Youth and High School Sports in Walpole, Massachusetts
Archive for September, 2009
WYSA Day at the Revolution – SAT 9/26 7:30pm vs Seattle Sounders
From the Walpole Youth Soccer Association website:
WYSA Teams and players are invited to WYSA Day at the Revolution on Saturday 9/26 -
Gametime is 7:30
Parking opens at 5:30pm -
Teams should plan to come early and tailgate in the premium parking lot near the stadium – details to follow
Tickets will be ordered through your teams coach – details to follow later today
Read “WYSA Day at the Revolution – SAT 9/26 7:30pm vs Seattle Sounders” on the WYSA website
WYSA Day at the Revolution
From the Walpole Youth Soccer Association website:
WYSA Teams and players are invited to WYSA Day at the Revolution
details to follow
Cutting Edge Lacrosse Clinic, 10/18/2009
From the Walpole Youth Lacrosse League website:
Fall Lacrosse Clinic—Not to Be Missed: Sunday, October 18 at St. Sebastian’s. Clinic Fee: $60
On Sunday, October 18, from noon to four p.m., St. Sebastian’s School in Needham will host a fall lacrosse clinic directed by nationally respected division one coach Jon Torpey from Dartmouth College. Coach Torpey will be providing coaches and players of [...]
Read “Cutting Edge Lacrosse Clinic, 10/18/2009″ on the WYLL website
Walpole at Wellesley, Sunday, 9/13
From the Walpole Youth Football & Cheerleading website:
Walpole will be traveling to Wellesley this week to take on the Junior Raiders.
Please make note of the A and B level BYE.
- Week 2, Sunday, Sept 13, at Wellesley, Wellesley High School, 50 Rice St.
- E2 – 9:00 AM
- E1 – 10:30 AM
- D – 12:00 PM
- C – 1:30 PM
- B – BYE
- A – BYE
Read “Walpole at Wellesley, Sunday, 9/13″ on the WYFC website
WYSA – Is an ALL Volunteer Organization
From the Walpole Youth Soccer Association website:
Walpole Youth Soccer is an all VOLUNTEER Organization – with over 100 volunteers supporting over 1,000 players each year. FIRST – a big THANK YOU to all those who are volunteering and helping out the players. If you are not volunteering, jump aboard – we can use the help.
Our goal is 100% volunteerism from soccer parents – you can do allot or a little. And if you have not helped out this week – PLEASE HELP DO SOMETHING THIS WEEK – that makes the kids soccer experience better — this week – even something as simple as emptying the trash cans when they get more than 1/2 full, picking up trash/water bottles on the field left behind by the kids & parents, keep the kids from climbing on the goals, walk the fields before the game and picking up any rocks/sticks or trash on the fields, if the parking lot gets very crowded – direct traffic – ask your child’s coach if you can help him/her in any way [bring oranges, be a 2nd adult at practice, anything], take pictures of the game and let us know so we can post them for the kids. You will enjoy helping out, all the existing volunteers will appreciate the extra help, the kids will have a better experience. THANK YOU in advance.
If you would like to become a more formal volunteer and help with coaching, field cleanup, field painting, safety , fundraising, snackbar, jamboree – please let us know – we sure could use the help. While the programs we offer are all soccer related – the kids learn allot more – team commitment, teamwork, how to be park of a group, working together towards a goal, and have allot of fun along the way.
If you have any comments, suggestions or ideas on how to make the program better for the players, especially if you would like to help make it better by volunteering – do not hesitate to send me any comments, suggestions or ideas at mailto:mgallivan@walpolesoccer.org Mark Gallivan for the WYSA Board.
Read “WYSA – Is an ALL Volunteer Organization” on the WYSA website
“Save the Day” Goal-Keeper Clinics
From the Walpole Youth Soccer Association website:
Hi WYSA Soccer Families
If you son or daughter is a dedicated goal-keeper, or may want to be a dedicated goal-keeper, or has an interest in learning more about being a goal-keeper position – this is the clinic series for you.
The Program will consist of specific drills and games for goalkeepers which will target the following areas.
· Stretching and warm up
· Hand/Eye Coordination
· Proper Diving and Catching
· Reaction
· Strength and Conditioning
· Angles/Positioning
· Distribution
· Foot skills
· Goalkeeper Games
This is a 4 session clinic series – which builds from week to week – so you will want to be able to attend all or most of the sessions.
Read the full BROCHURE by clicking here:
Sunday September 13, 20,27 and October 4th
u9/u10/u11 Boys & Girls 1:30pm to 3pm
u12/u13/u14 Boys & Girls 3-4:30pm
Location – MYLOD Field – although check the website for any last minuet field shifts due to wet fields or make-up games.
Cost: $40
BONUS – if your son/daughter attends all 4 sessions – WYSA will apply a credit for the full $40 to your WYSA account which you can then use to lower your cost for future registrations. This is to encourage the kids to come and get the full benefit of GREAT keeper training. And the answer to your next questions is NO – if you do not attend all 4 sessions – then you do not get the credit.
Registration will OPEN Up soon – likely Tuesday 9/8 – so please come register online.
Read ““Save the Day” Goal-Keeper Clinics” on the WYSA website
Walpole vs Weymouth, Sunday, 9/6
From the Walpole Youth Football & Cheerleading website:
Walpole welcomes Weymouth for the opening games of the 2009 season at Turco Field (Walpole High School). The game schedule is:
- Week 1, Sunday, Sept 6, vs Weymouth
- E2 – 8:00 AM, Lower Turco
- E1 – 9:30 AM, Lower Turco
- D – 9:00 AM, Main
- C – 10:30 AM, Main
- B – 12:00 PM, Main
- A – 1:30 PM, Main
Good luck coaches, players, and cheerleaders!
Player Skills Clinics – Updated 9/2 – Click for details
From the Walpole Youth Soccer Association website:
Based on the success of the Girls & Boys Summer Skills Training – we have added some FREE skills sessions for the Boys and Girls players this Fall. All players in the agegroup are invited to come and learn, as well as all coaches. Bring a ball, 3 water bottles, wear a white shirt and dress to play soccer. Due to the limited number of skills training slots each week, and fading daylight, not every age-group will practice every week.
Skills Sessions for u10, u11, u12 and u14 players will be done by Darrin Marshall who is a National “A” [highest you can get] coach. Darrin has also coached for the MA ODP [Olympic Development Program], the Regional Team – including taking teams overseas, and clinics for the Boston Breakers and CLUB Soccer. We are glad to have Darrin available for the youth of Walpole.
Week One
Monday 8/31 – Mylod Field 2B
4:30 – 6pm u11 & u12 Boys
6-7:15pm – u14 Boys
Wednesday 9/2 – Mylod Field 2B
3:15-4:30 – u12 Girls
4:30-6pm – u14 Girls
6-7:15pm – u11 Girls
Thursday 9/3 – Mylod Field 3B
3:45-5pm – u10 Girls
Week Two
Monday – 9/7 – Holiday – no skills training
Tuesday – 9/8 Mylod Field 3B
4-5:20pm – u8 Girls
5:30-7pm – u8 Boys
Wednesday – 9/8 – Mylod Field 2B
3:15-4:30 – u12 Girls
4:30-6pm – u14 Girls
6-7:15pm – u11/12 Boys
Thursday – 9/10 – Mylod Field 3B
3:45-5pm – u10 Boys
Week Three
Monday – 9/14
6-7pm – Mylod Field – u14 Boys
Tuesday – 9/15 Mylod Field 3B
4-5:20pm – u8 Boys
5:30-6:45pm – K’s – parents welcome to come and be with the kids if that would help
Wednesday – 9/16 – Mylod Field 2B
3:15-4:30 – u12 Girls
4:40-6pm – u14 Girls
6-7pm – u11 Girls
Thursday – 9/17 – Mylod Field 3B
3:45-5pm – u10 Girls
Week Four
Monday – 9/21
4:45-6:45 – u14 Boys
Tuesday – 9/22 Mylod Field 3B
4-5:20pm – k’s
5:30-6:45 – u8 Girls
Wednesday – 9/23 – Mylod Field 2B
3:15-4:30 – u12 Girls
4:45-6:45pm – u11/12 Boys
Thursday – 9/24 – Mylod Field 3B
3:45-5pm – u10 Boy
Week 5 – 9/28 – check back
Week 6 – 10/5 – check back
Week 7 – 10/12 – check back
Week 8 – 10/19 – check back
Week 9 – 10/26 – check back
Read “Player Skills Clinics – Updated 9/2 – Click for details” on the WYSA website
Soccer Registration For Fall – K thru 8th grade
From the Walpole Youth Soccer Association website:
In-Town Soccer Registration is OPEN for FALL
K thru 4th grade for a few more days – To register – please click button on the LEFT that says “REGISTRATION”
u10’s [generally 3rd & 4th graders]
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– The u10 In-Town season will begin the weekend after Labor Day SAT 9/12 and run for 8 weeks, skipping Columbus Day Weekend, ending on SAT Nov 7th
** skills clinics will also be scheduled – check back soon **
u10 [3rd/4th grade] Boys – will play Saturday mornings at 8am at Mylod – to avoid any conflicts with other sports
u10 [3rd/4th grade] Girls – will play Saturday afternoons at 3pm and 4:30pm – at Mylod Field
Skills Clinics – Check the website for all the details
K & u8 [generally 1st & 2nd graders]
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- The K/u8 In-Town season will begin the weekend after Labor Day on SUN 9/13 and run for 8 weeks, skipping Columbus Day Weekend, ending on SUN Nov 8th
u8 Boys - expected to play at Mylod Field on Sundays at 8:30am-10am – drills and scrimmage
u8 Girls – expected to play at Mylod Field on Sundays at 10:30am – Noon – drills and scrimmage
K’s – expected to be played at Mylod on Sundays at 12:30-2pm – drills and scrimmages
Sundays – if it turns out that Sundays will not work for you due to conflicts – just let us know before the season begins and will will provide a credit to your WYSA account.
Clinics – Check the website for skills clinics information
Travel Soccer
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– registration now CLOSED – if you have a special case that should be discussed – please send an email to Mark Gallivan at mgallivan@walpolesoccer.org
** The BAYS Travel Season begins Saturday 9/12 and continues for 10 weeks until Nov 14th
The travel season runs for 10 weeks – beginning the weekend after Labor Day weekend. Girls generally play in the morning, Boys generally in the afternoon.
Clinics – Check the website for skills clinics information
Read “Soccer Registration For Fall – K thru 8th grade” on the WYSA website
In-Town Coaches
From the Walpole Youth Soccer Association website:
Travel Equipment Pickup and Meeting
WED September 2nd 6:30pm at Mylod – Come at 6:40 if you can to get your equipment before the 7pm meeting.
Field Conditions
Mylod & Ellis are both open – please make sure the goals have 2 sandbags each, stay out of the goal mouths, lines are not yet final
Where to Practice
Generally you should practice where you will play – u10 Intown – Mylod 3a&3b, u10 Travel Mylod 4, u11/u12 Mylod Fields 1a,1b,2a, u14 – generally Ellis – unless Ellis is being used for a high school game.
Columbus Day Weekend Tournaments
Mansfield Soccer Tournament – u10, u11/u12, u13/u14 http://www.mansfieldyouthsoccer.com/Tourn/index.shtml
