2023-2024 TSL Player & Parent Handbook

2024 TSL Spring Schedule Game Link –   Click the link and choose your child’s age group from the dropdown menu

TSL Practice Dates Spring 2024

April 12th, 19th, 26th, May 3rd, 10th & 17th

TSL Spring 2024 Game Dates

April 21st  & April 28th May 5th & 12th

TSL  Spring Jamboree- May 19th – SBLI Fields At Progin Park, Lancaster, MA

Tryouts for the 2023-2024 season have concluded, however if your child is interested in the Town Select League, please contact TSL Program Manager Maureen T. LaRoche at mlaroche@mayouthsoccer.org

CLICK ON THE ‘TOWN SELECT LEAGUE TRYOUTS’ DROPDOWN BELOW FOR 2024/25 TRYOUT INFORMATION

The Massachusetts Youth Soccer Town Select League works in cooperation with its town-based member organizations to provide an opportunity for players to experience a higher level of development and competition through participation within the TSL. Players who are registered to play for their respective towns are eligible to try out for the Town Select League.

The Town Select League’s primary focus is player development, select competition, quality coaching and joy of the game. The TSL is intended to be an extension of and enhancement to town programs, not competition for them. 

Player Benefits
  • Match play occurs on Sunday twice a month and practices are one-per-week. Our schedule limits the required time commitment.
  • Continued participation with friends and peers on their town travel team.
  • Match play occurs in a confined geographic area within regional area and accessible via major highways in the area, setting reasonable limits on time and travel requirements.
  • Players receive advanced training and experience a higher level of competition with other players of like skills at minimized cost.
  • Players train under the guidance of qualified, committed coaches.
  • Consistent teams and philosophy through fall, spring and optional winter seasons following the US Soccer Federation Player Development Initiatives.

Locations 
 
Participation in the 2023/2024 program will be open to Mass Youth town organizations that are within the existing BAYS, EssexMiddlesex, MAYS and Nashoba Valley league areas.  

Player Eligibility and Team Formation

  • Players are eligible to try-out for the Town Select League if they: 1.) Are registered and play for their town team, 2.) Attend at least 1 tryout, 3.) Are not rostered on a club team that plays in an independent league, 4.) Commit to the fall and spring season.
  • All players meeting age and participation criteria are invited to tryout, regardless of level of current town team assignment. Not every player makes a team.
  • The TSL will use USSF calendar year age group designations.  For the 2023/2024 soccer year players born in 2015 & 2014 will be 10U eligible; players born in 2013 will be 11U eligible; players born in 2012 12U eligible ;players born in 2011 will be 13U eligible; players born in 2010 will be 14U eligible . 
  • Tryouts take place between May 31st – June 6th  and will be conducted by both the Massachusetts Technical Staff and the TSL Coaching staff.

TSL Season

  • The match schedule will consist of 4 stand-alone Sunday matches with a season concluding jamboree in the Fall and Spring. 
  • Teams will practice once per week to minimize disruption of town team practices.
  • Players will have the option to participate in our TSL Winter Indoor training program with other TSL players under the guidance of Mass Youth Soccer. The Winter Indoor Training will entail a separate registration and nominal additional fee. 

Cost

  • All Town Select League expenses will be covered by player fees including administrative expenses and referee fees.
  • The total per player fee for fall/spring training and play will be $800 
  • Program fees will include up to 6 weeks of coaching each season (fall/spring), one practice per week and Sunday matches.
  • Financial Aid – Please contact Maureen T. LaRoche at mlaroche@mayouthsoccer.org.  
  • Winter Indoor Training will be a separate fee and is an ‘optional’ of the season.

Coaches

  • Final selection of coaches will be by the DOC and Mass Youth Soccer Technical Department.
  • Recommendation/endorsement by Towns are highly encouraged.

Coaching Requirements

  • Experience – Minimum of 3 years coaching town soccer D1 or D2 teams at U12 or older.
  • Licenses/Diplomas – Minimum requirement is the completion of the US Soccer Federation Grassroots 7 v 7, 9 v 9 or 11 v 11 OR a National D License.
  • Mass Youth Soccer Requirements – Accomplishing and maintaining all Mass Youth Soccer coaching educational and training requirements on an annual basis.
  • Professionalism – Must be in good standing with all Mass Youth Soccer affiliated organizations (towns, clubs, leagues).  This includes no sanctions based on disciplinary actions or persistent history of complaints.

The Town Select League (TSL) will be holding tryouts at locations within the Essex, BAYS, Middlesex, MAYS, CMYSL (formerly named Nashoba Valley), and beyond in June for the 2024-2025 season and will be open to any boy or girl born in 2016-2011.

The TSL works in cooperation with the town soccer programs to provide playing opportunities in a league that focuses on player development, select competition, and joy of the game. Teams are formed from 4-8 town groups, which provide select competition and limited travel to and from the practice field.

The TSL soccer year is comprised of a fall & spring season with an optional winter training program. Practices take place once a week, with games held on Sundays between 12-6pm. Our coaches hold national licenses and believe in and support the mission and values of the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association.

To register and view our tryout dates, times, and locations, please click the link below. There is no cost to register for TSL Tryouts. Players may come to as many tryouts as they would like. If a player makes a team, the location where they tried out does not designate where they will be rostered. Players are rostered to the closest team in proximity to their residence.

To find out more detailed information about the Town Select League and the tryouts or coaching opportunities, please visit our website at www.mayouthsoccer.org/programs/town_select_league/ and/or contact TSL Program Manager Maureen LaRoche at mlaroche@mayouthsoccer.org

We look forward to you joining our TSL community!

The Tryout registration link for 2024-2025 Will Be Live By April 15th!

May 28th
SBLI Fields At Progin Park – 512 Old Union Turnpike- Lancaster 
(4:00pm-5:00pm B/G 2015, 2016) (5:30pm-6:30pm B/G 2013, 2014)  (7:00pm-8:00pm B/G 2011,2012) 
 
May 30th 
Iron Rail Field- 13 Rubbly Road- Wenham 
(5:00pm-6:00pm B/G 2015, 2016) (5:00pm-6:00pm Boys 2013, 2014) (6:30pm-7:30pm Girls 2013, 2014  & B/G 2011,2012) 
 
June 1st 
Medford High School- 489 Winthrop Street- Medford 
(10:45am-11:45am B/G 2015, 2016) (12:15-1:15pm B/G 2013, 2014) (1:45-2:45pm B/G 2011, 2012) 
 
June 3rd  
SBLI Fields At Progin Park – 512 Old Union Turnpike- Lancaster 
(4:00pm-5:00pm B/G 2015, 2016) (5:30pm-6:30pm B/G 2013, 2014)  (7:00pm-8:00pm B/G 2011,2012) 

 

The Mass Youth Soccer TSL Program will be offering Winter Indoor Training sessions beginning January 14th of 2024. This program is optional and is not included in the yearly fee and is held for 6 weeks in regional locations. The sessions are conducted by Mass Youth Soccer approved clinicians and with the primary purpose of focusing on comfortability with the ball, ball mastery, 1 v 1 & 2 v 1 skills, and small sided games. Sessions are once a week at the location of choice and fill up quickly!
 
Birth Year Age Groups
10U: Born in 2014 & 2015
12U: Born in 2012 & 2013
13U/14U: Born in 2010 & 2011
To Register, Click Here
Sign In using your email and password, select the location and time, and proceed to the payment section
6 Weeks – $175
Leominster Boys and Girls Club
Sundays
January 14th, 21st, 28th,
February 4th, 11th, & 18th
365 Lindell Ave, Leominster, MA 01453
(B/G 10U 10:45am-11:45am, B/G 11/12U 12Noon-1:00pm)
(B/G 13/14U 1:15pm-2:15pm)
St. John’s Prep- Danvers
Sundays
January 14th, 21st, 28th
February 4th, 11th, 18th
72 Spring Street Danvers, MA. 01923
(B/G 10U & 12U 5:15pm-6:15pm, B/G 13/14U 6:30pm-7:30pm)
Pierce School- Arlington
Sundays
Jan 14th, 21st, 28th
Feb 4th, 11th, 18th
85 Park Avenue Extension, Arlington Ma. 02474
(B/G 10U 10:45am-11:45am, B/G 12U 12Noon-1:00pm,
B/G 13/14U 1:15pm – 2:15pm)
When registering for our Winter Indoor Training sessions, please choose only one location. If a player would like to register for 2 locations, the cost would be $175.00 x 2.
For further information, please contact TSL Program Manager, Maureen T. LaRoche at mlaroche@mayouthsoccer.org

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SOCCER PARENTING ASSOCIATION ONBOARDING

We are committed to helping your child feel inspired about soccer.  With that in mind, we have secured a membership to the Soccer Parent Resource Center for all the parents and coaches in the Mass Youth Soccer Town Select League Program.

At the Soccer Parent Resource Center you will find monthly webinars for parents, articles and interviews with tips and advice, guidance and support, and much more to help you support your child in soccer.

To gain access to your free membership and all the great content at SoccerParentResourceCenter.com simple follow the link below to register.

https://soccerparentresourcecenter.com/register/club-membership/massyouthtsl/

We are proud to be a Member of the Soccer Parenting Association. We believe youth soccer parents will be difference makers when it comes to improving the game and we believe a more collaborative environment between coach, parent, program and player is in the best interest of player development.

The mission of the Soccer Parenting Association is to Inspire Players by Empowering Parents and we hope you dive in to the content and community at the SoccerParentResourceCenter.com!

Again – to gain free access, simply click on this URL and register.

https://soccerparentresourcecenter.com/register/club-membership/massyouthtsl/