The Middleboro Youth Soccer Association In-Town program is a recreational and educational structured soccer program for kids ages 4 1/2 - 13 years old (Mites, Under 8, Under 10 & Under 13). We are dedicated to teaching players the basic skills of the game, as well as sportsmanship and teamwork. Children are grouped by age, placed on co-ed teams and coached by licensed coaches. All teams are sponsored by local businesses and players receive a uniform shirt with the sponsor's logo and a number. Players are required to wear shin guards which are NOT provided by the league but can be purchased locally at very little cost. All games are played at the Healey Complex located at 1 Nye's Way off of Purchase St. (check the FIELDS page for directions).

Play-Up Guidelines
In the Spring the Mites division play on Saturday mornings with divisions U8+ playing on Sunday afternoon. In the Fall all divsions play on Saturday.

Mites
Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 years old play on non-competitive teams. MYSA provides specialized training for this very important period in a child's athletic development. Professional coaches, known as PDOs (Professional Development Officers), are hired from the Massachussetts Premier Soccer School of Excellence program. The PDOs come from all over Europe and the U.S. They will work with mites players and their coaches on age specific skills training and games. Each player is required to have shin guards and a size 4 ball.

Under 8
Children ages 6 - 8 years old play on slightly more structured teams in competitive recreational play. Players are assigned to a co-ed team and receive a uniform shirt with a logo and their number. Teams are coached by licensed coaches and generally have one practice of 60 minutes during the week. At this age children learn more about structured team play. All players receive equal playing times and focus is on education, not winning. Each player is required to have shin guards and a size 4 ball.

Under 10
Children ages 8 - 10 years old continue to improve their basic skills and begin to hone more advanced skills including positioning and field tactics. Players are assigned to balanced, co-ed teams coached by licensed coaches. Teams generally have one practice per week. All players receive equal playing time and focus is on education, not winning. Each player is required to have shin guards and a size 4 ball.

Under 13
Children ages 10 - 13 years old compete in a fun oriented environment. Depending on registration numbers, this age group can be structured in several different ways from 4v4 to 8v8. Players are assigned to balanced, co-ed teams coached by licensed coaches. Teams generally have one practice per week. All players receive equal playing time and focus is on fun as players use their skills to enjoy soccer in a less-than highly competitive environment. All players must have shin guards and a size 4 ball.

In-Town Documents

• In-town Evaluation Instructions
• In-town Evaluation Form
• PDO Schedule
• Game Repor