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Newton Youth Soccer ("NYS") participates in BAYS, the Boston Area Youth Soccer League. BAYS is one of several regional leagues across Massachusetts that provide "travel" soccer, allowing teams from different towns to play one another. Each Spring, Newton fields about 65 teams from age nine through age eighteen. There is also a smaller BAYS program in the Fall. Many Newton players participate in BAYS as well as the NYS Fall Intramural program, and they are encouraged to do so. (The game times generally do not conflict). Both boys and girls are invited to participate in all NYS activities. (Newton Girls Soccer is a separate program for girls only.)
BAYS games are played on Saturdays (through U-14). The Spring season runs for ten weeks from early April through early June. In addition to the weekly games, most teams practice twice a week. Half of the games are "away," within an area bounded roughly by Routes 3 and 495.
Unlike our Fall intramural program, BAYS teams are organized by birthdate and according to the players’ level of soccer skill. Newton teams play teams from other towns with approximately the same skill level. Divisions 1 and 2 in BAYS are the most competitive, with playoffs leading to a state championship tournament in the Spring. Teams from all divisions often participate in weekend tournaments, which usually occur on holidays such as Memorial Day or Columbus Day.
Tryouts. BAYS tryouts for Newton Youth Soccer are held once each year in the Fall. We do our best to make the tryout process a positive, fun experience for the players. A tryout schedule appears on the back side of this sheet. There may also be call back tryouts to help us place players on the appropriate level team for their skill level. In many cases the differences between players are not significant so that team placements, especially in the younger age groups, are at best approximations.
Due to the large number of teams and players involved, make up tryouts are generally NOT available. If you have an irreconcilable conflict, speak with your Fall intramural coach or previous BAYS coach. Teams are organized by single-year age groupings based on date of birth. Please be sure that you are attending the correct tryout. Parent volunteers are often needed at the tryouts to help with registration and "chaperoning" groups of players.
Coaching. In the Spring BAYS program we field as many teams as we have players. We are limited only by the number of volunteer coaches and assistant coaches who offer their time. Superior soccer skill or experience is not required to be a BAYS coach. What is required is the ability to work with children and a willingness to learn. If you have limited or even no soccer experience, we can provide you with training and support to enable you to become a competent coach for your child’s team. To volunteer as a coach please fill in the blank on the application form.