The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) is set to host its 2025 Leadership Symposium on Saturday, February 22nd, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Bristol. This cornerstone event is part of a dynamic weekend celebrating the youth soccer community, kicking off with the 2025 Annual President’s Awards Dinner on Friday evening and concluding with the CJSA Annual General Meeting on Saturday afternoon.
Registration is currently open for the CJSA Leadership Symposium, which is designed to empower the soccer community with tools and knowledge to enhance the game for club leaders, coaches, players, families and administrators. Through a series of educational workshops and interactive sessions, the event will address critical topics in the youth soccer community.
“We are excited to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our award winners,” said Josh Krusewski, Executive Director of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association. “This recognition extends to our volunteers, board members, referees and coaches who are the backbone of our local programming. We thank them all for their invaluable contributions. Saturday’s Leadership Symposium is shaping up to be a great resource for all coaches, referees, parents and club leadership.”
Sessions at the CJSA Leadership Symposium
Attendees at the CJSA Leadership Symposium can participate in the following sessions designed to educate and inspire:
- 7v7 US Soccer Coaching Education (In-Person, Classroom Only)
- College Recruiting Truths (For Players and Families)
- Sports Connect: Open Hours for Club Administrators
- Referee Recertification (Led by Connecticut State Referee Program)
- TOPSoccer: Starting a Program and Club Support
- Handling Emergency Situations (Led by Advanced Physical Therapy)
- Under Pressure: Managing Anxiety in Youth Athletes (Led by Deep Breaths Counseling & Mental Performance)
- Connecticut Cup: A Rules and Roster Conversation (For Club Administrators)
- Coaching Education Opportunities: Introduction of the CJSA Certificate
- 9v9 US Soccer Coaching Education (In-Person, Classroom Only)
- Referee In-Person Field Training Session (Led by Connecticut State Referee Program)
- The Athlete Triad: Athlete, Parent, Coach (Led by Deep Breaths Counseling & Mental Performance)
Please note that workshops are subject to change. Prior to the Leadership Symposium, check our website for any updates regarding the event schedule.
CJSA would also like to extend its gratitude to the sponsors and supporters of the 2025 CJSA Leadership Symposium, which includes DICK’S Sporting Goods, SportsConnect, BAND, PRIME Hydration, Nike, Hudl, Hartford Athletic, Soccer & Rugby Imports, Advanced Physical Therapy, NYCFC, KwikGoal, New England Revolution, Hartford Wolf Pack, Deep Breaths Counseling & Mental Performance, Officially Human and Soccer Wars.
Committed vendors at the CJSA Leadership Symposium include Hartford Athletic, New England Revolution, Soccer & Rugby Imports, NYCFC, Challenger, Deep Breaths Counseling & Mental Performance, Soccer.com, Epic, Jaypro Sports, Futsal & Street Soccer and Soccer XS.
The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association recently announced the winners of its 2024 annual awards, who will be celebrated as part of the 2025 Annual President’s Awards Dinner on Friday, February 21st. Tickets for the awards dinner are currently available for purchase online.
To contact the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association, please call (860) 676-1161 or email office@cjsa.org. Also make sure to follow us on social media!