Travel Program Grades 9-12

BAYS 9-12 is a program for high school freshmen to seniors in the Fall and Spring. In the Fall, there are typically seven games played between September and November. in a 7v7-format. Games are played on Sunday afternoons. In the Spring, BAYS operates both 11v11 competitive and 7v7 recreational divisions. The BAYS 9-12 program is open to any player of high school age, including those who play on high school teams and would like more soccer, and those who do not play on high school teams but would like to continue playing soccer. It is a great way to have fun playing the game you love, while keeping up your skills. If you have any questions regarding the 9-12 league, please contact the 9-12 Travel coordinator.

  • Season details:

    • 7 games on Sundays

    • First game: 9/12

    • Last game: 11/9; NO games 10/12

    • Teams are 7v7 recreational

    • All teams compete in BAYS

    • No tryouts

    • Teams finalized in Early September

    • 1 practice per week

    Adult athletes (any player 18 or older or turning 18 prior to June 30) playing on a team with athletes younger than 18 have to complete SafeSport training per the Mass Youth Adult Athlete policy PRIOR to being listed on a roster. 

    https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/about/adult-athlete-safesport-information/

  • SPRING SEASON
    10th Grade

    • Those players that are 17 and younger AND in the 10th grade and lower

    • Division 1 & 2 Games are 11v11, Division 3 is Recreational, 7v7

    • League runs in the Spring Season only

    12th Grade

    • Those players that are 19 and younger AND in the 12th grade and lower 

    • Division 1 & 2 Games are 11v11, is Recreational, 7v7

    • League runs in the Spring Season only

    Tryouts
    Tryouts are for the competitive 11v11 teams only. Players looking to play recreational 7v7 do not need to attend tryouts.

  • Tryouts are for the competitive 11v11 teams only. Players looking to play recreational 7v7 do not need to attend tryouts.

    SPRING 2026 TRYOUTS:

    When: TBC
    Location: Newton South High School
    Time: Time assigned between 2pm and 6pm
    Format: A series of small sided games will be used to determine an appropriate team level. All players are placed on a team.

    Questions? Contact our Age Group Coordinator.

  • Fall Season

    High School 9-12

    • for players in grades 9 through 12.  

    •  plays 7v7 in the Fall Season only

    Spring Season
    10th Grade

    •  Those players that are 17 and younger AND in the 10th grade and lower 

    • Division 1 & 2 Games are 11v11, Division 3 is Recreational, 7v7

    • League runs in the Spring Season only

    12th Grade

    •  Those players that are 19 and younger AND in the 12th grade and lower

    • Division 1 & 2 Games are 11v11, is Recreational, 7v7

    • League runs in the Spring Season only

    Please Note
    Due to changes in U.S. Center for SafeSport and U.S. Soccer Federation policy, athletes 18 or over who may interact with Minor Athletes, have more responsibilities to your Organization/Mass Youth Soccer, under state and federal law than they had as a minor.

    What does this mean?
    1. Athletes that are 18 or will turn 18 during a current playing season and play on a team with minor athletes are required to take the SafeSport Core Abuse Prevention training in order to participate. Players who are currently 17 years old may get a head start on this requirement and take the training with parental consent prior to their 18th birthday.

    2. To follow U.S. Soccer policy, these athletes must be crosschecked against the Commonwealth of Mass SORI database, the U.S. Soccer, and SafeSport Disqualification list once they turn 18. Mass Youth Soccer will conduct this activity.

  • We recognize youth sports and other activity fees can be expensive.  NYS offers a Scholarship Program to waive or reduce registration fees for any family in need of financial assistance.  This is a confidential program that can include tuition, along with the uniform kit and other equipment, as needed.  

    If you need financial assistance to be part of NYS, contact us here: scholarships@newtonsoccer.org