What we’re about
Request to Join: 🤝
At this time, we only offer programming for skilled-intermediate footballers, we are working to acquire more field permits in order to add beginner-programing.
Mission Statement: 🙏
To give back to - and build - our community through a safe, accessible, and inclusive environment centering the world’s greatest game: international football (soccer).
O30 Team: Players over 30 years of age, can compete in the Garden State Soccer League (GSSL) O30-Central Division, Spring'25. Match days, times, & location vary; most are on Sunday AM & take place Jersey City/Bayonne. Our O30 Team offers more playing opportunities, challenges higher performing players, & brings our community closer. Contribution is $150 for the full Spring season, players who join mid-season &/or express financial need can join for a reduced rate; covers ref./league/player registration fees.
Event Types: 🎉
Meetup Matches, Team Training, O30 Matches, & Social Events
Meetup Matches: All IFPP Members encouraged to RSVP to play! Up to 26 players w/ GK's (24 w/out), 11v11 for two +45min halves. No slide-tackling. Typically on Sundays 7:50a at Gateway Field-Jersey City, NJ (RSVP opens Fri. 6p), and whenever else we can secure a field permit. We play for friendly competition, exercise, and to build community.
O30 Matches: All IFPP Members encouraged to RSVP & attend/observe. Only League Registered Players can play. Up to 18 players rostered per match. Roster spots & playing time is not promised. 11v11 match for +45min halves. Referees present, slide-tacking allowed. Match days, times, & location vary; most are on Sunday AM & take place Jersey City/Bayonne. No required contributions for these events.
Social Events: All IFFP Members encouraged to RSVP & attend! Day, time, place, activities, contribution requirements, etc.; these will vary. We always hope to hold events for big football events (Champions League Final, El Classico, etc.). If you ever have an idea for a social event or would like to help organize, please DM the organizers.
Culture: ✌️
Safety, Respect, Accountability
Safety: Provide organizers updated emergency contact (Phone Number / Name (relation)) & medical information (Allergies, Medications, Personal/Family History, etc.). Prioritize no injuries for self & others. Turfs/rubber spikes preferred. Physical combativeness, verbal abuse, & damage to property will not be tolerated.
Respect: with a "play-on" mentality, encourage effort, let mistakes go, celebrate inclusivity, no belittling ability/decision-making, discrimination not tolerated.
Accountability: Only RSVP for an event if you are 100% sure that you can attend. No Call No Shows, Late Cancellations, & Late-Arrivals are met with additional contribution requirements, wait-listing for future matches. Contributions are players' own responsibility, do not make organizers chase you. 👀
Emergencies: 🚑
Prioritize your needs & DM ASAP, we can only allow for exceptions to any/all of the above with communication.
Organizers reserve the right to remove a player from the field &/or from the group at any time.
Contributions:💰
Covers liability insurance/equipment/organization. Contribute via Venmo @LoganKovach, CashApp @JLoganKovach, Zelle (513)-227-6299, or cash.
Languages: 🗣️
Organizers speak English, Hindi, Sindhi, basic ASL, & Spanish. We also have members who speak all sorts of languages: Portuguese, French, Arabic, Albanian, Chinese-Mandarin, Pidgin (Brooklyn), Youroba, Somali, Urdu, Pashto, Farsi & more, & are happy to help welcome you. DM organizers to ask if any of our members speak your preferred language.
First Timers: 👋
If playing/fitness level is significantly below the group, we may ask to gain more experience before returning.
Weather Conditions:🌩️
We only cancel if extreme: lightning, snow sticking to the ground, above/below reasonable temperatures/air qualities/etc..
Insta: 📸
www.instagram.com/IFPlayersProject
WhatsApp: 💬
If you have attended an event within the past 3 months and would like to be added to our group's WhatsApp, DM Organizers with your phone number and we will add you.
Liability:🦺
By Joining IFPP and/or RSVPing "Going" to IFPP events, players certify that they have no known medical or other conditions that could interfere with their participation in IFPP activities. Players also understand and accept that the practice of soccer, both indoor and outdoor, involves certain risks of physical injury. Therefore, they, individually, hereby release and discharge, IFPP Organizers, & Co-organizers, from any and all claims, actions, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind whatsoever, including but not limited to any claims of negligence, arising out of, resulting from, by reason of, or in connection with their participation in any of IFPP group programs or activities.
Players understand that they may be exposed to risks included, but not limited to the dangers of serious personal injury, property damage, and death (“Injuries and Damages”).
IFPP Organizer and its Co-Organizers reserve the right to take and utilize photographs, video, or any type of recording of participating person while engaged in our or associated activities. By Joining the group and RSVP’ing "Going" to activities you consent to IFPP use the photograph, video, or recording of me, for advertising, promotional, or related purposes, and waive all rights to compensation and other rights which may arise as a result.