ABOUT US

The Central Islip Soccer Organization is dedicated to serving the children in the community.
Our mission is to promote interest in the sport of soccer and to provide a positive experience for boys and girls of
the community through athletic recreation in a structured soccer program. To accomplish its mission, the organization
provides soccer instruction for players ages 5 1/2 - 23, and organizes teams and leagues for the participation of players
of all ages, genders, and levels of ability.

The organization has two sections, that roles are defined as follow:
1) The Central Islip Soccer Club has an Academy / Player Developmental division that starts at 4 years old, an
Inter-League division that starts at 9 through 17 years old and a Travel division that starts at 10 through 17 years old.
5 1/2 - 8 yr old - Academy Situations (SAT .GAMES) - size 3 ball
9 - 12 yr old - game situations (refereed games) - size 4 ball.
13 - 18 yr old - game situations (refereed games) - size 5 ball.

The Academy program is an hybrid between recreational and travel. Our focus is to develop players of all levels of ability from the beginner to the advanced. We provide year-round training and offer a no-cut policy (admission is on a space available basis).
This program focus on player fundamentals, technique, basic tactics and to gain a maximum amount of time with the ball. The academy will take your child's game to the next level.

The Intra-Mural program is designed as scheduled scrimmages against other teams that are registered with the club. This program
is designed for players that only want to play locally.

The Inter-league program is designed as scheduled scrimmages against other local Clubs that are registered with Suffolk Soccer Inter-league. This program provides a competitive, pure age division, for that team to play in.

The Travel Program offers a more advanced level of soccer for players aged 10 to 18. Tryouts are held for each age group in mid-May, prior to school letting out. The new teams are selected by members of the
Travel Committee and team coach, who observe players performing a variety of skill-based drills as well as participating in small
and full-sided scrimmages during a two day period. All other teams are selected once a year by the coach and evaluates, chosen by
the coach, in conjunction with a member of the Travel Committee.

The Club's emphasis is on teaching boys and girls the meaning of good sportsmanship and how to play soccer as individuals and as
members of a team. Soccer demands both dedication, commitment and discipline from the player to perform at their best levels. It also demands
dedication and commitment from parents to give their children proper training and positive support.

What commitment is involved?

Teams practice twice a week during the season. League and Cup games are played on Saturday or Sunday, depending on the age group,
against teams throughout Nassau and Suffolk, as well as Queens. The season lasts 8-10 weeks. Teams usually enter tournaments,
which are often held on holiday weekends. Preseason practices begin in July, and again in January. Selection to a travel team
requires a commitment on the part of all players to regularly attend practices and games.

2) The Central Islip Soccer League is designed for more older players who would want to continue playing for fun at a more competitive
level. This program consist of players aging from 19 through 23

19 - 23 yr old - game situations (refereed games) - size 5 ball