After 2 long and challenging years the Singapore National Youth Leagues start up this month stronger and bigger than ever.
The Singapore National Youth Leagues have 286 teams from all over Singapore competing in 16 age groups, 12 boys and 4 girls in 47 league divisions. The youngest age groups start with the u6’s and will go year by year up to a new u17 age category for both boys and girls.
Over 4000 children will compete in the Leagues that are held on Sundays across multiple venues island wide including HQ Arena Woodleigh Park, SAFRA Tampines, Rainforest Turf City, Tanglin Trust School & Tanglin Trust Training Ground and Stamford American International School.
Event Director Rina Salleh who has been involved in the Singapore Leagues for over 10 years said “We are so excited to be finally giving the youth of Singapore the opportunity to get back onto the pitches, and to return to playing games. This season that runs from April to June is all about having fun and getting the “love” back into football for the children. It’s also great so see so many teams back and new teams join the leagues as we look to grow and build the national leagues to all clubs and teams Island wide.”
The Leagues will run from April 3rd to June 26th and welcomes back all the familiar teams from JSSL FC, ANZA Socceroos, Lion City Sailors, GFA Japan, Albirex, Turf City FC, Chelsea SSFC, Barcelona FC, St. Michaels, Coerver Singapore, BFA, CUFA to name a few. And welcomes new clubs including the teams from Active SG and EuroAsia FC.
The JSSL Leagues have been approved by Sports Singapore and all venues and protocols will comply with the new government Covid guidelines. The Singapore National Youth Leagues are now in their 16th season and are Organized by JSSL Singapore Events.
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