NAPERVILLE INDOOR SOCCER

The Naperville Indoor Soccer program is a fun, recreational, games-only program that allows players to maintain and further develop their soccer skills during the off-season. Saturday games are played at Naperville Yard. Scores and standings are not recorded.

Two Ways to Register:

Individual or Team
Pre K and Kindergarten Divisions are age-based, coed and hold an introductory practice week 1 in lieu of a game
1st - 6th Grade Divisions are grade-based
All divisions play 5v5 with 10 players max per team
All players must wear an NYS reversible jersey

Two Sessions Offered:

Session 1: November - December (Registration Closed)
Session 2: January - February

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Naperville Premier Indoor Soccer League Important Message

We will not be offering a NPSL indoor program for the 2025/2026 season. As we planned for the upcoming season, we worked hard to secure space for the NPSL indoor league. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain space at TOCA or any additional indoor space at Naperville Yard.

After carefully reviewing participation numbers for both the NIS and NPSL Indoor programs, our core mission and values of providing recreation experiences, and evaluating alternative opportunities offered by other community organizations outside of the NPD for competitive teams, we made the decision to prioritize our NIS program with the space we have available.

NPSL teams are still permitted to register for the NIS program, however, they must follow all the guidelines of the program such as no running up of scores, equal playing time and wearing NYS jerseys.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

I registered as an individual for the Naperville Indoor Soccer Program. What team will I be placed on?
Soccer Coordinators will organize teams based on the total number of individual registrants. Players are organized by school, although not guaranteed. 1 - 2 weeks prior to the start of the session, your assigned team's head coach will reach out with roster confirmation, game schedule and other important session information.

I registered a team. What are the next steps?
A Soccer Coordinator will provide you with your team's unique activity code. You will then send this code to your players along with provided instructions on how to register for the team. Non-residents will be charged an additional $20. At this time, you can also ask for reimbursement for their portion of the team registration fee.

I’m registering a Coed Kindergarten Team. Do I need to have equal boys and girls on the team?
No, there are no gender requirements when registering a coed Pre-K team or coed Kindergarten team. However, park district coordinators will try to ensure a balance of genders across teams created for Pre-K individual registrants and Kindergarten individual registrants.

Does the Park District provide coaches?
No, all coaches are volunteers. At least (1) Head Coach volunteer is required. (1-2) Assistant Coaches can also be assigned to each team. Your volunteer coaching preference is provided during the registration process and volunteers are selected on a first come, first serve basis. Priority registration is NOT granted to Indoor Soccer Coaches.

What experience is needed to coach?
No previous coaching or soccer experience is required. A training manual with game rules is provided prior to the start of the season. Refs are provided for all games.

What equipment is provided or required?
The Park District does not provide any equipment to coaches. Game balls are provided at each facility.

Players should have an age appropriate soccer ball, water bottle, soccer socks, shin guards, and athletic shoes or indoor soccer shoes.

An NYS Reversible Game Jersey is required for the Naperville Indoor Soccer Program and can be purchased at the Fort Hill Activity Center for $18 (not included in registration fee).

Where and when are games played?
NIS games are on Saturdays between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at Naperville Yard Sports Complex, 1607 Legacy Circle, Naperville, IL 60563. Games are played on reduced-sized fields to aid in player development.

My player is registered for Naperville Youth Basketball. Can I register for Indoor Soccer as well?
Due to likely conflicts, we do NOT recommend registering your player for both Indoor Soccer and Naperville Youth Basketball.

Why does the Pre K / Kindergarten Age Division have a practice the first week?
Due to the fast-paced nature of indoor soccer, the first week of each session will be used to introduce our youngest indoor players to the synthetic turf field, the rules of the game, their teammates and their coaches. Each team will be allocated half an indoor soccer field at a designated time as detailed in the game schedule. It is up to the coaching team to manage and lead this 45-minute practice time. Coaches may utilize this time to learn their players' names, run some simple drills to get players used to the synthetic turf, and/or hold a short scrimmage with the other team present to learn positions, etc.

Stephanie Ainslie

Soccer Program Manager

sainslie@napervilleparks.org

Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration with a Recreation Management and Athletic Coaching sequence from Illinois State University. Her soccer journey began with AYSO at the age of four, continued through various travel organizations in the western suburbs, and culminated in four years of varsity soccer at West Chicago High School. Watching her dad serve as president of a soccer club and accompanying him to scheduling meetings and planning expos ignited her excitement for this profession. Stephanie has worked across all recreation industries, including public, commercial, and non-profit sectors, and has been an active member of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, where she served for five years as the Athletic Committee Chair. Working as a swim instructor at Centennial Beach during college further fueled her passion for working in the community, which she has been fortunate to continue in her current role since 2018. One of her favorite aspects of the job is the opening day of a soccer season, where she witnesses the culmination of all the hard work it takes to organize a season with over 5,000 participants and sees her own two children participate in the long-standing Naperville Park District tradition.

Joanna Healy

NIS Boys 1st - 6th Grade Coordinator

jhealy@napervilleparks.org

Joanna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from the University of West Florida, where she and her husband both played soccer during their college years. For over 17 years, she has been a proud resident of Naperville, living with her husband and their two children. Continuing the family’s soccer legacy, both of her children participated in the NYS programs during their younger years. Joanna now enjoys merging her expertise in soccer and education to give back to the NYS program.

Corey Diederich

NIS Coed Pre K - K and Girls 1st - 6th Grade Coordinator

cdiederich@napervilleparks.org

Corey holds a Master’s degree in Recreation and a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. She has an extensive work history in the Recreation field, including positions at North Central College Athletic Department, Lifetime Fitness, and Players Sports Group. Having grown up in Naperville and participated in NYS as a child, Corey has a deep-rooted connection to the community. She now has two children who are actively involved in NYS and NPSL. In addition, Corey coaches softball, basketball, and soccer for the Naperville Park District, blending her professional expertise with her passion for youth sports.