Welcome to the Official Facebook page of Parkland Area Soccer Club, a non-profit youth soccer organization in the Lehigh Valley, PA. www.ParklandSoccer.org
501(c)(3) non-profit youth soccer organization in the Lehigh Valley, PA
The Lehigh Valley is a scenic region of eastern Pennsylvania. The region's official census area includes Lehigh and Northampton counties. The traditional boundaries of the region are the Pocono Mountains to the north, the Delaware River and New Jersey to the east, the boundaries of Berks and Montgomery counties to the southwest, and the boundary with Bucks County to the south. More recently, however, parts of upper Bucks County near Quakertown, eastern portions of Berks County, southern sections of Carbon County, and the area surrounding Phillipsburg, N.J., are also considered an extended part of the Lehigh Valley. The Lehigh Valley's principal cities are Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. The Lehigh Valley is located approximately 60 miles (96 km) north of Philadelphia, the country's fifth largest city, 80 miles (129 km) east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital, and 80 miles (144 km) west of New York City, the country's largest city. The area is home to more than 820,000 people as of the 2010 U.S. Census. Recent census studies show it to be the fastest growing region in Pennsylvania, due in part to its growing popularity as a bedroom community for the highly-populated neighboring regions of Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City as well as its favorable business climate and much lower cost of living in comparison to surrounding areas.
The Lehigh Valley is geologically and geographically part of the Great Appalachian Valley, a region largely made up of limestone that stretches along the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains. The Lehigh Valley is so named because it is composed of an actual valley that lies between two mountain ranges, Blue Mountain to the north and South Mountain to the south. Lehigh Valley also is considered part of the historic Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
The mission of the Parkland Area Soccer Club (PASC) is to improve ALL soccer players by providing a positive learning environment, including an age and skill appropriate training curriculum administered by trained coaches who develop players in the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological aspects of the game.
PASC recognizes that not all players have the same goals and aspirations related to the sport of soccer. PASC will provide opportunities for ALL players, from Micro & Developmental to Premier Travel, to receive the appropriate level of training to help them to achieve their personal goals in a fun environment that promotes teamwork, sportsmanship and mutual respect.
Success is defined by continued player interest in the sport of soccer as well as the improvement of our players, coaches, and teams.
Players will be accepted into the PASC program without regard to race, religion, nationality, or financial status.
- Micro Soccer (co-ed, under-5)
- Kinder Soccer (co-ed, under-6)
- Developmental (boys & girls, u-7 & u-8)
- Recreational (boys & girls, u-10 & up)
- Travel (boys & girls, u-9 & up)
- TOPSoccer - 'The Outreach Program for Soccer' for children with special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome & Cerebral Palsy
- Annual Summer Skills Camp (boys & girls 5-12 years of age)
- Annual Recreational Soccer Tournament (U8, U10 & U12)
Learn more about our organization at:
http://www.ParklandSoccer.org
Parkland Area Soccer Club
P.O. Box 462
Orefield, Pennsylvania 18069
General FAQs
- How many participants/coaches are in the Parkland Area Soccer Club?
We have over 2,400 participants go through our program each year. Each soccer season, Fall and Spring, we have over 1,000 participants per soccer season with over 150 coaches registered each season.
- Are there boundaries we must live in to play with your club?
No, though most participants live within the Parkland School District and surrounding areas; we also have members from Northwestern, Bethlehem, Catasaqua, Lower Macungie and Salisbury areas.
- What equipment does my child need?
All participants MUST have shin guards. Shin guards MUST be worn underneath their soccer socks. Soccer cleats should be worn for the older age groups U7 and above. A properly sized ball* for their age group and a water bottle should be brought to practices and games. No jewelry is permitted to be worn during practices or games. In-House and Recreational jerseys are provided; while travel teams purchase their uniforms.
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U5 - U8 size #3 Ball
U9 - U12 size #4 Ball
U13 - up size #5 Ball
- What determines the age group a player is placed in?
The age group is determined by the player’s birth date. The birth date ranges for each age group are defined by the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA), and are also followed by the different leagues in which PASC teams play.
- Where are the practice/game fields?
We have practice/game fields from the northern part of the Parkland Area to the southern part.
- When does the season start and end?
Fall season games start around the week after Labor Day and end around Thanksgiving (middle to end of November). Spring season usually begins the first week in April and goes through the 2nd week in June.
- When do the teams practice?
Coaches usually schedule the practices to fit their work schedules. One or two practices a week, in the early evening are the normal schedules for U7 and older (In-House, Recreational, and Travel). MicroSoccer and KinderSoccer programs are have practice and games combined on Sunday afternoons.
