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Who
do I contact if I have a question?
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If
you have a question, ask your child's coach. For
further information, feel free to contact the
appropriate person listed under Contacts. The PYSL board
of officers and members meet the first Thursday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Sis McGrath
Community Center at the rotary. Meetings are
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Who
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Boys
and girls from Pepperell, Mass and surrounding
communities who turn 4 years of age by August 1,
and who are no older than 14 on August 1 (in the
fall season) and 18 on August 1 (in the spring
season). Click on,
Age/Divisions |
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When
& where are games played?
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Travel
teams (U10-U14) play on Saturdays and (U16-U18)
play on Sundays. All travel teams have half of
their games in Pepperell and the other half in
other towns participating in the Nashoba Valley
league. Games are played on Comiskey,
Nissitissit, Glow, or Varnum Brook fields.
In-town games are played on Varnum
Brook or Comiskey fields. For details, Click on Age/Divisions
and/or Field
Locations. In-town games are on
Sundays at Varnum Brook or Comiskey fields. For
details, Click on
Age/Divisions and/or Field Locations
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When
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U6
: Teams practice half hour before game
time on Sunday on the assigned field for their
game.
U8
: At least one practice a week on
Comiskey Field with the day and time chosen by
coach. |
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U10
travel teams : Two practices a week on
Comiskey Field. Day and time chosen by
coach.
U12 and U14 Travel teams
: Two practices a week on Varnum Brook
field. Day and time chosen by coach.
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What
do I wear? |
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No
jewelry allowed, including earrings.
All jewelry must be removed
before play. NOTE: Earrings of
any kind (including studs) are not allowed.
Please be advised NOT to have
ears pierced close to or during the soccer
season. |
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All
Intown Teams : Team T-shirts are
provided for all players at the beginning of the
season. This shirt is to be worn at all games.
Shin guards* are mandatory and socks* must cover
them. Shorts* and socks can be any color. Cleats
are recommended. Long-sleeved shirts/light
jackets are allowed, but team T-shirt must be
worn over them. Long, lightweight pants are
allowed in cooler weather. |
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All
travel teams : Shin guards* are
mandatory and black socks must cover them.
Cleats are required (no metal cleats). NCUP and
MTOC level travel teams must wear the entire
official team uniform (no substitutions). For
ordering a jersey contact Uniform Coordinator.
Uniform shirt numbers are assigned by PYSL in
order to prevent duplicate numbers. Players will
keep their shirt number through their playing
time with PYSL. The official PYSL uniform
includes: red jersey, black shorts* and, black
socks*.
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Can be purchased at any sports store (i.e.
Sports Authority, Olympia Sports, Modell's)
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What
do I bring to practice/games?
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All
players should bring their own ball (size 3 for
U6 and U8, size 4 for U10 and U12, size 5 for
U14 and up) and should bring an appropriate
amount of drink according to weather. Shin
guards and socks to cover them, cleats, and
comfortable shirt and shorts are to be worn.
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How
long is the season?
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Seasons
run 8 weeks (weather permitting). The
spring season starts as soon as weather
permits. No games are played Memorial Day
weekend. The fall season usually starts
the weekend after Labor Day. No games are played
Columbus Day weekend. |
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How
can I register? |
You
can register on-line using a credit card. If you
cannot do this, registration forms can be found
in the handout section of the website or
contacting the Registrar ( click on Contacts ).
Forms are to be mailed to the address on the
registration form, along with the appropriate
registration fee. Make checks payable to PYSL.
Note: It may take up to four weeks for checks to
be deposited. |
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What
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NEW
REGISTRATION FEES FOR FALL 2009:
Due to cost increases from the league we
need to make adjustments in the PYSL
registration fees.
- New In-town registration fee is $50 plus a
$10 Pepperell Fall Classic fee for a total of
$60.
- New Travel registration fee is $60 plus a
$10 Pepperell Fall Classic fee for a total of
$70.
Late registrations are charged an
additional $10 to their total to cover the fees
PYSL is subject to with a late submission. All
registrations include a Fall Classic Fee for
every player in the PYSL. Starting with the 2009
PFC you will not be charged a fee to particpate
in the Fall Classic. All of the proceeds from
the PFC are used to subsidize the
program. |
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Can
I register after the registration deadline?
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Yes.
There is a $10 late fee added to the
registration fee. If there is no team
availability, money will be refunded. Only paper
registrations will be accepted once the on-line
registration is closed. Please contact PYSL
Registrar ( click on
Contacts ) for team availability and further
information. |
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Can
I receive a refund after registering?
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Any player withdrawing from the program:
- Prior to the start of the season will be
refunded the registration amount less $10 for
transaction fees.
- Prior to the 2nd full week of the season
will be refunded the registration amount less
$25 for transaction and player affiliation fees.
- After the 2nd full week of the season,
NO refunds will be given.
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When
will I hear from a coach?
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Two
weeks prior to the start of the season. Check
the website for updates. |
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Who
do I contact? |
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If
you have any questions not answered on the
website, please check Contacts and e-mail the
appropriate person. |
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How
do I request moving my child up early?
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Please
understand that PYSL will not grant move up
requests unless there is space on a team that
will not inhibit a true age player for that
division from gaining success in the program.
The move up procedure is to submit a letter to
the PYSL board along with a coach's
recommendation. As a parent, you should make
sure that your child's maturity is ready to be
at the next level, not necessarily just their
skill. Each age specific division is designed as
a place for player development with their peers.
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What
do I do if I am not able to pay for registration
before the set deadline?
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Simply
send an email to registrar@pysl.org stating the
player’s name and division they play in. PYSL
will then register your child manually and
expect payment to be sent before the start of
the season to our PO Box 1404.
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What
can I do if my child wishes to play but our
family is in a hardship?
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Send
an email to president@pysl.org requesting a
scholarship for the season. In the email please
state the player’s name and division they will
play in. PYSL will issue a limited number of
scholarships each season on a first come first
serve basis. Please note the intent of a
scholarship is for those not able to afford the
activity not to help subsidize a multiple sport
player. |
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