What ages and program levels does Celtic Soccer Club offer?Juniors serves boys and girls moving up from basic intro soccer, with birth-year bands around 2018 through 2021 depending on the season you choose. Competitive travel-style teams run roughly U8 through U15 on the fall schedule (birth years about 2010–2017), with U16–U19 activity easing during the high school fall season. The Spring in-house rec league targets U7–U8 players born in 2018 and 2019; families with a 2020 birth-year player interested in that league should email the technical director.
About
Celtic Soccer Club is a 501(c)(7) nonprofit youth soccer organization founded in 2011 in State College, Pennsylvania, serving Centre County and nearby communities. The club scales to more than 200 players across 10-plus teams and centers programming on professional-style training, league play, and a pathway from introductory Juniors work through high-school-age competitive teams.
What the club offers
The Juniors track gives boys and girls who already have basic intro soccer experience a fun, high-energy bridge toward future competitive play while keeping enjoyment first. Travel-style programming for roughly U8 through U15 anchors fall training at Fairbrook Park (birth years about 2010–2017 on the fall schedule), with league play on Sundays in D5 or on Saturdays through PA West depending on the team. U16–U19 groups step back from regular Celtic activities during the high school fall season because of school soccer commitments. The club also runs a Spring recreational league aimed at U7–U8 players born in 2018 and 2019, with Sunday afternoon games at Fairbrook Park; families with a 2020 birth-year player interested in that rec offering can email the technical director for guidance.
Training, seasons, and locations
Fall session work is anchored at Fairbrook Park. Fall scheduling shows Juniors training Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00–6:00 p.m. For roughly U8–U15, full-time players train Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; part-time players train Tuesday and Thursday. Juniors winter training is Monday at 5:30 p.m. at C3 Sports (one night per week); spring Juniors training runs two nights per week on Tuesday and Thursday. The club organizes four seasonal slices—spring (April–June), summer (July–August, shortened), fall (September–November), and winter (December–March, shortened)—so families can plan around year-round or season-by-season participation.
Fees and membership
Families who expect to train and play year-round can choose an all-seasons annual club membership priced about $1,100–$1,500 based on birth year, due in full by September 1 or spread through automatic monthly card payments with a full-year commitment from September to September. Families who want flexibility—or who split time with other sports—can pay an annual club membership of about $75–$275 by team year plus per-season fees, with the annual club fee due by September 1; Juniors on that pick-your-season path pay season fees without the larger bundled rate. Separate Juniors pricing examples include winter at $125 for one night weekly and spring at $200 for two nights weekly. Staff share the full fee grid during registration for families who want every line item.
Tryouts and new families
Players born in 2015 or older follow a tryout-style entry: families submit the tryout signup, then a coach or technical director schedules roughly two to four evaluation sessions. Birth-year 2015 players may stay in Juniors or request a travel-team evaluation with the appropriate coach. After evaluations, the coach or manager follows up directly with roster decisions and next steps on fees, jerseys, training, and tournaments. Returning and invited players outside Juniors move through PlayMetrics invitations; brand-new families are asked to start with a contact inquiry so staff can send the right PlayMetrics or evaluation steps.
Mission and development approach
The mission is to help committed players build technical and tactical tools to compete at strong organized levels while practicing sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect. Club culture emphasizes passion, work ethic, positivity, and inclusion. On the field, coaches encourage creativity, collective movement, and persistence, with player expectations around attitude, attendance, cooperation, physical readiness, and academics. The long-range vision is to be a central Pennsylvania leader in player development through structured year-round training and age-appropriate competition, with sponsorships and fundraising used to keep costs as low as practical.
How to reach the club
Use the online contact form with guardian and player details for general questions, tryout signup, and new-family onboarding. For Spring Rec questions involving a 2020 birth-year player, the club routes those notes to Technical Director Clark Habecker at chabecker@celticssc.com. Social channels carry event updates between formal mailings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Celtic Soccer Club train or play?Fall training for Juniors and older age blocks centers on Fairbrook Park in State College. Juniors winter training meets Monday evenings at C3 Sports. League play for older teams uses D5 Sunday slots or PA West Saturday games depending on team assignment. Spring rec games are slated for Sunday afternoons at Fairbrook Park when that program runs.
How do tryouts, PlayMetrics, and registration work?Players born in 2015 or older start with the tryout signup; staff then schedule about two to four evaluation sessions and follow up with roster offers and onboarding details. Birth-year 2015 athletes may remain in Juniors or pursue a travel evaluation instead. Invited returning players register through PlayMetrics, while families brand-new to the club should submit a contact inquiry first so staff can issue the correct PlayMetrics steps or evaluations. Juniors registration for eligible seasons opens through PlayMetrics signup flows.
What does a year or season cost at Celtic Soccer Club?Year-round families can pay roughly $1,100–$1,500 (by birth year) for an all-seasons annual membership due by September 1 or via automatic monthly card payments with a September-to-September commitment. Flexible families pay about $75–$275 in annual club membership (by team year) plus individual season fees, again with the annual club portion due September 1; Juniors on that pick-your-season track pay season fees only. Standalone Juniors samples include $125 winter (one night a week) and $200 spring (two nights a week). Ask during registration for the complete fee grid if you need every fee tier in detail.
What is Celtic’s mission and coaching style?The club blends high-level technical and tactical training with expectations for sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect. Training culture encourages passion, inclusion, and resilience, while on-field work stresses creativity, collective defending and attacking, and steady challenge with positive reinforcement. Player standards cover attitude, attendance, cooperation, fitness readiness, and keeping up academically.
How can families contact Celtic Soccer Club?Submit the online contact form with guardian and player information for tryouts, general questions, and new-player next steps. For Spring Rec eligibility questions involving a 2020 birth-year player, email Technical Director Clark Habecker at chabecker@celticssc.com. Follow Instagram and Facebook for event reminders alongside official club messages.
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