Safety First - Jewelry, Approved Equipment

MHYSA, along with Boston Area Youth Soccer (BAYS), places player safety as one of the top priorities. This section is going to deal player safety and the rules that are going to be enforced.

Jewelry of any kind is NOT allowed to be worn during a game and should not be worn during practices. This includes necklaces, rings, watches, bracelets and Pierced 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 can be left on as long as they are taped over.)

All players must be wearing Shin pads to play. Shin pads protect the players from injuries. They are required equipment. Properly worn shin pads must be worn underneath the socks, not over them. Socks must be long enough to cover the shin pads too.

Cleats are not required but usually provide the player with better grip on the field. Approved, molded soccer cleats are the only type allowed. Please make sure when you are purchasing cleats you are not getting baseball cleats or football turf shoes. These include a "toe pick" at the front of the sole and can cause injuries to others. We try to discourage their use more for player safety. Depending on their level, a player may not be allowed to play if they are wearing these kinds of shoes - this decision will be referee discretion