General League Information

All Matches will take place at the SOCA Field House in Belvedere.

• 5v5 play with goalkeepers and an official Futsal ball.
• Play is done on officially lined Futsal courts, with out of bounds and quick restarts.
• Matches will follow modified Futsal Rules.
• Specifically instructed referees will officiate matches.  *There are no referees for U8 or pick-up divisions, team facilitators will manage these matches.
• Matches will take place on Saturdays and/or Sundays mostly.  Older divisions may feature some Wednesday evening matches to accommodate for those teams that have outdoor soccer conflicts on certain weekends during the season.
• Divisions will tend to have consistent times throughout the season. ex: all U10 Girls Matches may be scheduled on Saturday mornings at similar times each week.  Exact age group and division times will not be known until after the registration deadline.
• If a player must withdraw after the schedules are released due to scheduling conflicts, they must withdraw before the first league match in order to receive a refund.  All refunds will have a $20 processing fee withdrawn.

WISL – Rules of Play (Click Here)

Registration Information

WISL Registration is $109 per player

Space is limited and the program may fill by the registration deadline. Registrations will be accepted on a rolling basis while space is available after the deadline. Registration is done through your personal SOCA account.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 3rd

Team assignments and schedules will be posted onto your SOCA account by late December.

There are no refunds after January 3.

Age Groups and Divisions

Divisions will be offered for Boys and Girls in the following age groups:  U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, & U19

2024-2025 Birth Year Age Groups
U8 – 2017 & 2018
U10 – 2015 & 2016
U12 – 2013 & 2014

U14 Advanced – 2011 – 2012
**MS (Middle School) Intermediate – 2010, 2011, & 2012
U16 Advanced – 2009 & 2010
**HS (High School) Girls Intermediate – 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2008
U19 Advanced – 2006, 2007 & 2008

*Female players are allowed to register for Boys divisions but there is no guarantee that these teams will feature other female players

Advanced and Intermediate Divisions

Divisions will be offered in both Advanced and Intermediate players in all age groups.

Advanced Divisions are designed to serve the highest level of play.  Players from SOCA travel programs as well as surrounding area travel programs are encouraged to form teams and participate in the league.

Intermediate Divisions are meant to serve players from SOCA’s Challenge or Recreational programs.  It may also feature players from surrounding school programs or other players from similar levels of play.  Players may register as part of a group or individually.

*If your player is U10 Challenge, they are expected to sign up for the Advanced division.

*Depending on registration numbers, there is no guarantee that teams can be formed in each age group to create divisions in this manner.  SOCA will attempt to create equitable divisions and help find appropriate team placements for individual players when initially forming the league.

League Game Format

• The league plays a 7 week round robin competition beginning Saturday, January 4 and ending Sunday, February 16 with a make-up weekend on February 22-23.
• Games are approximately 50 minutes long and each team plays a minimum of 7 matches.
• There are no practices during the week for WISL teams.
• Teams must be prepared to play on either Saturdays or Sundays and as originally scheduled. (Older divisions may feature Wednesday night matches as well)
• U12 and older Advanced divisions will maintain league standings, but there are no official champions declared or otherwise recognized.  The league is intended be developmental in nature and not focused on the results of matches.

Team Formation

Players register individually through their personal SOCA accounts.

Advanced players (Travel and U10 Challenge) – Register for Advanced Division

Intermediate players (Recreation and U12-U15 Challenge) – Register for Intermediate Division (Unless they are looking for an increased Challenge!)

Players are encouraged to form teams and make special requests to be with other players or a particular team facilitator.  To make a special request, enter a short request into the text box provided under the player’s name on the final page of the registration process (where payment information is entered). Ex: “U10 Team Barca”, “Coach David”, or “team with Amy Johnson.”

You may also contact the program director prior to the registration deadline with team player lists so that we may assign players correctly after the registration deadline.

All teams must have an adult facilitator to manage the team. All facilitators must complete Safesport Training.

Team Roster maximum limit is 10 players.

Independent players will be placed on teams as roster space allows.  No spots are guaranteed to those who register after the registration deadline.

Player Driven Program

The Winter Indoor Soccer League is designed to be a “player driven” program. This simply means that players are encouraged to make the majority of decisions during the course of the season.  Teams do not have coaches, rather an adult facilitator simply manages the team.  Matches will be officiated by certified referees.

Unlike the more traditional soccer programs, WISL is designed to emulate a more “free play” or “pick-up” style soccer experience.  Creativity is emphasized and player decision making is paramount.  The indoor field constraints and fast-paced play naturally inspires this approach.  Players who embrace this play develop the necessary technical foot skills required to be successful in this environment and the outdoor game as well.

All teams are to have an adult team facilitator with them for every match.  The facilitator presence is mostly to help facilitate safe play and appropriate playing time for all players on the team.  Team formations and general playing decisions should be done in conjunction with the players. Coaching should be limited specifically to encourage players to learn from the game and to adapt to the challenges it presents.  In the WISL program the game itself is the teacher.

SOCA Field House Parking Map

Parking is allowed in parking lots on both sides of the building as well as community streets.

Parking is prohibited in alleys, behind homes, in front of garages, or on the inside of the Village Greene oval.

Drive slowly and carefully at all times. 15 MPH.

Carpooling and player drop off is encouraged.

SOCA Field House Parking Map