December 20, 2020

Hey Soccer Families!

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday Season!  Time to kick 2020 out of here and move on to 2021 and hopefully lots of outdoor soccer!  Please help us out by registering for Spring, so we can properly staff and plan. Link is available at Marlboro Youth Soccer Registration.

Please feel free to email me with any questions or issues around registration and keep safe!

Stefan Hudzikiewicz
Development Director
coachhudzi@marlboroyouthsoccer.org 

January 6, 2021

Hello Marlborough families!

Spring Decision time! Next week, our Division Directors will be deciding on which Travel age groups / genders can support teams with the amount of players and volunteers that have signed up. This is so that we may meet the BAYS February 1 deadline date.

Please don’t forget to sign up if you are interested in playing soccer in the Spring. We will announce all plans for each age group towards the end of January / early February, so that players may opt out without penalty at that time.  For those still needing to register, you can find that information at http://www.marlboroyouthsoccer.org/Registration/Default.asp?n=43543&org=marlboroyouthsoccer.org.

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out.   

Stefan Hudzikiewicz
Development Director
coachhudzi@marlboroyouthsoccer.org 

November 20, 2020

First and foremost, Marlboro Youth Soccer must adhere to City, State, and Federal guidelines, as well as follow any restrictions our partners or facilities require.  In General, if those agencies allow soccer to be played, we then look to Mass Youth Soccer and BAYS for further guidance on how the game should be played.

Mass Youth Soccer:

Mass Youth Soccer maintains a website with multiple pieces of information regarding Covid:
https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/return-to-soccer-activities/

The latest specific set of guidelines from Mass Youth Soccer was last updated mid November:
https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/assets/61/6/soccer_activities_protocols_111920.pdf

In short, soccer is allowed to return to normal laws of the game on the field, as long as all the other social distancing, mask requirements, and attendance regulations are being adhered to.  The above document is very specific as to all the rules, depending on what role you play.  Coaches, Organizations (such as MYS), and even Parents have guidelines that will need to be followed.  We expect this to be tweaked again before Spring, but that the core of any regulations in the Spring will be based off this document.

BAYS:

BAYS is the organization that runs our travel league:
https://bays.org/

The latest specific set of guidelines from BAYS regarding Spring 2021:
https://bays.org/content/spring-2021-key-dates-planning

Spring, 2021 registration is now open for all age groups AND volunteers.

If you haven’t registered yet -- Make sure you are registered early so we can build our program.  Don't get waitlisted! 

• To register, visit the registration page.
• For detailed information about our registration policies click here.
• If you have any questions or issues registering please email the Registrar at

There are several openings on the board, and plenty of areas where volunteers can help out the soccer community.  If you are interested in becoming more involved, let us know.

• Team / Field Covid Coordinators: Each team / clinic session will be required to have a team coordinator that takes attendance and helps keep our Community within the guidelines.  Has direct tie to Compliance Coordinator, Brian DuPont.
• Coaches: Each team will be required to have 2-3 Coaches.  Coach Training and Certification Reimbursement provided.  Has direct tie to their age division director and the Development Director, Stefan Hudzikiewicz.
• Refs: We have need for referees at all age groups.  Training and Certification provided.  Has direct tie to the Referee Assignor, Andy Lucas.
• Board: We have need for multiple board positions.  Has direct tie to the President, Henry Garcia.

If you are interested in volunteering for anything, please email any one of the above mentioned people for assistance.  (Board of Directors Emails)

Updated 2020-11-09 9:30 AM

Simple rules of thumb:

1. The City can close the fields or leave it to the MYS discretion. 
2. If left to MYS:

• Weekdays - Status is updated on the website by 3pm.
• Weekends - Early Games - Status is updated by 7am for all games before 12:00 noon.
• Weekends - Afternoon Games - Status is updated by 11am for all games at or after 12:00 noon. 

3. Coaches and Referees may also cancel events if:
    - the weather turns bad
    - there are puddles / standing water in multiple areas on your field
    - otherwise unsafe conditions.
   
   Click here for the full Field Status Process