Summer Camps

One such camp is the Soccer 101 Academy run by Gary Crompton.  The Soccer 101 Academy will be holding a camp here in Milford the week of August 11th.  There are other camps as well.  Feel free to check out the Soccer 101 Academy website listed on our links page.

Memorial Day Weekend Reminders

It is never too early to plan for this weekend.  Memorial Day weekend is usually a very busy soccer weekend.  There are lots of tournaments that our teams go to and some of our referees participate in.  It is important that you have everything lined up.

If your team is going to participate in a tournament, you must:

• Prepone your regular travel game - reschedule and play the game before the regularly scheduled date. 
• Must follow BAYS rescheduling rules and
• Must follow MHYSA Make up game scheduling procedures.
• If were to play home, you MUST contact and inform Ron Dias and Ed Wolf as soon as possible.

If your team is not going to a tournament but your scheduled opponent is, you must:

• Prepone your regular travel game - reschedule and play the game before the regularly scheduled date. 
• Must follow BAYS rescheduling rules and
• Must follow MHYSA Make up game scheduling procedures.
• If were to play home, you MUST contact and inform Ron Dias and Ed Wolf as soon as possible.

(Failure to follow these could result in forfeit of games.)

Why is this important?  Because we need to make sure we have enough referees to handle regular games.  Please keep in mind that a lot of referees also participate in these tournaments - this is a great opportunity for them to gain experience.

Also, it costs MHYSA money if you don't inform Ron and Ed beforehand.  In the past, referees have gone to officiate their assigned games only to discover that the game was defered.  We still have to pay the referees when teams don't show up for scheduled games.

So be smart, plan ahead!

Parent and Medical Information / Registration Reminder (posted 11/8)

As a matter of course, all MHYSA coaches have copies of Parent Contact information as well as the Medical Release forms for all rostered players.  You provide this information when you register your child with the league.  This is important information for the coach to have.

The online registration system makes this easier on you as the information from the previous season is automatically included against your child's profile.  But, things change and this often gets overlooked.

Please, when registering for the Spring 2008 season, take a moment to review Parent Contact (names, telephone numbers and email addresses) as well as the Medical Release information and update it as necessary to make sure the information your coaches have is accurate and up to date.

Thank you.

Interested in Coaching Your Child in MHYSA?

MHYSA provides local coaching clinics during the preseason, as well as reimburses coaches interested in taking a license class through Mass Youth Soccer. 

Go to the following link and sign up for a class today:

http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/pages/329_course_descriptions.cfm

Submit your certificate for reimbursement to: MHYSA, PO Box 669, Milford, MA 01757.

PRACTICE FIELD NOTICES - PLEASE

Field space is on a first come, first serve basis. Please try to set up your area so that you can share the available resources, i.e. use a goal for 1/2 your practice and let another team, use for the remainder. 

Be aware that many teams, including older teams, practice without a goal at all.  All drills and scrimmages can be done with cones exclusively.

Looking For Referees

Milford-Hopedale Youth Soccer (MHYSA) looking for Travel Referees.  We are especially looking for adults to referee.   Our Referee situation has developed into a serious shortage.  With this year's Milford HS and next year's Hopedale HS graduations we have lost and will lose many of our top referees.

To provide incentive, the MHYSA Board of Directors has voted to reimburse individuals from the league who successfully complete either a Grade 8 or a Grade 8 Bridge Course.  This offer is only available for summer courses.  A Course listing can be found at http://massref.com/central/courseofferings.cfm

For more information on this program and/or becoming a Referees, please contact Ed Wolf, MHYSA Travel Referee Assignor.

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Become a Referee

Interested in becoming a certified soccer referee?  We are always looking for new referees to join the ranks.  And, its not just for young people. 

There are 2 Grade 8 (Travel) referee courses listed, both in Westboro, in November and February.  Courses are offered by Mass State Referee committee.  Also, that if you become a grade 8 referee, MHYSA will pay for the class.

If interested, please check out the MassRef website (see our links page), or contact our Referee Assignor, Ed Wolf.

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Referees are nationally certified through US SOCCER.  They are Grade 8 referees, and attend a 16 hour course. 

If you are interested in becoming a travel referee, and are at least 15 years of age, please go to www.massref.net and sign-up for the class (under courses listed).  If you are younger than 15 years of age, and want to become an In-Town referee, sign-up for the grade 9 class at the same website.  

Please visit www.MHYSA.com for other referee information.  

Thanks you for your consideration... 

MHYSA Board of Directors

Makeup Game Procedures

The Fall 2007 season is open.  No one needs to be reminded of our how unpredictable the weather can be here in New England.  It is likely that at some point during the season you will need to reschedule a game because of field closure or other reasons.  If you have to do this, don't fear, it can be done.

Please do remember, we have shortage of qualified referees this season.  It is important that when you look to schedule a Makeup Game, you allow enough time for referees to be assigned.  With anything less than one week's notice, there are no guarantees of referee availability.

Please take a moment to review the Makeup Games procedures that can be found on the left hand side of this page.

Any approved Make Up will be posted on the website Calendar.  There will be no changes made to the Master Travel Team schedules.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the board.

Safety First - NO Jewelry, NO Casts

MHYSA, along with Boston Area Youth Soccer (BAYS), places player safety as one of the top priorities. If you would like the specific details on these issues, please check the BAYS Rule Book which can be found on the BAYS website (see our links).

1. NO Jewelry of any kind can be worn during a game and should not be worn during practices.  This includes necklaces, rings, watches, bracelets barrettes, belts and earrings.  Sorry folks, but taping or putting bandages over the earrings do not count.  If your child comes to a game with any kind of jewelry on, they will not be allowed to play until the situation is resolved.  (Medic Alert's and items of religious nature can be left on as long as they are taped over and secured.)
2. NO Casts - players with plaster casts or hard splints even if padded, cannot play - even with parental or medical approval.

Ultimately, the decision is up to the Referee.

Get Involved - Opportunities with MHSYA Board of Directors

Milford-Hopedale Youth Soccer Association is an all-volunteer organization.  We are all interested in providing an outstanding program for our children.  It takes many people to keep it going.  We are always looking for volunteers to help keep the organization running.  Have ever asked, “How can I help?” If you would like to find out more about how you can volunteer or help, please contact our league President, Paul Braza.