What ages and program levels does Cape Elizabeth Soccer Club offer?House League serves kindergarten through sixth grade with gender- and grade-based teams, one practice per week, and Saturday games on Cape fields without travel. Fall Classic Travel serves Cape residents from U9 through U14, with players required to be eight by July 31. U9–U11 follows Soccer Maine’s developmental model with festivals instead of standings playoffs; U12–U14 plays competitively with divisions and state playoffs. Pine Tree spring league offers six games in a lighter format, and summer skills camps add optional touches between seasons.
About
Cape Elizabeth Soccer Club (CESC) is an all-volunteer nonprofit that serves eligible youth in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The club traces back to the late 1980s as Casco Bay Soccer Club and now organizes town soccer that follows Soccer Maine rules and calendar expectations. Programming blends in-town house play for younger grades with Fall Classic travel against other southern Maine communities, plus a lighter spring Pine Tree season and summer touch opportunities.
What the club offers
House League welcomes students in kindergarten through sixth grade who want a team experience without travel commitment. Teams are formed by gender and grade, with about one practice per week and Saturday games on Cape Elizabeth fields. Fall Classic Travel is the main fall pathway for Cape residents from U9 through U14; players must be eight years old by July 31 to join travel. Travel teams usually practice about twice a week, play a six-game Soccer Maine league schedule weighted toward the Portland metro area with occasional trips farther out, and join a tournament over Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend. U9–U11 sides play in a developmental, non-results format that ends in year-end festivals; U12–U14 teams compete in divisions with standings and state playoffs. Pine Tree League runs in the spring with six games in a more informal rhythm, often starting the weekend after April vacation, and some coaches add practices while many teams focus on games only.
Season rhythm and older travel bands
Fall registration and uniform ordering typically open in April and run for a few weeks into May, with teams announced around mid-June. Practices for travel usually start the third week of August and league play often begins the last Sunday of August. U13 and U14 registration numbers sometimes require assessments to place rosters, training-player spots, or split squads across Division 1 and Division 2; a training-player option carries a reduced fee when offered. The club generally aims for Division 1 when roster strength supports it. Middle school athletes may combine Cape travel with school soccer when schedules allow, and coaches often adjust practice load when many players are in both programs.
Fees, uniforms, and extra support
Fall Classic Travel registration is $175 and covers Soccer Maine registration, league team fees, the mid-fall tournament, festival or playoff fees, referees, and general club operations. Required kit pieces are ordered separately; sponsor support lowers the annual uniform bundle to about fifteen dollars per player when families order in the stated window, and reusing a prior kit is allowed. Late uniform orders can incur a forty-dollar late fee and may delay kit arrival. House League costs sixty-five dollars and includes the child’s team uniform for a seven-game fall block that usually starts after Labor Day and runs through late October, with Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend off. Families who need help with registration and uniform costs can email capesoccer@gmail.com. Summer options include a Seacoast United skills camp booked through Cape Community Services in early April for late July and early August sessions, and a Cape High School coaches and players evening camp in mid-August that opens through GotSport with timing announced in late June or early July.
Mission and how to reach CESC
CESC emphasizes fun first, development second, and competition third, with room for both developmental and competitive league formats. The mission stresses individual skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, and positive training for players, coaches, and referees. General questions, coaching interest, and board outreach flow through capesoccerclub@gmail.com and the online contact form. Player registration and coach volunteer signup run in GotSport; uniform purchases use the club’s Deco Apparel storefront. New families who miss the spring window are placed on wait lists if space remains.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do Cape Elizabeth Soccer Club teams play?House teams train and play locally in Cape Elizabeth. Travel teams use Cape home sites for half of a typical six-game league slate and visit other southern Maine clubs, mostly around greater Portland, with occasional longer trips. Practices for travel are scheduled by coaches, usually on Cape fields, with typical evening blocks that shorten as daylight fades in the fall.
When is registration and how are U13 and U14 rosters formed?Fall travel registration and uniform ordering usually run from April into a three- to four-week May window, with teams announced around mid-June. Late registration may open only if specific age groups still need players and can include late fees. U13 and U14 may hold assessments when numbers require tiered teams, training-player spots, or combined age groups; prior coach input also informs placement. New families who move in after the window join a wait list if space opens.
What does Fall Classic Travel, house league, and training-player registration cost?Fall Classic Travel registration is $175 and covers Soccer Maine fees, league team costs, the Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend tournament, festival or playoff fees, referees, and club operations. Uniforms are extra; sponsor pricing brings a full kit to about $15 when ordered on time, with a $40 late fee if families miss the window. Optional U13/U14 training-player registration is $75 when offered. House League is $65 and includes the player’s team uniform for a seven-game fall season.
What is Cape Elizabeth Soccer Club’s mission and competitive philosophy?CESC is volunteer-run and nonprofit, focused on skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and grit while keeping fun ahead of pure results. Younger travel ages emphasize development; U13 and U14 add competitive expectations, unequal minutes, and closer alignment with Soccer Maine’s Division 1 goals when rosters support it, while still prioritizing learning and enjoyment.
How can families contact Cape Elizabeth Soccer Club or register?Email capesoccerclub@gmail.com for general questions or coaching interest, use the online contact form for board follow-up, and complete player or volunteer signup in GotSport. Uniforms are purchased through the club’s Deco Apparel store. Financial assistance questions go to capesoccer@gmail.com.
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