What ages and program levels does Soccer Club of New Milford offer?In-house programming covers U3 through U8 with separate groupings for U4/U5, U6, and U8, including Saturday games or training plus coach-driven weekday practices where noted. Travel team soccer runs from U9 through U18 with two weekday practices and a weekend match. Optional winter indoor training spans U7–U19 (about ages 6–18) focused on foot skills.
About
Soccer Club of New Milford (SCNM) is a community youth soccer organization based in New Milford, Connecticut. It combines introductory in-house play for younger children, travel-team soccer for older age bands, and optional winter indoor training focused on technical growth. Registration and family accounts run through Sports Connect on the Stack Sports platform.
Programs for New Milford–area players
The In House program (U3–U8) teaches ball movement, control, sportsmanship, teamwork, and commitment at an age-appropriate pace. Saturday games for U8 run 8:30–10:00 a.m., with an extra weekday practice set by each coach. U6 Saturday games run 10:00–11:00 a.m., also with a coach-scheduled weekday practice. U4/U5 players train Saturdays 9:00–9:50 a.m. with no extra weekly practice. Travel programming (U9–U18) follows a higher-commitment rhythm: two weekday practices on local fields plus one Saturday or Sunday match. Travel players wear cleats and bring appropriately sized balls—size 4 for U9–U12 and size 5 for U13 and older.
Seasons, fields, and weekly rhythm
Fall outdoor seasons begin the weekend after Labor Day; spring seasons usually open in the first or second week of April, depending on weather. In-house Saturday games take place at John Pettibone Field. Practices for in-house and travel may rotate among John Pettibone Field, Hill and Plain Field, Sarah Noble front field, New Milford High School turf, and— for travel—Home Depot Field and Carlsons Grove, with exact assignments finalized the week before the season starts.
Winter indoor training
Winter training serves U7–U19 (about ages 6–18), beginning the first week of January and typically finishing the last Sunday in March. Sessions run once per week for about 90 minutes, scaled to roster size, at SMS Gym. A common weekly plan mixes a 15–30 minute warm-up, roughly 30 minutes of drills, and a scrimmage. Work centers on individual foot skills and movement with the ball, sometimes splitting groups by ability. Indoor rules prohibit cleats; players wear indoor soccer shoes or sneakers, shin guards, and bring water, with ball sizes matching age (U7–U8 size 3, U9–U12 size 4, U13–U19 size 5). Typical time blocks include Monday girls U10–U13 and U14–high school tiers, Wednesday U14–high school boys, Thursday U10–U11 boys, and Friday U6–U9 boys and girls plus U12–U13 boys, with adjustments possible based on enrollment.
Mission and competitive ties
SCNM promotes soccer, aims for a positive experience for every participant, and builds self-discipline, teamwork, competitive skill across levels, respect and sportsmanship among board members, coaches, parents, and players, and fiscal responsibility so programming stays cost-effective. The organization maintains a premier affiliation with AC Connecticut, and travel activity sits within Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Northwest District competition.
Contact, registration, and community updates
General questions go to newmilfordsoccerclub@gmail.com. Mailing contact is PO Box 1648, New Milford, CT 06776. Social updates appear on Facebook (NewMilfordSoccer) and Instagram (@nmsoccerclub). SCNM uniform and fan-gear orders run through Dick’s Sporting Goods and Team Sports HQ partner storefronts tied to the club.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train and play?In-house Saturday games use John Pettibone Field. Practices for in-house and travel rotate among John Pettibone Field, Hill and Plain Field, Sarah Noble front field, New Milford High School turf, and— for travel—Home Depot Field and Carlsons Grove, with assignments set just before each season. Winter sessions meet at SMS Gym.
When do outdoor seasons run and how do families register?Fall play starts the weekend after Labor Day; spring usually begins the first or second week of April depending on weather. Families create accounts and register through Sports Connect on the Stack Sports platform, the same system the club uses for member login and enrollment.
What is the club’s mission and how does travel fit larger soccer pathways?SCNM promotes soccer through discipline, teamwork, skill growth at multiple competitive levels, sportsmanship from board through players, and cost-conscious programming. Travel teams compete under Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Northwest District structures, and the club maintains a premier affiliation with AC Connecticut.
How can families contact the club or ask winter-training questions?Email newmilfordsoccerclub@gmail.com or write to PO Box 1648, New Milford, CT 06776. Winter-training questions use the same email. Facebook (NewMilfordSoccer) and Instagram (@nmsoccerclub) carry community updates alongside registration through Sports Connect.
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