Travel Program

CCYS Travel offers competitive soccer for those families willing to travel for games against towns that participate in the Boston Area Youth Soccer League (BAYS). All players who register on-time are accepted onto a team that matches their grade and skill level. For returning players, skill level is determined by coaches’ evaluations, and independent spring on-field evaluations. If you are new to CCYS Travel, please contact the appropriate Age Group Director.

Registration is open through January 8th for 2025 Spring soccer. The Spring 2025 Season runs from April 12th – June 14th (10 weeks). Teams are released to parents mid-March. Rosters can be viewed on the AdminSports Family Page.

Eligibility

  • Grades 3 - Grade 8

Season Dates

All games are scheduled for Saturdays

  • For Spring season, typically early April to early June

  • For Fall season, typically early September to late October

  • There are games over vacation weeks, Memorial Day and Columbus Day weekends. Your coach will coordinate make up dates if needed.

  • Teams play 5 home games and 5 away games. Away locations are determined through BAYS during Fall and Spring divisional formations.

Cost

All Costs are per player per season

  • Grades 3-4: $195

  • Grades 5-8: $215 

Practices

  • Practices are 2 times per week for all Travel teams

  • Exact dates, times, and field locations are determined by coaches

  • Grades 3-4 typically practice on any of the grass soccer fields in Concord or Carlisle

  • Grades 5-8 typically practice on the CCHS Upper Turf fields

  • Additional/Optional Skills and Goalie clinics are also scheduled in the Fall and Spring. For more information, Please click here.

Games

  • CCYS is part of BAYS, who coordinates the seasonal game schedules. For more information re BAYS, click here.

  • Coaches typically provide Fall / Spring game schedules to their team at outset of season, and BAYS is updated to reflect any changes/rescheduled games.

Player Commitment

  • Attending up to 2 practices per week, and 1 Saturday game per week

  • Optional Skills clinics available

Volunteering

CCYS doesn't happen without you! Over 150 volunteers are needed to run the program. Please considering volunteering when registering your child. There are a range of Coaching, Team Manager, Community-Building, and Administrative support opportunities!

  • For more information about becoming a Travel Coach, or other volunteer opportunities w CCYS, please click here.

  • When registering, please include all the requested contact information on the volunteer forms. This is the primary way we communicate with our volunteers.

  • Volunteers are required to have a completed CORI on file with CCYS and have completed two courses before working with players.  

  • For more information on CORI background checks and other requirements, Click here.

Uniforms

  • CCYS Travel requires that players all wear matching uniforms.

  • Please go to here for information on ordering. 

  • Jersey numbers are assigned by the Natick Outdoor Store.

Registration Details

  • Annual player evaluations are scheduled by grade in May and are required for the travel league.

  • For Spring, registration typically closes early January. For Fall, registration typically closes early June..

  • For Spring, team release is mid March. For Fall team release is mid August.

  • All registrations include a $50 non-refundable BAYS administrative fee.

  • Credit and Debit cards are accepted.

  • Financial assistance is available.  Please fill out the fee waiver request form. Waiver requests are handled confidentially.

  • Registrations are not complete until the fee waiver request has been approved by the CCYS.

Late Registrations

  • There is a late fee of $50 for all late registrations

  • If you are new to the program you may request a one-time waiver of the late fee.

  • For late registrations, placement priority is given to players new to CCYS. Others will be placed, if there is room, just prior to roster release.

  • Late registering players should contact your age director to see if there is room. 

  • We try very hard to include all late registering players, but team placement is not guaranteed.  

Withdrawals and Refunds

  • All registrations include a non-refundable $50 BAYS administrative fee.

  • Prior to team formation, partial refunds may be granted for withdrawal. Click here to see our refund policy.

  • After team formation, partial refunds will only by granted for medical reasons. Click here to see our refund policy.

Questions