Off-Season Opportunities
IYS Summer Pickup @ Pony Express
- What: Fun scramble pickup soccer. A great way to keep active and warm-up for the fall season! IYS leaders will break-up kids into appropriate groups and run small-sided matches.
- Cost: Free
- When: Wednesday nights, July 8th to August 26th
- Who: Girls and Boys, Grades 3 & 4 at 6:00pm; Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 at 7:00pm (“rising” grade as of fall 2026)
- Where: Ipswich Pony Express Fields
- Details: Available to players who have registered for Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 with IYS. Register your interest to receive emails/messages here
Ipswich HS Boys Soccer Clinic @ IHS
- What: High School Development Clinic (Fundraiser for Boys HS Soccer Boosters). Headed by the IHS Boys Varsity Coach, Greg Scruton, and his players. Learn to practice and play at the high school level.
- When: Typically August, details to come…
- Who: Boys & Girls 4th Grade to 8th Grade (“rising” grade as of fall 2026)
- Where: Ipswich High School Turf
- Details: available in flyer online, and players may register via Google form
Ipswich HS Girls Soccer Clinic @ IHS
- What: Come train with the Ipswich High School Girls team! Clinic put on by high school girls' soccer players.
- When: Wednesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 13
- Who: Rising 2nd to 7th graders
- Where: Ipswich High School Turf
- Details: Registration details to come at a later date
Massachusetts Youth Soccer’s Town Select League
- What: MA Youth Soccer’s Town Select League (TSL) provides an additional playing opportunity in fall and spring for committed players through select level competition, player development, and love of the game, in cooperation with local town soccer programs.
- When: Runs fall and spring seasons with Friday practices and every-other Sunday games. Tryouts for the 2026–2027 Season are Late May & Early June 2026;
- Who: Boys & Girls Born 2012–2018
- Details
Massachusetts Youth Soccer’s Districts Summer League
- What: MA Youth Soccer’s “Districts” is designed to be a development opportunity for players affiliated with Massachusetts Youth Soccer over the summer.
- When: Tryouts for Summer 2026 are May 16 & May 30;
- Who: Open to Boys & Girls U10-U18
- Details
North Shore Hounds Summer Soccer League
- What: Competitive 6V6 match play designed to keep players sharp, engaged and developing throughout the summer. 1 game per week per team. Players may enroll as individuals or as part of an Ipswich team - please contact IYS if you wish to lead an Ipswich team and we can message IYS players to rally a team.
- When: Thursday evenings between 5pm and 9pm. Runs June 11th to August 6th.
- Who: Open to Pre-K to 6th grade students. Leagues for both boys and girls. (“rising” grade as of fall 2026)
- Where: Gordon College outdoor turf complex
- Details: Google Form Sign-Up via Link
Gordon College Men’s Team Soccer Camp
- What: Camp will be led by Gordon College Men’s Soccer coaches as well as numerous current college players. Instruction will include a focus on developing individual technical ability as well as tactical understanding of a player’s role within the context of a team.
- When: Week of June 22rd & Week of July 6th (M-F)
- Who: Boys 3rd Grade to 8th Grade, also half-day program for Boys & Girls Grade K to 2nd (“rising” grade as of fall 2025)
- Where: Gordon College in Wenham
- Details
Gordon College Women’s Team Soccer Camp
- What: Instruction will include a focus on developing individual technical ability as well as age-appropriate tactical understanding of the game. Most importantly this will all be done in an environment of fun and encouragement!
- When: Week of June 29th and July 20th (M-F)
- Who: Girls 3rd Grade to 8th Grade (“rising” grade as of fall 2025)
- Where: Gordon College in Wenham
- Details
Various Nike Sports Camps
- Sessions hosted by various organizations in Manchester, Beverly, and Georgetown
- Weeks of June 25, July 13, July 20, and August 3.
- Details
Various Camps by SkillzCheck
- The Summer Skillz program focuses on the technical skills that help players develop critical speed and confidence with the ball. The clinics incorporate high-level training with small-side game experiences. All Summer Skillz sessions will be designed to incorporate technical, tactical, and game training as well as many of the fun activities that we offer at our residential camp.
- Nine weeks of soccer camp and training offered, running June 16 through the end of August, with both half-day and full-day options available for players ages 4–16.
- Details