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      | About Us
The Palatine Celtic Soccer Club was founded in 1968 by Jimmy Kinsella, a transplanted Scotsman, who was the first person in Palatine to organize local children into teams to play the game of soccer. He named the Club after his home club, Glasgow Celtic.
The Palatine Celtic Soccer Club oversees the youth soccer program for the Village of Palatine, Illinois. Many of the players on the William Fremd and Palatine High School varsity soccer teams have, at one time or another, played either Recreational and/or Travel soccer under the Celtic banner. Our Club is organized into two programs:
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House Soccer Program
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The House Program hosts about 85 teams ranging from U8 thru U14 for both boys and girls. The Fall season is typically 8 weeks long and begins the weekend after Labor Day with girls' games on Saturdays and boys' games on Sundays. The Spring season consists of four action packed weeks with an exciting House Tournament to conclude the season.
The goal of the House Program is to provide players of all skills and abilities an opportunity to learn the game of soccer along with other children their age. The teams are formed based on age, grade, and ability with an equal number of players rated appropriately by their coaches from the previous season. Travel players who also choose to play in the House Program are distributed equally amongst the teams.
Go to the House Program Page...
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Travel Soccer Program
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The Travel Program has both girls and boys teams competing in IYSA Competitive Leagues. Our girls teams compete in both the Illinois Women's Soccer League (IWSL) and Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL), and our boys teams compete in the Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL).
Celtic Travel teams are coached by USSF and NSCAA licensed coaches who often have collegiate and, in some cases, professional playing experience. Our program's primary focus is player development cultivated in a competitive, yet fun, team-oriented environment. Technical proficiency is the foundation of the curriculum taught to players at the younger ages to ensure they are able to thrive at a competitive level. As players grow and mature, technical skills are continually refined, with the concentration gradually shifting to the tactical aspects of the game. Many former Celtic players have continued their soccer careers in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA college programs. Go to the Travel Program page...
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Associations
Our boys teams compete in the Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL), while our girls teams compete in both the Illinois Women's Soccer League (IWSL) and Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL). All teams are affiliated with the Illinos Youth Soccer Association (IYSA), United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and, of course, FIFA. |
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Celtic Cup Soccer Tournament
Additionally, for over 25 years, our Club has hosted the annual Palatine Celtic Cup Soccer Tournament featuring over 300 teams from across the Midwestern U.S.A.
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© 2007 Palatine Celtic Soccer Club. All rights reserved.
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