SPRING 2025 TRAVEL SOCCER INFORMATION

 

Hello All,

     Please go to Registration Tab to get updated information on Current Soccer Registration Info

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Coaches and Adults 18 Years or older+ who want to participate/ volunteer must complete/submit MYSA Adult Registration. <-- Click here)

Mass Youth Soccer age group info is at http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/about/age_groups_2023/2024 ) - Prelinmary Age Group info

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Spring Season:

Saturday games:

• U10, U12, U14

Sunday games:

• U16, U19, or HS 7v7

MTOC:  6/27 – 6/29

 

(If we have an Odd # of teams in a division/flight; Games will need to be played during the week)

 

We only have 8 weeks.  Will be pushing for even numbered groups for D1/D2 MTOC eligible teams for scheduling

• MTOC Eligible teams
  • Must start 4/5 and complete by 6/8 (8 weekends for games)
• Non-MTOC Eligible teams
  • Start by 4/5 and complete by 6/16

Key Dates:

Jan 4^th:  Spring season created at the CMYSL level

• All player pictures are being cleared!
• We are asking all players from all towns to have a 2025 photo uploaded for the 2025 spring season!

Jan 31^st:  Teams need to be in SportsConnect

• CMYSL Registrars should be able to see team names, division requested, players, and coaches
  • Pictures should be up to date and cropped so it only shows the person from the neck/shoulders up (Should be Passport Like)
• Placement profiles submitted into SmartSheet form for each team
• Waiver requests submitted into SmartSheet form for each player
• Any NEW coaches need to complete their annual registration
  • https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/adult-registration-process/

Feb 9^th: CMYSL Board meeting on team placement

• Zoom or Google Meets meeting

Feb 15^th: Initial Spring Insurance filing should be done with MA Youth

• Filing, Payment worksheet, and payment to MA Youth

Feb 16^th: Appeals hearing on team placements

• Zoom or Google Meets meeting

Mar 1st: Add /Drop team cutoff

• Field Setup/Restrictions – Must be in SportsConnect
  • Any fields not available due to graduation, PLEASE send the field and date(s) to CMYSL President to manage those game(s)
• Team divisional selections are locked in
• Payment made to CMYSL for team, assignor, and referee fees

Mar 5^th: Scheduling has started

Mar 10^th: CMYSL Registrars start team approval process

• Coaches:
  • CORI, Concussion, and SafeSport status should be complete
    • Coaches without all 3 will NOT be approved
• Adult Players
  • Players that are 18 or will turn 18 prior to season completion are also required to complete SafeSport
    • Player SafeSport certificate to be confirmed by CMYSL U16-U19 registrar
• Players and Coaches pictures should be complete
  • Picture should be new  (within 1 year)
• Player(s) without waiver will not be accepted till waiver is granted

Mar 19th:  Target date for schedule release

Mar 16^th or 23^rd:  Coaches & Town Rep meeting; Referee meeting

• Location TBD (Would like this to be in person)

Apr 5^th & 6^th : Opening Weekend for Games!

Apr 19/20^th:  Easter weekend – No games

April 12^{th –} 20^st:  Front/Back end of School Vacation (Easter will be one of these weekends)

• Games will be scheduled on the non-Easter weekend
• These games are NOT considered school related events for postponement/rescheduling purposes

April 30^th:  Final Insurance Filing should be done with MA Youth

April 30^th:  Playoff format socialized

May 11^th: Roster freeze Date

• All MTOC teams need to be at their age group number of players
• No players can be added after this date on MTOC eligible teams
  • Even if you lose players to injury or COVID
  • This is a state rule, not a CMYSL rule

May 24^th & 25^th:  Memorial Day Weekend – No games

• Games can be played on Memorial Day weekend, if both teams agree
  • Securing a referee WILL be an issue

June 8^th: Last game for all MTOC eligible games to be played

June 11^th: Playoff Alignment -Posted

• First games on June 14th unless a tie breaker is needed
  • Tie breakers are on Thursday night June 12th

June 15^th – Last season game for U10, U12 D3, U14 D3

June 14^th & 15^th; 21^st & 22^nd: Playoffs for MTOC

June 27^th - June 29^th: MTOC in Lancaster

• Need to be alert for last day of school if we have lots of snow days

 

Gaffney:

• New idea is to try to split this up a bit
• Draft concept
  • U14 games – Saturday May 17th, rain date May 18th
  • U12 games - Saturday June 14th, rain date June 15^th
  • If weekend lost – will try for June 21^st/22^nd

 

Grade/Age Chart

HS Age Group:  12+1 year or lower AND born after 1/1/2005

12+1 is typically 9/1/2005 - 8/31/2006

12th grade is typically 9/1/2006 - 8/31/2007

11th grade is typically 9/1/2007 - 8/31/2008

10th grade is typically 9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009
9th grade is typically 9/1/2009 - 8/31/2010

 

U14 age group:  8th grade or lower AND born after 1/1/2010

8th grade is typically 9/1/2010 - 8/31/2011
7th grade is typically 9/1/2011 - 8/31/2012

 

U12 age group:  6th grade or lower AND born after 1/1/2012

6th grade is typically 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2013 

5th grade is typically 9/1/2013 - 8/31/2014 

 

U10 age group:  4th grade or lower AND born after 1/1/2014

4th grade is typically 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2015

3rd grade is typically 9/1/2015 - 8/31/2016

 

Then in-town typically would look like this.  

U8 / 2nd grade is typically 9/1/2016 - 8/31/2017 

U7 / 1st grade is typically 9/1/2017 - 8/31/2018

U6 / Kindergarten is typically 9/1/2018 - 8/31/2019 

U5 / Pre-K is typically 9/1/2019 - 8/31/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Spring 2024 Team Information Table   <-(click here)

IMPORTANT DATES BELOW     &     IMPORTANT LINKS LISTED AFTER BELOW DATES &

Spring 2024 Travel Game Schedule

 

 

 

MAKE UP GAMES & SCHEDULES

Travel Coaches,

• If you schedule a make up game, we only have the fields till 8pm (M-F), so please try to schedule them to start by 6pm.
  • If you need to play a game that is going to end later than 8, please contact me as I'll need to check with the city if this is ok. 
• If you need a weekend time, please discuss options with away coach & then contact me so I can review/advise on what's available & get ok from the city to make sure we don't run into any scheduling conflicts as the city has been renting out the fields to other groups

• To provide a place for coaches to check on schedules with regards to makeup games and practices affected, below are the schedules generated as of 4-16-2024. 
  • If you have a scheduled make up game, please review the attached files and confirm it is there. 
  • If it is not listed, please send me an email me at  worcester@cmysl.com, so I can get the posted schedule updated.
  • Any time a game is rescheduled coaches need to check these schedules and advise if something needs to be updated.
  • This will help all coaches affected that have practices affected by the make-up games.
• Coaches will need to reference these files weekly to ensure they are not suprised/impacted by any make-up games scheduled.

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WYSL Field Schedule as of 5-28-24 (Farber, Glodis, & Green Hill)

** Above Schedule will only be updated once a week on Tuesdays

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FARBER-GLODIS Open Field Schedule as of 5-14-24

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We only have 8 weeks. 

Will be pushing for even numbered groups for D1/D2 MTOC eligible teams for scheduling

• MTOC Eligible teams
  • Must start 4/6 and complete by 6/2 (8 weekends for games)
• Non-MTOC Eligible teams
  • Start by 4/6 and complete by 6/16

Jan 31^st: Teams need to be in SportsConnect

Feb 15^th: Initial Spring Insurance filing should be done with MA Youth

Feb 20^th: Appeals hearing on team placements (Zoom or Google Meets meeting)

Mar 5^th: Scheduling has started

Mar 10^th: Last day to Order WYSL Uniforms to get in time for 1st game

Mar 16^th:  Coaches & Town Rep meeting; Referee meeting

• Location Pakachoag Chruch
  • Coaches:  1:00 – 2:30
  • Referees: 3:00 – 4:30

Apr 6^th & 7^th : First game for Gr3/4, Gr5/6 Gr7/8, Grades (9,10) & (11, 12 +PG)

April 13^{th –} 21^st:  Front/Back end of School Vacation

• Games will be scheduled across these 2 weekends
• These games are NOT considered school related events for postponement/rescheduling purposes

May 12^th: Roster freeze Date

• All MTOC teams need to be at their age group number of players

• No players can be added after this date on MTOC eligible teams
  • Even if you lose players to injury or COVID
  • This is a state rule, not a CMYSL rule

May 18^th:  U12 Gaffney Cup Tournament for u12 d3 teams

May 25^th & 26^th:  Memorial Day Weekend – No games

• Games can be played on Memorial Day weekend, if both teams agree
  • Securing a referee WILL be an issue

June 2^nd: Last game for all MTOC eligible games to be played

June 5^th: Playoff Alignment -Posted

• First games on June 8th unless a tie breaker is needed
  • Tie breakers are on Thursday night June 6th
• Need to be alert for last day of school if we have lots of snow days

June 8^th:  U14 Gaffney Cup Tournament for u14 d3 teams

June 8^th : Last season game for U10, U12 D3, U14 D3

June 8^th & 9^th; 15^th & 16^th: Playoffs for MTOC

June 21^st  - June 23rd: MTOC in Lancaster

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Fall 2024 Travel Season Dates/Information

Saturday games:

• U10, U12, U14

Sunday games:

• HS – 7v7 or 11v11  (If applicable)

(If we have an Odd # of teams in a division/flight; means that I need to plan for additional weeks for games)

Key dates:

July 10^th: Teams need to be in SportsConnect

• CMYSL Registrars should be able to see team names, division requested, players, and coaches
  • Pictures should be up to date and cropped so it only shows the person from the neck up (Should be Passport Like)
• Waiver requests submitted into SmartSheet form for each player
• ALL coaches need to complete their annual registration
  • https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/adult-registration-process/

Aug 1^st: Initial Fall Insurance filing should be done with MA Youth

Aug 4^th: Add /Drop team cutoff

• Field Setup/Restrictions – Must be in SportsConnect
  • Any unique instances, like homecoming at a school field, please email president@cmysl.com to ensure field closure
• Payment made to CMYSL for team, assignor, and referee fees

Aug 7^th: Scheduling started

Aug 10^th: CMYSL Registrars start team approval process

• Coaches CORI, Concussion, and SafeSport status should be complete
• Players and Coaches pictures should be complete
• Player(s) without waiver will not be accepted till waiver is granted

Aug 24^th or 25^th: Fall Coaches Kickoff meeting

• Will be a virtual meeting (conducted via zoom or google meeting)

Aug 31^st: Labor Day Weekend – No games

Sep 7^th: First games on Saturday

Sep 30^th: Final Fall Insurance filing should be done with MA Youth

Oct 12^th & 13^th: Columbus Day – No regularly scheduled games

• Games can be played on Columbus Day (If both teams agree)

Nov 9^th:  Last weekend for pre-scheduled games

AGM – TBD 

• Weekend of 11/30 or 12/7

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IMPORTANT LINKS LISTED BELOW

1. SAFE SPORT INFO
   • Player Safe Sport Information  <--click here
   • Player Safe Sport Website  <--click here
   • U.S. Soccer Learning Center Concussion & SafeSport Training
2. TRAVEL UNIFORM & MERCHANDISE INFO
   • Travel Uniforms and Merchandise information --->  Online Store
   • (Anything ordered after March 13th 2024 is not guaranteed for 1st game)
   • Spring 24 Uniform Jersey Number Information  <---Click Here
3. MYSA Adult Registration Documents
   •  MYSA Adult Registraion New
   •  MYSA Adult Registration (Returning)
   •  MYSA Adult Registration and Required Training
   •  CORI Website <-- click here
4. MYSA Code of Conduct and Zero Tolerance Documents
   • mass_youth_soccer_coaches_code_of_conduct_jan_23
   • mass_youth_soccer_parents_code_of_conduct_jan_23
   • mass_youth_soccer_zero_tolerance_policy_jan_23
5. Helpful Coach Info
   • Provide Game feedback
   • Rescheduling Games
   • Rosters, Schedules and Game Scoring
   • WYSL Practice Schedule
   • WYSL Travel Team Schedule information
6. Worcester Field Information
   • Opening and Closing procedure
7. Coach and player communications
   • S24 - Safe Sport S24
   • S24 - Player Uniforms
   • S24 - Player Uniform ordering issue & uploading pictures
   • S24 - CMYSL Coach Mtg & Coach Clinic
   • S24 - Adult Registration and Training
   • S24 - Coach Practice Communication
   • S24 - Game Day Readiness Communication
   • S24 - Roster Approval coach Communication