Spring 2027 Travel
Travel teams start with the interest sign-up. Here’s how it works and the dates to know.
The Spring Travel interest sign-up opens Friday, November 13. You can still create a free PlayMetrics family account (opens PlayMetrics in a new tab) now, so we can reach you when it opens. Questions? Contact us.
How it works
Teams come from players and coaches
The interest sign-up tells us how many players we have in each age group, and how many parents can coach, so we know how many teams we can enter in the Northwest Indiana Soccer League.
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Join the interest list
Letting us know is the first step. Tell us if you can coach or help in another way.
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We count players and coaches
A team needs enough players in an age group and a volunteer coach.
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We form teams and send invitations
Families of players on a team get an invitation in PlayMetrics to register and pay.
Our goal is to place every player who wants to play
Why January 10?
Building a team takes time. If an age group is a few players or a coach short on January 10, we still have time to recruit them before rosters are due to the league. Interest after that date is still welcome, and we’ll place players wherever there’s room, but late January may not leave enough time to build a whole new team.
If an age group can’t field a team, we’ll let you know. You won’t be charged, because families only pay once their player has a spot.
Spring 2027
Dates to know
Fri, Nov 13
Interest sign-up opens
Tell us your player is interested, and whether you can coach or help in another way.
Thu, Dec 10
Call-out meeting
5:30 PM at The Other Place, or on Zoom. How Travel works and what to expect.
Sun, Jan 10
Be on the list by today
Everyone on the list by today gets our full effort to find a team, even if that means recruiting more players or a coach.
Mid-January
Teams formed, invitations sent
Families of players on a team get a PlayMetrics invitation to register and pay.
Sun, Jan 31
Registration due; sign-up closes
Finish registration to hold your spot. Later interest is placed where there’s room on a team.
Other activities
Playing another spring sport?
Lots of kids do more than one thing in the spring. How much is right for your player is your family’s call.
When you sign up, tell us about any other spring activity and which one comes first when there’s a conflict. Knowing up front helps us build teams that can handle an occasional absence, and it helps coaches plan ahead.
Coaches wanted
More coaches means more teams
The number of Travel teams we can field often comes down to volunteer coaches. You don’t need a soccer background, just a willingness to work with kids in a positive way. We’ll help you get ready. If you might be able to help, say so right in the sign-up, and we’ll follow up.