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Diamond League (U7-U8)

SPRING 2025 DIAMOND LEAGUE

After successfully introducing the Diamond League concept to our Boys and Girls U8 (2017) age groups in the Fall 2024 season, we are expanding for the Spring 2025 season to the U7 (2018) age group as well.  

As our U8 players discovered last fall, the program is essentially a continuation of the traditional intramural program we've run for years.  While we've always introduced gameplay to the U7 and U8 age groups as early as possible each season, Diamond League creates a bit of fun competition within the gameplay.  Rest assured, the focus remains on fun, and the parents fully embraced that last fall, limited the sounds from the sidelines to cheering, and not instruction (well done, parents!).  The Jigs staff is very intentional in their tactics, including, at times, staying a bit quiet and letting players figure things out on their own - we can do this in a controlled in-house league environment.

Both programs will follow the same general structure outlined below, although we will always make adjustments as needed to ensure a positive experience for our players.


Uniform Kit & Equipment Pick Up + Parent Info Session

We will offer several dates to pick up uniform kits and equipment prior to the start of the season - check back for details.  If you are unable to attend either of these dates/times, everything will be available for you at your child's first weekend session

Additionally, we will hold a (virtual) parent information session on a date and time TBD prior to the season. The meeting access link will be emailed to registered families closer to that date.

Spring 2024 Diamond League Schedules

Division Birth Year Weekend Session Weekend Dates Weekday Session Weekday Session Dates
Boys U8 2017 Saturdays | 1:30pm-2:30pm | Guggenheim 3/29, 4/5, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7 Thursdays | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Sousa Circle 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
Girls U8 2017 Saturdays | 1:30pm-2:30pm | Guggenheim 3/29, 4/5, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7 Thursdays | 5:00pm-6:00pm | Sousa Circle 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
Boys U7 2018 Saturdays | 12:15pm-1:15pm | Guggenheim 3/29, 4/5, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7 Wednesdays | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Sousa Circle 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28
Girls U7 2018 Saturdays | 12:15pm-1:15pm | Guggenheim 3/29, 4/5, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7 Wednesdays | 5:00pm-6:00pm | Sousa Circle 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

Over the first 1-2 weeks of the fall season, Jigs and his staff will continue evaluations of all players in the U7 and U8 programs, and will form teams of approximately 7-8 players per team, with the intent to balance out the rosters as best as possible based on their evaluations.  Each player will be assigned to a team for the season, and all players will participate in a “house” Diamond League every Saturday (see schedule above).  There will no longer be a Sunday option for the U7 or U8 programs, so that we can hold our league games each Saturday, and leave Sundays open for the club-to-club festivals.  Each team will play 2 games (20-25 minutes each) during the regular Saturday time slot, with games played on our intramural fields, 4v4 format with no goalies (note that this is the US Soccer Federation’s recommended format for this age group, not just something we’ve come up with).  Games will be reffed/coached/managed by Jigs and club staff, with subs on the fly, and with procedures in place to account for teams that are short players that day, to ensure all games are played each week.  All players will wear the regular intramural reversible uniform kit for their games.

The weekday sessions (see schedule above) will continue a similar format as we have done in past seasons, with drills and scrimmages.  However, there will be no “Pods” for the U7 or U8 programs, and players will train with their assigned teams.  There will be no teammate requests; all players will be assigned to teams as determined by Jigs and his staff to best level the teams.

BONUS OPTION FOR U8 DIAMOND LEAGUE PLAYERS!  In addition to the U8 Diamond League, all U8 players will have the opportunity to participate in one or more “festivals” hosted by the Long Island Junior Soccer League.  These are fun mini-tournaments for the youngest age groups, with clubs bringing 1-4 boys and girls teams to participate in the event.  Each team plays 2-3 games, 25 minutes each, in the same 4v4 (no goalie) format as our Diamond League.  Games are typically in Nassau County, and occasionally the PWSC hosts these events as well.  In the past, this option was reserved exclusively for our Select Pre-Travel teams, but we are opening this option to our entire U8 Diamond League program, at no additional cost.  This is a great way to get a taste of competition against other clubs, without the commitment or ongoing pressure of that competitive environment.

Spring 2025 Program Cost: $375

If you would like to request a scholarship (NEED BASED ONLY), please do so BEFORE registering for the program.

Gerneil "Jigsy" Lorne

Gerneil "Jigsy" Lorne

Director of Coaching

Phone: (917) 863-7768




PWSC Contact Info:

PWSC Contact Info:

information@portsoccerclub.com