The Spring Season is upon us

Cracovia flag flies over Renaud Field. You will find other pictures in the Photo Gallery. Dates to Remember April 2 Coaches meeting April 12 Breakfast Fundraiser April 19 Season begins Contact Us Click here for information on contacting us.

The tentative date for the opening of Cracovia Soccer Club Spring Season is April 19, 2008. Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee's Restaurant will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2008 between the hours of 8:00am - 10:00am sharp. All registered players will be admitted to the fundraiser free of charge, cost for all others is $5:00, children 10 and under $2:00.

Coaches Meeting

Coaches meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 7:00pm, at St. Stanislaus Parish Hall located at 184 Harris Av., Woonsocket, RI We are still looking for volunteer coaches, we can't function properly without them.

All games are played at Renaud Field on Newland Avenue in Woonsocket (map). Please be aware of the following safety rules:

• All players are required to wear shin guards and soccer cleats.
• Players are not allowed to wear jewelry of any kind.
• If the weather is cold, players are allowed to wear a long sleeve shirt, unhooded sweatshirt or sweat pants under their uniform. Sweatshirts with hoods or strings are not allowed.
• Spectators are not allowed to sit or stand behind the goals.
• Spectators are asked to sit on the spectator side of the field (opposite side from the the players and coaches).
• Spectators are asked to sit at least three feet from the sideline to give the players enough room to throw-in the ball.

All players should bring a water bottle to every practice and game. To keep games on schedule, players should arrive at least 15 minutes before game time. Please remember that:

• All of our coaches are volunteers who give up their time to teach your children the game of soccer. Please support them any way that you can.
• Players and spectators are asked to keep the field clean at all times. Please pick up after yourselves and your children.

Traveling Team - 1983

The Cracovia Soccer Club was founded by Halina and Noel Wolny in 1980 and incorporated in 1982. The club started with one team that participated in competitive leagues only. In 1982, Cracovia's U-21 team won the Pele Soccer Association Challenge Cup. The trophy was put on display at local banks and credit unions including Marquette Credit Union. Over the years Cracovia grew in number of participants, reaching a high of over six hundred players in 1999.

Fall House League - 1989

In the 1980’s a recreational summer league was run by the Woonsocket Youth Soccer Association, however, there was no house league available to youngsters in the fall. In 1988, with just a handful (55) of children, Cracovia started its first ever Fall House League at Cold Spring Park fields. After the creation of the Fall House League, the Woonsocket Youth Soccer Association joined forces with Cracovia to become one club.

Spring House League - 2003

For the past few years, our club has also run a Spring House League and we are hoping to have spring competitive teams in the very near future. All of the officers of our club as well as the coaches are volunteers, and we commend them for their hard work and dedication. Cracovia also wishes to thank its sponsors in the fraternal, social and business community. All of them have given tremendous support to the program and we want to recognize their contribution.

Today, Woonsocket's Cracovia Soccer Club is one of the oldest soccer clubs in northern Rhode Island. It provides the opportunity for hundreds of children throughout the Blackstone Valley to learn and enjoy the game of soccer. Pictures of some of Cracovia's early teams are available in the photo gallery.

The Allen Lemme Award is given in memory of long-time friend, coach and board member - Allen Lemme. It is presented to the Cracovia Soccer Club coach that exemplifies all of the qualities that Allen had - passion for the game, respect for the league and dedication to the players. Click here to see the Allen Lemme Award Winners.

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