The Following Company Supports Glen-Ed Soccer
For updated details and to register, please visit our tryouts page using the link below.
Dates/Times for all tryouts will be communicated to players that have registered for supplemental tryouts.
To register, please use the link below.
Weekly technical skills training sessions. The curriculum will focus on fundamental ball skills designed to build confidence with the ball and success in 1v1 situations. The training will utilize US Youth Soccer and other methodology to build agility and coordination. The goal is to develop individual ball skills in a fun, challenging and dynamic environment.
The program is open to all Glen-Ed Players and the public born in 2015 through 2012. This program is also a great way for new players to get a taste of select soccer and quality training prior to trying out for our Club teams in May.
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DAYS: Mondays – (April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 13)
TIME: 2014/15 Skills training – 6:30 to 7:25
2012/13 Skills training – 7:30 to 8:25
LOCATION: Glen Ed East @ Plummer Park (7801 Goshen Rd, Edwardsville)
COST: 5-session program – $95
Glen-Ed Soccer has partnered with Elite Fitness Training (Elite FT) to offer youth instructional training for players born in the years 2017 – 2020.
The program is designed to provide club level training to players while they continue to play Rec soccer. Each player will receive a training shirt and 5 sessions (45 mins each with skills training and small game play)
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WHEN:
Session #1 – Mondays, Aug 26, & Sept 9, 12, 23, 25
Session #2 – Mondays, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov 4
WHERE: Glen Ed East @ Plummer Park (7801 Goshen Rd, Edwardsville)
TIMES:
5:30 – 6:25 pm (players born in 2019 & 2020)
6:30 – 7:25 pm (players born in 2017 & 2018)
COST: $95 Per Session
Contact: Mark Rimkus – president@glenedsoccer.com if you have any questions.
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SESSION 1 (with training T-shirt)
WHEN: 6 Thursdays – Sept 19, 26 & Oct 3, 10, 17, 24
WHERE: Glik Park Highland (12525 Sportsman Rd, Highland)
TIME: 5:30 – 6:25 pm (players born in 2019 & 2020)
6:30 – 7:25 pm (players born in 2017 & 2018)
Cost: $95
Glen-Ed has an 09G team of 8th graders playing club soccer this spring.
This is a one-time, spring 2024 season-only team currently comprised of girls from multiple Glen-Ed 09G teams and we have room to add 3-4 girls from other clubs to play as a 09G “Trapped 8th Grade” team this spring.
Glen Ed Soccer Club is looking for people that are passionate about soccer and interested in teaching and developing local players. Whether you are a seasoned coach, a new coach, or a parent interested in helping out, come join our club and make a difference!
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact me, John Van Buskirk, at training@glenedsoccer.com or at 618-806-8860.
Van Buskirk appointed as Managing Director of TrainingDecember 22, 2016 (Edwardsville, Illinois) — John Van Buskirk will assume the duties of Managing Director of Player and Coach Development.
John joins Glen-Ed with a tremendous professional and youth background. His 20+ year career includes playing and coaching professionally internationally in the Bundesliga at KFC Uerdingen and Kickers Emden. He made a total of 273 professional Bundesliga football appearances and scored 68 goals. John played college soccer at Indiana University where his team was nationally ranked #1 and played in a national championship. Over the last several years he coached at both University of Missouri-St Louis and McKendree University. At Granite City High School, John was a standout where he won two state championships, selected to the All State IHSA team, Gatorade All American and team captain during his senior year.
Coach Jason Blaskie led his 07/08 Scorpions in an impromptu 9/11 tribute before their first game in the September 11 tournament.
They were the ONLY team to do a tribute! They went on to WIN both games that day and finish the tournament in 3rd place.
Congratulations !!!
The Glen-Ed Sports Association was created to assist players to ‘Pursue the Dream’ by offering quality select sports participation in soccer, basketball, volleyball and softball at an affordable price. The Glen-Ed Sports Association focuses on individual and team development through the improvement of skill, knowledge, teamwork and self-esteem.
Along with generous donations from our partners and time commitment from volunteers, the club is able to maintain a low fee structure and increase the participation of boys and girls in select sports. The goal is to build leadership, character, integrity and a lifelong passion for sports through a fun, challenging and safe environment.
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The club is a Federally Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization committed to helping players in the St. Louis and Metro East area. If you would like to make a tax deductible gift to support our mission, please MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION today. Our Tax identification # is 45-1771660.
Coaches and Managers,
Welcome to the 2019 Glen-Ed Spring Kick-Off.
Thank you for selecting our tournament for your team to participate. It is our pleasure to welcome you to Edwardsville, IL.
INCLEMENT WEATHER We expect a good weekend except for some rain Thursday and possibly Sunday afternoon. All notifications of weather impacts will be given on our twitter feed @glenedsoccer. We will update important tournament information including pictures of Champions and Finalist on Championship Sunday.
AWARDS Awards will be presented at the Championship game or final group game is played. U8 brackets get participation medals. U9-U15 trophies are presented to the champions and medals are presented to the Champions and Finalists. U16-U19 are played colleges showcase style and no trophies or medals presented.
4 & 5 team Brackets-No Final most points after all group games
6 Team brackets-Consolation, Semi’s and championship game
8 Team Bracket – Championship game
PARKING-IMPORTANT: please make sure your parents know to allow at least 20 minutes for parking. Some of the locations, fill up quite quickly and will require them to walks of 5 minutes. There is handicap parking. Parking is complimentary this weekend.
CONCESSIONS Concessions will be available at the the Glen-Ed Grass and SIUE Rec Fields. This includes food, snacks, breakfast muffins and cold/hot drinks.
We wish every team the best of luck and safe travels. We will see you this weekend.
Thanks so much,
The Glen-Ed Soccer Club
OPEN NOW: NEW HOME OF GLEN-ED SPORTS ASSOCIATION “Glen-Ed is excited to announce the opening of the new home of Glen-Ed Sports Association. It is a state-of-the-art complex with six multi-purpose fields located in Edwardsville Illinois. The three turf fields are lighted and available for play while the three grass fields will open Spring of […]
Glen-Ed East FIELDS ARE OPEN!! MARCH 2020 3RD PARKING LOT HAS BEEN PAVED AND PARK IS READY FOR GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION FEBRUARY 2020 (PAVING 3RD PARKING LOT IS LAST MAJOR TASK) 7v7 fields be lined on the all turf baseball fields Photos & Videos Courtesy of Dan Brown FACILITY PIC – NOVEMBER […]
GESA Golf Scramble Fundraiser WHEN: Saturday September 21 @ 8:00 AM shotgun start WHERE: Fox Creek Golf Course 6555 Fox Creek Dr Edwardsville IL 62025 CONTACT: Melissa Schwab TEAM REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE […]
Glen-Ed Sports Association Donates $440,000 to partner with the City of Edwardsville. The Glen-Ed Sports Association donated $440,000 to fund a third turf field at the Plummer Family Park in Edwardsville. “After the Plummer Family Park was approved in March, Mark Rimkus, president of Glen-Ed Sports Association approached Mayor Patton and his team to […]
Glen-Ed Sports Association erects Lights at the Glen-Ed West Facility Address:3601 Stadium Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025 The Glen-Ed Sports Association added lights to the grass facility located on the beautiful SIUE Campus. It will allow for additional training and league games.
Glen-Ed will make its 7th donation to the District 7 EGHM Foundation of $15,000 for a total of $103,000 over 7 years The Glen-Ed Sports Association continued its commitment to the community with a $15,000 donation to the District 7 EGHM Foundation. “Starting in 2013, The Glen-Ed Sports Association committed to donate $50,000 over a five-year […]
