Skylands Soccer Club

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WELCOME TO SKYLANDS SOCCER CLUB

About Our Club

Skylands Soccer Club is a recreational soccer organization established to foster, promote, and advance the sport of soccer within Sussex County. Its purpose is to provide opportunities for players of all ages to develop their abilities and understanding of the game in a positive, educational, and supportive environment through the organization and sponsorship of youth teams, volunteer coaches, supporting clubs and leagues.

Convenience and Affordability

SSC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to bringing value to families looking for a positive youth soccer experience for their children. SSC is pleased to offer an affordable fee structure while also excelling in training opportunities and resources to both coaches and players.

Mission Statement

Skylands Soccer Club's mission is to provide a fun, positive and creative learning environment for youth soccer players that focuses on the values of teamwork, humility, respect, and sportsmanship.

Offered Programs

	Recreation: The Recreational Program is devoted to the enjoyment of the game in a recreational environment without the emphasis of higher level of competition and time commitment. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for the participant to have fun, learn the sport and develop life skills including a life long love of the game.

	Travel: The Travel Program is designed primarily for the more advanced level soccer player and is devoted to the enjoyment of the game in a more competitive environment with higher level of training, time, and financial commitments. You can visit our travel soccer program at skylandsunited.org

Email: [email protected]

Skylands Soccer Club
Frankford Township, NJ

Recreation

Skylands Soccer Club Recreational Program provides soccer programs for children from ages 3 to 17. It is available for everyone who wants to play. There are no tryouts or prerequisites. If you register your child during regular registration period they will be placed on a team. We can not guarantee placement after the registration deadline. Teams are broken down into age groups based on your child's birth year. All recreation teams are co-ed. We try to keep our teams age pure, so that players are playing against competition of their same age and same basic level of talent and maturity. We do this for the safety of the children. In general, we only make rare exceptions to this rule in order to make sure there is a place for everyone to play.

Little Kickers - a fun, instructional program for children age 3, focusing on teaching our youngest players the basic skills of soccer. Our Little Kickers program is held on Friday evenings at 5pm. There are no practices during the week. A uniform shirt and soccer ball is provided to each participant and should be worn to every practice. Players will need black shorts, soccer socks, cleats and shin guards for every practice. Sessions are held at Frankford Park on Field 8.
U6 - Games are played using a 4v4 player format, without goalies. Games consist of four 8 minute quarters with a 5 minute halftime. Teams hold two 1 hour practices during the week and have a game on Saturdays. Skylands Soccer Club provides a team jersey, players must purchase black shorts and black soccer socks to complete their uniform. Players must wear cleats and shin guards for games and practices. Practices are held at Frankford Park on Field 8. Teams are scheduled to play 8 games during the season, we try but can not guarantee games postponed due to weather will be rescheduled. Travel to away games is within Sussex County.
Pre-Travel Program (U7 & U8 Players) - Our Pre-Travel Player Development Program is designed specifically for motivated young athletes who are preparing to transition into competitive MCYSA "travel" play. This exciting program focuses on building strong technical skills, game awareness, and confidence—laying the foundation for future success on the field. Players will train twice a week with a licensed professional trainer, receive a uniform, and participate in competitive tournaments that give them real-game experience in a fun, supportive environment. This is the perfect next step for players looking to grow, improve, and thrive in a structured yet energizing program. Pretravel Team will play (7) seven MCYSA 4v4 Tournaments. In addition to the MCYSA 4v4 Tournaments players/team will be expected to participate in 7v7 scrimmages to better prepare them for the U9 7v7 level.
U8 - Games are played using a 5v5 player format, with goalies. Games consist of four 8 minute quarters with a 5 minute halftime. Teams hold two practices during the week and have a game on Saturdays. Skylands Soccer Club provides a team jersey, players must purchase black shorts and black soccer socks to complete their uniform. Players must wear cleats and shin guards for games and practices. Practices are held at Frankford Park on Field 4. Teams are scheduled to play 8 games during the season, we try but can not guarantee games postponed due to weather will be rescheduled. Travel to away games is within Sussex County.
U10 - Games are played using a 7v7 player format, with goalies. Games consist of two 25 minute halves with a 10 minute half time. Teams hold two practices during the week and have a game on Saturdays. Skylands Soccer Club provides a team jersey, players must purchase black shorts and black soccer socks to complete their uniform. Players must wear cleats and shin guards for games and practices. Practices are held at Frankford Park, field announced when practice schedules are released. Teams are scheduled to play 8 games during the season, we try but can not guarantee games postponed due to weather will be rescheduled. Travel to away games is within Sussex County.
U12 - Games are played using a 9v9 player format, with goalies. Games consist of two 30 minute halves with a 10 minute half time. Teams hold two practices during the week and have a game on Saturdays. Skylands Soccer Club provides a team jersey, players must purchase black shorts and black soccer socks to complete their uniform. Players must wear cleats and shin guards for games and practices. Practices are held at Frankford Park, field announced when schedules are released. Teams are scheduled to play 8 games during the season, we try but can not guarantee games postponed due to weather will be rescheduled. Travel to away games is within Sussex County.
U15 - Games are played using a 11v11 player format, with goalies. Games consist of two 40 minute halves with a 15 minute half time. Teams hold two practices during the week and have a game on Saturdays. Skylands Soccer Club provides a team jersey, players must purchase black shorts and black soccer socks to complete their uniform. Players must wear cleats and shin guards for games and practices. Practices are held at Frankford Park on Field 2 or 9. Teams are scheduled to play 8 games during the season, we try but can not guarantee games postponed due to weather will be rescheduled. Travel to away games is within Sussex County.
U17 - Skylands Soccer Club is pleased to offer a U17 Recreational Team this season. The play format will follow a 7v7 structure with two 35-minute halves, and the team will hold 1-2 practice per week depending on HS schedule.

Game schedules are not usually published until just before the start of the season and are dependent on field availability and the number of teams in a division. Game schedules will be posted online as soon as they are finalized. All games are played on Saturdays, with possible make up dates during the week. Some of the older teams may play later into the day and may have some additional weeknight games in the evening under the lights. Little Kickers sessions are on Saturday mornings at 9:00am. Games are not played on Easter. All U6-U15 teams will travel within Sussex County to play games. All home games and practices are subject to cancellation/postponement based on weather and field conditions and are at the discretion of the Skylands Soccer Club Board and the Frankford Township Parks Commission.

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