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Select Team Commitment

For Boys and girls trying out for the U12-1 (C1), U12-2 (C2), U14-1 (B1) and U14-2 (B2) Teams.

If your child is chosen to represent one of Marshfield Youth Soccer's Select teams, please keep the following points in mind before your son or daughter accepts the spot on one of these teams.

  • Soccer needs to be their #1 commitment in the spring.
  • There are a limited number of spaces on the Select 1 and 2 teams.
  • Regular attendance of games and practices are expected during the Marshfield
    Youth Soccer regular season (April – June).
  • Practices will be a minimum of one day a week and a maximum of two days a
    week during the Marshfield Youth Soccer regular Spring Season (April – June).
  • Games will be every Saturday and will run for 10 consecutive weeks in the Coastal
    league, including April vacation.
  • In June, after the season ends, there are playoffs and the state championships MTOC. A
    player's commitment is expected to extend through the entire season including the
    post season.

We fully understand that children play multiple sports so if your child is unable to make Soccer their #1 Spring commitment but still would like to play soccer we will place them on one of our other Division 2 teams.

Certainly we do not want to discourage your child from playing soccer with their friends and classmates but remember there are other players who would love to have the chance to play on one of these teams.

Tryout Process Info

Fall 2011 - we will play in-town scrimmages on temporary teams for 2 weeks (Sept. 10 & 17) and tryouts will begin September 24th.

  1. Tryouts take place in September and are done over 2 days for each age group and there will be at least three other coaches/Board members to oversee tryouts and help evaluate players. Players that try out for the C1 or C2 team need to be dedicated to the team (soccer first as the rosters for these teams are limited). At tryouts the Division Director and/or Board Members will speak to the boys and parents about the tryout process and the importance of making all games and as many practices as possible. As part of the talk the parents and players will be informed that there will be at least one practice during the week.
  2. Tryouts for the select teams with a draft for the remaining teams following, Marshfield typically has 5-7 teams (depending on number of kids) at the U12 division and they are designated as C1 (select 6th grade players); C2 (select 5th grade players); C3 (mix of 6th and 5th grade players with additional first picks in the draft). The additional picks for the C3 team should be made with the assistance of the C1 and C2 team coaches (the players that were not chosen for 1 and 2 teams but were close). The remaining teams (C4-C?) are all done by draft and include both 5th and 6th graders; these teams are or should be all fairly equal in talent as being on C4 does not necessarily mean it should be a better team than C6.
  3. All teams play in the Coastal league and will have the opportunity to make playoffs and the MTOC (Mass Tournament of Champions). The Fall season is used for placing teams in brackets for the Spring; Marshfield 1 teams always play in Division 1.
  4. There will be pass cards and rosters for each player/team. Coaches are also required to have a pass card and be listed on the roster. No more than 2 coaches on the roster or sideline of a game at any time.
  5. U12 plays 8v8 and use FIFA Laws of the Game (rules) with a few slight changes but in general the FIFA laws. Some Coastal rules to be noted, the GK cannot kick or throw (distribute) the ball over half; a yellow card results in the player also being asked to leave the field (he can go back in on your next substitution).
  6. Please read the Coastal Zero Tolerance policy as it directs coaches, players, and parents how to conduct themselves as well as how to approach referees, etc. You are a representative of Marshfield Youth Soccer and responsible for your players, parents, and coaches!