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RYS Cleat and Shin Guard Program

Posted by Nassim Abouzeid at Oct 28, 2010 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

CALLING ALL USED

SOCCER CLEATS & SHIN PADS!

 

Do you have cleats that your kids don't wear any more?

How about shin pads that are too small?

 

 

Rockland Youth Soccer is starting a new program

that will kick off in the Spring.


 Turn in your old cleats & shin pads and

trade for another pair.

 

Don't have any to trade but need cleats or shin pads?

Feel free to browse the selection & pick out a pair.

 

So start looking in your closets, garages, basements,

your kids' soccer bags & bring them to...

 

Rockland Youth Soccer Trailer

 

  Beginning April 11th we will begin collecting & we will open it up for trading.

 If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Beatrice at lynnb4@verizon.net.

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Season Information

Posted by Karen Murray at Sep 5, 2010 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Micro's Practice and Game Schedule:

The following is the season schedule. Each season runs for 8 weeks. Fall seasons begin in September, and Spring seasons begin in April (weather permitting). Times in the fall may differ slightly due to field availability. 

Age Group 

Practice Day 

Time 

Game Day 

Time 

 PreK

Monday 

 5:00p-6:00p* 

 Saturday 

12:15pm-1:15pm 

 Kindergarten

 Tuesday

5:00p-6:00p*

Saturday

11am-12pm

 Grade 1/2 Boys 

 Wednesday

 5:00p-6:00p* 

 Saturday 

8:30am-9:30am 

 Grade 1/2 Girls 

 Thursday

 5:00p-6:00p* 

Saturday

 9:45am-10:45am 

*Practice times are approximate as coaches may alter them slightly

Micro Basic Information:  

  • PreK 4+ (U5) – This group practices all as one group (no set teams). The focus is on building skills and some game play.  
  • Kindergarten (U6) – This group is separated up into teams, practice focuses on group skills, games are 4v4 (includes goalie).  
  • Grade 1/2 (U8) – This group is separated into teams. Practices focus on building skills with all teams, games are 6v6 (includes goalie). 
    • Grade 1/2 groups are separated into Girls and Boys groups. At this age, the focus is on getting kids ready for moving up to travel and the changes in moving up. 

All kids are required to wear shin guards, cleats or sneakers, and bring a size #3 ball. Children should also bring water, preferrably in a marked re-usable bottle.

Team shirts are provided prior to first games.

Please contact your groups age director with any questions. Contact information is found on the Age Director page.   

Travel Team's Game/Practice Schedule:

Travel practice schedule will vary by age group. Your Coaches/Age Directors will be in touch with you regarding your practice schedule. Below is the guideline that will be followed closely by the age groups. Times/Days are subject to change. Season start will be determined by the South Shore Soccer League.

Soccer Ball Sizes: U10-U12 - size 4, U14+ - size 5 

Age Group 

Practice Days 

Time 

Game Day 

Time 

 Travel Girls 

Tuesday & Thursdays, potential on alternating fridays 

 4:30-7:30* 

 Saturday 

Varies

Travel Boys

 Mondays & Wednesdays, potential on alternating fridays

4:30-7:30*

Saturday

Varies 

*Practice Time listed is approximate window, coaches will determine exact times for their teams 

South Shore Soccer League Schedule:

RYS is part of the South Shore Soccer League (SSSL). All travel games are scheduled by the SSSL. Click on the Link below for your son or daughters travel game schedule:

South Shore Soccer League Schedule

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2010 E-Board Election Results

Posted by Nassim Abouzeid at Aug 23, 2010 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

RYS E-Board Election Results

RYS recently held their 2010 elections for 5 available positions. Congratulations goes out to those volunteers who were elected to the open positions.  They will take on their new positions effective July 1st:

Vice President - John Krish
Registrar - Lynn Beatrice
Equipment Manager - Kevin Burke
Member At Large, Communications - Nassim Abouzeid
Member At Large, General & Continuing Education - Ed Joseph
We also elected Age Directors for all the different Age groups.  Congratulations goes out to these volunteers for being elected to the position of Age Director:

Cheryl Messier, Dave McKenna, Lynn Beatrice, Rob Benson, Mike Callahan, Frank Blonde, Keven Pratt, Mark Ochenduszko, Ed Joseph, Wayne Murphy  
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RYS Registration Information

Posted by Nassim Abouzeid at Jun 28, 2010 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

 RYS 2019 Spring Player Registration

Our registration process is explained below so please review carefully. Registration for our Spring season is now closed. Check back in May for Fall updates. 

Registration Information/Fees for Fall 2019 Spring Season:

  • Travel (Grade 3 and up) Registration Info:
    • Travel Registration Deadline: 11/30/18
      Late registrants will be placed on a waiting list pending roster availability. A $30 late fee will also be applied. 
    • Travel Registration Fee: $85*
    • Travel Uniform Fee: $55
    • All RYS Travel Players will need to purchase new uniforms as of the Fall 2018.  If you did not purchase a new uniform for Fall 2018 then you will need a new uniform.
  • Micros (PreK(4+) to Grade 2) Registration Info:
    • Micros Registration Deadline: 4/6/19
      Late registrants will be placed on a waiting list pending roster availability. A $30 late fee will also be applied. 
    • Micros Registration Fee: $75*
  • Family Discount Program:
    • 3rd child (same family) - $10 discount
    • 4th & 5th child (same family) - $20 discount
*Credit card and bank payments will incur an additional processing fee
 
RYS recommends ONLINE REGISTRATION, see Option 1 below. If you are unable to register online, we offer both a paper form/mail option, as well as some live registration sessions. 
 
If you are experiencing a financial hardship, please fill out the RYS Financial Hardship Form once registration begins and no later than 2 weeks before registration closes.

If you have any questions please reach out to our registrar via email at registrar@rocklandyouthsoccer.org

 How to Register for RYS

Option 1:

On-line Registration Information:

New this season, we want ALL of our players to register on-line. RYS has added multiple payment options in order to accommodate all groups. This will help streamline the registration process. 

For Online Player registration click hereHere you will be able to register your player for the upcoming session and pay by credit card. 

Option 2:

Manual Registration Process: 

Register On-line (Option 1) and select 'Offline Payments' when checking out. You can print off your registration and then mail in the form with your payment to our PO Box. 

If your player will be part of the Travel program please note that payments not received prior to the registration deadline will be subject to a late fee and/or your child being placed on a wait list.

Rockland Youth Soccer
P.O. Box 200
Rockland, MA 02370

Option 3:

LIVE Registrations @ RYS Clubhouse (down at Esten School Fields):  

  • 11/30 1 to 4pm - Come hang out with Rick! 

 Additional RYS Registration Information

  • If your son or daughter is new to the Micro program, a birth certificate is required with registration. For more information on birth certificates see below. Please mail a COPY to:

 Rockland Youth Soccer
P.O. Box 200
Rockland, MA 02370  

  •  If your son or daughter is new to the Travel program, a birth certificate is required with registration in addition to a 1”x1” color picture with their name and birth date on the back. For more information on birth certificates see below. 
  •  All U10 players and above are required to produce a photo for their IDs. Photos need to be head shots with no hats, hoods, sunglasses. These photos need to be emailed to the RYS Registrar at registrar@rocklandyouthsoccer.org
  • All travel Coaches are also required to submit a 1"x1" color picture with their name on the back with their registration form.
  • If your player is new to the travel program than your player is required to order a new uniform for the upcoming season. Cost is $55.  Uniforms can be purchased online; please list sizes in the notes/comment box. 

 AGE GROUPS for SPRING 2019

PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with US Youth Soccer and Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association the player age groupings has changed. Player age groups are now based on Calendar Year as well as Grade Level. 

GRADE AND AGE GROUPINGS FOR 2019 SOCCER YEAR

*For our PreK 4+ (U5) program, participants must be 4 years of age. For younger players looking for opportunities, we recommend checking out the Rockland Youth Commision who typically do a Soccer Tots program each season: https://rocklandma.myrec.com 

**WHEN REGISTERING ONLINE, CHOOSE THE GRADE YOUR CHILD WILL BE GOING INTO IN SEPTEMBER**

*New players must also submit a birth certificate copy to be fully enrolled *

 Birth Certificates

All new players to RYS must submit a birth certificate copy with their registration. A copy of each player's birth certificate must be on file with the RYS Registrar to be properly registered. All players who are not in compliance with our registration process will not be allowed to participate until all registration requirements are met. If you do not meet the registration requirements, any form of payment will be reimbursed and you will be subject to pay the late fee once all requirements are met.

Withdrawals from RYS

A player wishing to withdraw from the program, and requesting a refund, must do so in writing/e-mail, explaining the reason for withdrawal.

The request must be directed to:

Rockland Youth Soccer
Executive Board
P.O. Box 200
Rockland, MA 02370

or

sent via email to the RYS registrar at registrar@rocklandyouthsoccer.org


The Executive Board will act on the request at their first available meeting.  Based on the circumstances, the Executive board will vote to decide if you will be refunded all, some or none of the registration fee, less administration and banking fees ($5-$16), if applicable.


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Coaches Game a Huge Success!

Posted by Nassim Abouzeid at Jun 15, 2010 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Our annual Coaches game was a great success.  Thank you to all the fans that came out and supported the teams.  The Travel team continued their winning ways against the Micro's by beating them 4-2.  It was a hard fought battle on both sides.  If you took pictures at the game can you please post them on Facebook.  Not a fan of RYS on Facebook yet?  Click here and become a fan
Congratulations goes out to our 50/50 Raffle winner, Kerri Smith.  RYS (and  Kerri S.) thanks you for purchasing tickets for the 50/50 raffle.  Also, a special THANK YOU to all the volunteers, board members, coaches, and parents that made this a great event.  Without you none of this would have been possible.
At halftime of the game, 2 awards, Coach of The Year & Volunteer of The Year, were given to a couple of volunteer members of the RYS family who went above and beyond to promote the RYS experience.  Congratulations goes out to these members for the services they do for Rockland Youth Soccer:

Coach of the Year - Dave McKenna
Volunteer of the Year - Nassim Abouzeid