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Age Groups 2024

Why is there no U9 Age group for CSC?

CSC does not field a u9 team, we combine our u9 and u10 teams. This is to allow players to choose between CNY United and CSC. CSC is a travel and competitive level soccer for players that want more training and higher level competition. For those looking for a recreational experience for their U9 players they should play CNYUnited. CSC U10 teams will typically be 3rd and 4th grade players combined (but it does depend on their birthday).

How are teams made? (Info for 2024 Fall Season)

CSC will hold evaluations for all u10, u12, u13 and u14 players when there are enough players to field multiple teams. Evaluations are not a try out. They are an important tool that will help the board create appropriate teams at each age level.

At the U10 age levels, the evaluation process is used to help create balanced teams.

At the U12 – U14 age levels, the Board may choose to create teams based on numbers of players and/or player abilities in order to enhance player success. This could result in balanced teams or skill-based teams that play at the Division 1 or Division 2 levels.

Given the number of players registering each year, the Board may determine the need to select players to play in a higher age group. This will allow for maximum participation at each age group. The Board will use information from evaluations to determine which players are eligible to play up.

Teams are recreated each year and having a spot on one team for the previous season does not guarantee playing for that team the following season.

Evaluations will be held on the evenings of May 17 and May 19 2024. It is essential that your player attend one of these two nights. A Sign Up Genius will be distributed for evaluation sign ups.

CSC Player Commitment:

The Club operates a travel soccer program. Game opponents will be made up of other travel teams throughout the State of Maine. Players should expect that CSC practices will begin in mid-August. Typically, most teams hold two practices per week. However, at the 7th and 8th grade level, teams may practice less, due to many players participating on middle school teams. Practices may be more frequent near the end of the season as teams prepare for the end of season tournaments and festivals. League games will begin the Sunday prior to Labor Day weekend for U12-U14 and the Sunday after Labor Day for U10-U11.

All players are expected to be at weekly practices unless the absence is previously discussed with the coach. All players are expected to attend the CSC Labor Day Tournament games and the Columbus Day tournament games. All U-12, U-13 and U-14 Club teams are expected to participate in the State Challenge (Division 1) Cup at the end of the season. All U-10 and U-11 teams are expected to participate in a Year End Festival at the end of the season.

All players are expected to be at all Sunday CSC league games, as well as make-up league games. CSC coaches will work with parents and coaches to schedule additional “friendly” games (e.g., Saturday “friendlies”) in order to optimize game opportunities. Missing practices or games may result in the loss of playing time in future games.

By accepting a place on a CSC roster, players must make a commitment to the team. Absences due to conflicts between CSC games/practices and those of another sports team can result in loss of game playing time. Players, particularly those at the U-12 to U-14 levels, should understand that their selection to the CSC Division 1 team means that he/she has likely taken a roster spot from another player who would greatly value the opportunity to play. Thus, full commitment to and participation on the CSC team is imperative to the club, as well as to the player’s teammates and coaches.

What are the practice days and times?

Practices are two evenings each week. Some teams may practice after school.
Coaches select their practice days / times in mid-August (can be any days Monday Through Friday)

How long are practices?

Practice times may vary based on age group and field availability.
As we get further into fall sunset can cut practices short

What are the game times?

Home games are played Sunday afternoons (Twin Brook does not allow Sunday morning games)
Away games can occur any time on Sundays
There is an occasional Saturday game during the season
SoccerMaine publishes the game schedule in late August (Fall Classic Travel League)

Are there tournaments and other events?

CSC Night at the Varsity Soccer games- typically end of August
Labor Day Weekend Tournament (Sat/Sun)
Indigenous People’s Day weekend Tournament (usually Falmouth or GNG)
End of Season Festival Round Robin (U10&U11) or State playoffs (U12-U14)
Ball Boys/Girls during varsity games – teams are assigned one to two varsity games to act as ball retrievers and they get to play at half time – it is a very exciting event for players!

Timeline of Season:

Late Spring – Evaluations are held for the age groups determined necessary by CSC.

Mid-late July: Parents hear from coaches and find out which team their child is on.

Mid-August: CSC teams are allowed to begin practicing. Not all teams will choose to hold practices in August. August practices will not necessarily be at consistent times or at the times they are held during the season . CSC teams need to share fields with high school teams and therefore may need to practice at later times. Consistent practice times begin when school starts.

Late August/September: The Season begins!

Game schedules are released by SoccerMaine in late August.

U12 – U14 play their first game the Sunday the week before labor day weekend.
U10/U11 play their first game the Sunday after labor day weekend.
League games are typically played on Sundays, with home games played Sunday afternoon at Twin Brook (U11-U14) or GMS (U10).

Labor Day Weekend: Just for Fun Tournament.

Each team will play 3-4 games on either Saturday or Sunday.
The schedule is released in mid-August.
U10 plays at GMS; U11-U14 plays at TwinBrook.
Families are asked to help staff the snack shack on the day their team plays.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Weekend: Each team will participate in either the Falmouth Tournament or the Patriot Tournament in Gray New Gloucester. These tournaments are typically 3 games over two days.

Late October U12-U14: League Playoffs. Every team makes the playoffs for their division and compete for the State Championship.

Late October U10 and U11: End of Season Festival. Each team participates in 3-4 games on either Saturday or Sunday.

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