SOFTBALL PROGRAM
SOCCER INFORMATION
Spring 2010 Soccer Field
Permit Forms
Ashland Park and Recreation Office: 419-289-8247 ashlandparks@verizon.net
Ashland Park Soccer Coordinator: 419-651-3937 rmccarron1@aol.com
Soccer Hotline (weather
related closings): 419-281-3018
The Ashland Park and Recreation Department does not sponsor any soccer
program but does coordinate the use of the park soccer facilities with the
various soccer organizations within the City of Ashland. Any problem or safety
issue involving the soccer facility should be reported immediately using the
numbers listed above.
The City of Ashland Park and Recreation Department operate a series of
between 12 to 13 soccer fields for both fall and spring soccer seasons. All fields are “Play by Permit
Only”. Permits can be applied for through the Park office. Fields
1, 2, 3A, and 3B are located at Brookside West Park. Field 4 is located at
Davis Park and Fields 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and during the spring season Field
5B are located at the Soccer Park. The fields vary in size depending on the age
of the participants and the requirements of the various soccer organizations.
Parking and restroom facilities are available at each facility. All fields are
prepared weekly by Park employees which includes mowing, lining, goal
setup-maintenance-anchoring, field maintenance, and refuse pickup.
The Ashland spring soccer season runs from April to June. The Ashland
fall soccer season runs from August to November. Most fields are closed during
the months of June and July so that field maintenance can be completed for the
start of the following season. Two rotating fields do remain open throughout
June and July for AHS open field practices and their summer league games along
with other youth tournament team practices. Call the Park Office: 419-289-8247
to see which fields are open for play during the summer months.
For information concerning
the various soccer leagues (programs) contact the person(s) listed below.
Ashland Soccer
Association – Youth recreational
league for ages 5 through 14. Practices are evenings 1 hour per week and games are
played on Park fields on 6 consecutive Saturdays.
President: Bob Kanuch – 419-281-8191 or email: wyldeblaze@zoominternet.net
Ashland United
Soccer Organization – Youth travel league for ages 8 through 14.
Practices are 2 evenings 1-2 hours per practice and half of scheduled games are
played on Park fields. The other half are played out of town. Within this organization
there are 3 divisions: Appleseed Soccer League, Northern Ohio Girls Soccer League,
American Amateur Soccer League.
President: Jason Cornell– 419-606-9774 or email: jasoncornell@zoominternet.net
Appleseed Soccer League – Youth recreation plus league for ages 5
through 14. Practices are 1 – 2 evening per week for 1.5 hours with 1
game per week. Most games are on Saturdays. Appleseed is a Richland County
based program so mostaway games are within that area. (More competitive than
ASA.)
NOGSL (girls only) and AASL (boys only) – Youth
travel leagues for ages 8 through 14. Practices are 2 evening per week for 2
hours with 1 game per week. Most games are on Sunday afternoons. Both NOGSL and
AASL are based out of the Cleveland area so your away games will be played in
that area. (More competitive than Appleseed.)
For higher level youth competitive play contact: Ohio Youth Soccer
Association North (OYSAN) and request information about Premier Soccer Programs
and the Olympic Development Program. As with any youth athletic program the
“higher up” you go both the time commitment and financial
commitment will increase. State Director: Tom Turner – 330-659-0989 email: coaching@oysan.org
Ohio North: www.oysan.org
Ashland Adult Soccer
Program - Adult travel program for ages
16 and up. Games are on Sunday afternoons. Most games are played in the
Mansfield area.
President: Bob Kanuch -
419-281-8191
email: wyldeblaze@zoominternet.net
All area high schools have soccer teams. For
additional school information
contact the athletic director of the specific
school.
For any additional soccer related information
contact:
Ashland Park Soccer Coordinator: Bob McCarron
419-651-3937
email: rmccarron1@aol.com
Last updated: July 1, 2009