CMYSA Travel Soccer FAQs - What is the time commitment?
Typically practices occur twice per week for 1 – 1.5 hours. Practice days& locations are chosen by your coach. Games are played on Sundays with start times of 12pm or later. The season lasts 7-8 weeks with the potential for one tournament per season. If games are required to be rescheduled, the make-up games will occur during the week. - How far will I travel for away games?
Most away games are within a hour drive. The season will consist of home and away games so not every Sunday will be a travel weekend. - What the cost?
The cost of travel registration is equivalent to in-house registration. Travel players are required to purchase a travel kit at an initial additional expense of approximately $100. The player will be able to wear the kit until he/she outgrows it.One tournament registration expense is covered by CMYSA. If a team chooses to play in more than one tournament per season the family will be responsible for registration fees. - What if my player also wants to play in-house CMYSA?
Travel players have the option to play on an available CMYSA in-house team free of charge in addition to playing CMYSA Travel Soccer. - Do Travel Players participate in tournaments?
CMYSA Travel Teams may participate in one tournament per season with registration expenses covered by CMYSA. Season tournaments are spread throughout the year and vary in location. Some tournaments will have two days of bracket play followed by a third day of playoff games. Tournaments are not mandatory and will be presented to the team by your coach. Tournament registration expenses are covered by CMYSA unless a team chooses to play in more than one tournament per season. - Is travel soccer the same as club/cup soccer?
This is a step between club/cup level (Beadling, Century V, RDA, ect) and in-house CMYSA. Travel is for players looking increase their skills & grow their talent through exposure to other community’s players. This program is for players looking to become more competitive. CMYSA Travel Soccer supports many players who participate in both CMYSA Travel and club/cup soccer. - What if my player will not be playing in the Fall/Spring season?
There is an option within registration to indicate your player’s season preference, as well as indicating both seasons. Your player is expected to attend travel evaluations regardless of what season he/she will play to ensure appropriate placement onto a team. - What is the benefit of travel soccer vs. in-house soccer?
CMYSA serves a large enough community allowing us to offer varying levels of competition. Stepping into travel soccer is for players who are looking to build their skills through multiple practices per week as well as being exposed to players from other school districts in a more competitive atmosphere. Travel is a good fit for players looking to grow their soccer skills and who hope to continue playing through middle school, high school & even at a collegiate level. - Who can attend travel evaluations?
For the season of Fall 2024 - Spring 2025, anyone with a birth year of 2016 or older is invited to attend CMYSA Travel Evaluations. Your player MUST be registered through the CMYSA website to attend travel evaluations. Once registered you will receive notification on your evaluations date & location. You do not need to be in the Canon Mac School District to play for CMYSA. - What if we decide to not play travel following evaluations?
If after evaluations your player decides against playing travel your registration fee can transfer to a CMYSA in-house registration. - How are players evaluated?
CMYSA will break the players into age groups to be evaluated by external evaluators. Once scored, your player will be placed on a team with other players of similar skill levels. Players will run through specifically designated drills for all evaluators to score basic soccer skills, athleticism, awareness, & effort. There will be goalie evaluations for players who wish to participate. Evaluations will take place annually at the end of the spring season. Evaluation scores are valid for the upcoming fall and spring season, allowing your player to be reevaluated annually. Scores are kept private and only shared with the CMYSA Board.Parents will not have access to evaluation scores. - When will I know my player’s travel eligibility?
As with every fall season you will hear from your coach in early August. If your player will not be playing in the fall you will hear from a coach at the start of the Spring Season, typically March. - How are teams created?
The CMYSA Travel Committee will utilize the evaluation scores of each player to create the most competitive team for each skill level within the PA West designated age group. - How are coaches chosen for CMYSA Travel Teams?
Coaches are on a volunteer basis similar to in-house. The difference is coaches are required to have a PA West approved license in order to coach at the travel level. All coaches must also be approved by the CMYSA Board and PA West. - Is it possible for a travel player to be in multiple sports in the same season as travel soccer?
CMYSA supports all multi-sport athletes and currently has several enrolled in our travel program. We do ask you notify your coach of the multi-sport commitment and provide advance warning of any practice & game conflicts. - My player has never played soccer should he/she come to travel evaluations?
While we recommend your first soccer experience to be at an in-house level, we encourage all eligible players to attend travel evaluations and will provide direction for your player’s placement at the close of evaluations. - Does CMYSA cut players from travel teams?
CMYSA makes every effort to find a best fit team for every player who attends evaluations. Unfortunately, there are not always enough players to form a full team at your player’s skill level. In addition, PA West regulates roster space on travel teams which can limit numbers. In order to provide all players the best experience to build their skills, CMYSA offers in-house option up to the U19 age group. |