Braintree Youth Soccer
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Can You Smell That?...It's The Smell Of Fresh Cut Grass, The Spring Season, And The Start Of Junior Academy And South Shore League Spring Travel Soccer!
Massachusetts Youth Soccer's New "Respect The Call" Policy
531-9.pdf2025 Junior Academy Game Schedule
2025 Junior Academy Training Schedule
We are going to run two sessions on Wednesday evenings (5-6pm and 615-715pm), and two on Friday evening (5-6pm and 615-715pm). There will be NO training over April vacation (Wednesday 4/23 and Friday 4/25). Practices will start Wednesday April 2nd.
ALL PRACTICES WILL OCCUR ON THE FIELDS AT THE TOP LEVEL OF EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPLEX
Wednesdays 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 and 5/28
Fridays 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 and 5/30
Braintree Youth Soccer 3rd Annual Cleat Swap
It's back...the third Annual Braintree Youth Soccer cleat swap for the Fall season is coming up, at East Middle School behind the Snack Bar, every Saturday throughout the Fall. Thanks to the Donovan Family for the awesome sign! With cleats aplenty...take a pair if you need them, leave a pair if you don't need them any more, and don't spend any $, FREE!
Congratulations To Lorelai Banville!
-2nd Annual David Ringius Scholarship Recipient-
Congratulations to Lorelai Banville on being the recipient of Braintree Youth Soccer's David Ringius Scholarship this year! Lorelai came up through the Braintree Youth Soccer program, playing from K-8, participating in the Travel Soccer Program, waking up and helping out with field crew on Saturday mornings at the crack of down, participated as one of our in-town mentor-trained referees, received USSF referee certification, and still continues serving the program today as one of our referees. Lorelai continued her soccer career at Archbishop Williams High School, and graduated this year, after being on the soccer team there as well. We are so proud of Lorelai, and look forward to seeing the big things she will do!
For those who aren't aware, Braintree Youth Soccer gives out 2 scholarships to Braintree High School graduates each year; one is name in honor/memory of Nelson Chin to a graduating male and the other in honor/memory of Michael Doheny to a graduating female. Being cognizant of the fact that we have had many amazing athletes come through our program who go to other private and regional vocational schools, we wanted to reward them as well. So, last year, we started a new scholarship in memory of David Ringius, a long time BYS volunteer (1985-1999 for his 3 kids) and then again (2009-2021 for his 5 grandkids) to be awarded to an athlete from a high school graduate who didn't attend Braintree High School.
The athletes who receive these scholarships must meet the criteria of having played in our program, giving back to the program upon completion (snack bar, coaching, reffing, field crew, etc.), and playing on the High School soccer team during their time. The combination of positive soccer play, teamwork, and volunteerism, are the pillars on which our program was built, and we are happy to give back in some small way to the future of our former players.
Fall Soccer Reminder: No Earrings
Parents - here is your annual reminder to avoid getting your player's ears pierced for the beginning of the school year. No earrings or jewelry of any kind may be worn (exception: jewelry expressing a medical condition). No, you may not tape over, or place band aids over, the earrings; they must be removed in order to play.
Also: Footwear
For safety reasons please wear only soccer shoes, or sneakers.
Per BYS Rule of Play / Section 2.4 Equipment:
2.4.8 ONLY soccer style footwear will be allowed during the games. “Soccer” footwear consists of soft toed footwear with rubber style cleats, indoor type soccer footwear or tennis shoes/sneakers. NO football, baseball, or any footwear that has a cleat in the middle of the front toe box area. NO METAL cleats will be allowed.
Parking at East Middle School
We would like to thank everyone in advance for their help with parking at East Middle School:
Please be courteous to our neighbors
Gates will be open at Marshall Street and Greenhouse Way – drop off area will be coned off
Cones will line Marshall Street and Greenhouse Way at driveways to prevent encroachment
Cones will also line the two islands at Greenhouse Way
In case of inclement weather, be sure to check the BYS Web Site
The primary goals of Braintree Youth Soccer are to foster, encourage and educate the youth of Braintree in the sport of soccer. We provide the opportunity for the youth of Braintree to develop and participate in recreational activity in order to instill in all young people the ideals of good sportsmanship, loyalty and courage
Source: BYS Articles of Organization
All coaches, referees, parents, spectators, and most importantly, players are expected to encourage and promote sportsmanship.
The BYS Fall Program is a recreational league for children residing and/or attending school in Braintree. Players must be in Grades K through 8 to play. The goal of the league is to promote Soccer and to allow everyone to enjoy the game. more...
The Spring Travel season begins in April with playoffs held mid June. Player development is key throughout the winter and spring season with training sessions held regularly. more...