Central New Jersey Adult Soccer League
 Welcome to the website of the Mercer County Amateur Masters Soccer League (MCAMSL). We are an adult soccer league that plays competitive, outdoor, recreational soccer in Mercer County, New Jersey.
We have an over-30 men's division that plays Sunday mornings, and over-40 men's division that plays weeknights from September through November and from late March to early June. Format is 11 v 11 with two 40 minutes halves on full size soccer fields with professional referees.
Although we draw players mostly from Mercer County, we welcome all players and teams willing to make the weekly trek. We are looking to expand our league with additional players, teams and divisions.
If Mercer County is too far South for you, check out the Tri-County Soccer League along the I-78 and I-287 corridors in NJ. Also, see summer soccer opportunities.
LEGENDS of Summer Soccer Tournament
Teams from all over the Northeast gather together for two days of great competition on spectacular fields at a one-of-a-kind facility at the Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY - just a four-hour drive from Mercer County, NJ.
Mens over-30 Tournament - June 20-21
Mens over-40 Tournament - May 30-31
Mens over-50 Tournament - Aug 08-09
Is your team ready to play? More info
OVER-40 /
2009 OUTDOOR SOCCER SEASON - Thursday nights
Our Mens Over-40 Division plays on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm and 8:30pm on lighted fields in Mercer County. We currently have 6 teams scheduled. For more information contact us at info@mercermensoccer.net.
REGISTRATION
All players MUST fill out and SIGN a player application form that includes a Hold Harmless agreement before they can play. Forms will be available on the field Thursday nights. If you don't have a team, contact Kirk LeCompte.
FEE
Each season is a per team fee of $1000. Players must coordinate payment with their team captain. Team captains must coordinate with Kirk LeCompte at info@mercermensoccer.net. The fee covers a planned season of 10 games.
JERSEYS
At this time, teams are responsible for their own jerseys. If you don't have a jersey, please wear a color that closely matches your team's selected color: Plainsboro (White/Red), Hopewell (Blue), Cranbury (Red), Mercer (Green), Lawrence (Orange), Princeton Still Kicking (Black).
SCHEDULE
Games are 11 v 11 and are held TUESDAY and THURSDAY NIGHTS at 7pm or 8:30pm. Field location and schedule will be updated in March 2009.
RULES & REGS
Rules are posted online. We play FIFA rules with only minor modifications. Players must turn 40 by December 31st of current year, with an exception for goalkeepers who must be at least 30. Requests for any other exceptions must be made to the league at info@mercermensoccer.net. There are unlimited substitutions at any stoppage recognized by referee. Yellow cards require a 10-minute cool off, but players may be substituted. Slide tackling is not allowed in over-40 division.
OVER-30 / 2009 OUTDOOR SOCCER SEASON - Sunday mornings
 Game times are 9am and 10:30am. Rained out games will be re-scheduled if possible, possibly on a weeknight.
 Registered teams include Amici Milano (red), Princeton United FC (blue), FC Premier (gray), Lawrence FC (yellow), WWPSA Wasps (green), WWPSA Cosmos (white), Hamilton Heat (orange), FC Nini (white), NJ Arsenal (black), Mercer American (red).
Returning players should register with their team managers now. New players (or former players) who need to be assigned to a team should contact Kirk LeCompte at 609.620.0127 or info@mercermensoccer.net.
Click here for Applications and Hold Harmless Agreements, which are required for every player, whether returning or new.
 The Rules for 2009 Season have changed a little. Please read them in their entirety.
League costs are split by teams as a whole. Jerseys are not purchased by the League, but by each team separately. Each season's fee is $1000 per team. A $200 deposit is required three weeks before the start date. Team fees include official fees, field rentals, insurance, and other administrative expenses. If expenses exceed expectations, teams will be responsible for splitting the extra costs later in the season.
GOALKEEPERS
We recognize that a good goalkeeper is the difference between winning and losing, and as such, we've relaxed the age-restriction on keepers as follows:
- Our Men's Over-30 Division allows goalkeepers age 21 and over.
- Our Men's Over-40 Division allows goalkeepers age 30 and over.
SUMMER SOCCER
 Although our league does not currently plan to have a summer session, other summer leagues are organizing. Check out....
INDOOR SOCCER WINTER/SPRING
We recommend the indoor league at BobSmithSoccer.com at the Robbinsville Fieldhouse. More indoor info.
WOMENS SOCCER
Although our men's divisions do allow women, we currently only have 1 on the roster in the over-30 division, and none in the over-40 division. We also recommend the following:
FOR 20 YEAR OLDS
We do not currently offer an open division for players under the age of 30 (unless you are goalkeeper), so we recommend contacting:
END OF 2007/2008 FALL/SPRING OUTDOOR SEASON
Congrats to Premier FC who bested defending champions Amici Milano to win the Over-30 Spring Tournament. Premier also won the regular season without losing a single match in 14 outings!
Congrats to Hopewell who bested Cranbury in the finals of the Over-40 Spring Tournament and to Cranbury for going undefeated in the Spring Season.
 The Board has decided to continue having 2 officials on the field for both divisions. The increased cost has been worth the better coverage for offsides infractions and fouls.
The incumbent officers were re-elected with Kirk LeCompte serving as Board President, Ben Letson as Treasurer, and Michael Donnelly as Secretary. Mark Cannulli and Chris Sullivan were named co-chairs of the Recruiting Committee and plan to organize an August recruiting session for potential new players in both divisions.
We owe a great deal of thanks to the many volunteers who keep this league going - especially the Board and the Captains. Their tireless, unpaid, often unseen efforts are equal to the their outstanding play on the field. Thanks!
WANT TO HELP SHAPE THE LEAGUE?
Now is the time to make yourself known if you want to be a player in shaping how the league runs. Contact Kirk LeCompte at info@mercermensoccer.net or call 609.620.0127 to get involved in the planning.
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