Brookline/Hollis Youth Soccer League

View schedule for June 14th

Fall 2009 Registration will open on June 17th (06/17/09)

We would like to thank everyone who makes this effort for the children of Hollis and Brookline possible. Without the combined efforts of many parents and volunteers we would not be able to bring such an exciting program to our community. To those who have volunteered so selflessly we THANK YOU! This Spring season has been a great success as we navigated the weather and the challenges we faced. Sunday June 14th is the last day of the Spring season! Fall registration will be available soon, so check back on June 17th and get ready to kick into the next exciting season!!

Please note that all games for the fall are in Brookline at either Captain Samuel Douglas Middle School or at the Brookline Ball Park.

Registration will be available soon online at https://www.sportsmanager.us/BYSL.htm (click the purple Register link on the left).

If you're registering a child for the U6 league for the first time, you must mail us a copy of your child's birth certificate. We cannot place a child in U6 without one. Mail the copy to BHYSL, PO Box 658, Brookline NH 03033.

The Fall scheduled game days are:

9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14

Want to be a referee?

There are two upcoming classes for both current and potential referees:

Two-day Referee Certification Course
This course is a 16-hour intensive training in the Laws of the Game. Graduates who also pass the 100 question exam are eligible to work recreational or travel games as referees or assistant referee up to the U-19 level.
March 28th and 29th
Merrimack Youth Association
485 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack, NH
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Re-certification class
This 2-hour course allows current refs to recertify.
Saturday, March 28th 6pm to 8pm
Hollis Town Hall

To register for either class, contact Howard Houle at hhoule827@comcast.net

Spring 2009 Division & Team Placement

Birth Date                                   Spring 2009 Division
After July 31, 2004                        Cannot play (try the Amherst Soccer Club)
August 1, 2002 - July 31, 2004       U6
August 1, 2000 - July 31, 2002       U8
August 1, 1998 - July 31, 2000       U10
August 1, 1996 - July 31, 1998       U12
August 1, 1992 - July 31, 1994       U16

Players may play one age division higher or lower than normal, but only with the approval of the Director of the Age Division being entered, and the coach of the team to which the player will be assigned. Players playing outside their normal Age Division must have a skill level appropriate for the Age Division being entered.

Due to the increasing amount of time the assignment process is consuming, there will be no longer be special requests for team placement. Parents volunteering to be a head coach or assistant coach may request to coach together. Players whose parent(s) are Head Coach, Assistant Coach will be assigned to their parent's team. Siblings in the same league will be assigned to the same team unless otherwise specified in writing at the time of registration. Remaining players will then be assigned to teams providing for a balance of skill level, gender and town representation.

If you believe you have an exception to this policy, submit the request in writing to the Registrar at BHYSLadmin@gmail.com, or to: BYHSL, PO Box 658, Brookline, NH, 03033. No requests will be accepted via phone. The Registrar will review the request and present it to the Board of Directors for consideration. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
 

Note to all coaches about scheduling practices

Coaches should contact Dave Partridge to schedule all practices:

Dave Partridge
kdydbp@hotmail.com
672-2879
 

Players & parents of players should contact the coaches (not Dave) to learn their practice schedules.

 

Getting Ready on Game Day

Soccer games are cancelled if the weather or field conditions are unsafe. Here are a few examples:

  • Lightning--referees will stop games at first sound of thunder no matter how far away
  • Excess water on the field surface (particularly if it's frozen)
  • Rain falling in a near-freezing temperature

Equipment Checklist:

Water bottle
League jersey, tucked into shorts. Players may wear another shirt underneath the league jersey, but hoods and strings are prohibited.
Shorts without strings, pockets or loops
Shin pads/guards
Soccer socks over shin guards
Remove all jewelry / earrings; medical bracelets are allowed, but must be taped with inscription visible.
Mouth guard for braces is strongly recommended
Cleats are optional
 

BHYSL policy regarding jewelry

FIFA / US Soccer Federation LAW 4 - The Players Equipment. "A player must not use equipment or wear anything which is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewelry)". Medical Bracelets or Medallion are allowed but must be taped. Braces are allowed but a mouth guard is strongly suggested. Casts are allowed if properly padded, taped and are not used for competitive advantage."

Thank you to our volunteers

Our volunteers provide a valuable community service by enriching the lives of the youth soccer players in Brookline and Hollis. Many of our coaches have spent their weekends attending coaching and referee clinics so they can be better coaches for all of our children. Don't forget to say "Thank You" to your child's coach.