Recreational Soccer is designed to introduce beginner players to the game of soccer and teach the fundamental skills of the game. Players are divided equally among the teams based on their skill level and will receive equal playing time during games. Coaches will focus on player development and improvement throughout the season. Practices will be held one night per week and games will be held on Saturdays. The Recreational Soccer Program will provide playing opportunities for youth who are too young, do not choose, or are unable to play in the Travel Program & teach fundamental soccer skills in a nurturing, fun environment. We will continue to offer a OPTIONAL fundraiser and encourage all families to participate as these extra funds are used for critical facility and equipment upgrades. We also offer incentives to our top sellers.
Members can now register for CAYS Fall Rec Soccer!
Late Fee starts Monday, July 20, 2026
Registration closes August 3, 2026
We have experienced tremendous growth in our program the past several seasons. We are extremely pleased with the increased numbers, but this growth has required extra staff time to prepare for the start of the season. For that reason, we upped the late fee to $50 with the hope of encouraging more families to register before that fee goes into effect. That gives us more time to crunch the numbers and recruit enough coaches so we aren’t scrambling right before practice is scheduled to start.
We appreciate every one of our CAYS families and hope you are excited to be part of our growing community!
FALL 2026 AGE GROUPS
FALL 2026 SCHEDULE
Registration ends Monday August 3, 2026
EVALUATION SCHEDULE:
The evaluations are not tryouts. Their purpose is for us to access the players’ skill levels so we can do our best to create evenly skilled teams teams. Please bring a soccer ball with you.
Evaluations dates are TBD and will be held at the George B. Stuart Fields at 1213 Rockledge Drive, Carlisle, P. 17015. There aren’t evaluations for the U7 and U5 age groups.
TBD, U13 Girls
TBD, U13 Boys
TBD, U10 Girls
TBD, U10 Boys
Practices begin the week of August 17, 2026. Rosters will be announced via TeamSnap the week before practices begin. We will share additional information about the TeamSnap App after the evaluations. Games start Saturday, August 29, 2026
to Hilton-Diminick Orthodontic Associates for sponsoring CAYS this season!
Ages: 4 - 12 years old
Member Fee: U5 & U7 = $99* / U10 & U13 = $119* (*beginning July 20, 2026 a $50 late fee goes into effect)
Non-Member Fee: U5 & U7 = $120* / U10 & U13 = $140* (*beginning July 20, 2026 a $50 late fee goes into effect)
Location: George B. Stuart Athletic Fields | 1213 Rockledge Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013
Season: Fall Season runs August 2026 - October 2026
Evaluations: Week of TBD (U10 - U13 age group). SEE ABOVE
Practice Begins: Week of August 17, 2026
In order to help cover costs associated with running a large youth sports program, we have an optional fundraiser every season.
CAYS – Subs Order Form – $8.00
CAYS – Pretzel Sandwich Order Form – $7.00
Learn MorePlease read the following as it contains the goals of CAYS, Non-Discrimination, Code of Conduct, and other policies regarding the CAYS program.
Learn MoreU5:
August 1, 2021 -July 31, 2022
August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023
August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024
U7:
August 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021
August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020
U10:
August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019
August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018
August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
U13:
August 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016
August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
The U5 division is co-ed. All other divisions are separated in to male and female divisions whenever possible.
Fall Season runs from mid-August through the beginning of November.
Spring Season runs from mid-March through the end of May
Practices are held once a week for an hour on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. No practices are held on Fridays.
Games are held on Saturdays between 9AM and 3PM (times vary each week.) One or two games may be scheduled during the week between 5:15PM and 7:30PM depending on the number of teams in each age group.
All practices and games are held at the George B. Stuart Athletic Fields located at 1213 Rockledge Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015.
No smoking is allowed at the fields including the parking lot and the bathrooms.
Every child who is registered by the deadline will be placed on a team. We hold evaluations that help us determine each player’s ability level, and make teams with mixed abilities. No evaluations are held for the U5 and U7 divisions. Evaluations will begin at 5:15. Please bring a soccer ball with you.
Following the evaluations, CAYS staff form the teams based on the evaluation scores and schedule requests as indicated when you registered. Our main goal is to make the teams as even as possible, and we do not focus on keeping teams together from one season to the next. Rosters will be announced via TeamSnap the week before practices begin.
Shin guards are mandatory for all practices and games. Your child should bring a soccer ball to practice (see below for correct size.) Soccer cleats are not required, but are strongly recommended over sneakers (baseball cleats are NOT allowed.) Players are encouraged to bring a water bottle to practices and games.
The registration fee includes a jersey, administration fees, equipment purchases, and field maintenance/upkeep/lining. The fee for U13 also includes: referee fees.
CAYS will have a spring and fall fundraiser. Participating in the fundraiser is OPTIONAL for all participants. Families who choose to participate will qualify for YMCA gift certificates toward any future YMCA Program, given to top overall sales.
Kelly Tyrrell
Sports Director
ktyrrell@carlislefamilyymca.org
717-243-2525 ext. 225
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