TRYOUTS FOR 2025-26 TEAMS
Tryouts are by birth year only, not by grade. Click on the tabs to read about the programs and expectations.
Incoming U8-U14 tryouts have been completed.
Tryouts for the 2025-26 season are completed. Contact the club if you have questions.
Incoming U8-U14 tryouts have been completed.
Tryouts for the 2025-26 season are completed. Contact the club if you have questions.
2025-26 Age Group |
Current Season Age Group |
Birth Year |
BOYS' SCHEDULE |
GIRLS' SCHEDULE |
U8 |
N/A |
2018 |
completed |
completed |
U9 |
U8 |
2017 |
completed |
completed |
U10 |
U9 |
2016 |
completed |
completed |
U11 |
U10 |
2015 |
completed |
completed |
U12 |
U11 |
2014 |
completed |
completed |
U13 |
U12 |
2013 |
completed |
completed |
U14 |
U13 |
2012 |
completed |
completed |
HS-aged tryouts for CYSC club teams: Sat 6/14/25 (Casey Taub Field at Gedney Park).
This includes players from the 2011 birth year (including those that will be "older" 8th graders) through rising juniors.
Age group alignments for these high school club teams will be determined based on registration data. Be sure to read about the program expectations in the above tab.
This includes players from the 2011 birth year (including those that will be "older" 8th graders) through rising juniors.
Age group alignments for these high school club teams will be determined based on registration data. Be sure to read about the program expectations in the above tab.
2012 through 2016-born players, read below. 2017 & 2018-born players, read below but also refer to the "U8 & U9 PROGRAM INFO" tab.
2011 through players entering 11th grade in 2025-26, please read the "HS Teams Info" tab.
2011 through players entering 11th grade in 2025-26, please read the "HS Teams Info" tab.
The Program and Commitment:
Cost of the Program
There are several separate components to the program cost:
Playing Time Expectations:
Playing time rules for players that regularly attend practices and games and participate in a constructive manner.
Tryouts:
CYSC will be holding tryouts for their 2025-2026 Travel Teams for interested players born 2012-2018. (2017 and 2018-born players should also refer to the "U8/U9 PROGRAM INFO" tab above).
- The program is a 10-month commitment to competitive soccer, running from September through the end of June. To be eligible, players must be students attending Chappaqua Schools or living in the Town of New Castle.
- Most of our teams play in the Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL). A few of our premier teams play in the North Atlantic Divisions of New York Club Soccer League (NYCSL), which is part of the EDP.
- All teams will practice with a professional trainer in the Fall and Spring.
- All teams will play games on Sundays that can take place in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland Counties and New York City. (Teams playing the EDP and/or premier level teams may play games on Saturdays and/or Sundays.)
- Each team will practice for at least two 1.5-hour sessions per week. Some of our teams opt for a third training session.
- Most teams will participate in at least one fall tournament and at least one spring tournament.
- Winter practices and winter game schedules differ by team and are STRONGLY encouraged, but not required.
Cost of the Program
There are several separate components to the program cost:
- Club registration fees of $325, due upon your acceptance of a spot on the team. This support’s the club’s overhead (league registration fees, insurance, tryout expenses, field rentals, etc., as well as some of our clinics).
- Uniforms – CYSC player kits (that were new for the 2024-25 season) will remain the same for the 2025-26 season. If you are a returning player, you do not need to order a new kit. The cost of individual pieces varies, but an entirely new uniform kit (all required pieces for practices and games) for new players will cost approximately $160.
- The per-player cost to support the team expenses of fall and spring practices, games and tournaments. This varies by team/age, but runs approximately $1,200-$1,800. Participation in winter programs is a separate cost. As your acceptance of your child's spot on a team represents a 10-month commitment to soccer, all players on a team support the full fall and spring costs, regardless of availability to play in a tournament. Managers may collect full team fees up front; if managers opt to split the fees into seasons, by joining the team, you are committing to supporting your full share of the fall and spring season.
- Optional cost of the CYSC Pre-Season Camp (dates TBA) which typically runs for 5 days prior to Labor Day Weekend. Discounts will be offered to players who enroll at the same time they accept their invitation to play. Over 85% of our players participate in this camp.
Playing Time Expectations:
Playing time rules for players that regularly attend practices and games and participate in a constructive manner.
- U8-U10: Minimum playing time is on average, 40% of each game.
- U11: Minimum playing time is on average, 25% of each game.
- U12-U14: Minimum playing time is on average, 25% of each game; but if the team is D1 or Premier, there will be no playing time minimum.
Tryouts:
CYSC will be holding tryouts for their 2025-2026 Travel Teams for interested players born 2012-2018. (2017 and 2018-born players should also refer to the "U8/U9 PROGRAM INFO" tab above).
- See the "Tryout Schedule" tab above.
- The tryouts will be run by Club-approved trainers and monitored by CYSC board members.
- PLAYERS WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO TRYOUT BY BIRTH YEAR. (As per the USSF, USYS, ENYYSA and the WYSL rules.)
- All tryout participants must wear a gray or white t-shirt, cleats and shin guards, and bring plenty of water.
- Current and former CYSC players, as well as current and former players from outside clubs are not permitted to wear any identifiable part of their travel uniforms including their practice jersey to the tryouts.
- Players should plan to arrive at the field 15 minutes prior to the start of the tryouts to check in and receive a number and a pinny. Parents (and other caregivers) will not be permitted to remain at the tryouts. All tryouts will be DROP OFF.
- NEW Players (those that didn't play for the 2024/2025 season, including all 2018 and all new 2017 birth year players) MUST bring a completed WYSL medical release form.
- GOALIE TRYOUTS: players with a birth year of 2014 or older and are trying out to be a goalie are expected to be committed to playing goalkeeper for the entire game for all games, while those with a 2015 or 2016 birth year are expected to be willing to play goalkeeper 50% of each game. (There will not be goalie tryouts at 2017-18. Players will typically cycle through the goalkeeper position at those younger age groups so that everyone gains experience). Actual playing time as a goalkeeper will be determined by individual coaches/teams. Goalie tryouts will be held during your child's regular age group tryouts.
- CYSC will stagger the announcement of teams and intends to announce all U8-U14 teams by the last day of May.
- Players will have 1 day to accept their invitation to play and pay the non-refundable club registration fee to hold their spot on a team. (Players who fail to accept their invitation during the registration period may risk losing their spot.)
- The number of teams selected for each age group will depend on the number of players trying out and the caliber of play. The number of teams will also be dependent on the number of players accepting their invitation to play.
- CYSC is a travel club with teams competing to reach a premier level. The purpose of the tryouts is to build rosters in each age group that will be competitive and an appropriate size to create an opportunity for a positive player experience. There is no guarantee there will be more than one team per age group.
- CYSC CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT ONCE A TEAM IS ANNOUNCED ALL OF THE PLAYERS WILL ACCEPT THEIR INVITATION TO PLAY, AND THEREFORE CAN NOT GUARANTEE THE TEAM WILL EXIST UNTIL ALL OF THE INVITED PLAYERS ACCEPT.
Commitment/brief program description:
When can I register for evaluations?
In order to be evaluated, players must register online (see the registration button above). MAKE CERTAIN YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION. There is no cost to be evaluated.
What are the program costs?
The CYSC U9 program will cost a $275 registration fees to the club, due upon acceptance to a team, as well as team dues to support the cost of training, games and possibly tournaments. Uniforms are a separate cost. Players will also be responsible for the cost of their AYSO registration where applicable. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Please see the "Program/Tryouts Info" tab for an estimate of uniform costs and team dues. Your acceptance of your child's spot on a team represents a financial commitment to 10 months of soccer that includes a full fall and spring season.
- CYSC is a travel soccer club that competes with teams from other clubs in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and NYC.
- Our teams are coached by professional trainers. You can check out some of their profiles under The Teams & Trainers tab above.
- Our teams are organized by birth year, not by grade. This is based on a national rule for travel soccer programs that remains in place for the 2025-26 season.
- U9 (2017-born) travel teams will have TWO weekday or weeknight practices with a trainer plus one Sunday travel game (generally half the games are on our home fields, and half are away). We also strongly encourage U9 players to continue to participate in AYSO on Saturdays as the extra touches on the ball and the opportunity to put your training into practice with a different mix of players is an integral part of player development and confidence-building.
- U8 (2018-born) travel teams will have ONE weekday or weeknight practice with a trainer plus one Sunday travel game. Registration for Saturday AYSO is a requirement for our U8 players. We will additionally offer optional weekday skills clinics to help build additional skills and confidence on the ball.
- To be eligible to play for CYSC, your child must be a student attending Chappaqua Schools or living in the Town of New Castle.
- At the U8 and U9 level, all registered players will be placed on a team; there will not be cuts (although we will make an "A" team if there are at least 2 teams in the age group.
When can I register for evaluations?
In order to be evaluated, players must register online (see the registration button above). MAKE CERTAIN YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION. There is no cost to be evaluated.
What are the program costs?
The CYSC U9 program will cost a $275 registration fees to the club, due upon acceptance to a team, as well as team dues to support the cost of training, games and possibly tournaments. Uniforms are a separate cost. Players will also be responsible for the cost of their AYSO registration where applicable. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Please see the "Program/Tryouts Info" tab for an estimate of uniform costs and team dues. Your acceptance of your child's spot on a team represents a financial commitment to 10 months of soccer that includes a full fall and spring season.
Tryout schedule for incoming 9th-11th (and including 2011-born 8th graders):
Saturday, June 14
Girls 10:00 - 11:15 am
Boys 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
The goal of this program is to have competitive level soccer throughout the year, keeping skills high beyond the short fall JV and Varsity season. Our club high school-aged teams will play in either the New York Club Soccer League or the Westchester Youth Soccer League. We strive to minimize conflicts with high school sports, recognizing that many of our players are multi-season athletes at Greeley. This program, however, should not be confused with recreational soccer. Your commitment to attend as many practices and games as your schedule allows is expected. To that end, upon your acceptance of your child's spot on a team, $1,000 will be due to support your registration fees and part of your team's cost for the season, which is non-refundable.
The club program is structured as follows:
Fall Mini-Season: Fall practices will start late in fall after your Greeley soccer season ends. Depending on the formation of our club teams, we might have a mini season of approximately 3 games in November/December.
Winter: Practice at least 1x per week. Unlike our U8-U14 programs, winter practice is an integral part of the high school club experience, and is budgeted for participation by all. We encourage teams to participate in an indoor or futsal league if team availability allows for it.
Spring Full Season: 2 practices during the week (at night) and 8-10 games played mostly on weekends or an occasional Friday night.
Tournaments: We encourage teams to participate in tournaments.
Saturday, June 14
Girls 10:00 - 11:15 am
Boys 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
The goal of this program is to have competitive level soccer throughout the year, keeping skills high beyond the short fall JV and Varsity season. Our club high school-aged teams will play in either the New York Club Soccer League or the Westchester Youth Soccer League. We strive to minimize conflicts with high school sports, recognizing that many of our players are multi-season athletes at Greeley. This program, however, should not be confused with recreational soccer. Your commitment to attend as many practices and games as your schedule allows is expected. To that end, upon your acceptance of your child's spot on a team, $1,000 will be due to support your registration fees and part of your team's cost for the season, which is non-refundable.
The club program is structured as follows:
Fall Mini-Season: Fall practices will start late in fall after your Greeley soccer season ends. Depending on the formation of our club teams, we might have a mini season of approximately 3 games in November/December.
Winter: Practice at least 1x per week. Unlike our U8-U14 programs, winter practice is an integral part of the high school club experience, and is budgeted for participation by all. We encourage teams to participate in an indoor or futsal league if team availability allows for it.
Spring Full Season: 2 practices during the week (at night) and 8-10 games played mostly on weekends or an occasional Friday night.
Tournaments: We encourage teams to participate in tournaments.