It only make sense that I give the origin story of CASL. I moved to the Cape after being a summer kid growing up. I did not know many people here. I was sitting on Smugglers beach and we did not have enough players for beach volleyball. Sports was always a major part of my life. It is how I met most of my friends over the years. I figured there must have been others like me, that wanted to use sports as a way to expand their social circle, get some exercise, and have some fun. That was the day the idea of CASL was born. It was not an easy road. Now 9 years later, 2300+ participants, 50 championships, 23 marriages, a ton of friendships, and we are looking to keep it going. I have always said the Cape is in the most need for a Social sports league, but from a business perspective, one of the worst locations to have one. The 21-45 demographic is small and seems to be getting smaller by the day. I believe a well structured social sports league can stop that loss. It can help members make more friends and feel more connected to the Cape Cod Community. It is easy as adults to fall into a rut where you do not meet new people, that you end up surrounded by people that are just like you. Sports breaks down those barriers. We have Doctors, Mechanics, Teachers, Landscapers, Graphic Designers, builders We have a wide range of ages and skill levels. Everyone comes together for the love of the game. I have called it a real world social network, but here you make true connections.

CASL has been a big part of my life for the last 8 years. I’ve met some forever friends and had the best time doing it. This league is so needed within this community. It allows people to get exercise, play games that many of us hadn’t played since childhood, and to make unbreakable bonds with others. Joining this league and it’s “family” is one of the best things I’ve done! CASL Strong!!!

I started with dodgeball in 2014 for something to do over the long boring Cape Cod winter. That turned into floor hockey, group trips to Providence Bruins games, axe throwing, bowling, summer kickball and many more social events. Now almost 10 years later it has become part of my everyday life. I truly believe CASL has had a 100% positive impact on the Cape, and should be a model for future groups bringing people of all ages together just to have some fun. Growing up on Cape Cod I know what can happen to young adults with no outlets over the long winter. CASL can give some of these people that outlet with the exercise you get from some friendly competition the people you meet and the friendships that are formed, I guarantee your life will be better.

Wednesday nights are a great time because of CASL. It’s great exercise and lots of cool people. Shaun Conway does an incredible job running it. CASL is great for the cape and I enjoy the leagues very much.

CASL is the only way people ages 20-45 can socialize on Cape Cod. Cape is such a quiet place and it’s very tourist oriented, but CASL brings locals together and forges lifelong friendships. As someone who works from home, CASL, especially in the winter, is the only place I am able to go to get out of my house and have face to face interactions with other people. CASL truly strengthens the Cape Cod community, bringing people together in a fun and wholesome way. Playing the sports that I loved to play as a kid helps me destress, enjoy my evenings, and make friends just like we all did in grade school. It’s also a great way to get exercise and stay healthy. Everything CASL is about is just great and I really hope to see its offerings expanding in the near future!

I’ve met all my best friends through CASL sports. It’s my outlet from every day stresses/ my therapy.
I’ve made plenty of business for my family business I run.
CASL is responsible for a ton of marriages! There are literally plenty of babies on this earth because of the league.
The other day my friend was so hurt over a breakup and I suggested joining the league to 1. Get out more and 2. See that there are plenty of other men out there and it’s an easy way to get to know people! And she hopes to join.
I believe there is genuinely only positives to CASL and it’s VERY important that we keep it going for the community!

CASL is brilliant. Especially during the winter with the long dark days, I need the indoor soccer to keep me going. Great people and great competition!

I am a Public Preschool Teacher, I moved here last year with no contacts in order to work. I love my job and I feel so fortunate to have found such an amazing school system with amazing teachers and students. But, outside of work I really struggled. I wanted to be part of the community, but I didn’t know how. When I joined CASL, I had an activity to do every week. Even as it got colder and darker I could still look forward to having something to do. This year we all shared the first snow of the season at CASL. I feel very fortunate to have found CASL.

Cape Cod suffers from a labor shortage. CASL is one of the few community resources that plays a big role in shaping our community and encouraging professionals to stay on Cape. Both as a CASL participant and a Human Resources professional, I have seen first hand the impact to the community that CASL brings, providing a welcoming community to it's members and anyone interested in their events.

CASL played an important role in helping me connect with my community and while I haven't been active with CASL in the past couple of years, they continue to hold a special place in my heart and I regularly check in on their events and am still in touch with friends I made through their activities.

I continue to be impressed with the commitment and support that CASL provides and inspires.

I moved to Cape Cod after I graduated from college in 2022. I didn’t grow up on the Cape, so I didn’t know anyone in the area. I did extensive research to determine how I could meet people, make friends, & become involved in the community. I utilized social media, local bulletin boards, & asked around. I discovered there were very few options. Luckily, I found CASL. I signed up for the winter dodgeball league as a free agent. I remember showing up my first day to the gym & thought “wow I’ve never seen so many young people in one place on the Cape this time of year!” Everyone in the league was so friendly and welcoming. I met so many kind & interesting people from different backgrounds that I never would have met had I not joined CASL. My dodgeball teammates & I immediately became great friends & I really looked forward to playing with them every week and then going to the bar for social hour afterwards with everyone in the league. We had so much fun that we signed up for kickball in the spring/summer! I’m forever grateful for the positive impact that CASL has had on my life & I’m so thankful I found the league. It’s the best way to meet people on the Cape! As an ex-collegiate athlete, it was not only an awesome way for me to stay active & in shape, but also to socialize & make new friends. I cannot say enough great things about CASL. Shawn does an amazing job of running the league. I can’t wait for the next season of CASL with all of my friends!

Without CASL I feel I would have met people with my own interests.. nor would have I met my girlfriend of six years and counting. It is particularly hard to meet friends and people on this island and without a doubt if I haven’t joined CASL I would have had as many friends as I do now. Cape Cod needs young adult sports leagues and social events to help keep this island going

CASL was one of the best parts of living on the cape. I was able to join this league back in 2015 and it was more than just adults playing games that we loved as kids, it was people meeting and making new friends but friends that would last a lifetime. We sang karaoke together celebrated holidays and birthdays together and it has been an amazing journey with amazing friends that I would’ve never met if it wasn’t for Casl and Shaun who put it all together. Meeting up weekly turned into staying in touch and making memories that will last forever. CASL is great for the cape where there isn’t much to do in the winter and casl gives us an opportunity to get out and do positive things within the community not having a place to be able to do these things would be a shame and we need to be able to find somewhere to keep the positivity a thing, I hope CASL stays for as long as it can and I thank Shaun and the league for everything…