ball sizes:

Ages 8-12 = size 4 soccer ball

Ages 12+ = size 5 soccer ball

Jr. Irish Girls Uniform Kit

Jr. Irish Boys Uniform Kit

Jr. Irish Goal Keeper Uniform Kit

Now Hiring!

We need your help. We are a volunteer Board of Directors but have several paid positions in the club including coaches, facilities and more. Jr. Irish is looking to fill some of these paid positions. 

• MDI Site Coordator - this is NOT MDI Director however, still an important job. It's one weekend a year. We need someone available for our Memorial Day weekend tournament including Friday evening (4-8 pm), Saturday (7:30 am-7:30 pm) and Sunday (7:30 am-7:30 pm.) You will need to be available to work in the HQ tent the entire weekend. Pay is $20/hr with approx 25 hours.

• Field Manager - this job does NOT include mowing. Job responsibilities include regular field prep like painting the lines with a robot (you just oversee it), hanging field number signs and ensuring goals are game/practice ready along with some other miscellaneous tasks.

• Coaches - Jr Irish Soccer Club is always seeking to add coaches to it's coaching staff. Jr. Irish is led by a full time Director of Coaching who is responsible for providing a fully licensed coaching staff. The club offers financial assistance to the coaching staff for opportunities to upgrade their licenses and attend professional development clinics. It is the goal of Jr Irish to have a staff in place with specific expertise in a certain age group for development purposes. Players will cycle through the coaching staff over time. If you or someone you know loves the game and wants to help train our athletes, now's the time!

Email doc@jririshsoccer.org if interested or for more information today!

BACK TO SOCCER NIGHT SUCCESS!

Our first annual "Back to Soccer" night at the JI Fields was a huge success! Thank you to all of the families that helped us move goals, pick up trash and so much more! Those that stuck around for the Capital Planning Meeting were able to hear a little bit of insight into our club dreams and where we want to invest in the future.

It's not too late to stay in the loop. Send us an email and we'll add you to the communication list!