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Northern Soccer Club Youth Programs include Northern Niños (U4), Development League teams from U5 through U16, Northern Ascent Academy (U7–U12), Select Soccer (U8–U18), Select Peak Technical Training (U7–U12), TOPSoccer, Summer Camps, Fall Peak Technical Training, Team Camp Week, and Team Training. The Development League includes U5 & U6 (3v3), U7 & U8 (4v4), and U9–U16 (7v7). Northern Soccer Club describes itself as “The heart of Santa Fe soccer for over 50 years.”
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Northern Niños (U4) practices once per week; U5 & U6 Development League teams practice once per week with one weekend game; U7 & U8 Development League teams train once per week with one weekend game
Northern Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the Santa Fe community since 1973. NSC programming promotes teamwork, skill building and fun for kids from ages 3–18. Northern Niños (U4) introduces the youngest athletes to soccer while improving motor skills and building confidence through fun games and skill introduction. U5 & U6 Development League (3v3) is a child’s introduction to team-based soccer, focusing on fun, skill-building and teamwork, and U7 & U8 Development League (4v4) builds on the foundations set at U5 & U6 3v3 soccer while keeping an emphasis on fun and learning. U9–U16 Development League (7v7) places emphasis on participation, fun, development and teamwork, with more players added to create more decision-making on the field and more friends off of it.
Northern Ascent Academy (U7–U12) is designed as supplemental training for Development League players and pairs players with Select coaches for practices focused on ball mastery, decision-making and creating confidence in a fun environment. Select Soccer (U8–U18) is a full-year commitment where players follow curriculum-based training in a fun and challenging environment, and Select Peak Technical Training (U7–U12) is designed as supplemental training for Select team players, focusing on skills needed at each age and stage of development. TOPSoccer provides people with diverse abilities an opportunity to play soccer in a structured environment that is safe, fun, supportive, and inclusive. For summer 2026, Northern Soccer Club has teamed with Challenger and Callaghan English Soccer Camps to provide additional summer soccer opportunities for all players.
Northern Soccer Club states that it believes in the power of soccer to transform lives and that it provides an environment where young players from diverse backgrounds can learn the game and reach their full potential on and off the field. The club states that every child, regardless of skill or financial situation, should have access to soccer in Santa Fe and surrounding Northern NM communities. Through a stated commitment to long-term player development, community integration, accessibility and innovative programming, NSC describes itself as a true community club where over 1,200 players and 150 coaches grow on and off the field each year. Northern Soccer Club serves the Santa Fe community and surrounding Northern NM communities and extends gratitude to sponsors and partners whose shared commitment to soccer accessibility helps maintain and elevate the soccer experience across all youth programs.
The Board of Directors includes Sloan Swanson (President), David Kocon (Treasurer), David Sidebottom (Secretary), Lutz Arhnold (Member-at-Large), Celia Garcia (Member-at-Large), Harvey Monroe (Member-at-Large), Justin Najaka (Member-at-Large), and Sandra Wechsler (Member-at-Large). Staff members include Kevin Lanning (Executive Director) and Richard Herrera (Registrar and Recreation Coordinator).
Last updated August 1, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Northern Niños (U4) practices once per week; U5 & U6 Development League teams practice once per week with one weekend game; U7 & U8 Development League teams train once per week with one weekend game
Northern Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the Santa Fe community since 1973. NSC programming promotes teamwork, skill building and fun for kids from ages 3–18. Northern Niños (U4) introduces the youngest athletes to soccer while improving motor skills and building confidence through fun games and skill introduction. U5 & U6 Development League (3v3) is a child’s introduction to team-based soccer, focusing on fun, skill-building and teamwork, and U7 & U8 Development League (4v4) builds on the foundations set at U5 & U6 3v3 soccer while keeping an emphasis on fun and learning. U9–U16 Development League (7v7) places emphasis on participation, fun, development and teamwork, with more players added to create more decision-making on the field and more friends off of it.
Northern Ascent Academy (U7–U12) is designed as supplemental training for Development League players and pairs players with Select coaches for practices focused on ball mastery, decision-making and creating confidence in a fun environment. Select Soccer (U8–U18) is a full-year commitment where players follow curriculum-based training in a fun and challenging environment, and Select Peak Technical Training (U7–U12) is designed as supplemental training for Select team players, focusing on skills needed at each age and stage of development. TOPSoccer provides people with diverse abilities an opportunity to play soccer in a structured environment that is safe, fun, supportive, and inclusive. For summer 2026, Northern Soccer Club has teamed with Challenger and Callaghan English Soccer Camps to provide additional summer soccer opportunities for all players.
Northern Soccer Club states that it believes in the power of soccer to transform lives and that it provides an environment where young players from diverse backgrounds can learn the game and reach their full potential on and off the field. The club states that every child, regardless of skill or financial situation, should have access to soccer in Santa Fe and surrounding Northern NM communities. Through a stated commitment to long-term player development, community integration, accessibility and innovative programming, NSC describes itself as a true community club where over 1,200 players and 150 coaches grow on and off the field each year. Northern Soccer Club serves the Santa Fe community and surrounding Northern NM communities and extends gratitude to sponsors and partners whose shared commitment to soccer accessibility helps maintain and elevate the soccer experience across all youth programs.
The Board of Directors includes Sloan Swanson (President), David Kocon (Treasurer), David Sidebottom (Secretary), Lutz Arhnold (Member-at-Large), Celia Garcia (Member-at-Large), Harvey Monroe (Member-at-Large), Justin Najaka (Member-at-Large), and Sandra Wechsler (Member-at-Large). Staff members include Kevin Lanning (Executive Director) and Richard Herrera (Registrar and Recreation Coordinator).
Last updated August 1, 2026.
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