Columbia Windham Soccer Alliance was founded in 1980 as a natural partnership to support the soccer program at Windham High School, since at that time all Columbia students attended Windham High School.  Through the years, however, the club has evolved to be more focused on providing recreational and competitive opportunities for hundreds of children in grades K – 8.  Although we certainly want to support the high school programs, our main mission is to teach soccer to the younger players – and to stress both the fun and fitness aspects of being involved with a sport.  In addition, our parent-coaches stress teamwork, fair play, and sportsmanship.
 
Columbia Windham Soccer Alliance (CWSA) is a completely volunteer effort on the part of all adults involved.  From the Executive Board to the various directors and coordinators to our coaches and team parents, all are volunteers who provide their time and effort for the pleasure and growth of the children of our two communities. We also welcome players from other towns which don’t offer a program such as ours.

by Julie Hughes posted 06/06/2013
 


British Soccer camps come to Columbia Rec Park.  Look under Camps & Clinics to register!!!

 

by posted 11/07/2011
 
A mother was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her teenage son. Suddenly, the boy burst into the kitchen.

"Careful! Careful! Put in some more butter! Oh my goodness! You're cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER? They're going to STICK! Careful! ... CAREFUL! I said CAREFUL! You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Turn them! Hurry up! Are you crazy? Have you lost your mind? Don't forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them. Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!"

The mother stared at him. "What's wrong with you? You think I don't know how to fry a couple of eggs?"

The son calmly replied, "I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm trying to play soccer."

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This little anecdote is to demonstrate how important it is to our players that the spectators do not interfere with with game. Cheering is good, coaching your player from the sidelines is not. Clapping is okay, yelling at your player is not. Encouraging is fine, screaming that the ref missed a call is not.

Please make each game as enjoyable for the players, the refs, the coaches, and the other spectators as possible. THANK YOU.