Open Level: Highest level - Practices Sundays and Thursdays
Club Level: Traditional Level - Team Practice on Saturday or Sunday, Combined club practice Tuesdays.
Shuttle Squad: This applies mostly to the Club level, but occasionally applies to the Open level. If you are at the skill level of a team, but do not want to travel, then this might be a good option for you. Also, if you want to be on a travel team, but are not quite at the level, a coach may ask if you wish to participate in the team's practice with the understanding that you probably will not play in tournaments. Major differences between Shuttle Squad and In-House League are: 1) Longer Season, 2) Being on a team with skill levels that are most likely more commensurate with your own. Note: Shuttle Squad membership fees are higher that In-House League fee.
In-house League: Teams put together by level and practice and compete against each other. For practice dates See our Calendar. This is a good option for those players that do not wish to travel to tournaments or are at a skill level above the Training Academy, but not quite at the Open or Club level teams. If you try out for an Open or Club level team and do not make a team, you can continue playing and practicing by joining the In-House League (or Training Academy if you are not quite ready for the In-House League level). The coaches will let you know which option would be best for you after your Tryouts.
Training Academy: For beginners to learn technique - Practice dates See our Calendar
All age groups have their own tryouts which start in November (see our Calendar). Tryouts begin on Sunday November 10th this season (2024-2025). Your JO Age will be displayed on your CRVBC 'Registration and Profile' page. Please plan on attending the tryout associated with you JO Age.
Practice sessions are 2.5 hours. Some teams ask the players to arrive 30 minutes early to have a team meeting prior to each practice.
The Club level teams have an extra 'Open Gym' practice time where we combine all Club team members and have an evening of drills and scrimmages against each other. This is not a required 'Team' practice session, it is just to allow players the opportunity to get extra 'touches on the ball'.
Our In-House League and Training Academy have a shorter season. These programs end the first weekend in February.
The Open level teams have two practices a week and participate in a number of Day and Weekend tournaments around New England. Some of the weekend tournaments are 'Stay-to-Play'. This means that the team MUST book at least five hotel rooms over the weekend for the team to be eligible to play in the tournament. A block of lower priced rooms is reserved by the Club. The cost of the hotel is paid for by the parents.
Club level teams have one team practice a week and have a combined teams 'Open Gym' practice each week. They also participate in a 5 one-day Day, and 2 Weekend tournaments around New England. One of the weekend tournaments is a 'Stay-to-Play'. This means that the team MUST book at least five hotel rooms over the weekend for the team to be eligible to play in the tournament. A block of lower priced rooms is reserved by the Club. The cost of the hotel is paid for by the parents.