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Newton Youth Soccer ("NYS") participates in BAYS, the Boston Area Youth Soccer League. BAYS is one of several regional leagues across Massachusetts that provide "travel" soccer, allowing teams from different towns to play one another. Each Spring, Newton fields about 65 teams from age nine through age eighteen. There is also a smaller BAYS program in the Fall. Both boys and girls are invited to participate in all NYS activities, although NYS is predominantly boys. (Newton Girls Soccer is a separate program for girls only www.newtongirlssoccer.org ).
BAYS
games are played on Saturdays (through U14). The spring season runs for ten
weeks from early April through mid-June. The fall season is from early September
to mid-November. In addition to the
weekly games, teams generally practice twice a week. Half of the games are
"away," within an area bounded roughly by Routes 3 and 495.
Unlike
our Fall intramural program, BAYS teams are organized by birthdate and according
to the players’ level of soccer skill.
Tryouts. BAYS tryouts for Newton Youth Soccer are held once each year in the Spring. We do our best to make the tryout process a positive, fun experience for the players. Tryout schedules are released in May when spring registration is opened. In many cases the differences between players are not significant so that team placements, especially in the younger age groups, are at best approximations.
Due
to the large number of teams and players involved, make up tryouts are generally
NOT available. If you have an irreconcilable conflict, speak with your coach or
age group coordinator. Since teams are organized by single-year age groupings
based on date of birth, it is important that you provide accurate information
when you register and that you are sure that you attend the correct tryout.
Coaching. In the Spring BAYS program we field as many teams as we have players. We are limited only by the number of volunteer coaches and assistant coaches who offer their time. Superior soccer skill or experience is not required to be a BAYS coach. What is required is the ability to work with children and a willingness to learn. If you have limited or even no soccer experience, we can provide you with training and support to enable you to become a competent coach for your child’s team. To volunteer as a coach please fill in the blank on the online application form.
More information is available from the BAYS website at www.bays.org