INFORMATION FOR
CURRENT PLAYERS
AND PARENTS

List of Club teams

Players and parents
manual

Registration

Field locations

Team web pages

Other soccer
opportunities

Links to interesting
soccer sites

OTHER SOCCER OPPORTUNITIES

Tournaments

The Club encourages all teams to participate in at least one of the many weekend youth soccer tournaments held around the state. Columbus Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend are the two main tournament weekends. See the list of approved tournaments on the Mass Youth Soccer website.

Camps

Many players attend a soccer camp during school vacation weeks or over the summer. There are many to choose from, sponsored by local colleges and other organizations. The Bay Stater, Mass Youth Soccer's semi-annual publication, contains lots of ads with contacts for more information.

MAPLE

The Massachusetts Premier League (MAPLE) is comprised of private soccer clubs which sponsor youth teams at various age groups. Unlike the town team leagues (such as BAYS), there is no town residency requirement for MAPLE clubs. MAPLE clubs typically offer a more intensive soccer experience than the town team leagues, with more scheduled practices, paid coaching staffs, and more extensive travel. See the MAPLE website for further information. Note that it is permissible for a player who is u14 or younger to play on both a MAPLE and town team at the same time, but schedule conflicts are not uncommon. Players intending to dual roster are urged to consult with their town team coach prior to registering.

District Select Program

The district select program is sponsored by Mass Youth Soccer and provides summer training and competition. Teams are selected and organized on a regional basis around the state; Brookline is in district three. More information is on the Mass Youth Soccer website under District Select Program.

ODP

ODP (originally called the Olympic Development Program) is a program for elite players sponsored by Mass Youth Soccer. It provides high level training and competition during the winter, spring, and summer seasons, and helps to identify a pool of players for potential selection to the US national teams. More information is on the Mass Youth Soccer website under ODP.

A note to players and parents:

Although the Club encourages players to take advantage of other soccer opportunities, we don't want you to overdo it, either. Children who participate in multiple sports often develop better as athletes, and are also less likely to "burn out". And there are many non-sports activities which provide great benefits. So keep it in perspective, try different things, and leave some free time for just chilling out.