Local Clubs & Leagues

Premiere Clubs - travel soccer clubs who hold annual try-outs to build highly competitive teams who then participate in state-level leagues, weekend tournaments, and State Cup in Spring:

• Indiana Magic Soccer Club - based in Merrillville (winter) and Lowell (outdoor)
  
• Indiana Tigers - based in Crown Point
• Millenium Soccer Association - teams throughout NW Indiana
  
• Mystique FC - based in LaPorte (many Lake/Porter players)
• NW Indiana United FC - based in Chesterton (but include Lake County)
• Tigers FC - based in South Lake County (Hebron/DeMotte)

Competitive Leagues in NW Indiana - some play regularly in our communities, some are based outside of our area but bring games, teams, and events to NW Indiana fields:

• Indiana Youth Soccer Association - ISL and State Cup Tournaments

• Midwest Regional League - League representing 14 state Region II, frequently host games at Hallmark Lowell/Hebron site.  Top-level soccer.  Next League "up" from State Premiere League, State Champs & Cup winners qualify
• Super Y League (USL)
  

• NW Indiana Soccer League
  • Our area's Recreational soccer league. Clubs from some 20+ area communities participate in U-10, U-12, & U-14 Age Groups

Recreational Clubs (NWISL) - clubs who form teams from their community, play mostly local and recreational soccer on Sundays

• Crown Point Soccer Club
• Duneland Soccer Club
• Dyer Kickers Soccer Club
• Griffith Soccer Club
• Highland Soccer Club
• Munster Soccer Club
• Schererville Soccer Club
• Valparaiso Lady Vikings Soccer League
• Valparaiso Soccer Club

Local High Schools & Colleges

• Ancilla College (Plymouth, IN)
• Calumet College of St. Joe's (Whiting)
• Chesterton High School Athletics
• Crown Point High School Sports
• IHSAA (Indiana's H.S. Governing Body)
• Indiana H.S. Coaches Association
• Indiana University
• Merrillville High School Athletics
• Notre Dame University
• Purdue University
• St. Joseph's College (Renssallaer)
• Valparaiso High School Sports
• Valparaiso University

Helpful Sites for Coaches

• Fine Soccer
  • Excellent source of drills & practice topics
• Nat'l Soccer Coaches' Association
• Reedswain Books
  • Great source for Coaching help in book & video form.
• Soccer Coaching Courses
• Soccer Performance
  • Games, drills, etc
• U.S. Youth Soccer Association
• World Class Coaching
  • Coaching Forums, Practice Plans, great deals on merchandise (esp books & videos).

Media Sites

• High School Sports Publication
  • Great Message Board during High School season.
• Hoosier Futbol
  • A site focused on Indiana H.S., College, & Youth soccer. Very active forums.
• Regional Radio Sports Network
  • The area's best high school sports radio shows and live HS game broadcasts.

Professional & International Soccer

• Chicago Fire
• FIFA (World Soccer's Governing Body)
• Fort Wayne Fever
• Major League Soccer
• Mid-Michigan Bucks
• Sam's Army
  • USA Teams' Fan page
• U.S. Soccer Federation
  • For info on the USA Men & Womens Teams.
• U.S. Soccer Foundation

Professional Camps

• Challenger Sports Camps
• Eurotech Soccer Camps
• Indiana University Camps
• Major League Soccer Camps
• No. 1 Soccer Camps
  • Also offer excellent GK camp
• Soccer Camp Guide
• SoccerPlus Camps
  • Also an excellent GK camp
• Success In Soccer Magazine

Referees

• Indiana State Soccer Referee Office
  • Statewide referee organization.
• Nortwest Indiana Soccer Association of Referees
  • Our local Referee administration.