ARE YOU READY FOR SELECT SOCCER?

What is CLCF Select Soccer?
Compared to Fall Developmental Soccer, Select Soccer is a much more significant commitment to the game. During the session(s) of indoor soccer most teams will train indoors once per week and play one (sometimes two) match each week. During spring outdoor soccer, training will be one to two sessions each with a match on the weekend. Before deciding to try-out for select soccer, a player and his or her parents must be willing to make a commitment to attend training session and matches.

Players for Select teams are chosen by a tryout process and they play an indoor and outdoor schedule against select teams from other communities. Not all candidates who try-out will be selected.

What is the Duration of the Select Soccer Season?
During the late fall and winter, the majority of Select Teams play indoor soccer. Indoor soccer begins for some teams around the middle of December or the middle or end of Jan. Spring Select outdoor soccer starts in early April and ends in late June.

How much travel is involved?
During the indoor season, players are asked to travel to the indoor site to play their matches. In spring, a team usually plays four home matches and four away matches. All spring league matches are in-state. Tournaments involve additional travel. Many teams may choose to play in a tournament in perhaps NH, MA or CT for example.

What is the cost?
The total cost for indoor and spring will depend on the amount of indoor sessions and the number of tournaments a team enters. Also, there are expenses associated with indoor practice facilities and league referee fees. In addition, new players will also have uniform fees. Total cost for the two seasons can range from $275 to $750

Select Tryouts—How, when, and where?
You must register to tryout. The registration form in on the select page of the CLCF Soccer website. You can register on the field but there is a $20 charge for on-field registrations. Two try out dates are scheduled for this fall (one for Under 8s). U10 and higher players are expected to attend both try out dates to be considered for a Select team. The schedule is on the back of this document.

Where are indoor matches held?
CLCF’s indoor teams play at various RI sites as well as at locations in nearby Mass.

Could playing on a select team interfere with other sport’s seasons?
Yes, some sports such as Hockey and Basketball overlap indoor soccer and Baseball overlap during the spring season.

If selected, can a player play only the indoor or the outdoor season?
Yes, players will be asked to make a choice at the time of tryout. That choice will be confirmed at the time of selection. Obviously, a player will enhance his/her chances of selection if they can commit to playing both indoor and outdoor with their team.

Where can I get more information about CLCF Select Soccer?
You can contact the following: Deven Apajee, Director of Select Soccer, ddapajee@aol.com or Dave Motta, Select Administrative Coordinator, davidmotta@cox.net