Article	Posted	Author
Important BAYS Spring 2020 Dates and Information	11/03/2019	Evelyn Somers
Fall 2019 Make up Window Extension	09/12/2019	David Dalrymple
Game/Rule Summary for Coaches, Referees, and Parents	08/24/2019	Evelyn Somers
Waiver Application Now Open for the Fall 2019 Season	07/31/2019	Web Master
Initial Fall Team Placements	07/26/2019	Evelyn Somers
Important BAYS Fall 2019 Dates and Information	06/30/2019	Evelyn Somers

Important BAYS Spring 2020 Dates and Information

The Spring 2020 season will kickoff for Grades 3 to 8 on Saturday, April 4 and run through Saturday, June 13. No BAYS games will be scheduled on the Memorial Day weekend May 23.

Team registration for grades 3-8 will be open January 15 - January 31 on BAYS.org.

Fall 2019 Make up Window Extension

The BAYS Board of Directors voted to extend the make up window for any unplayed games to the end of the season. This action was taken to not penalize teams that have had recommendations from the local Board of Health or other governmental authorities to curtail outdoor activities when mosquitoes are active. Teams are reminded to keep your division director informed of any make up plans.

Game/Rule Summary for Coaches, Referees, and Parents

Several coaches, referees, and parents have expressed frustration at being able to find BAYS-specific rules without having to wade through the rulebook, one by one. Following is a summary of BAYS-specific rules and policies

Waiver Application Now Open for the Fall 2019 Season

Club Registrars:

The waiver application submission tool is now open for the Fall 2019 season on the BAYS website in your Club Register—>Waivers—>Waiver Application menu.

A list of waivers for prior seasons can be viewed by changing your season at the top of the page and then looking in Waivers—>Waivers - Club.

Detailed descriptions of the available waiver types are listed in the waiver application. Please provide all required information. If you have further waiver questions, please contact [email protected].

Initial Fall Team Placements

Initial placements for the Fall 2019 for Grades 3-8 are live on the BAYS site. Click HERE The whole placement file can be printed and/or saved to a PDF. It may take a few moments to load.

Placements can also be accessed from within the Current Season—> Initial Placements dropdown.

Club Registrars or Club Presidents may request placement changes through their Team Admin—> Placement Change Request dropdown.

Important BAYS Fall 2019 Dates and Information

Initial team registration for Fall 2019 Grades 3 to 8 is available in the Current Season-->Initial Placement dropdown.

Team Adds/Drop Requests (additional fees are involved) should go to [email protected].

Request for placement changes are due no later than 9 AM Monday, August 12.

The Fall Placement Meeting is 7:30 PM Wednesday, August 14 at the Wellesley Community Center.

Grade & Age Groupings for 2019-20 Soccer Year

BAYS Grade & Age Groupings for 2019-20 Soccer Year
Program

Grade 9-12 (U-High School) Playing Info

7 v 7 played on a 9 v 9 (grade 5/6) field, 50 x 70 yards.

There is no offside rule
No PG players allowed.
Two 30 minute halves, one center referee.

Questions?

Spring 2019 BAYS Sportsmanship Awards

Wellesley Avengers girls’ Grade 5 team, coached by Tara Ventura and assisted by Kristen Walsh and Michael Flagg

Med

Nominations can be submitted by referees and opposing coaches this season for teams that exhibit examples of outstanding sportsmanship. The deadline to submit nominations is 5 pm, Sunday, November 17, 2019.
After considering all of the submissions, and investigating the comments received, the committee will select the team(s) to receive the Fall 2019 BAYS Sportsmanship Award.
It should be noted that to be nominated teams should demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship throughout the season and that both coaches’ and parents’ conduct should be considered as well.
In order to submit a nomination, please click on the link along the left margin of the home page labeled “team sportsmanship nomination” and complete the form you will be taken to.

Steve Smoller
Chairman, BAYS Sportsmanship Award Committee

Boston Area Youth Soccer

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