Watertown Soccer History:
In 2001, a small group of dedicated parents fought and won the right to have a girls soccer team sanctioned as a club starting the school year of 2002-03. That team had great success due, in part, to their commitment to soccer during the off-season. Seeing the need for a youth soccer program in the area to develop future players, Bob Decker forged a partnership with Wings Soccer Club which began the summer of 2004. It was a great success and has continued every year since then. Bob moved out of the area in 2005 and with him went the solid leadership a program needs. Diane Rundell held it together long enough for the next wave of parents to move in. .

Meanwhile, in 2005-06 the high school girl’s team was granted full rights as a school team sport. Then, in 2006-07 the school added a boys program. Clearly, soccer was here to stay.

The new group of parents worked hard with Wings to improve the Watertown soccer experience for the 2007 season. Most agreed it was successful. However the task remained to keep fees and programs in line with neighboring communities and other programs available in Watertown. That became increasingly difficult under Wings and in September of 2007 Watertown withdrew from Wings.On November 1st, Crow River Soccer Club was formally approved by Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA).

Mission Statement:
Crow River Soccer Club (CRSC) is a nonprofit corporation with the mission to foster the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of youth in the Watertown-Mayer School District and surrounding areas through the sport of soccer at all levels of age, skill and competition. To achieve its overall mission, CRSC strives:

· To promote, sponsor, obtain facilities for and conduct a supervised program of soccer development, training and competition.

· To offer and provide a full scope of soccer experiences for its players, including Recreational, Traveling (Competitive) and (eventually) Premier (Select) levels play.

· To provide its players with an opportunity to grow, mature, become better citizens and sportspersons and to aid in their physical, emotional and mental development.

· To develop, train and nurture coaches and referees to support this program and its players.