Last Updated: May 16, 2008

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U11, U12 and U14 FIELD PLAYER EVALUATIONS: Mark your calendars! Field Player Evaluations are scheduled to take place at the Westwood Station field during the first two weeks of June. Click here for specific dates and time slots. Coaches, don't forget that your evaluation forms are due back to the Player Placement Coordinator by next Wednesday, May 21.

U11, U12 and U14 GOALIE EVALUATIONS: Mark your calendars! Goalkeeper Evaluations are scheduled to take place at the Westwood Station field on Friday May 30 from 4:00pm to 6:00 pm. All goalkeepers must attend at least one Field Player evaluation session described above in addition to the goalkeeper specific evaluation session. We are requesting that all goalkeepers planning to attend the session on May 30, pre-register by sending an email with the player's name and incoming grade in the fall season 2008 to playerplacement@westwoodsoccer.org.

Just Let Them Play - Saturday, May 17th: Westwood Youth Soccer will be holding another “Just Let Them Play” event on Saturday, May 17th. WYS asks that all soccer coaches (of 2nd grade teams and above) participate in this event.

The object of this event is 1) to emphasize that soccer is a GAME and it should be FUN, 2) to emphasize that youth sports should be a safe place for our kids to learn without them being afraid to make mistakes, 3) to help parents and coaches, who feel they must constantly provide direction, understand that the kids can play very well on their own and 4) to support our youth referees by eliminating all dissention from the touchlines.

For more information about JLTP, please click here or select the Documents->Just Let Them Play links on the left side menu.

NO DOGS Allowed on Westwood Soccer fields: In accordance with the Westwood Recreation Departments Playing Fields Use Policy there are no animals permitted on Westwood athletic fields. Please leave your pets at home when attending soccer games and practices in Westwood. For a copy of the policy click on this link.

Looking for an out of town field? This link will bring you to a page that has links to all town teams within Bays. WYS cannot guarantee the accuracy of another town's website.

Registration for Fall 2008: Registration will be held on line only from May 7th thru May 28th. Registration is open to all boys and girls entering Kindergarten thru eighth grade in the fall. Please note the May 28th deadline. Any registrations received after this date will be charged a $50 per player late fee. Late registrants will be placed on a space available basis.

Grades 4-8 (U10-U14): Registration is for the fall 2008 season only. All players in grades 4-8 will participate in the BAYS (Boston Area Youth Soccer) travel program which is a ten week season. There will be no in town program for grades 4 and 5 this fall. Games are held on Saturdays with one or two practices during the week. The fee for the fall 2008 season is $75 per player.

Important: All players entering grades 6, 7 & 8 in the fall (that is, current 5th, 6th & 7th graders) will be expected to attend player evaluations in June. Players must register on time in order to ensure appropriate placement on a team for next fall.

Grade 3 (U9): Registration is for the fall 2008 season only. All third graders will participate in a ten week in-town program. Games are on Saturdays with one or two practices during the week. The fee for this program is $75 per player. Players will need to purchase a WYS uniform. Information regarding uniforms will be provided after registration.

Grades K-2 (Mites): Registration for the Mites program is on an annual basis. Unlike players in grades 3-8, the Mites players are registered at this time for both the fall 2008 and spring 2009 seasons. Registration will not be open to Mites in the spring. The Mites fee for the sixteen week season (eight in the fall and eight in the spring) is $80 per player.

Please note that a $25 discount is available for the third registering child and any child thereafter.

To register, please click on the Registration link on the left.

U9/U10 Revolution Academy: The Revs Academy will take place on Tues and Thurs. Team coaches will forward schedules. When players arrive on the field, please make certain to check-in with the field manager. Also, please remember to wear uniform jerseys, take a soccer ball and remove all jewelry (including watches). If you have any questions regarding your scheduled day/time please contact your team coach.

Spring 2008 Season: The spring season will start on April 12, 2008. There will not be any in-town soccer games offered for U10/U11 this spring. However, the Revolution clinics will be offered to U9/U10 boys and girls. More details regarding the spring Revolution Clinics will be posted in the near future. For a list of important dates for 2008 please select this link.

Safety Warning: Movable soccer goals can fall over and kill or injure children who climb on them or hang from the crossbar. Please read this document so that parents, coaches etc are aware of the dangers of insecure goal posts.

Board Meeting:  The next board meeting scheduled is Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 7-9 P.M. at the Senior Center.

Link to Town of Westwood website