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ISYL

Join the ISYL: Where Youth Thrive in Gaelic Sports and Community!

Discover the excitement of Gaelic Football, Camogie, and Hurling with the ISYL, a vibrant youth athletic and social club dedicated to teaching fundamental skills and fostering a love for these traditional Irish sports.

Who We Are: We welcome all individuals passionate about the growth of Gaelic games or those eager to learn more. Our inclusive programs cater to both girls and boys, ranging from U4 to U18.

Our Programs:

  • Indoor League: A dynamic 4-6 week program running from February to March.
  • Summer Program: An action-packed season from late April to August.
  • Fall League: September to November

Our Facilities: Train at our premier outdoor facilities located at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, MA.

Tournaments and Championships:

  • Participate in local blitzes and travel to prestigious tournaments like the Liam Hegarty Liberty Bell Tournament, and events in Philadelphia, New York, and Connecticut.
  • Compete in the Continental Youth Championships (CYC), the largest Gaelic games tournament outside of Ireland. This thrilling 4-day event in July features over 2,000 players from the United States and Canada.

Join us at the ISYL and be part of a community where youth thrive through sport and camaraderie!

In the News!

CYC Chicago Hotel Information

By Ellen Joyce 04/03/2025, 4:00pm EDT

We are thrilled to share that we’ve secured a special hotel room block for your team for the upcoming Continental Youth Championships (CYC) in Chicago! Our goal is to make your stay comfortable and stress-free, offering excellent hospitality throughout the entire booking process and convenient accommodations.

By booking through our exclusive link below, you’ll gain access to our guaranteed lowest group rates for the same room and rate types. We’ve made sure to negotiate the best value for your stay without compromising on comfort or service.

Please be aware that hotel availability in the Chicago area is limited during the event, so we encourage you to make your reservations as soon as possible. If you have any special requests, including king rooms or other accommodations, just let us know. We’re here to help!

Important Details regarding your rate:

A deposit will be processed at the time of booking. This deposit is calculated on a nightly basis and deducted from your total event group rate shown in the price details.  The remaining balance at each hotel is only available to HBC guests in combination with the deposit paid at the time of booking.  This total discounted group rate is guaranteed by the hotel to be lower than what they sell for online, for the same room and rate types.  

The deposit is refundable minus a $20.00 processing fee if the reservation is changed or canceled by 7:00 PM EDT, 30 days prior to arrival. After this date and time, the nightly deposit becomes nonrefundable and nontransferable.

We’re excited to be part of your CYC experience and look forward to ensuring your stay in Chicago is memorable.

This block will expire on May 27, 2025   

STAY TO PLAY POLICY

Continental Youth Championships (CYC) USGAA Finals Chicago, IL, July 23-28, 2025

This is a STAY TO PLAY tournament.  All non-commuting teams participating in the tournament  MUST (as a condition of acceptance) make all hotel accommodations using our tournament housing services.  Please do not call the hotels directly.  Please book through the hotel reservation link below.  We appreciate your support as these partnered hotels assist in sponsoring our event.

CYC is proud to partner with HBC Event Services, a housing agency with a nationwide reputation for excellence in managing travel for sports events.  HBC Event Services provides an easy way for you to book your hotel rooms with our partnered hotels at the best rates.  These rates are lower than their best available rate.  

Finally, you have the ability to purchase a Travel Protection Plan with up to 100% for covered cancellations reasons as well as a Cancel for Any Reason benefit of 75% coverage of your unused non-refundable prepaid expenses for travel arrangements you paid for your trip, including the event registration costs.

Book your hotel reservation and select YES to add the Travel Protection Plan and protect your trip. Alternatively, you can call HBC directly at 505-346-0522 (Travel Protection Plan can only be added to your booking within 20 days of your hotel reservation date).

To see the full terms and conditions of the Travel Protection Plan, please click here.

ISYL Boston - Booking Link

Please call HBC Event Services at +1.505.346.0522 and/or support@hbceventservices.com if you have any questions and/or have any special hotel requests.

Outdoor Training

Our first outdoor training will take place on Saturday, April 19 at 4pm on Field C near the bridge. 

Come on out and bring a friend!

2025 Opening Day

It's finally here - our season opening day!

Sunday, April 27 at 11am at the Irish Cultural Centre on Field C (near the bridge)

Everyone is asked to park over the bridge.  

Stick around after practice and join us for some lunch for parents and players.  

Please watch your emails, texts and Facebook in case we need to postpone due to weather.

 

2025 CYC Chicago

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2025 CYC Chcago

ISYL 2025 Opening Day

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2025 Season Registration

2025 Summer Events

Mark your calendars for all our upcoming events!

 

2025 Cul Camp

April Mini Camp

2024 Cul Camp

U6 Hurling

U6 hurling players at St. Brendans

2024 Indoor Training


Ellen Joyce

ISYL Boston

Phone: 617-515-2287