Spring 2013 Division & Team Placement

Team placement is done by the child's age as of August 1st.

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.

Weather Policy

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

An email will be sent to all families announcing any game day cancellations.

Getting Ready on Game Day

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

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."

All coaches, assistant coaches, and referees must submit a Kidsafe disclosure statement to the NH Soccer Association. The registration is valid for two years, so if you did it last year you don't need to do it again. Click the link below to register:

Kidsafe Registration Form

The $11 Kidsafe registration fee is covered by BHYSL.  Information and voucher codes will be provided to you if you need to register.

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.