We will not have practice this Sunday February 14th. Practices will resume at their regularly scheduled times on Sunday February 21st.
Spring Registration Is Now Open
Spring MAPLE Season Registration is now open and will close February 21st.
This spring we will have five teams (U10, U11, U12, U13, U14 and U16) competing in the Mass Premier League (MAPLE). All games are played on Sunday and are currently scheduled to begin April 3rd and end May 15th. Practices will be held two weekday afternoons per week. Practice days and times are still TBD.
Program cost is $300.
Please see the Spring Outdoor MAPLE Season page for more details.
U9/U10 Academy Registration is also now open and will close on April 4th.
This spring we will be offering an Academy program for U9/U10 players to experience Melrose United in a fun, non-competitive environment. Academy training sessions will take place weekday afternoons. Practice days, times and location are still TBD. To help build the academy players game skills they will also have at least three scrimmages. Scrimmage dates and times are still TBD.
Program cost is $125.
Please see the Academy page for more details.
Practice Schedule – Sunday January 3rd
All practices are one hour in length at the Roosevelt School in Melrose. Please wear indoor soccer shoes or sneakers and shin guards covered by soccer socks.
10:00 AM – U12 Black
11:00 AM – U12 Red
12:00 PM – U14 Black
1:00 PM – U14 Red
2:00 PM – U10 Black
3:00 PM – U10 Red
No Practice On December 27
We will not be practicing on Sunday December 27th. Practices will resume at their regularly scheduled times on Sunday January 3rd.
Enjoy your holidays!
Session 2 U10, U12 and U14 Practice Schedule
Session 2 Practice Schedule
All practices are one hour in length and are held on Sundays at the Roosevelt School in Melrose. There is no practice on December 27th.
10:00 AM – U12 Black
11:00 AM – U12 Red
12:00 PM – U14 Black
1:00 PM – U14 Red
2:00 PM – U10 Black
3:00 PM – U10 Red
Session 2 Practice for U10, U12 and U14 Starts 12/20
Practices for Indoor Session 2 will begin on Sunday December 20th. The practice schedule is still being finalized and will be posted some time this week.
Practice for U19 Session 2 is expected to start in early January and U16 practice is expected to start in mid to late January
Register Now for Indoor Session 2 and 3
Registration for our popular Winter Indoor Program is now open.
Session 1 registration is closed. Session 2 and 3 teams are filling up fast.
This year we will be offering three competitive indoor sessions for the U10, U12, U14, U16 and U19 age groups.
Session 1 (Games Only) November 2nd through December 20th
Session 2 (Practices and Games) December 13th through early February
Session 3 (Practices and Games) mid February through late March
Please see the Winter Indoor Program page for more detailed information.
Photos – U10s vs. Hammer FC
U10s in action on the East Side Knoll vs. Hammer FC on November 1, 2015
Photos courtesy of Marco Giovanardi
Fall 2015 Banquet Award Winners
At tonight’s Fall MAPLE Season Banquet at Prince Pizza, the following awards were presented:
Golden Boot – Recognizes the top goal scorer for the 2015 Fall MAPLE Season.
U10 – Amir Lahkiky
U11 – Aamir Elhaissouni and Nathan Wright (tie)
U12 – Parker Thornton
U13 – Mick Maguire and Seamus Matthews (tie)
U14 – Robert Wiesen
Most Improved Player – Recognizes the player who has shown the greatest overall improvement in technical ability and on field performance during the course of the 2015 Fall MAPLE Season.
U10 – Grant Sorensen
U11 – Jason Pino
U12 – Kyle Chabot
U13 – Graham MacDonald
U14 – Ethan Pezzini
Unsung Hero – Honors the player who made a substantial yet unrecognized contribution to the team. This player demonstrated courage, character and respect towards his teammates and coaches during the 2015 Fall MAPLE Season.
U10 – Nick MacDonald
U11 – Damian Markovic
U12 – Matthew Whelan
U13 – Jack Overgaag
U15 – Liam Talbot
Congratulations to all ! ! !
U14 Practice Location Change
Today’s U14 practice will be on the Rugby Field at Pine Banks from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. West Side Knoll is closed today.