The MHYSA Travel program is affiliated with the Boston Area Youth Soccer League (BAYS). Teams are organized by gender, age and skill level. These teams travel to other towns to play in a more competitive game situation.

Travel teams start at Under 10 (U10), Under 11 (U11), Under 12 (U12), Under 14 (U13 and 14). Depending on the number of players, older aged teams (U16 and U18/19) can sometimes be fielded for the Spring season. Teams play a 10 game season, 5 games are played home and 5 away.

Game Formats

Game Formats:

6v6 format - Small field is played by U10.

• This format includes 1 Goal keeper and 5 field players arranged as needed by the coach.
• Player substitutions can be done at certain times during the game.
• Players can be "sub'ed" in and out many times during the game.
• Games are timed as 2 30-minute halves.
• Ball size for this age group is #4. 
• A single Referee is usually assigned to manage the game.

8v8 format - Intermediate field and is now the adopted format for all U11 and U12 Travel teams.

• This format includes 1 Goal keeper and 7 field players.
• Player substitution rules are the same as above.
• Games are played in halves, each half lasting 30 minutes.
• Ball size for this age group is #4. 
• This format begins to introduce everyone to full field playing tactics.
• It also introduces the "Offside" rules.
• Home games played here in Milford-Hopedale will be managed by a Referee team, where possible, consisting of a Center Referee and 2 Assistant Referees (ARs) (not linesmen). The ARs are also certified referees who are there to assist the center referee in game management.

11v11 format - also called full field.

• This format is played by U14 (U13 and 14) Travel teams.
• This includes 1 Goal keeper and 10 field players.
• Substitutions rules are the same as above.
• Game run time is generally 2 35 minute halves.
• Ball size for this age group is #5. 
• "Offside" rules in effect.
• Home games played here in Milford-Hopedale will be managed by a Referee team, where possible, consisting of a Center Referee and 2 Assistant Referees (ARs) (not linesmen). The ARs are also certified referees who are there to assist the center referee in game management.