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We are excited to announce that our Spring Clinic Soccer Programs for U6 & U8 are now open! Details for each program is listed below. Registration is open and will close at midnight on March 3, 2024. Click on "REGISTRATION" on the left side to register. Please note that each program may have a limit on the maximum amount of players that we can accommodate due to field space available to us. Registration will be confirmed on a first come first serve basis. In the unlikely event that we have less field space to use we may have to issue refunds based on order of registrations received. If your child would like to play, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. If you have additional questions regarding the season, please contact BYSA at info@bysa-admin.org. Additionally, we are looking for volunteer coaches for our U6 & U8 programs. Reach out to melissau@bysa-admin.org if you are interested!
U6 Soccer Clinic: Kindergarten & players with birthdates from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018
Program Description
The U6 Soccer Clinic program meets once a week on Saturdays. The program consists of 15 minutes of foot skills development with our 3rd party professional coaches, 20 minutes of basic soccer skills practice, and 25 minutes of short sided games. Equipment Needed
Cleats, shin guards, a size 3 ball and water. BYSA will provide a team shirt for the season for each player. We will communicate a distribution plan for the team shirt in advance of the season. Dates
Program will be 8 sessions which will run on Saturdays starting April 13th and running through June 8th, no session on Memorial Day Weekend (May 25th). Each session will be 60 minutes long, you will be assigned to a specific session time which will be the same time each week. Location & Times**
Brush Field Turf (Marshall Simonds Middle School) Girls 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Boys 2:10 – 3:10 pm
**Please note that dates and times are subject to change based on field permits that are issued to BYSA from the Town. Sessions may be different than listed above.
Cost
The registration fee for the season is $95. There is a family maximum of $375 total between any BYSA programs for the same season. A cancellation fee of $25 will be charged, after April 1st and no refunds will be available after April 13th. Program Cap
Based on field space that we expect to be allocated to us we have to cap registration at 80 participants for each boys and girls. Registration will be confirmed on a first come first serve basis. In the unlikely event that we have less field space to use, we may have to issue refunds based on order of registrations received. Parent Volunteers Needed!
The success of our U6 program is dependent on parent volunteers. The ideal situation is to have at least two parent volunteers coach each team. A session curriculum will be provided, however there is no soccer experience necessary to coach as we will have our 3rd party coaches there to guide you in what to do. Your main goal as a coach is to make sure kids are developing a love for the game and having fun. Any volunteer coach will have to go through Mass Youth Soccer Safe Soccer Platform Registration and Training. Any U6 questions can be sent to BYSA Program Director Melissa Ulliani melissau@bysa-admin.org or the U6 Boys Age Director Chris Annello chrisa@bysa-admin.org.
U8 Soccer Clinic: 1st and 2nd grades and players with birthdates from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017
Program Description
Each team for the U8 will be scheduled for a weekday practice with our 3rd party professional coaches and a game on Saturday. The practices with the 3rd party coaches are focused on skill development. The Saturday game sessions start with a 15 minute foot skills session with our 3rd party coaches, 30 minutes of basic soccer skills activities with the parent coaches (assisted by the professional coaches) and then 30 minutes of game time. All children are given equal playing time and no one is penalized if they miss practice. Every child must come to practice and games with a ball. Equipment Needed
Cleats, shin guards, a size 3 ball and water. BYSA will provide a team shirt for the season for each player. We will communicate a distribution plan for the team shirt in advance of the season. Dates
Program will be 8 sessions which will run on Saturdays starting April 13th and running through June 8th, no session on Memorial Day Weekend (May 25th). Each session will be 75 minutes long, you will be assigned to a specific session time which will be the same time each week. Location & Times**
Brush Field Grass & Turf (Marshall Simonds Middle School) Girls 3:20 – 4:35 pm
Boys 4:45 – 6:00 pm
** Please note that dates and times are subject to change based on field permits that are issued to BYSA from the Town. Sessions may be different than listed above.
Cost
The registration fee for the season is $125. There is a family maximum of $375 total between any BYSA programs for the same season. A cancellation fee of $25 will be charged, after April 1st and no refunds will be available after April 13th. Program Cap
Based on field space that we expect to be allocated to us we have to cap registration at 120 participants for each boys and girls. Registration will be confirmed on a first come first serve basis. In the unlikely event that we have less field space to use we may have to issue refunds based on order of registrations received. Parent Volunteers Needed!
The success of our U8 program is dependent on parent volunteers. The ideal situation is to have at least two parent volunteers coach each team. A practice session curriculum will be provided, however there is no soccer experience necessary to coach as we will have our 3rd party coaches there to guide you in what to do. Your main goal as a coach is to make sure kids are developing a love for the game and having fun. Any volunteers will have to go through Mass Youth Soccer Safe Soccer Platform Registration and Training. Any U8 questions can be sent to BYSA Program Director Melissa Ulliani, melissau@bysa-admin.org or the BYSA U8 Boys Age Director Joe Basille joe@bysa-admin.org. |
| Registration for our U10 – U19 Travel Spring 2024 Season is now open. Although we do not have all the details from Middlesex Youth Soccer Association on start dates, we expect the season to open on Saturday April 6th, ending on June 29th including post season play. Practices typically start late March pending field availability. Click on "REGISTRATION" on the left side to register. Registration will close at midnight on December 10, 2023. We have included a summary below that describes key aspects of the season. If your child would like to play, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. If you have additional questions regarding the season, please contact BYSA at info@bysa-admin.org. Additionally, we are looking for volunteers. Please complete the coach application if you wish to volunteer as a coach for this season. BYSA SPRING SEASON
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We are excited to announce that our Spring Clinic Soccer Programs for Mighty Mites (U5) are now open! Details for the program is listed below. Registration is open and will close at midnight on March 3, 2024. Click on "REGISTRATION" on the left side to register. Please note that each program may have a limit on the maximum amount of players that we can accommodate due to field space available to us. Registration will be confirmed on a first come first serve basis. In the unlikely event that we have less field space to use we may have to issue refunds based on order of registrations received. If your child would like to play, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. If you have additional questions regarding the season, please contact BYSA at info@bysa-admin.org. Mighty Mites (U5) Soccer Clinic Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten Players with birthdates from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020 Program Description
The Mighty Mites program is a soccer program designed to help pre-school aged children develop the core technical skills needed for playing soccer while having tons of fun. The weekly sessions will be themed, meaning the kids will be adventuring into places like dinosaur land, under the sea, into space and many other fun places all while learning the basic soccer skills. The themed sessions will help capture the kids attention into soccer all while having fun every week. Equipment Needed
Cleats (optional), shin guards, a size 3 ball and water. BYSA will provide a team shirt for the season for each player. We will communicate a distribution plan for the team shirt in advance of the season. Dates Program will be 8 sessions which will run on Saturday’s starting April 13th and running through June 8th, no session on Memorial Day Weekend (May 25th). Each session will be 60 minutes long, you will be assigned to a specific session time which will be the same time each week. Location & Times**
Brush Field Grass (Marshall Simonds Middle School) Session I 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Session II 2:10 – 3:10 pm
**Please note that dates and times are subject to change based on field permits that are issued to BYSA from the Town. Our session times may be different than above.
Cost
The registration fee for the season is $80. There is a family maximum of $375 total between any BYSA programs for the same season. A cancellation fee of $25 will be charged after April 1st and no refunds will be available after April 13th. Program Cap
Based on field space that we expect to be allocated to us we have to cap registration at 120 participants total between both boys and girls. Registration will be confirmed on a first come first serve basis. In the unlikely event that we have less field space to use we may have to issue refunds based on order of registrations received. Any questions can be sent to BYSA Program Director Melissa Ulliani melissau@bysa-admin.org or the Mighty Mites age director Sherry Burke Sherry@bysa-admin.org.
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Mighty Mites Soccer Program
Fall Season Dates: TBD Nothing on Columus Day Weekend |
Requirements to coach/volunteer include the following: |
IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL INFORMATION - All adult volunteers (Revised Dec 2023) Welcome! If you are volunteering (coaches, board members) you will need to complete the steps (1 thru 6) listed below to participate in BYSA soccer. This information can also be found on our website under MA Safe Soccer. These steps must be completed prior to the beginning of the season for you to participate. If you have any questions, please reach out to me or anyone on the BYSA board. There is also a new requirement for athletes that are 18 or will turn 18 during the current playing season and play on a team with minor athletes are required to take the SafeSport Core Abuse Prevention training to participate. See Training for Athletes that are turning 18 during the season below. Thanks in advance. Paul Sateriale Risk Officer and Registrar
Adult Volunteer Registration & Training Safety Above ALL All adult volunteers associated with BYSA age 18 and older are required to annually register directly with the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) using the new Adult Registration system which will include a CORI and National Background Check, and State and National Sex Offender Registry Search. Even if you were previously registered and have an up-to-date CORI status, registration into the new system is REQUIRED. Coaches/volunteers under age 18 must also register with MYSA using the new system but they will not go through the CORI and background checks. They will need to complete the concussion training and the Abuse Prevention training to get their coaching credentials. NOTE: This process will take more time than the previous registration process. Do not wait until the last minute to register!!! All adults are requied to reveiw the MA Youth Soccer website regarding Reporting Child Abuse or Misconduct Read MYSA Adult Registration Checklist Read MYSA Adult Registration Checklist
The below steps can be found on the MYSA website under Adult Registration
Step 2 – Every two years, all adults must go through Concussion training. Every year, all adults must go through Safe Sport refresher training. Step 3 – Review your annual required MYSA policies
Pick up MYSA Coaching Credential/Pass card Once your background check has been cleared and approved, your ID verified, and all training completed, you will receive your credentials. Training for Athletes that are turning 18 during the season Youth Athletes who are 18 years old and older Updates A communication was just recently sent from Mass Youth Soccer regarding the new SafeSport and U.S. Soccer Adult Athlete requirements that are mandatory starting January 1, 2022.
You will need a key# to do the training. Please contact the BYSA Risk Officer to get the key. Safety Above All is Our mission, vision and belief statements stress that our youth participants’ health, safety and wellbeing are driving factors in all that we do, and, in the services, we provide to our members. From the day a young child first registers to play through their final years as a teenager, Massachusetts Youth Soccer provides the best possible environment. Adherence to new Mass Youth Soccer Player and Participant Safety Policy:
Mass Youth Soccer's Mechanism for Reporting: 1. Local Law Enforcement Number (Burlington Police 781-272-1212)
4. BYSA Club Risk Manager
Other forms of misconduct such as emotional abuse, bullying, hazing, or harassment: |
Become a RefereeThanks for your interest in becoming a referee. The process to get started is:
Benefits of becoming a referee for BYSA
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Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association Board of Directors recently approved the implementation of Codes of Conduct for Coaches, Parents, Players and Referees and a Zero Tolerance Policy by unanimous consent. This Zero Tolerance Policy in an effort to decrease the abuse of soccer Officials (Referee, Assistant Referee, Lines People, 4th Officials). This Zero Tolerance Policy applies to all coaches, players, parents, spectators, and other supporters and Officials participating in a Mass Youth Soccer program or event. Coaches are responsible for ensuring all spectators associated with their team follow this Zero Tolerance Policy relating to communications with an Official. A coach or spectator may not express any disagreement or dissatisfaction whatsoever with the officiating to any Official, directly or indirectly. A coach or spectator may not, before, during, or after a match, discuss with, or voice within earshot of, an Official any critique of the Official's performance, other than to thank and positively compliment the Official. Any other critiques may only be voiced or communicated through the appropriate league’s reporting channels. Codes of conduct have also been established for coaches, players, and parents/spectators
Further details can be found on the MA Youth Soccer website: https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/codes-of-conduct/ |
There will be no refunds granted due to inclement weather, (rain, snow, excessive heat, etc). In the case of inclement weather, BYSA reserves the right to reduce the number of scheduled games/practices and/or the time of games/practices and/or postpone or delay game/practice times and/or cancel the game/practice. Every effort will be made to reschedule games; however, practices will not be rescheduled. There is no guarantee that a game or practice is rescheduled. BYSA follows the MYSA weather policy which is below and can be found at: https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/about/weather-policy/ Mass Youth Soccer Weather Policy Weather conditions are the responsibility of the game officials, coaches, tournament directors and club administrators. All should be aware of the potential dangers posed by different weather conditions and work together to keep the players and other participants as safe as possible. If the weather conditions warrant, game officials and coaches should discuss before the game starts what the procedures will be to insure the safety of the players. Tournament directors should monitor weather conditions including the warnings and watches issued by the National Weather Service. In the event of sudden changes, the tournament directors should have a means of sending warnings to the site officials. A weather plan should be provided to the participating teams to allow a clear understanding of shelter locations, evacuation plans and how the weather will affect tournament results. Club administrators should perform similar functions for league play. The following information applies to both games and other soccer activities. Technology has improved the monitoring capability for all concerned. There are many new apps for phones and tablets that provide accurate and timely weather reports, forecasts and warnings. Lightning detectors can take the guesswork out of how far away lightning is. Cell phones and two-way radios can meet communication requirements to implement weather plans. Preliminary Concerns It is strongly recommended that clubs make sure their coaches all have the latest weather apps loaded on their phones. These apps should include instant weather conditions and lightning strike notification. Conditions in one location may be very different from another, especially the further apart the two locations are. The coaches are responsible for keeping informed of the weather conditions at home, along their route to the game and at the game site. The coaches are also responsible for communications with the opposing coach and their own team in the event of inclement weather. Discussions between the coaches must provide for common sense to prevail. Severe Storms Severe storms can produce high winds, heavy rain, hail, lightning, thunder and/or tornados. If a severe storm approaches the playing area, the safety of the players is the number one priority of coaches and referees, and may require that the game be suspended while shelter is sought. In the event the game is suspended, ALL participants MUST clear the field immediately and move into their cars or other permanent shelter. High winds can create problems by dust and debris being in the air or blowing over objects. Heavy rain can create hazardous field conditions or lead to flash flooding. Hail can cause injury. Lightning and thunder is discussed separately below. Tornados are obvious dangers of any severe storm. Use common sense and seek shelter as appropriate. Thunder and Lightning Lightning is the second leading cause of storm-related deaths (flooding is first). Lightning can strike up to 10 miles outside of a thunderstorm, literally a bolt from the blue. The danger from lightning can persist for 20-30 minutes or more after a thunderstorm has passed. The National Weather Service does not issue watches or warnings for lightning by itself. However, the National Weather Service does advise that if you see a lightning bolt and hear the thunder in 30 seconds or less, you seek shelter and wait 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activity. If a person can hear thunder, or see lightning, the danger already is present. A clear, sunny sky overhead with storm clouds nearby can still be dangerous. Referees and Coaches should adhere to the following:
Hot Weather 1. A heat index chart should be given to every coach and referee (www.nws.noaa.gov) a. Mandatory water breaks 3. Provide training to coaches to teach the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Club administrators and tournament officials are responsible for monitoring the heat index (by weather radio, online or the Weather Channel) and keeping the participating teams and game officials informed of the heat index. Coaches are encouraged to also monitor the conditions. The following are recommended when there is a possibility of dangerous high heat index:
For further information, please check the NOAA website for additional information in regards to how temperature and humidity combine to make it feel hotter. Special Heat Rules for TOPSoccer If the heat index exceeds 90 degrees, the practice or game is immediately suspended. If the National Weather Service issues a heat index warning that will exceed 90 degrees, the MYSA TOPSoccer Committee Chairperson (or designee) will notify TOPSoccer administrators by 1:00 p.m. on practice/game day that practices/games are suspended. Parents and/or legal guardians should also listen for heat warnings and take appropriate action. Cold Weather For fall play, cold becomes a factor. Players should be allowed to dress in appropriate clothing. Field conditions will be affected by freezing rain, sleet and snow. The ground may become frozen and be unsafe for play. Temperature means either ambient (still air) or wind chill index. Check weather radio frequently for temperature and weather conditions.
Apply the above recommendations to both games and other soccer activities.
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MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION COVID Guidelines Massachusetts Youth Soccer is dedicated to protecting the health of all people in and outside of our community. In an effort to assist our players, coaches and parents with their efforts to return to play after the recent suspension of activities, due to COVID-19, Massachusetts Youth Soccer has put together the Return to Soccer Activities guidelines for our affiliate members to use. Mass Youth Soccer requires all adults involved in soccer activities to read, understand and conduct themselves in accordance with these Guidelines. Given the nature of this pandemic, this framework may change at any time based on the most recent CDC and or Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) guidelines. Please keep in mind that local municipalities may have additional guidelines in place that will need to be adhered to. Once this order has been relaxed, please be aware that individual counties and jurisdictions may have additional restrictions in place that affect your decisions. |
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