Green Hornets Soccer Program Overview The Greater Severna Park Athletic Association, known as Green Hornets, is a non-profit organization established in 1949. Its operating principles rely on volunteerism, from coaching to support and administration activities.
The mission of Green Hornets soccer is to provide the youth of our community with a rich soccer experience that is educational, fun and safe, and promotes a life-long love, and respect, for the game. The various programs are intended to encourage and challenge our children to learn and improve, providing opportunities for every level of ability and interest. Through important character attributes such as sacrifice, dedication and commitment, we believe that Green Hornets soccer provides essential life skills that contribute to each child being able to achieve his or her full potential.
Soccer has the largest participation of all sports offered by Green Hornets. This past fall, our clinic program introduced soccer to nearly 500 four, five and six year olds. Our club program fielded more than 60 teams and provided a great recreational soccer experience to more than 1100 children from ages seven through seventeen. And the select or travel program fields nearly 50 teams involving almost 600 players.
The clinic and club programs play during the fall season only. This is not due to lack of interest but rather to the general lack of fields which are being used by sports for which spring is the primary sport. Teams in our select program play both in the fall and the spring. This is because Green Hornets’ select teams belong to the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association, and the national rules and policies require such teams to compete in both seasons.
In addition to playing the game, we also offer a program that teaches and develops referees. We provide opportunities to these young officials through our club (recreational) program.
A sports program as large as soccer depends on the hard work and dedication of many individuals. From on-field duties to administration, from coordinating leagues, schedules and tournaments to ordering uniforms, equipment and goals, from overseeing and certifying coaches to handling fundraising or dealing with local government, our volunteers make our soccer programs exceptional.
For more information on a specific program, please use the links provided.
On behalf of Green Hornets soccer, I hope you will take advantage of the best value in youth soccer – costs, quality of instruction and facilities, and competitive opportunities – you can find, and consider becoming involved in some capacity.
Melvin Novak
Commissioner
Last updated on March 3, 2008.
