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Fall 2020 Update

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Here are our latest updates about the Fall 2020 Season

The latest Mass Youth Soccer Return to Play Guidelines are available at https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/returntosocceractivitiespdf/

Dates of Play for 9U through 15U
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 4
October 18
October 25
November 1
Make-up date – November 8

8U Age Group (2013 and 2014 birth year)
Play will be 5 v 5 including a goalkeeper.
The games will be 4 x 8-minute quarters with a running clock to allow for coaches to give instructions at the breaks.
Where possible coaches are encouraged to allow players to play for a full quarter.
Modified rules – No heading, throw ins are replaced with pass-in’s, for goal kicks the opposing team must all retreat to the halfway line, no punting or drop kicks by the goalkeeper.
Dates of Play – U8 Season will be 5 weeks
Sept 20
Sept 27
Oct 4
Oct 18
Oct 25
Games take place on Sunday mornings.

9U, 10U and 11U Age Groups
For the fall season 9U, 10U and 11U age groups will play in a 7 v 7 format

12U, 13U, 14U and 15U Age Groups
These age groups will be a 9 v 9 format

16U and 19U Age Groups
CCL New England is offering league play for players high school players should the fall high school season be removed.
This will be a 6-week season starting on September 20th and then follow the CCL New England schedule.
There will be two age groups offered for 16U and 19U players across both genders.
League play will be 11 v 11 format.

Rule Modifications
All rule modifications will be made in partnership with US Youth Soccer/Mass Youth Soccer.
Should a local board of health have stricter guidelines than the modifications suggested above then the board of health will take precedent.

 

Boys & Girls Fall 2020 Registration Is Open

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Given the current situation with COVID-19 we will not be conducting our traditional fall team tryouts.  All new and returning boys or girls players interested in playing for Melrose United should register for the fall season here.  

This fall there will be a $100 deposit as part of the registration process.  The balance of the fall registration fee will be due prior to our first game.  The final cost for the Fall season is still TBD, but is not expected to exceed last fall’s cost of $390/player.  Your deposit will be applied to the final cost of the fall season.  Players that need to purchase uniforms will be able to do so for $95 once team placements are determined.

We are asking all interested players to register for the fall season using the following link.  https://melroseunited.com/?page_id=1336We are planning to field up to five boys teams (birth years 2006 through 2014) and up to three girls teams (birth years 2008 through 2014) this fall.  The final decision on the number of teams and their age groups will be determined based on the response we receive from the registration process.  Player placement for each team will be determined based on each player’s birth year and ability.  

Read more about our Club Philosophy and Coach Biographies at http://melroseunited.com/?page_id=55.

The Mass Youth Soccer and Club Champions League New England (CCLNE) guidelines and fall season details are still evolving, including season length, potential modifications to the rules of play, travel guidelines, league cost, etc.  Melrose United will follow the Return to Soccer Activities Guidelines as determined by Mass Youth Soccer, as well as any additional requirements mandated by CCLNE.  The guidelines can be updated at any time and we will be monitoring the situation closely.  The updated Mass Youth Soccer Return to Soccer Activities Guidelines will be available at https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/returntosocceractivitiespdf/.Register here

Please let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to seeing everyone on the pitch in the near future.