Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Answers to the most common questions.
Pre K - 4th Grade
If you are registering your preschool or "young kindergarten" player in SportsPilot you should select 'Young KG' at registration. These are usually kids that will be going into Kindergarten next year but missed the age requirements due to their birthday. For younger children please go to the town's rec department website for other programs.
We ask parents of these young players to volunteer to coach and they must be at all practices and games. The child will have to repeat KG soccer the next year to sync up with his/her classmates.
Also, it is common for these younger players to be overwhelmed by the older children's play. Before signing up please note there is a $50 non-refundable fee for registration if he/she decides not to play and you require a refund.
The steps are:
- Create an account in our registration system and set up the family account (include your young player).
- Sign him/her up to play soccer (select Young KG).
- Wait for a division director or coach to contact you with team placement (about a week or two before season starts) and welcome to Marshfield Youth Soccer!
Size 3 - Grades kindergarten (KG) - 1
Size 4 - Grades 2 - 6
All games are played on Saturdays mornings and afternoons. Your coach or division director will communicate via email the details before the start of the season.
The Jr division games are played at ether Grace Ryder or Rockwood Road. Field location and layout are at the link below (field layouts may change between seasons).
No, grades KG to 4 play all games in Marshfield at the same time and location each week.
Practice times may vary between teams and age groups and will be communicated to you via email by your coach before the season.
For KG, practice is usually held right before the game as a combined timeslot.
Your child must have soccer cleats and shin guards to participate. Please also bring the appropriate size soccer ball.
We also highly recommend bringing a water bottle and weather appropriate clothing. Hooded sweatshirts must be tucked in.
Depending on age group your coach and division director will use either Sportspilot or TeamSnap.
If using TeamSnap please use the links below to install it on your mobile device. Coaches and other players may use the chat function for instant communications such as last minute cancellations or ride requests so please allow it to send notifications.
Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teamsnap/id393048976
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamsnap.teamsnap&hl=en_US&gl=US
Maybe. Depending upon the severity of the weather games and practices may be held during inclement weather. The only time games are 100% cancelled is during thunder and lightning.
Your coach or division director will notify you if your game/practice is still on. Please keep an eye on your email and/or Teamsnap.
The town may close the grass fields if rain/snow on previous days have made the fields unplayable and to prevent damage. MYS has no control over this.
All jewelry must be removed before any practices and games for safety reasons. For newly pierced ears, earrings may be taped over at the discretion of the referee and coaches.
Grade 5 - Post Grad (PG)
All Sr. division players and coaches MUST have a photo uploaded into Sportspilot or else they will not be able to play. This is a requirement for coastal league soccer. It takes under a minute to do. Video directions below.
Starting at grade 5 players may tryout to make the Select team(s). You do not need to tryout to be placed on a team. Tryouts usually last two days and players must register ahead of time. Times and dates will be communicated via email by division directors or coaches.
Team selection is based on tryout performance as well as past year coach evaluations. Evaluators may consist of a combination of MYS coaches, MUSC coaches, and/or high school varsity soccer players.
Coaches are not assigned to teams until the teams are formed to ensure fairness. Once teams are formed they will be posted on the MYS website.
Depending on player pool their may be multiple Select teams per age group based on skill level.
If you child is did not make a Select team they may tryout the next year. Many times players who do not make it one year make it the next.
In some cases players may be 'brought up' to a Select team during the season. This would be based on a number of factors which include performance and available slots on a Select team roster.
Due to team size limits in the Sr, division players who register towards the end of the registration period may be placed on a wait list.
- If enough players are on a waitlist to form a new team they will be moved off the waitlist and onto the new team.
- If a player who is on a team decides to not play that season, players on the waitlist will be placed on the team in the order they were registered (first on the waitlist = first off the waitlist).
- Players who are not placed on a team by the Spring season will be provided a full refund.
- Waitlisted players may get a full refund at any time by request to registrar@marshfieldsoccer.com.
To avoid the possibility of being put on a wait list we highly recommend registering as soon as possible for the new soccer season.
Size 4 - Grades 5 & 6
Size 5 - Grades 7 and up
Sr division games are played on Saturdays and can be any time after 8am. Some games may be held in the late evening. If a game needs to be made up it can occur during the week. Please reach out to your coach with any questions.
Marshfield Youth Soccer has no control over game times set by away teams.
Home games are played at Deftos (high school grass) or the Community Track field (turf). For grades 9-PG home games may be played at the high school stadium.
Away games are at various locations on the south shore which are set by the home team.
Practice times may vary between teams and age groups and will be communicated to you via email by your coach before the season.
Practices are usually held at Deftos (High School grass) or the community turf fields.
Your child must have soccer cleats and shin guards to participate. Please also bring the appropriate size soccer ball.
We also highly recommend bringing a water bottle (only water is allowed on the turf fields) and weather appropriate clothing. Hooded sweatshirts must be tucked in.
TeamSnap will be used to communicate practice and game times as well as all other communication such as last minute game cancellations. Parents may also use it for general team communication such as ride requests.
Please use the links below to install it on your mobile device. Please allow it to send notifications for you will be notified of new messages.
Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teamsnap/id393048976
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamsnap.teamsnap&hl=en_US&gl=US
Maybe. Depending upon the severity of the weather games and practices may be held during inclement weather. The only time games are 100% cancelled is during thunder and lightning.
Your coach or division director will notify you if your game/practice is still on.
For games held in other towns it is up to the away coach to let your coach know if the game is on. Many times this is last minute so please keep an eye on your email and/or Teamsnap for late updates.
The town of Marshfield may close the grass fields if rain/snow on previous days have made the fields unplayable and to prevent damage. MYS has no control over this.
All earrings and jewelry must be removed before play.
Registration & Payment
No. MYS soccer is a combined Fall/Spring season (e.g. Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). There is no pro-rated pricing.
The main reason for this is the need to prepay for many items before the start of the season (uniforms, town field fees, insurance, equipment). A combined season also allows for better team cohesion which enables better training and enjoyment for the kids.
MYS's single payment for two seasons is comparable to the cost of many town's single season price.
The Spring seasons starts in April and the Fall season starts in September. The exact dates will vary between years and a coach or division director will reach out with the schedule a week or two before the season starts.
If your child did not play in the Fall they can play in the Spring. There is no discount for only playing half the season and for the Sr divisions (grades 5-8) there may be a waitlist.
For the Jr division (KG - 4th grades) the answer is yes. Register your child in Sportspilot and a coach will reach out to you details.
For the Sr division the answer is usually yes. In some cases existing team sizes will prevent additional players from being added to the roster after the start of the season. If you have any questions please email registrar@marshfieldsoccer.com.
There is no pro-rated pricing.
During the signup process in Sportspilot you may enter your team placement request. If there are no conflicts or issues with team balance the request may be approved.
No, it is a single payment for both the Fall/Spring season.
We are always looking for coaches and it is a lot of fun.
To sign up as a coach you would register yourself in Sportpilot using the same method as when you signed up your player.
https://reg.sportspilot.com/105552/login
All coaches must pass a CORI and mandatory Massachusetts Yoth Soccer safety training. All information is below.
While some towns have a separate fee for uniforms MYS includes them in your registration. Please make sure to update your child's sizes between years in Sportpilot. Coaches will hand out uniforms before the start of the season.
If you are experiencing financial constraints and are unable to pay the full registration amount some assistance may be available. Please email registrar@marshfieldsoccer.com to request a financial aid form.
General
As the start of the season approaches emails will go out from coaches and/or division directors detailing practice and games times, uniforms, coach contact info, teams, etc..
If the season has started and you have not received any information please email registrar@marshfieldsoccer.com
Each year varies depending on team numbers, weather, holidays, etc.. On average there are 8-9 weeks of games. Additional matches such as Jamborees in the Jr division and CYSL playoffs / MTOC (State Championships) in the Sr Divisions may add additional matches at the end of the season.
All parents, coaches, players, and refs must abide by the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Codes Of Conduct. Failure to do so may result in the removal from the fields and future games. There is a zero tolerance policy for any misconducts.
https://www.marshfieldsoccer.com/codesofconduct/
Dogs are not allowed at any field, turf or grass.
MYS offers training outside of your team at various times during the season. This may include goalkeeper training or other skill specific sessions. These are at no additional cost. Times/days will vary between seasons so please keep an eye out for information at the start of the season.
If you are looking for more advanced play please consider Marshfield United Soccer Club (MUSC), which is MYS's in town development team program. This is a separate program run by professional coaches and is an additional costs. Games are played on Sundays.
https://www.marshfieldsoccer.com/marshfield-united-soccer-club-musc-copy/
No need to stop playing when the season is over. MYS has summer camps and winter futsal. Information at link below.
For safety reasons kids with hard casts may not play.
MUSC stands for Marshfield United Soccer Club. It is Marshfield Youth Soccer's developmental program where kids who are looking for a higher level of play and skill development outside their town team can receive it from professional coaches.
There is a separate cost and games are played primarily on Sundays. Games are played against Club teams from around MA. More information:
https://www.marshfieldsoccer.com/marshfield-united-soccer-club-musc-copy/
Yes. Children of all abilities are welcome!
Please click on the link below for Marshfield Youth Soccer's By -Laws and Mission Statement (Article II).
Marshfield Youth Soccer (MYS) is 100% volunteer run. The leadership team is at the link below.
Show your support for Marshfield Youth Soccer and look great at the same time.
https://wegotsoccer.com/marshfieldys?ss=marshfieldys-fanwear