Dear Families,

I am pleased to announce that we have been offered 50 spaces to this weekend’s sold out Breakers game on Saturday at 6pm at Dilboy Stadium.

Interested SYSL families will need to go to the City’s Recreation Department located at 19 Walnut Street just outside Union Sq. to get the passes. These passes are for entrance to the stadium and will allow you to sit in the designated “Somerville Youth Soccer Patch”.

This is open seating on the grass. You are welcome to bring blankets.

Entrance to the game will be on the right side of the stadium building. Not through the main entrance.

Tickets are on a first come first served basis. You will need to pick up these tickets before close of business tomorrow at the Recreation Department.

Todd Easton
SYSL President

Posted by: Joseph McMahon | 05/24/2012

Registration Info in Spanish

LA REGISTRACION PARA EL OTOÑO 2012 YA ESTA ABIERTO PARA LOS EQUIPOS QUE VIAJAN Y LOS EQUIPOS DE CASA

Queridas Familias,

Por favor registre a sus niños lo más pronto posible. Hágalo ahora que tiene el fútbol en mente.

Todd Easton

Presidente de SYSL

El primer juego de la temporada del otoño es sábado, 8 de septiembre 2012.

Equipos que Viajan

TODOS LOS EQUIPOS QUE VIAJAN NECESITAN USAR EL NUEVO UNIFORME PARA LA TEMPORADA DEL OTOÑO 2012. SI SU EQUIPO USO EL UNIFORME AZUL CLARO ESTA TEMPORADA, AHORA NECESITA EL UNIFORME DE SHORT NEGRO Y CAMISA AZUL OSCURO Y NEGRO.

U10/U12/U14 – La registracion sierra el 25 de junio 2012. Registraciones recibidas después de esta fecha serán puestos en una lista de espera. Un lugar en un equipo no es garantido de la lista de espera. Por eso es muy importante registrar a tiempo.

U16/U18 – Estas edades solamente juegan el la primavera.

Equipos de Casa

U5/6 y U7/8 – – La registracion sierra el 10 de agosto 2012. Registraciones recibidas después de esta fecha serán puestos en una lista de espera. Un lugar en un equipo no es garantido de la lista de espera. Por eso es muy importante registrar a tiempo.

U6: Son para niños y niñas nacidos entre 1 de agosto 2006 y 31 de julio 2008.

U8: Son para niños y niñas nacidos entre 1 de agosto 2004 y 31 de julio 2006

Niños y niñas que nacieron antes del 1 de septiembre 2008 no pueden para jugar en esta temporada.

Un niño o niña nacido en agosto 2008 tal vez sea aceptado dependiendo si hay lugar en un equipo y también que el niño va a comensar Kindergarten en el otoño del 2012.

Los entrenadores se comunicaran con las familias para avisarles de los orarios de practica y de los juegos lo mas pronto posible. Por eso es muy importante registrar a sus niños a tiempo.

Se anunciara cuando recojer los uniformes que ordenaron en la primera semana de septiembre.

Para inscribirse visite nuestra pagina de internet a

www.somervillesoccer.us

Allí puede bajar el formulario o inscribirse por tarjeta de crédito.

Posted by: Joseph McMahon | 05/24/2012

Registration Info in Portuguese

A REGISTAÇÃO PARA O OUTONO 2012 PARA OS EQUIPOS QUE VIAJEM E OS EQUIPOS DE CASA JÁ ESTA ABERTOS

Queridas Famílias,

Por favor registrem os sues filhos o mais pronto possível. Fias agora que tem o futebol em mente.

Todd Easton

Presidente de SYSL

O primeiro jogo do Outono e sábado, 8 de Setembro 2012.

Equipo que Viajem

TODOS OS EQUIPO QUE VIAJEM PRECISÃO USAR O UNIFORME NOVO PARA A ESTAÇÃO DO OUTONO 2012. SE O SEU EQUIPO USAVA O SEU UNIFORME AZUL CLARO AGORA NESITA O UNIFORME DE CASA CURTA PRETO E CAMISA AZUL ESCURA E PRETO.

U10/U12/U14 – A registação fecha o dia 25 de Junho 2012. Registaçãos recebidas depois de essa data são postas em uma lista de espera. Um lugar em um equipo no e garantindo da lista da espera. Por favor registre com tempo.

U16/U18 – Estas idades somente jogam na primavera.

Equipos de Casa

U5/6 y U7/8 – A registação fecha o dia 10 de Agosto 2012. Registaçãos recebidas depois de essa data são postas em uma lista de espera. Um lugar em um equipo no e garantido da lista da espera. Por favor registre com tempo.

U6: Crianças nascidos entre 1 de Agosto 2006 y 31 de Júlio 2008.

U8: Crianças nascidos entre 1 de Agosto 2004 y 31 de Júlio 2006

Crianças nascidos antes de 1 de Setembro 2008 no pôde jogar em esta temporada.

Uma criança nascido em Agosto 2008 talvez seja recebida, se aja lugar em um equipo e se a criança começou o Kindergarten em o Outono 2012.

Os instrutor do futebol vão comunicar se com as famílias para avisares de os horários da pratica e jogos o mais pronto possível. Por eso e muito importante registrar a tempo.

Se anunciara quando pegar o uniforme na primeira semana de Setembro.

Para inscrições visite nossa pagina de internet a

www.somervillesoccer.us

Ali pode copia o formulário o assina por cartão de crédito.

The Somerville Youth Soccer League and the Boston Breakers will march together in soccer solidarity in Somerville’s Memorial Day Parade. SYSL families, please join us on Sunday, May 27th for the following community events:

Bagels and the Boston Breakers (11:00 AM at Nunziato Field) – Come down to Nunziato field for bagels and other refreshments as we welcome the Boston Breakers to Somerville. As many of you already know, the Boston Breakers have a new home at our very own Dilboy Stadium. Come meet the players, seek some autographs, and wish the women well in their quest for the WPSL Elite League crown. Please click the link below for more Boston Breakers information.

http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/608154.htmltitle=http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/608154.html>

Memorial Day Parade (1:00 PM at SomervilleCity Hall) – Join SYSL and the Boston Breakers as we march together in support of youth and women’s professional soccer at this year’s Memorial Day Parade. This is a great opportunity for the kids to wear their SYSL uniforms and show this great city our soccer spirit as we introduce the Boston Breakers to parade goers and soccer fans alike. The parade begins at City Hall at 1pm. Its also great exercise for all who participate – 2.3 miles of exercise! And if you have a vuvuzela – we want to hear from you!

Somerville Youth Soccer League, x, Somerville, MA, 02144
http://www.somervillesoccer.us, registrar@somervillesoccer.us, x

Posted by: Joseph McMahon | 05/19/2012

Somerville patch article on Breakers can you post this too

Checkout the article in the Somerville Patch about the Boston Breakers.

http://somerville.patch.com/articles/boston-breakers-bring-topflight-women-s-soccer-to-somerville

Dear Families,

Please register you kids as soon as possible. Do it now while you have soccer on your mind.

Todd Easton
SYSL President

The first games of the season are Saturday, September 8, 2012.

TRAVEL TEAMS

ALL TRAVEL TEAMS WILL BE WEARING THE NEW SYSL UNIFORM IN FALL 2012. IF YOUR TEAM USED LIGHT BLUE UNIFORMS IN SPRING 2012 YOU WILL NEED THE NEW UNIFORM OF BLACK SHORTS WITH ROYAL BLUE & BLACK JERSEY.

U10 / U12 / U14 — Registration deadline is JUNE 25, 2012. Registrations received after the deadline will be put on a waiting list. Placement on a team is NOT guaranteed from the waiting list. Please register on time.

U16 / U18 — Teams play only in the spring season.

IN-TOWN TEAMS

U5/6 and U7/8 — Registration deadline is AUGUST 10, 2012. Registrations received after the deadline will be put on a waiting list. Placement on a team is NOT guaranteed from the waiting list.

U6: Children born August 1, 2006 – July 31, 2008

U8: Children born August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2006

Children younger than September 1, 2008 birthdates are not eligible to play.

A child born in August 2008 may be admitted, if space is available AND if he/she started Kindergarden in the fall of 2011.

Families will hear from the coaches about getting the season started, practice days and time, and so on, as soon as possible. That is why it is important to register early.

A uniform pick-up night will be announced and scheduled for the first week of September.

Hello SYSL Families,

I hope everyone is having a great season. As the season starts to wind down, we need to start planning for Fall 2012/ Spring 2013 season. A critical step in the planning process is the evaluation of every player participating in our travel program. The more accurate and complete we evaluate our player, the better job we do at forming evenly balanced teams.

Our league evaluates its players using both coaches’ evaluations and a field evaluation. This year the league will be holding field evaluations over three different nights at Dilboy Stadium during the 1st week of June from 6-8pm.

The evaluation schedule for the following divisions is as follows.

Tuesday June 5th: Current U8 Boys’ (who will be U9 in Fall.) Born Aug. 1st 2003 to July 31st, 2004

Wednesday June 6th: Current U9 boys who will be U10 in fall. Current girls who will be U10 in the Fall (including current U8 girls.) Boys: Born Aug 1, 2002 to July 31st, 2003: Girls Aug. 1st 2002 to July 31st, 2004

Thursday June 7th: Current U10 and U11s Boys and Girls who will be U12s in the Fall. Boys and Girls born Aug 1st 2000 to July 31, 2002

Your child’s participation in this player evaluation process allows the league to place each child as best we can based on his or her skill level.

Finally, registration for the 2012 Fall season will open soon. Please be on the look for the announcement that registration is open.

Thank you.
Todd Easton
SYSL President

U8 to Travel transition: Frequently Asked Questions

When is the registration deadline?
Registrations are due by June 4th; players should plan to participate in league tryouts which will be conducted in the evenings during that week.

What if we miss tryouts?
Coach evaluations are the most important aspect, so your child can likely still be placed on the most appropriate team, but tryouts are helpful to baseline players and ensure the best decisions.

How are teams formed?
Teams are formed by the U10 coordinator in consultation with the board and the coaches. The primary goal is to create competitively balanced teams that maximize the fun, development and participation of as many players in the league as possible. League experience and youth soccer expertise and research both suggest that teams with relatively equal playing ability are the optimal conditions for both fun and development. Nobody wants to lose all the time. Also, it does the kids no good to win easily all the time. Balance is the goal.

How many players on a side?
Like U8, U9/10 team’s play 6 a side, with goalies, though on a larger field than what players are used to at Nunziato. Teams will be 10-12 players each, depending on league registration numbers and available coaches.

What’s with ALL the TRAVEL!?
There actually is not that much travel. Half the games of a 8 or 10 week season are played in Somerville, and the other half are played in nearby towns. After 4+ years of U8/7/6/5 soccer, it is exciting for most kids to have a chance to play other towns.

Is it hypercompetitive?
Somerville Youth Soccer is a recreational league with goals of teaching and having fun. Typically, playing on a successful team is more fun than playing on an unsuccessful one, so from that standpoint competition is encouraged. On the other hand, the place for competition is on the field where the children are trying their hardest. Parents obviously get involved in rooting for outcomes, but should remember that the real goal is to have fun. Parents need this reminder occasionally; children, rarely if ever.

Why are there player evaluations?
Everyone who registers can play. The goal is to create balanced teams that are appropriate for the divisions we play in. Coaches are the most informed about their players’ abilities, and they make the primary evaluations. “Tryouts” are to baseline the coaches’ evaluations in order to make better comparisons across teams, as well as to ensure fairness.

What are the evaluation criteria?
The key criteria are soccer skills, effort, teamwork, receptivity to coaching and player trajectory (seasonal improvement). Overall, the players ability to positively impact a game situation is the fairest and most important criterion. Again, evaluators and coaches have been watching games all season, this will weigh much more heavily than “tryout” performance in June.

How many teams and divisions are there?
Somerville Youth Soccer plays in the Middlesex Youth Soccer League, which requires Somerville to field teams in each of 4 divisions for U10 (combined U9 and U10). Typically, there is a “top” team for each age group. The top U10 team plays Division 1, the top U9 team plays Division 2. The second team for each age group would typically play in Divisions 2&3, while other teams would play in Divisions 3&4. The intent is to sort the players by Division, but then balance the teams as equally as possible in the Division. For Fall ‘12 season, SYL expects to field 10-11 U9/10 boys teams.

Why can’t my child be on the same team as X?
The first priority is fair and balanced teams that will be fun for all kids involved. Other requests will be considered. Exceptional circumstances such as siblings or certain kinds of travel hardships will get a high priority; normal requests for friends/neighbors/carpool buddies/past teammates are also important, but by no means guaranteed. Evaluations are also hard; there is no guarantee that the league will be 100% correct in assessing ability, but we will try to run the fairest process we can run.

Will teams stay the same as our U8 teams?
No, with caveats. The priority is creating balanced teams and some remixing of long-standing teams is healthy at this point. At the same time, coaches generally prefer to keep working with the same kids, and families have built relationships over years of in-town soccer. Preserving these connections is valuable as long as it fits in with the overall priorities.

Do they stay the same season-to-season and year-to-year?
Typically teams are reassessed each year to measure improvement of kids and make sure that they are correctly leveled.

When will teams be announced?
In mid-late June.

Posted by: Joseph McMahon | 05/11/2012

Bunker Hill Community College Soccer Camp

Bunker HillCommunity College Soccer Camp

July 16 to the 22nd.

Go to Google site to reserve a spot. Limited to 30 kids.

“I love Somerville discount” $100 per week. Typically week costs $175 for one child and $75 for each sibling.

https://sites.google.com/site/championscampboston/

Scott Benjamin

Head Coach

Men’s Soccer

Bunker HillCommunity College

Posted by: Joseph McMahon | 05/09/2012

SYSL and Boston Breakers – Memorial Day Parade

Headline:

Boston Breakers to march with Somerville Youth Soccer in support of Youth Soccer and Women’s Professional Soccer

Text:

The Somerville Youth Soccer League and the Boston Breakers will march together in soccer solidarity in Somerville’s Memorial Day Parade. SYSL families, please join us on Sunday, May 27th for the following community events:

Bagels and the Boston Breakers (11:00 AM at Nunziato Field) – Come down to Nunziato field for bagels and other refreshments as we welcome the Boston Breakers to Somerville. As many of you already know, the Boston Breakers have a new home at our very own Dilboy Stadium. Come meet the players, seek some autographs, and wish the women well in their quest for the WPSL Elite League crown. Please click the link below for more Boston Breakers information.

http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/608154.html

Memorial Day Parade (1:00 PM at SomervilleCity Hall) – Join SYSL and the Boston Breakers as we march together in support of youth and women’s professional soccer at this year’s Memorial Day Parade. This is a great opportunity for the kids to wear their SYSL uniforms and show this great city our soccer spirit as we introduce the Boston Breakers to parade goers and soccer fans alike. The parade begins at City Hall at 1pm. Its also great exercise for all who participate – 2.3 miles of exercise! And if you have a vuvuzela – we want to hear from you!

Posted by: Joseph McMahon | 05/06/2012

Dilboy Stadium

Hi All

I spent the day at Dilboy Stadium watching a few Soccer matches today. One was Melrose via Malden & Malden dominated them the whole game.

The other was Billerica via Wakefield for a tie game. The third was Somerville U18 Boys via Burlington, with Somerville dominating them the whole game. Great job Somerville, the only down fall of the whole game was there was a Zero cheering section for Somerville what’s up with that??? The other was Somerville & Burlington had 1 ejection apiece from the game, Never Never talk back to the referee !!!!!

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