by posted 05/13/2013
 

DYSA Night at New England Revolution game

On Sunday June 2 at 4:30 p.m., the New England Revolution will be hosting Duxbury Youth Soccer night. This year they will be playing the LA Galaxy and will be shown on national TV. Tickets are generally priced at $37 but we will be receiving tickets for $23. Below is the link to the web site and password for the discount. Hope to see you there!!!


Click here to purchase tickets

Special Offer Code: REVOLUTION

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by posted 03/29/2013
 

PTUSA will be leading a DYSA Academy Night where players will be available to work with our coaches on a weekly basis to improve their skills.  Starting Wednesday, April 3^rd and running for 7 weeks, age groups will be broken up as follows:
   
Format for Sessions: - Our ultimate goal is to develop a program that both, players and coaches look forward to coming to each week.  

Please ensure that all players bring to every clinic, a soccer ball with player name on it, appropriate footwear, shin guards and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. Arrive prior to the beginning of the sessions, ready to start on time, ready to listen and learn.

All Academy sessions will take place at Chandler School/Coppens Field Complex.

There is no extra charge for these sessions; they are included with Spring registration.


*** Please be sure to take advantage of the Goalkeeper Training offering -- a critical mass is needed to make this particular session most effective for our young Goalkeepers.

Remember that younger (U10) teams will, at some point during the season, likely need each/most players on their team roster to play some goalkeeper during a game.  This session is a terrific way to understand how to play the position and to build confidence when stepping "between the pipes"
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by posted 03/18/2013
 

The DYSA Spring Soccer season is quickly approaching!  Some age groups are now full; there are a few open slots in others. (Visit our Registration page to see which age group programs are still accepting players.)

Here are some key dates and other info for the upcoming season:

Info For Coastal (Saturday Travel) League -- for Age Groups U10/12/14/16/18/19

- Rosters have been finalized or are near final for age groups U10 and older, and coaches are starting to contact players.

- Games are on Saturdays for U10-U14.  Games are on Sundays for U16 and older.

- First games in these age groups will take place on weekend of April 6/7.

- Your team's coach may schedule a practice in the week before that.

- The regular season for U12 and older runs through June 8th.   For U10, the Coastal League Jamboree takes place in Duxbury on June 8th.

- Coastal League Playoffs take place on the following 2 weekends (6/15, 6/16, 6/22, 6/23) for teams that qualify, for U12 and older.  Mass Tournament of Champions takes place 6/28-6/30 for teams that qualify from the Coastal playoffs.

- DYSA Field Setup will take place on Sat March 30 at Chandler/Coppens field, starting at 8:30am.  No experience is necessary -- all are welcome (and encouraged) to assist!  Just show up at the starting time, or when you can.  Many hands make quick work.  We are a volunteer organization, and we depend on the support of our soccer community.  You can contact Kate Eldredge ( ) if you have any questions.  *** All coaches should make an effort to assist in field set up.  ***

- DYSA Coach Meeting (for coaches of Coastal teams U10 and older) will take place on Tuesday March 26 at the Duxbury Free Library in the Merry Room, lower level,  at 7:00 p.m.   Coastal League season format, schedule, rules, and DYSA coach responsibilities will be reviewed at Coach Meeting.  Coaches will receive equipment (& uniforms if you do not yet have them) at this meeting.  All coaches must attend;  interested parents are, as always, welcome to join and listen if interested.

- Please contact the Age Group Coordinator for your child's respective age group if you have a question about Spring Coastal competition.  Age Group Coordinators are listed on the DYSA Board of Directors/Roles page (scroll halfway down) under the Contact Us... tab at the top of the DYSA homepage.  You will find email address and phone contacts for all AGCs.


Info For Minisoccer (Sunday) Age Groups U6/U8

- Rosters are still being formed, and will be finalized in the coming weeks.  Registration for Minisoccer is still open, until the end of March at which point it will be closed. 

- Minisoccer Parent/Coach Orientation session will take place on Saturday March 30 12-2pm at Chandler Coppens Field with a rain date of Saturday April 6, 3:30-5:30.

- Games are on Sundays.  All U6 play at noon; U8 play at 1:15. 

- First games in this age group will take place on Sunday April 7; 

- The Minisoccer season will run for seven sessions, through May 19th.

- All Minisoccer families are welcome and encouraged to join the Field Setup on Sat 3/30 (see above).

- Click here to learn more about DYSA's Minisoccer program.  You can also contact if you have additional questions.


Info For Club (MASC) DFC Dragons (Sunday Travel) League -- for Age Groups U10/12

- Coaches are starting to contact players.

- Games are on Sundays, against other club teams participating in the Massachusetts Soccer Conference.

- First games in these age groups will take place on weekend of April 7.

- The MASC tournament, for all teams, will take place June 2, 2013, at UMass-Amherst.

- Team schedules and other info is available on the MASC website, www.masoccerconference.org.

- Contact if you have questions about DYSA's Club MASC DFC Dragons program.

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by posted 02/05/2009
 

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association recently launched their on-line coach education course,  G / U6-8  coach licensing course.  This is the entry level course designed for those folks who are coaching our youngest players. 

John Burrill, Executive Director of MYSA writes the following:

"The G-Course online is especially unique in the fact that all students have a LIVE interactive instructor available for questions and discussion as they go through the course.  With today's busy lifestyles we understand the problems that coaches face trying to block out time to attend a live course. In an attempt to address this problem and to provide education to those who may not otherwise seek it, we have developed a course that mirrors our live course.  It is our sincere hope that every coach in Massachusetts will earn their license, and providing this course will allow all people to do so from the comfort of their own home or office.

We encourage all your coaches to become licensed and take this course.  We will still be holding ‘live’ G courses as well for those who want a live instructor.    You can access the G on line either thru or web site or at www.massyouthcoachingcourse.org"

Duxbury Youth Soccer will reimburse all Coaches registered in our program, who obtain a certificate of completion.  We encourage all coaches to utilize this convenient training tool.

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