adult soccer gamesHalf Century Club | for the love of the game

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Mission:
The Half Century Club provides a year round opportunity for soccer players, age 45+, to play soccer in an environment that promotes enjoyment of the game while reducing the risk of injury. We provide a wide range of soccer playing opportunities to support many different levels of skill and fitness.

History:
The Half Century Club (HCC) was started in 2000 by Ed Sabin and Doug Sowers with a small group of soccer friends to give themselves an opportunity to enjoy soccer without getting hurt. Their original mission has been very successful; HCC now has over 100 rostered players. This included year-round Sunday afternoon pick-up games, a 7v7 tournament in July, 7v7 tournament n August, a Day-After-Thanksgiving tournament, a Boxing Day tournament, and in January sending teams to a Florida tournament or a Hawaii tournament.

Organization:
Half Century Club, Inc. is an Illinois non-profit corporation formed 6 October 2011.

Rules:
One of the keys to the Half Century Club success is strict adherence to HCC safety rules that prevent rough play. Hard contact is forbidden even if it’s FIFA legal. All players are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsman like manner and to represent our HCC group well. Violators are subject to board sanctions including probation and suspension. HCC rules document.

HCC Members Only 7v7 Outdoor Tournament 2023: 9/23 – 9/24 (check Rick’s email on 8/31/2023)

Games will be held between 9am and 2pm each day at the WAA Sports Center. Sign up is now open. All responses are required no later than September 18th which allows time to establish teams and send out information prior to the tournament. The cost for the tournament is $30 with the following transaction acceptable, checks made out to Half Century Club, Zelle, Venmo or cash. Rick will respond to all emails with an “Ok I’m adding you to the tournament roster” response so if you don’t receive this reply consider resending another email.

As in previous tournaments water and beer will be provided each day. We use team members to help referee games so if you’re interested in helping to referee games let me know. We’ve experienced trouble filling goalie spots so let me know if you can help in goal.

Not all players are available Saturday and Sunday so if you want to fill in as a sub let me know which day you’re available and if needed we will contact you.

We will play by FIFA rules and scoring will be off the 10-point scoring system.

Days of Glory Tournament:

Click here for Sunday scores 2023

Click here to open then download updated tournament schedule 2023

Click here to open then download tournament schedule 2023

Click here to open then download the individual waiver form 2023.
Click here to open then download tournament rules 2023.
Click here to open then download team roster form 2023.

NCTV17 coverage

7v7 age 50+ and 60+ and 65+
Saturday/Sunday August 5-6, 2023

Golden Boot Awards:

Division 50+ Winner was Tony Castelan with 10 goals

Division 60+ To be announced

Division 65+ Winner was Ty Park with 5 Goals.