Dear parents, we are happy to announce that the Hellenic Soccer Club has started a Soccer Program for ages 9-14. Practice will begin on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, and will be held every Wednesday from 5:00-7:00PM. The games will start on Saturday, April 5th, 2008, and will be held every Saturday from 1:00-3:00PM. The program will end on June 28th, 2008.
Registration has already begun and will finish March 15th. We have registration capabilities up to 60 kids, boys and girls. Registration fees are as follows: $150 first child $125 second child Registration fees include uniform (shirt, shorts and socks) and insurance coverage during practice and games.
For details regarding registration, you may contact: Sotirio Bakola: 781-492-7702 Konstantine Boutalis: 781-844-5330 Or via Email: hellenicyouthsoccer@yahoo.com
Hellenic Youth Soccer Registration and Release Form.
HYS shall provide a Spring soccer program. It will support those individuals interested in entering a spring program by providing the use of equipment, facilities and some funding as approved by the board. The Spring program shall be primarily a developmental and recreational program. The spring program is developmental but more emphasis may be put on competitive soccer depending on Divisions entered. The spring program differs in that teams are selected by interested coaches who, in general, select their teams. Teams will be fielded as coaches, fields and equipment allow. Attempts will be made to accomodate all players who have signed up. The goal of the fall program will be player and coach development. This will be done through the use of small sided games and an atmosphere of training.
Provide for all-girl teams playing in all-girl divisions beginning with the U9 age level. Where unable to comply with the general guidelines, seek other opportunities for play.
Current FIFA International rules shall govern play with exceptions as noted. If a team is playing in another league, the team shall abide by the constitution and by-laws of that league as appropriate.
Age groupings will follow MYSA regulations. The cutoff date to be used is August 1st.
Under 14 - Size 5 Under 12 - Size 4 Under 10 - Size 4 Under 8 - Size 4 Under 6 - Size 3
Players shall wear uniforms selected or approved by the Board. Shin guards must be worn during practices and games. No jewelry of any type will be worn during practices and games.
The coaches shall provide support to the referees at all times. No criticism or abuse of the referee will be tolerated by players or coaches during the game. The coaches should remember that they are the role models these kids look up to. It's only a game.
If a player or a coach is ejected from the game by a referee., they will not be allowed to play/coach in the next game played by his/her team. This applies to all games.
Player, coach, or referee behaviour that is judged unbecoming or inappropriate shall be referred to the Board for review and action.
In the event a parent feels their child is not being treated fairly by the coach in the program, the following procedure is recommended: Talk with the coach and try to resolve the differences. If not satisfied, contact the President or Vice-President who will follow up with the coach and report back to the parent. If necessary a meeting of the Board will be convened to resolve the situation.
Fees for participation shall be decided by the Board and shall be due and payable at registration. Children whose parents do not have the means to pay for registration will be allowed to play upon approval by the Board on a case by case basis.
All players shall play at least one-half of each game. Coaches will do their best to insure that this is accomplished. Coaches have to follow the rule except in the event of poor attendance at practices and games, or in the event of needed discipline. The coaches must remember that the Fall league is a recreational league and was started to let ALL kids play.
Players are expected to participate in practices and games. Parents are expected to participate by insuring that their children are on time and picked up for both practices and games and that they have their equipment with them. If a player cannot be present for a scheduled game or practice, the coach should be notified in advance. Parents should support the coach, help maintain discipline and promote good sportsmanship.
Registration will take place in the month of March on a date agreed upon by the Board. The Registrar will assign late sign ups to teams that have openings.
Promote good sportsmanship. Do not tolerate unsportsmanlike behavior by coaches, players or spectators. Promote good soccer through the development of ball and game skills. Be present for practices and games and schedule at least one practice per week. Maintain player ratings.
The following guidelines are intended to be used by the HYS Board to determine who, in their opinion, would best represent the interests of the participating children and also best represent the philosophy of the Youth Soccer program. Any other relevant information that comes directly to the board's attention may also be considered in the appointment of coaches even though it may not be specifically listed below. They HYS Board considers coaching positions to be a privilege and not a right. All discussions of individuals as they pertain to coaching positions will take place at a regularly scheduled Board meeting. For these meetings only elected members of the Board will be allowed to attend and vote. For all positions where more than one qualified candidate exists and expresses an interest in applying for the coaching position, a vote of the board will determine who will be assigned. It will take a majority vote of the board in order to assign a coach. In any and all cases the Boards decision will be final. Items to be considered when evaluating coaching candidates are given below. No order of importance is intended in the sequencing of the following items. A majority vote of the board can either add or remove items to be considered as they become relevant as determined by the board.
The Director will name one coach per age group to be a Division Director. This person will maintain a practice schedule for each team so there are no conflicts. The Division Director will take care of lining up help to prepare the field to be used, setting up goals, painting the lines, or anything else that is necessary.
Teams will be formed according to the following: An equal number of ability ranges will be found on each team to help ensure that teams will be as equal as possible in strength. Player ratings according to ability/potential as demonstrated in the previous season will be used. Players will be categorized as 1. good to excellent; 2. fair to good; 3. needs improvement. Ratings will be kept confidential and will be returned to the president after the team formation meeting. The only exception to this is when teams are playing in a league which recognizes various levels of play; i.e. Division 1, 2, 3 etc.. If two teams are playing in the same Division within the same league however, the team will be selected according to the criteria above. Teams will as much as possible be divided equally with boys and girls until the U9 and U10 levels. At this time, the rules governing the specific league being played in will be followed. On each team there should be an equal division of older players and younger players.