Coaches, please report any problems with fields, goals and nets to Field Coordinator

Field Locations/Maps

All Newton fields used either for intramural games, BAYS games or assigned practices are listed below.  Some fields are not currently used for games. 

Click on a field name to link to a field location map and directions.

Other pictorial field layouts and maps

New ---> Newton City Fields and Parks

 Practice Fields

Fields are a limited resource.  There are many more teams than fields and it always the rule that we share fields with other soccer teams and other sports.  Pick a less popular time to practice (Friday afternoon is always the most crowded) and a less popular field.  You do not need goals to practice, or a lined field.  All you need is some open space.

Care of Fields

Newton Youth Soccer and Newton Girls Soccer have, with the City of Newton Parks and Recreation Department, embarked on an ambitious program to improve the quality of Newton's soccer fields.  Sharing costs [NYS 25%, NGS 25%, City of Newton 50%] we have spent jointly over $200,000 to install on-site wells and irrigation and to regrade and seed fields. We expect more expenditure over the next five years.  The time and effort show at  Weeks Field, Nahanton Field and our other renovated fields which are among the highest quality soccer fields in Massachusetts.  

Take care of our fields.  

Travel Make-up Game Field Re-scheduling:

Field Re-scheduler:  Stanley Miller

Greetings travel coaches, 

I am the make-up travel game field re-scheduler for  6v6, 8v8, and 11v11 fields.  NYS and NGS are granted a fields permit from the Parks& Rec department for the use of Newton fields during specified times during the week each season.   To schedule makeup games, I have a field’s grid spreadsheet showing all games (Travel and IM) and practices (Travel only) per field, and a listing of each NYS and NGS Travel teams by age group, number and coach . 

  This is an email process!     

1.      Please email me sjm_902@comcast.net   as soon as you know you need to reschedule a game.  Include the following in your request

·   a primary and secondary date and time.  These dates should already be agreed upon with the opposing coach!  

·   Your team number (from the coaches list)

·   Field size requested (6x6, 8x8 or 11x11)

·   date, time and location of original field (the one you won’t be using) if rescheduling in advance of the original game date (pre-pone)

·   You may include a field preference, but it  is not required.

2.      I will send you an email with a new field assignment.  If neither your primary nor secondary requests are available,  I’ll recommend an alternate date and time as close as possible to one of your requests.  Please respond as soon as possible to accept the recommendation and commit the field for your makeup game.  Requests will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

3.      If I need to reschedule a game on a field where a practice is scheduled to take place, I will copy the “practicing coaches” on my email to the “rescheduling coach” confirming the new game time.  Thanks in advance for your flexibility!

4.      After a game date and time is confirmed, inform the original referee of the new date and time so they can accept the game change or you will have to request a new referee from the referee scheduler for your age group. 

·    A listing of all NYS games and associated referee is kept at the Referee Page

Remember, the closer you stick to the process, the easier it will be for us to meet your needs! 

A few tips for a smoother process:

·   Keep requests simple and clear with team number plus dates and times.

·   Scheduling makeup games during your approved practice time and field is good, these requests will almost always be granted and I’ll move the other teams you practice with off the field.

·   Friday nights are very difficult to get a field as many teams practice that night.  Request these as a last resort.

·   For 11v11 makeup games, we may be able to use Forte field in Nonantum under the lights until 7:00 pm.   Parks&Rec must be called with the weekly schedule every Monday to get the lights turned on. Please inform the re-scheduler ahead of time.

·   If a makeup game cancels, even at the last minute, please Email as soon as you know, so I can use the field for another game.  This is especially true for the Forte field games where I have to inform the Parks&Rec not to turn the lights on. 

·   Public schools use of the fields for their activities trump our games and practices.  I have no knowledge of their schedule or other leagues practice and game schedules.  If you find that you have conflicts, please calmly work things out at that time and send me feedback so I can stay away from the conflict.

·   When there is no alternative, I will move practices to schedule makeup games.  Coaches are responsible for finding a piece of the field or alternative location for practice (elementary schools).

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