The Indiana Champions League will begin league play for U8 and U9 teams in the spring of 2009:
This is a true league sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Each team must enter independent of each other. All teams must be registered through US Club Soccer, either as a club or you can register through the League.
Teams who are not currently members of US Club Soccer may participate, by first applying to the Indiana Champions League, then you will be required to register your team through US Club Soccer. Please note: There will be an additional cost to register with US Club Soccer. For more information please contact Brent Paulson at indianachampleague@sbcglobal.net
All teams will get at least 6 league games plus entry into the Indiana Cup.
Saturday Play Dates: (This is only an example)
April 18 Location: Indianapolis Area
April 25 Location: Fort Wayne
May 9 Location: Muncie
All Indianapolis area teams will play at least one game on each of the Saturday play dates. Teams outside the Greater Indianapolis Area will play 2 games on each play date. Please note: If no Fort Wayne area teams participate then the locations will adjust to serve Indianapolis)
Saturday game times:
U9 A Game 1: 12:15pm Game 2: 3:15pm
U9 B Game 1: 1:30pm Game 2: 4:30pm
U8 Game 1: 11:00am Game 2: 2:00pm
Wednesday Play Dates: All games at 7:00pm
May 6
May 13
May 20
All Indianapolis area teams will play at games on Wednesday evenings either home or away. Teams outside the Greater Indianapolis Area will not be required to play games on Wednesday evenings.
Indiana Cup: This is the State Cup for U8-U12 teams. June 7-8 at Lawrence Soccer Complex
- Teams will play a minimum 3 game tournament with finals for all age groups.
- State Champions will be declared in ALL age groups.
League Cost: $300 per team (includes Indiana Cup).
Referee fees for league games: $15 per league game per team ($90 per team per season)
Playing Format:
U8 6v6 2 25 minute half’s ( 1 USSF Referee will be used)
U9 6v6 2 25 minute half’s ( 1 USSF Referee will be used)
Detailed Rules (click here) COMING SOON!
Roster Size: Up to 26 players may be on your US Club roster; Only 12 players per game may be used in each league game. U8 players may play U9. U9 players may not play U8.
League Registration Deadline: November 10th, 2008. Click on the league application on the left.
Questions about the Indiana Champions League:Brent Pauslon at indianachampleague@sbcglobal.net
