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Skills Assessment for Fall Soccer Season - Week of June 17th by
posted 06/05/2013 Skill Assessments for Fall 2013 / Spring 2014 Soccer Year
for U9/U10 In-Town, U10 Travel, U12 and U14 Programs
Week of June 17th
ALL U9/U10 ASSESSMENTS WILL BE TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH @ JACK WALSH
Skill Assessments are held each June for the upcoming Fall/Spring soccer year. Assessments are for the age group the player will be in the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 soccer year.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND SKILL ASSESSMENTS? If you are a player eligible for U9/U10 In-Town, U10 Travel, U12 or U14 for the Fall 2013 / Spring 2014 soccer year please keep reading. See the chart at the end of this posting to determine your age group. The skill assessment schedule is at the end of this posting.
- Skill assesments are REQUIRED for Players who will be in U10 Travel, U12, or U14 for the upcoming FALL and/or Spring Season
- Skill assessments are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for Players who will be playing U9/10 In-Town for the upcoming FALL Season
- Skill Assessments are held only once per year for the upcoming soccer year.
Please review the information below. If you still have questions please contact the Age Director for the Age Group that you will be in for the upcoming Fall Season. See "League Contacts" or click here.
Q: If there is more than one session for my age group do I need to attend both sessions?
A: No - you only need to attend one session. Players have been assigned to a session based on the first letter of their last name. If you are unable to attend your assigned session you may attend the other session for your gender and age group.
Q: What are skill assessments? Are they the same thing as tryouts?
A: Tryouts and skill assessments are not the same thing. "Tryouts" imply that the results of tryouts will determine whether or not you play soccer that season. The skill assessments are designed to assess your skill level and to place you on an appropriate team. Everyone who attends the skill assessments (and registers) will be placed on a team.
Q: How does skill level impact team placement?
A: Travel teams are divided into divisions. Players on a team are of similar skill level and play other teams of a similar skill level within the division. Teams in the in-town program are balanced so that each team has players with a range of skills. The results of the skill assessments are used to place players appropriately for the age group.
Q: Why do I need to attend the skill assessments?
A: The skill assessments are used for proper team placement for the upcoming soccer year. Results from the skill assessments will be combined with feedback from your coach to determine your placement on a team appropriate for your skill level.
Q: I am not playing soccer in the Fall. Should I still attend the skill assessments?
A: Yes! Players who are planning on playing in next year's Spring season but will not be playing in the upcoming Fall season should attend the skill assessments .
Q: Where are the skill assessments?
A: All skill assessments will be held at either Jack Walsh field or Nutting field. Check the schedule below for location.
Q: What should I expect at skill assessments?
A: Players will be asked to check-in. After warm-ups players will participate in several small-sided games. Players will be moved to different fields to see how they play with a variety of other players.
Q: What do I need to bring to the skill assessments?
A: Come ready to play soccer with a a great attitude, shin guards covered by soccer socks, cleats (recommended), a soccer ball and plenty of water.
Q: When will I get the results of my skills assessments?
A: Travel players will be notified of their team placement in August. In-town U9/U10 players will be notified in early September. Check the website during the summer for information for the Fall season.
Q: How do I know which skill assessment session to attend?
A: The schedule is below. You should attend the skill assessment session for the gender and age group that you will be playing in for the upcoming Fall 2013 / Spring 2014 seasons. If you are not sure check the birthdates included in the schedule below. The age group may be different than the age group you are playing in for this season (Spring 2013). There may be two sessions for your age group. Select your session based on the first letter of your last name.
Q: What if I cannot attend my scheduled session?
A: You may attend the other session for your gender and age group. You may not attend an evaluation session for a different age group or the session for the opposite gender. For example an GU12 player may not attend the BU12 session or a GU10 session.
Q: What if I cannot attend any of the scheduled times for my age group?
A: Please make every attempt to attend one of the two sessions for your age group (and gender). If you absolutely cannot attend either session please email the age director for the age group you will be playing in for the Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 season. If you do not attend the skill assessments WYSA will use any evaluations on file however you may not be placed on the team most appropriate for your skill level.
Q: I have an injury and cannot play soccer. What should I do?
A: Please email the Age Director for the age group that you will be playing in for the Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 season.
SKILL ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE for Fall 2013 / Spring 2014 Season
| Date of Birth |
Age Group
in FALL 2013 / Spring 2014 |
Gender |
Last Name
Begins with
A - M
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Last Name
Begins with
N-Z |
8/1/2004 - 7/31/2005
(Optional Aug 2005 birthdays) |
U9/U10 In-Town Program
Attendance is Strongly Recommended
@ JACK WALSH |
Girls |
Tue, Jun 18th
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Boys |
Tue, Jun 18th
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
8/1/2003 - 7/31/2004
(Optional Aug 2004 birthdays) |
Choice of U10 Travel or U9/U10 In-Town
Attendance is required for players choosing U10 travel
and strongly recommended for players choosing U9/U10 In-Town
@ JACK WALSH |
Girls |
Tue, Jun 18th
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Boys |
Tue, Jun 18th
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
8/1/2001 - 7/31/2003
(Optional Aug 2003 birthdays) |
U12 Travel
Attendance is required
@ NUTTING FIELDS |
Girls |
Thu Jun 20th
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
Fri, Jun 21st
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Boys |
Thu Jun 20th
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Fri, Jun 21st
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
8/1/1999 - 7/31/2001
(optional Aug 2001 birthdays) |
U14 Travel
Attendance is Required
@ NUTTING FIELDS |
Girls |
Wed Jun 19th
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Boys |
Wed Jun 19th
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
* U10 players may play travel or in-town. U9 players play in U9/U10 In-Town | Registration is Open for Fall 2013 Soccer! by
posted 06/05/2013 Register Now for the Fall 2013 Soccer Season!
Registration Deadlines:
- Travel (U10, U12, U14) - Jun 30, 2013
- HS Age - Aug 15, 2013
- In-Town (U6, U7, U8, U9/10 In-Town) - Aug 15, 2013
General Information:
If you have questions about which age group your player should register for please contact the appropriate division director. See Contacts page for contact info.
Please note the deadline for requesting refunds for the Fall 2013 season is August 1, 2013. Late registrants will only be placed on teams if there are available spots. A $20 late fee applies. | Carry-In / Carry-Out Policy at all Westford Fields by
posted 05/21/2013 Carry-in / Carry-Out Policy (Trash Disposal)
Parents - all Westford fields have a carry-in / carry-out policy. If you bring it with you to the field please take it with you when you leave the field. Please make sure that you and your children have picked up any trash, water bottles, wrappers, etc. prior to leaving the fields.
Coaches - please check your team area for trash before leaving the field.
Westford Youth Soccer Association thanks all of its coaches, parents, players and guests for helping to keep our fields clean!
Sincerely,
Westford Youth Soccer Association. | by
posted 04/15/2013
 Goal Safety!
Parents - please do not allow your children to play on the soccer goals. The soccer goals are designed to be used in the game of soccer and not to be used as a play area.
Hanging from the top bar of the goal, doing chin-ups, playing with the netting and other similar activities pose a safety risk as the goals can tip over or cause other injuries when used in this manner.
There are many documented cases of children ranging in age from very young to high school students who were fatally injured while playing on goals. Please discuss this with your players and their siblings.
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posted 04/07/2013 Jack Walsh Snack Shack open on Saturdays!
The Soccer Snack Shack at Jack Walsh field is open on Saturdays during the soccer season from 9:00 am - 2:000 pm (provided the fields are open). Among the items available for purchase are water, soda, coffee, candy and an assortment of snacks. There are also a number of WYSA items for sale as well including Westford Soccer Socks, Ball bags, and WYSA knitted scarves! A limited assortment of travel uniforms are available. The money raised at our Soccer Snack Shack is used for equipment and maintenance of ALL the soccer fields we use. WYSA thanks you for your support. | Pets at Westford Soccer Fields | Not Receiving E-Mails from WYSA? by
posted 04/05/2010
Not Receiving E-Mails from WYSA?
Most soccer communications (team assignment, game schedule, team notices, etc.) are sent by email through our website. In order to make sure you receive these important emails please do the following:
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Make sure your Spam Filter allows emails from
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Periodically check your spam and junk mail folders to make sure important soccer communications haven't been marked as spam.
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Check your account to make sure your email addresses are valid.
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Make sure you haven't checked off the "No Email" option or unsubscribed to emails. If you want to receive the emails click here for instructions or click on "Parents/Player" and then select "Parent Instructions for WYSA Web." The instructions are at the bottom of the page.
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