East Lyme Soccer Association

Travel / Select

L5–L6highest team level

ELSA provides developmentally appropriate soccer instruction for residents in East Lyme and Salem. Beginning with Rec Soccer (ages 4-7) and moving through Travel Soccer (ages 8-14) and into our High School summer program (grades 9-12), we offer a fun and competitive soccer experience for all levels of play.

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CJSA USYS

Ages: ages 4-7; ages 8-14; grades 9-12
Plays: Boys & Girls
Programs: 8

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Where on the ladder

Level 5 to Level 6

Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.

Pre-Professional

National Elite

Competitive Regional

State & Premier

Travel / SelectConnecticut Junior Soccer Association

Recreational

Sanctioned by Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club’s site also lists SECJSA. We have not placed that league on the ladder, so it does not count above.

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Programs

The programs, age by age

These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.

Recreational4 programs

Rec Soccer

ages 4-7

ELSA provides developmentally appropriate soccer instruction for residents in East Lyme and Salem, offering a fun and competitive soccer experience for all levels of play.

Fall 2026 Recreational Soccer Pilot Program - Grade 3 - 5

Grade 3 - 5 · 7v7

This in-town program includes players from East Lyme and Salem and meets twice per week, with separate practice and scrimmage days. It is intended for players who are new, returning after a season off, or not ready for the commitment of U9/U10/U11 Travel.

CJSA feeds into U9/U10/U11 Travel program

Fall 2026 6th to 8th Grade Recreational Soccer Pilot Program

6th to 8th Grade · 7v7

This in-town program includes players from East Lyme and Salem and meets twice per week, with separate practice and scrimmage days. It is intended for players who are new, returning after several seasons off, or not ready for the commitment of U12/U13/U14/U15 Travel programs.

CJSA feeds into U12/U13/U14/U15 Travel programs

Spring Recreational Soccer Program

PreK-2nd Grade

The program teaches fundamental skills through engaging drills and imaginative play, with older players building skills through more complex individual and teamwork drills. Grade-level teams finish with a 10-20 minute small-sided scrimmage.

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Travel Soccer

ages 8-14

ELSA provides developmentally appropriate soccer instruction for residents in East Lyme and Salem, offering a fun and competitive soccer experience for all levels of play.

High School1 program

High School summer program

grades 9-12

ELSA offers a High School summer program as part of its soccer experience for all levels of play.

Recreational Indoor1 program

Winter 2026 Recreational Indoor Soccer Program

PreK-2nd Grade

The program teaches fundamental skills through engaging drills and imaginative play, with older players building skills through more complex individual and teamwork drills. Teams run the same drills at each session with 30-40 minutes reserved for scrimmages.

Camp1 program

CAS Summer Soccer Camp

rising Pre-K through 2nd; rising 3rd to 8th graders

A pre-season summer camp experience managed by CAS for Rec and Travel/Rec players, led by experienced, dedicated, and friendly coaches committed to preparing players for the fall season and beyond.

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