Last updated on April 9, 2008

For Coach training and licensing opportunities, please refer to the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) website for course offerings http://www.mayouthsoccer.org , click on the Blue coaching box.

March

• 3/11 – Board of Directors Meeting*

• 3/25  – TRAVEL Program Northeast Coaches Meeting U10-U14 only – Georgetown Country Club – 7:00 Check-in, 7:30PM Start

• 3/26 – In-Town Coaches Meeting, Rosters Issued to Coaches – Citizen’s Center 6-8 PM.

• Post 3/26 – All In-Town Players Notified of Team Assignments & Time of First Game.

• 3/31 –  TRAVEL Program - All U16 through U19 Team Coaches Meeting - Georgetown Country Club – 7:00 Check-in, 7:30PM Start

April

• 4/1 – On-line Registration opens for FALL 2008/SPRING 2009 Travel**. All candidates must be registered prior to Evaluations!

• 4/5 & 4/6 – Field Lining and Equipment Organization St. James, Bradford, Consentino - Help Needed  !

• 4/8 – Board of Directors Meeting*

• 4/12  – Week 1 games  - Start of Spring Season for In-Town and Travel Teams (U10-U14) -  weather & field conditions permitting

• 4/13 – (Sunday) U16-U19 Travel Season Starts

• 4/19 – Week 2 Games

• 4/26 – Week 3 Games

• 4/26 – Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 in-person Travel Registration at St. James Field from 9AM -2PM. Travel players may register on-line or at this sign up only. A 1” x 1” photo of the registrant’s face is required for all registrations.  New players must provide a copy of their birth certificate for PAL files – please bring both to registration or electronically send to the Travel Director.  Players interested in the Travel Program must register prior to attending try-outs.  Players registering on-line but unable to deliver the birth certificate/photo on 4/28 should contact Mike Cryan, Travel Director to make arrangements for delivery before try-outs.

• 4/30 – On-line Registration closes for FALL 2008/SPRING 2009 Travel**

May

• 5/3 – Week 4 Games

• 5/3 – Roster Verification Forms Due From Coaches to In-Town Coordinator

• 5/13 – Board of Directors Meeting*

• 5/10 –  Photo Day.  Arrive at least ½ hour earlier than your game!!

• 5/10 – Week 5 Games

• 5/17 – Week 6 Games

• 5/17 – Fall 2008 In-Town Signups at St. James Field 9AM – 3PM.

• 5/18 – U10-U12 Travel Evaluations – Fall 2008 through Spring 2009 Season. Must pre-register

  • U10 Travel Boys - 10:00 - 11:00

  • U10 Travel Girls - 11:30 - 12:30

  • U12 Travel Boys - 1:30 - 2:30

  • U12 Travel Girls - 3:00 - 4:00

  • Rain Date TBD

• 5/24 – Memorial Day Weekend – No Games

• 5/31 – Week  7 Games

• 5/31 – fall 2008 In-Town Signups at St. James Field 9AM – 3PM

June

• 6/1 – U14 Travel Evaluations *** – Fall 2008 through Spring 2009 Season

  • U14 Boys - 10:00-11:00

  • U14 Girls - 11:30 - 12:30

  • Rain Date June TBD

• 6/7 – Week 8 Games

• 6/8 – Haverhill PAL Jamboree, Board of Directors Voting Deadline & Trophy/Medal Distribution, St. James Field (?)

• 6/10 – Board of Directors Meeting*

• TBD – ECYSA Playoffs Coach Meeting – 7PM MASCO

• 6/19-22  – ECYSA Playoffs – Pingree and other fields

• 6/21  – ECYSA U10 Friendship Tournament

• 6/27-29   – MYSA Massachusetts Tournament of Champions (MTOC) at Lancaster, MA.

July

• 7/8 – Board of Directors Meeting*