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Recreational Soccer Program

The Recreational Program hosts about 85 teams ranging from Pre-K thru U14 for both boys and girls. The Fall and Spring seasons are typically eight weeks long with games on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The Fall season consists of the Sheppard Schleisman Tournament (SST), one of the largest recreational soccer tournaments in Illinois, consisting of teams across Northern Illinois.

The goal of the Recreational Program is to provide players of all skills and abilities an opportunity to learn the game of soccer along with other children their age. The teams are formed based on age, grade, and ability with an equal number of players rated appropriately by their coaches from the previous season.

Overview of Recreational Programs Offered

Age Group:  Pre-Kindergarten (PreK)
OfferedFall & Spring (5 Weeks) 

The Pre-K program has been designed and implemented specifically to give the next generation of soccer players an instructional and fun insight into the world’s most popular sport. It teaches the fundamental skills through the application of fun games. This will ensure that you are able to give your future soccer star the correct coaching points whilst in your very own backyard! 

This program is designed to introduce the game of soccer to children in the year preceeding Kindergarten.  Children are not placed on teams and do not have uniforms at this level.  The sessions are taught by professional trainers in group form.  The group instruction format is used through the first four meetings.  The fifth meeting will be used to scrimmage allowing the children to test the skills that they have been learning. 

Each weekly meeting is 45 minutes in duration and is offered on Tuesdays at 10am and 1pm, Fridays at 10am, or Saturdays at 9am and 10am.  The session cost is $80. A $20 discount is applied for early registration.  A size 3 soccer ball and a T-shirt are provided as part of the program.  PreK Soccer is held at Kaper Park, which is near the corner of Georgetown and Cimarron Roads in Cary.  Please meet your trainer by the shed near the parking lot.

Age Group:  Muppets (Kindergarten)
Offered:  Fall & Spring (6 weeks) 

Our Muppets league is designed to introduce players to the thrill of playing soccer. The teams will meet on a weekly basis (Wednesday or Thursday) and coaching is carried out by a volunteer coach. The sessions will last for 1 hour.   The first 30 minutes will consist of a practice about the fundamental techniques and skills of soccer and  the remaining 30 minutes will be a 4v4 scrimmage game against another team in the league.

Muppets is offered on Wednesday or Thursday afternoons at 5:30pm.  A team t-shirt will be provided.  Each player should wear their own shinguards, black soccer socks, black shorts, and soccer cleats.  Each player should also bring their own size 3 soccer ball and a water bottle.  The session cost is $90.  A $20 discount is applied for early registration.

Age Group:  U8 (1st &  2nd Grade)
Offered:  Fall & Spring (8 weeks)

The U8 in house program is a program where players learn through the application of playing in small sided games. The games are played in a 4v4 format plus a goalkeeper and they play 4 quarters of 12 minutes. The 4v4 format is designed to increase the player’s touches on the ball and provide every player an opportunity to be involved in the game. All players who participate within the U8 program will practice at least once a week with their team.   Cary Soccer Association's professional training staff offers an optional, limited availability practice once a week to further enhance fundamental skills of the game.  Participation in the professional skills session requires pre-registration and is available on a first come, first served basis.  This is a side benefit offered to our Recreational League players. 

Games are played on Saturday mornings between 8am – 1pm and we offer both a boys league and girls league.  A team uniform consisting of a jersey, black shorts, and black socks will be provided.  Each player should wear their own shinguards and soccer cleats.  Each player should also bring their own size 3 soccer ball and a water bottle.  The session cost is $130.  A $20 discount is applied for early registration.  Additionally, a $30 discount is applied during the spring session for players returning from the previous fall session.

Age Group U10 (3rd & 4th Grade)
Offered Spring & Fall (8 weeks)

The U10 program is the next step in the developmental ladder. Players will now be exposed to a larger field where they shall compete in an 7v7 format (including goalkeepers). All players who participate within the U10 program will practice at least once a week with their team.  Cary Soccer Association's professional training staff offers an optional, limited availability practice once a week to further enhance fundamental skills of the game.  Participation in the professional skills session requires pre-registration and is available on a first come, first served basis.  This is a side benefit offered to our Recreational League players. and also once a week with a member of the Cary Soccer Associations professional training staff to further enhance their fundamental skills of the game. 

Games are played on Saturday mornings between 8am – 1pm and we offer both a boys league and girls league.  A team uniform consisting of a jersey, black shorts, and black socks will be provided.  Each player should wear their own shinguards and soccer cleats.  Each player should also bring their own size 4 soccer ball and a water bottle.  The fall session cost is $145 (includes $15 SST fees), the spring session cost is $130.  A $20 discount is applied for early registration.  Additionally, a $30 discount is applied during the spring session for players returning from the previous fall session.

Age Group U12 (5th & 6th Grade)
Offered Spring & Fall (8 weeks)

The U12 program is yet another step developmentally. Players will now be exposed to a larger field where they shall compete in a 9v9 format.  Players will compete in the Fox Valley league, which is made up of teams from local communities.  All players who participate within the U12 program will practice at least once a week with their team.   Cary Soccer Association's professional training staff offers an optional, limited availability practice once a week to further enhance fundamental skills of the game.  Participation in the professional skills session requires pre-registration and is available on a first come, first served basis.  This is a side benefit offered to our Recreational League players.

Games are played on Saturdays between 8am – 3pm and we offer both a boys league and girls league.  A team uniform consisting of a  jersey, shorts, and socks will be provided.  Each player should wear their own shinguards and soccer cleats.  Each player should also bring their own size 4 soccer ball and a water bottle.  The fall session cost is $145 (includes $15 SST fees), the spring session cost is $130.  A $20 discount is applied for early registration.  Additionally, a $30 discount is applied during the spring session for players returning from the previous fall session.

Age Group U14 (7th & 8th Grade)
Offered Spring & Fall (8 weeks)

This is where the players now experience the thrill of playing full sided 11v11 soccer!  Players will compete in the Fox Valley league, which is made up of teams from local communities.  All players who participate within the U14 program will practice at least once a week with their team. 

Games are played on Saturdays between 8am – 3pm and we offer both a boys league and girls league.  A team uniform consisting of a jersey, shorts, and socks will be provided.  Each player should wear their own shinguards and soccer cleats.  Each player should also bring their own size 5 soccer ball and a water bottle.  The fall session cost is $145 (includes $15 SST fees), the spring session cost is $130.  A $20 discount is applied for early registration.  Additionally, a $30 discount is applied during the spring session for players returning from the previous fall session.
 
Girls H.S Blackmore Recreational Soccer League

Age GroupU15-U19 (High School)
Offered:  Fall Only

Girls High School Soccer teams play in the “Blackmore Recreational Soccer League”. The Blackmore league is named after former CSA president Bill Blackmore who dedicated many hours to soccer in Cary before unfortunately passing away. The league is made up of teams from local communities. CSA teams will travel to some opposing teams’ towns to play games. Home matches are played in Cary.
 
League games are played on Sundays.  A team uniform will be provided.  Each player should wear their own shinguards and soccer cleats.  Each player should also bring their own size 5 soccer ball and a water bottle.  The session cost is $150 (fees include a uniform beginning Fall 2010).  A $20 discount is applied for early registration.

Fox Valley Soccer League

The Fox Valley Soccer League is comprised of Harvard AYSO, Woodstock AYSO, Richmond-Spring Grove, Johnsburg, McHenry, Wauconda, Wonder Lake, Fox River Grove, Prairie Grove, and Cary. The FVSL includes the U10, U12, and U14 age groups

FVSL Schedules

Link to Fox Valley Soccer League current season schedules.

Blackmore League

The Blackmore League is comprised of teams from Harvard AYSO, Woodstock AYSO, Crystal Lake, ALITHSA, Lake Zurich, Barrington, Huntley, Marengo, and Cary. The Blackmore League includes the U16 and U19 girls age groups.

Northwest Regional Soccer League (NRSL)

The Northwest Recreational Soccer League is comprised of ALITHSA, Dundee, Marengo, Hampshire, Genoa, Plato Center, and Huntley. The FVSL plays the NRSL at the U14 age level.

FVSL Information

Link to Fox Valley Coach information and directions to the fields in the different towns.