NYSA PROGRAMS

Overview
Northborough Youth Soccer is organized for children from ages 5-17 of the town of Northborough. It is an all volunteer organization dedicated to creating a fun environment for children to advance their soccer skills and teach them the life lessons of teamwork and determination.

Soccer is played during two seasons in the school year. The first the fall where league play begins the weekend after Labor Day and the other in the spring where league play begins the first weekend in April.

Registration ends June 15 for the fall season and December 15 for the spring season.

Each season over 900 children participate in roughly 70 teams.

Age Groups
Age groups are determined by the age of the child on July 31st and apply for both seasons. For example, if the child is 7 years old on July 31st, that child is eligible and will play in our U8 league. If they are 8 on July 31st, that child will play in the U10 division. The only exception to the July 31st age is for U6. In order to play U6, a child must turn 5 by August 31st.

U6 In town program Recreation, Co-ed, 3v3
U8 Boys In town program Recreation, 4v4
U8 Girls In town program Recreation, 4v4

U10 Boys Nashoba Valley Select (A, B, C) and REC divisions, 6v6
U10 Girls Nashoba Valley Select (A, B, C) and REC divisions, 6v6
U12 Boys Nashoba Valley Select (MTOC , NCUP) and REC divisions, 8v8
U12 Girls Nashoba Valley Select (MTOC , NCUP) and REC divisions, 8v8
U14 Boys Nashoba Valley Select (MTOC , NCUP ) and REC divisions, 11v11
U14 Girls Nashoba Valley Select (MTOC , NCUP) and REC divisions, 11v11

U16 Boys Nashoba Valley Open, (MTOC, NCUP) 11v11 - spring only
U16 Girls Nashoba Valley Open, (MTOC, NCUP) 11v11 - spring only
U18 Boys Nashoba Valley Open, (MTOC, NCUP) 11v11 - spring only
U18 Girls Nashoba Valley Open, (MTOC, NCUP) 11v11 - spring only

U6-U8 Development teams
In both the fall and spring seasons NYSA organizes teams for U6, U7 and U8 play. These teams are for FUN recreational soccer play and development only. Teams typically practice once per week, and play a eight week game schedule, with games on Sunday afternoons.

U10-U14 Select teams
In both the fall and spring seasons NYSA organizes select teams for U10, U12 and U14 play. Players who wish to play on a more competitive team and with players that match their own skill level may tryout in the spring for one of the NYSA select teams.

For U10 there are three select teams A, B, and C which play non outcome 6v6 soccer in the Nashoba Valley League.

For the U12 and U14 age groups we have two select teams. in either MTOC or NCUP. MTOC or the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions is a competitive team that plays to represent Northboro in a state wide championship tournament. NCUP or Nashoba Cup teams play competitively for the Nashoba Valley League Championship.

U10-U14 Recreation teams
In both the fall and spring seasons NYSA organizes recreation teams for U10, U12 and U14 play. Teams play in the Nashoba Valley League which has recreation flights at a variety of different skill levels. Focus for these teams is not on wining or loosing but more on having FUN and enjoying the game of soccer.

U16-U18 teams
In the spring season NYSA offers U16 and U18 play. Teams play in the Nashoba Valley league with the best team going on to play at MTOC, and all others competing for the Nashoba Valley League Championship. U16 and U18 teams are put together year to year as coach and player interest dictates. If you are a NYSA coach and would like to put in a U16 or U18 team contact the NYSA President at the end of the fall season.

Special Olympic team
In the fall season NYSA enters a team into the Unified Special Olympics soccer program. This program is for special needs players age 8 to 15. NYSA players age 10-15 can volunteer to be a playing partner for the Unified Special Olympics team. If you would like to find out more information about this program contact NYSA President.

Game times
In town leagues (U6-U7-U8) play games on Sundays beginning on the week after Labor in the Fall and the first week in April in the spring. They compete each week at following times.

U8 boys /girls 12:30pm
U7 co-ed 2:00pm
U6 co-ed 3:30pm

Teams competing in the Nashoba Valley League compete against other town teams and play on Saturdays at the following times.

U10 girls 9:00am
U10 boys 10:15am
U12 girls 11:30am
U12 boys 1:00pm
U14 girls 2:30pm
U14 boys 4:00pm

U16 and U18 teams play on Sundays in the spring only.