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Central Iowa Soccer League (CISL)

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Schedule

Schedule

Schedule

Fall 2025 Schedule

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Coaches Contact List

Coaches List

Coaches List

Fall 2025 Coach Contact List

CISL League and Laws of the Game

CISL League and Laws of the Game

CISL League and Laws of the Game

CISL League Rules

Ideally, all soccer games will be competitive, producing a close score line. Players, coaches, and
spectators have a much better experience during games that are close, versus a game in which one
team wins easily. In lop-sided games, the losing team’s players are deflated, decreasing confidence
and lowering morale, while the winning team’s players may become bored, develop bad habits
(dribbling too much) and gain a false sense of superiority. The ideal scenario is one in which each
game is a tie or is decided by the odd goal. There will be occasions, however, where games may
become lopsided. The following are recommendations to help create an even playing field.
1. Trade players to balance the teams. Pinnies and reversible jerseys make this easier to
accomplish.
2. Move players around so that they have less influence on the game. For example, have your
stronger offensive players play as a keeper or as a defender.
3. Encourage and focus on skill development. For example, instruct your players to:
a. Play with their weaker foot
b. Play using two touches (control and pass)
c. Make five passes before shooting.
4. Encourage and focus on tactical development. For example;
a. Players can only score from crosses
b. Every player on the team (including the keeper) must touch the ball before they can
shoot.
c. Goals can only be scored after a give-and-go (wall pass).
5. Allow the other team to play with an extra player(s).


Remember, we do not keep score. Players and coaches do not earn win bonuses or a wealthy
contract extension for significantly outscoring an opponent, and a coach’s position is not in jeopardy
due to a bad run of results! Coaches should focus on creating a fun, competitive, and positive
learning environment for players. Hopefully, the recommendations listed above can help us all
continue to move in that direction.

CISL Club Field Directions

CISL Club Field Directions

CISL Club Field Directions

  • Ames Soccer Club (HYSC, Hunziker Youth Sports Complex).

  • Ballard Soccer Club

  • Colo Soccer Club

    • 702 US-65
      Colo, IA 50056
      The fields are next to Casey's.  It is recommended that you park in the baseball diamond parking area off of South Street (across from Casey's) or along the side streets near the fields.

  • Collins-Maxwell Soccer Club (In Maxwell) From I-35, take HWY 210/exit 102 East to Maxwell. Turn right/east on 1st St. Go two blocks and the fields are on the right/south side.

  • Gilbert
    Gilbert u7 and u8 fields are just west of the Elementary school as they have been in previous seasons. 
    109 Rothmoor Dr.
    Gilbert, IA 50105

    Gilbert u9/u10 fields have moved to the high school practice fields for the 2025 Fall Season.  They are all they way to the south end of the high school facility, just south of the baseball and softball fields. Park in the high school lot and walk to the fields.
    312 Gretten St
    Gilbert, IA 50105

  • Nevada Soccer Club, SCORE Park Soccer Complex

    • 9U-10U: Fields #3, #4, #5. 

    • 5U-8U: Fields #6, #7, #8, #9.

  • North Central Strykers Soccer Club

CISL Club Contacts

Club Contacts

Club Contacts

Ames Soccer Club

  • Lowell Davis - President - 515-230-1570

  • Gary Eyles - Executive Director, 5-10u Technical Director - 515-360-5117

Ballard Soccer Club

Colo NESCO Soccer Club

  • Alex Curran, President - 515-231-7935 
  • JR VanTassel, Vice President/Fields Manager/Head Coach 515-215-0659
  • Christine Schweinebart, Registrar
  • Darci Judge, Treasurer

Collins Maxwell Soccer Club

Gilbert Soccer Club

Nevada Soccer Club

North Central Strykers Soccer Club

Contact Us

Contact Us

Ames Soccer Club
PO Box 423
Ames, IA 50010

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