Burlington Youth Soccer Association (BYSA) Travel teams participate in the Middlesex Youth Soccer League (MYSL).
Each team will play games both at “home” on Burlington fields and “away” at surrounding towns that are also members of the MYSL.
The travel program is for grades 3 - 12. Grades 9-12 only play in the spring season.
Grade/Age Groupings:
The following Age/Grade Groups participate in the Middlesex Youth Soccer League.
Fall Season: Grades 3/4, Grades 5/6, Grades 7/8
Spring Season: Grades 3/4, Grades 5/6, Grades 7/8, Grade 9/10/11/12
Dates:
Our soccer calendar year runs August through June. There are two soccer seasons that comprise a "soccer year"; a fall season (August-November) followed by a spring season (March-June). The fall season is considered a developmental season. It generally consists of 8-10 games. There are no playoffs at the end of the fall season. The spring season is considered a competitive season. It consists of 8-10 games. Top ranked teams may qualify for MYSL-sponsored playoffs/post-season tournaments.
Team Selection Process:
Evaluations are held in May/June for Grades 3-8 to assign rosters for the next fall seasons. Fall team rosters are typically rolled over for the spring season. There may be slight adjustments from the fall to the spring season based on the total number of players and teams. Any player movement between teams from the fall to spring season will be based on player evaluations from the spring. Grades 9-12 only play in the spring season.
Games and Practices:
Travel teams practice twice a week and play their games on Saturdays (Sundays for grades 9-12). One practice is led by the assigned coaches. The other practice is led by a professional coach also known as Play Like a Pro (PLAP). Times, dates and days of the week are not guaranteed and can fluctuate depending upon season, weather, field availability and coach availability.
Uniforms:
Players will need to purchase a team uniform which consists of shirt, shorts and socks. A separate communication with more specific details will be sent to registered players prior to the start of the fall and spring seasons. There is an additional fee (separate and distinct from the registration fee) for the uniform.
Coaching:
BYSA relies on volunteer coaches. Please complete the volunteer coach application form if you are interested.
Questions:
If you have additional questions regarding the season, please contact BYSA at [email protected].