Spring Trophy Pickup

We will be distributing any remaining trophies from the Spring Banquet at the field during the first day of Fall Soccer (September 13).

If your child was registered for Spring soccer and you have not yet received your trophy, find it at the booth we setup at the field at pinebanks.  The booth will only be setup during the first session 9:00 - 10:30 on September 13.

If you are not able to make it to the field at this time, arrange with the coordinator for another way.  Unclaimed trophies will be discarded after the Fall season starts.

Fall Soccer is coming

EDITED 8/28/2015 - The season ends 11/8 not 11/15.
EDITED 9/2/2015 - The New England Revolution team was renamed Orlando City, and will wear yellow. Schedule and coaching will remain the same.
EDITED 9/11/2015 - The location changed from the baseball field to the track field at Pine Banks

School supplies, warm clothes and FALL SOCCER...  all knocking at our door.

Our fall season starts on Sunday, September 13 this year, less than 3 weeks away.  Teams are being setup now.  You should get an email welcoming your child to her or his new team by Sunday, August 30.  If you don't get it by then, contact the league.

We still have spots available, but there will be a strict limit on the number of players accepted and remaining kids will be wait listed.  If you have not registered yet, you should do it asap.  If you know somebody who would like to play, please let them know soon.

You can register here:
http://www.maldenyouthsoccer.org/register.html

The Season

We will have an 8 game season this Fall.  All U7 games will be on Sunday morning.

We will have 2 time slots that will changes for each team every day.  The first slot is 9:00-10:25.  The second is 10:30-11:55.  Each 85 minute time slot will be divided into a 40 minute skills/drills session and a 40 minute scrimmage/game, with a 5 minute break between practice and scrimmage.

No games will be scheduled over Columbus Day Weekend, October 11.  The last game will be November 8, weather permitting.

The Blog

This Blog will be the primary source of information for schedules, cancellations, etc. Please bookmark it.  Feel free to use the comments to discuss the league and let us know what we can do to improve any aspect of U7 Soccer.

http://MaldenSoccerU7.blogspot.com/

Cancellations due to weather will be posted to the blog... please check it within an hour of the start time on game-day morning.  If you do not have access to the internet on Sunday mornings, please let me know.

Parents will need to supply...

1. If you already have the correct uniform, please use it.  If not, the league will supply a shirt, shorts and socks on the first day
2. Appropriate shoes.  We'll play on artificial turf, cleats are recommended (but are not required)
3. Shin pads are required.  Your child may be excluded from the game if this important piece of safety equipment is not used.
4. Players must come to the game with their own size 3 ball with the players name on it
5. Long pants and long sleeved shirt worn under the team shirt if desired
6. Water - for frequent breaks
7. A snack for between the practice and game may be desired
8. Players must not wear earrings
9. Parents must remain at the field with their children during the entire session 

Our Philosophy

At the U7 level we continue focusing on basic skills, and begin incorporating more of the basic rules into the experience.

Our primary focus remains providing a fun and healthy environment for the kids to discover their emerging soccer skills.  We do not focus on winning.  We don't keep official score, celebrate wins, or mourn losses.  We strive for every player to get equal playing time, and try to keep the number of players on the field small in order to maximize opportunities to play.  We reward skillful play, good attitudes and sportsmanship.

Here are some additional notes about the U7 format:

1. For this outdoor session we will play 5v5 plus a goalie.  We will use the bigger nets. Coaches may decide to change the structure as needed for a fun and fulfilling game depending on attendance.
2. Coaches may decide to balance teams at game time if there is a need to equalize the number of players on each team.
3. Substitutions should be made when play stops and should occur approximately every 5 - 10 minutes
4. We will play with throw-ins, goalie kicks and corner kicks.
5. The game will start with a kick-off at the center, as will the second half of the game
6. After each goal, the team scored upon will start again by kicking-off at center.  A successful kick-off means that the ball needs to roll 1 revolution forward and be touched by another player
7. Hand balls result in an INDIRECT kick to the opposing side
8. No slide-tackling allowed, results in an INDIRECT kick to the opposing side
9. No pushing with the arms or hands allowed, results in an INDIRECT kick to the opposing side
10. No tripping from behind allowed, results in an INDIRECT kick to the opposing side
11. No checking with hips allowed, results in an INDIRECT kick to opposing side
12. No off-sides called
13. The coaches may decide to break for half-time

Basic Rules for Parents

1. Players must play within their designated age group.
2. Players must play on the team they have been assigned to.  Requests for specific teams will be honored if availability permits.  Requests made close to the start of the season are often hard or impossible to accomodate for.
3. At least one adult supervisor must stay during the entire session and is responsible for watching kids if they wander away from play
4. Parent involvement is appreciated and encouraged when appropriate but please try not to interfere with the session
5. Due to insurance rules players who are not registered with the league cannot play
6. Players must not wear jewelry such as earrings, watches, necklaces, etc.  

9 Week Schedule

Be sure to note the time you play each week...  it changes!

Date	Time	Home Team	Away Team	Field
Sun 9/13/2015	9:00 AM	Orlando City	Columbus Crew	Field 1&2
Week 1	9:00 AM	DC United	LA Galaxy	Field 3&4
	9:00 AM	New York City	Colorado Rapids	Field 5&6
Second Session	10:30 AM	Portland Timbers	Montreal Impact	Field 1&2
	10:30 AM	Houston Dynamo	Chicago Fire	Field 3&4
Sun 9/20/2015	9:00 AM	LA Galaxy	Columbus Crew	Field 1&2
Week 2	9:00 AM	Colorado Rapids	DC United	Field 3&4
	9:00 AM	Montreal Impact	New York City	Field 5&6
Second Session	10:30 AM	Chicago Fire	Orlando City	Field 1&2
	10:30 AM	Houston Dynamo	Portland Timbers	Field 3&4
Sun 9/27/2015	9:00 AM	Orlando City	Colorado Rapids	Field 1&2
Week 3	9:00 AM	Portland Timbers	Chicago Fire	Field 3&4
	9:00 AM	Montreal Impact	Houston Dynamo	Field 5&6
Second Session	10:30 AM	New York City	LA Galaxy	Field 1&2
	10:30 AM	DC United	Columbus Crew	Field 3&4
Sun 10/4/2015	9:00 AM	Houston Dynamo	DC United	Field 1&2
Week 4	9:00 AM	Chicago Fire	Montreal Impact	Field 3&4
	9:00 AM	LA Galaxy	Orlando City	Field 5&6
Second Session	10:30 AM	Columbus Crew	Colorado Rapids	Field 1&2
	10:30 AM	Portland Timbers	New York City	Field 3&4
No Soccer 10/11/2015 due to Columbus Day weekend
Sun 10/18/2015	9:00 AM	LA Galaxy	Chicago Fire	Field 1&2
Week 5	9:00 AM	DC United	New York City	Field 3&4
	9:00 AM	Columbus Crew	Montreal Impact	Field 5&6
Second Session	10:30 AM	Colorado Rapids	Houston Dynamo	Field 1&2
	10:30 AM	Orlando City	Portland Timbers	Field 3&4
Sun 10/25/2015	9:00 AM	Chicago Fire	DC United	Field 1&2
Week 6	9:00 AM	Houston Dynamo	Orlando City	Field 3&4
	9:00 AM	New York City	Columbus Crew	Field 5&6
Second Session	10:30 AM	Montreal Impact	LA Galaxy	Field 1&2
	10:30 AM	Colorado Rapids	Portland Timbers	Field 3&4
Sun 11/1/2015	9:00 AM	DC United	Portland Timbers	Field 1&2
Week 7	9:00 AM	LA Galaxy	Colorado Rapids	Field 3&4
	9:00 AM	New York City	Houston Dynamo	Field 5&6
Second Session	10:30 AM	Columbus Crew	Chicago Fire	Field 1&2
	10:30 AM	Orlando City	Montreal Impact	Field 3&4
Sun 11/8/2015	9:00 AM	Portland Timbers	LA Galaxy	Field 1&2
Week 8	9:00 AM	Montreal Impact	DC United	Field 3&4
	9:00 AM	Houston Dynamo	Columbus Crew	Field 5&6
Second Session	10:30 AM	New York City	Orlando City	Field 1&2
	10:30 AM	Colorado Rapids	Chicago Fire	Field 3&4

Pine Banks Field

All games will be played at Pine Banks Field.  We will use the field inside the track with natural grass turf, at the corner of Main St. and Sylvan St.

Final Spring Week - Last chance for discounted banquet tickets!

Final note on the season

This Sunday will be the last week for Spring soccer.  I hope it was enjoyable for you and your young athlete.

At Malden Youth Soccer, the Spring season marks a transition.  Many of our U7 players will age out of U7 and into the higher levels.  It has been a privilege to be a part of these transitioning players' journey.  I hope U7 has been a useful and enjoyable step in their journeys through sports and through life.

For the players who have another year with us at U7, it is so exciting to watch them transition into the role of "the bigger kids" and watch their skills and confidence emerge with their growing experience.

I hope everyone plans to register for Fall Soccer.  I always appreciate feedback.

Have a wonderful Summer off!

Please consider volunteering as a coach or a team parent.

Let me know what questions I can answer for you about this rewarding opportunity.

GET YOUR BANQUET TICKETS THIS SUNDAY!

Malden Youth Soccer Annual Soccer Banquet 

For In-Town Leagues (U5, U7, U9) 

June 15

Doors Open at 5:30, Banquet starts at 6:00, Dinner at 6:15

Anthony's of Malden

105 Canal St

All registered players are FREE *

Coaches and Assistant coaches are FREE and do not require a ticket for entry

Adults and Siblings must purchase tickets

Adults: $12 pre-purchased, $15 at the door

Siblings: $10 pre-purchased, $12 at the door
Children 2 and under are free

* Players must be accompanied by an adult

We will have another table setup on Sunday to distribute banquet tickets.  This will be your last chance to get the pre-banquet discount.

We have a limited number of tickets.  All In-town leagues will be combined into a single day this year.  Tickets will be sold only as long as tickets remain.

Special note for coaches

Coaches do not require a ticket for entry

Children of coaches DO REQUIRE A TICKET FOR ENTRY

Be sure to pick up your child's ticket if you have not done so already

How to get tickets

***  We will remove the 2 ticket restriction this Sunday  ***

CASH OR CHECK ONLY

If you are on the waitlist for additional tickets

If you were added to the waitlist last week, I have put tickets aside for you.  You may pick them up at the table on Sunday.  Cash may be required.

If I owe you change, that will also be waiting at the table for you.

At the field, June 14

U7 players can get their tickets at the field this week (Sunday, June 7).  There will be a table.

Even though it is free, players MUST have a ticket to enter the event.

The parent ticket MUST be purchased at the time the player's ticket is picked up.  If the parent has already purchased the ticket from another IN TOWN team, another ticket is NOT required.

Contact me (Doug) via email

If you are not able to attend soccer this week but want to reserve a ticket, send me an email.  I will reserve them for you in the order I receive the email.

At the door on, June 15

If any tickets remain, they can be purchased for full price at the door at the event.  Again, tickets are highly limited for this event.

Field assignments for Sunday:

Week 8 + Banquet Info

Welcome to Week 8.  Week 9 is our last week.  If you have not registered for the fall yet, please do it asap.

Annual Banquet

Malden Youth Soccer

Annual Soccer Banquet 

For In-Town Leagues (U5, U7, U9) 

June 15

Doors Open at 5:30, Banquet starts at 6:00, Dinner at 6:15

Anthony's of Malden

105 Canal St

All registered players are FREE *

Coaches and Assistant coaches are FREE

Adults and Siblings must purchase tickets

Adults: $12 pre-purchased, $15 at the door

Siblings: $10 pre-purchased, $12 at the door

* Players must be accompanied by an adult

How to get tickets

At the field, June 7

We have a limited number of tickets.  All In-town leagues will be combined into a single day this year.  Tickets will be sold only as long as tickets remain.

U7 players can get their tickets at the field this week (Sunday, June 7).  There will be a table.

Even though it is free, players MUST get a ticket to be allowed into the event.

The parent ticket MUST be purchased at the time the player's ticket is picked up.  If the parent has already purchased the ticket from another IN TOWN team, another ticket is NOT required.

Tickets will be limited to 2 per player, one for the player and one for their adult.  We will have a waiting list for additional tickets.  The adult ticket must be purchased to be added to the waiting list.

Coaches and assistant coaches do not require a ticket, but their players do.

Contact me (Doug) via email

If you are not able to attend soccer this week but want to reserve a ticket, send me an email.  I will reserve them for you in the order I receive the email.

At the field, June 14

If tickets remain next week, another booth will be setup that week.  Restrictions on the number of tickets will be lifted at that time.

At the door on, June 15

If any tickets remain, they can be purchased for full price at the door at the event.  Again, tickets are highly limited for this event.

This week's field assignments

EDITED SUNDAY MORNING:  Minor team & field swap to accomodate for a last minute coach illness.  Kenny and Liz of the NE Revs will be coaching the Chicago Fire team as well this week.

We're on

I've been monitoring the weather predictions for today's soccer.  We might be a little damp, but it looks like both U7 sessions will not get thunder storms.

WE WILL PLAY!  See you there.

Bring an umbrella.

Week 7 - May 31

Welcome to week 7.  After this Sunday's game, there will be 2 weeks left.


Importantly...  It is time to register for the fall.  There is a discount for registrations completed by the end of May 31...  which is the same day as week 7 soccer.

Here are the field assignments for this week...

Week 6 - Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Memorial Day Weekend.  Humble gratitude to all who have served and sacrificed.

We will play this weekend.  We normally plan to skip soccer on memorial day weekend, but this year is special due to loosing our early weeks to the epic snowfall this winter.

I hope everyone will spend Sunday morning playing soccer and we will have all of our scheduled games...   BUT...  We will also be prepared for a light turnout this week incase many too families are traveling.  If we do not have enough players for all of our complete games, we will combine teams and play a pickup games.  Coaches will make decisions about how to manage the teams at the field.

Here are the field assignments for this week.  Please come at your team's normally scheduled time.

We will not have a prepared practice card this week.