Cook Inlet SC

Recreational soccer

The recreational program is built around fun, long-term love of the game, healthy activity, and life skills through team sports. Sessions run about seven weeks and repeat across the calendar for players ages 3–17. Coaches include experienced staff, current competitive players, and volunteers who care about player growth. CISC runs single-day and multi-day camps over the year as well. Recreational teams train and play in The Dome—Alaska’s major indoor venue—during fall, winter, and spring blocks. Cook Inlet SC is the only Alaska recreational program that schedules those three indoor seasons at The Dome.

Competitive soccer

Competitive teams serve boys and girls born from 2007 through 2019. Training pools and roster depth let coaches match players to environments that support technical growth, creativity, and confidence. Each team works with experienced Alaska-based coaches. Teams train at least twice weekly, with optional club-wide technical and fitness work and goalkeeper training at no extra charge. Fall play includes Alaska Youth Soccer Futsal League; January through July brings United Alaska Youth Soccer League formats from 7v7 through 11v11, plus local tournaments and State Cup. Older sides travel out of state for national events, including US Youth Soccer National League opportunities—CISC is the only Alaska club that has placed multiple competitive teams on that pathway. From October through April, CISC is the Anchorage competitive club that trains exclusively at The Dome; families may use the Dome’s Olympic track and fitness equipment without charge during those training windows, and some phases include up to four weekly sessions indoors.

Mission, vision, and development philosophy

The mission is to develop, promote, and administer strong competitive and recreational youth soccer statewide while growing young people on and off the field. Vision priorities include preparing players for life, teaching communication and teamwork, raising Alaska’s soccer standard, expanding access regardless of finances, professional collaboration among staff and volunteers, and community partnerships.

On the field, CISC treats technical, tactical, psychological, and physical growth as one whole. Development is paced individually, environments aim to be optimal for learning, and every player deserves quality coaching whether the roster is labeled A or B. Winning matters, but results are kept in perspective: strong performances can still mean a loss, and weaker performances can still mean a win, so evaluation focuses on training more than single outcomes. Individual development ranks first, then the team, then the club—when individuals grow, team success follows. Creativity is encouraged through patient trial and error, confidence comes from repeated practice, and character work extends to family partnership off the pitch.

Office and how to reach the club

General questions, registration help, and program guidance flow through the main office at 907 E Dowling Road, Suite 30, Anchorage, AK 99518. Families can call 907-344-7529, email info@ciscsoccer.com, or use the online contact form at cookinletsc.com. Coaching interest for recreational teams, with stipend details for qualifying age bands, can also start through info@ciscsoccer.org. Signing up for the club e-newsletter is another way to hear about seasonal openings, camps, and community updates.