Things To Know For Fall Soccer

FALL BLACK GOOSE

If your child is registered to play Black Goose soccer this fall, they were assigned to a roster on June 30th. Coaches will receive their final registered rosters by August 15th. Schedules from Superliga will be released toward the end of the August. As we receive information from them, we will circulate to coaches and they will follow up with families accordingly. Right now, we don’t know which day of the weekend our games will be played in all divisions but it looks to be a mix of Saturdays and Sundays. Club soccer and football conflicts will be addressed and coaches will have the option to reschedule games before the season begins.

 

UNIFORMS FOR REC & BLACK GOOSE

Black Goose travel program uniforms and gear is available online now at our exclusive shop with DMK Sports: https://dmksports.tuosystems.com/stores/seekonk2017

We have a limited number of overstocked rec jerseys and shorts available from previous years. These will be available for little to no charge at a date TBD in late July or early August. If your child's size is not available, you will need to purchase a kit from DMK Sports.

We have worked with DMK so a new full rec kit will be shipped to your home (roughly $40).

 

FIELD AVAILABILITY

The Cole Street Fields will not officially be available to practice on until the middle or end of August. No teams should be practicing before they receive official notice from SYS. As always, we look to parents, players and coaches to set a good example for the town and leave the fields at least as good or better than they found them. Please be mindful of picking up your personal belongings, water bottles, etc.

 

REC & BLACK GOOSE COACHES/VOLUNTEERS

There will be a meeting towards the end of the August (Location: TBD) for all Rec Coaches to learn about the Fall season, ask questions, and pick up roster assignments. One coaching representative from each team should plan to attend.

If you are coaching Black Goose Soccer this fall, you will be required to attend a webinar run by Superliga before the season begins. The webinars will be run on multiple nights towards the end of the month. The Travel Director will circulate details as they become available.

We are always in need of coaches, assistant coaches, and board volunteers who would like to give back to the program. A quick background check is all you need and you’re on your way! You do not need to have an expert knowledge of the sport to volunteer. Seekonk Soccer is built from committed and dedicated parents. We are all here to help each other for the betterment of the program and our community. If you feel you have something to add, we want to hear from you!

 

RESENDES SOCCER ACADEMY & BLACK GOOSE ACADEMY CLINICS

We will continue our partnership with Resendes Soccer Academy this fall and offer player and coaching clinics for our rec players and volunteers, at no additional cost, each week throughout the season. This is an extremely useful tool for new coaches, players, and volunteers to learn the appropriate drills and playing strategies for each age group. These clinics will be incorporated with Saturday game days. RSA has successfully run our Black Goose Academy during the Winter and Spring.

 

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

Seekonk Youth Soccer and the New England Revolution will continue its multi-year partnership. The Revs provide our Rec and Black Goose programs with giveaways, raffle items, and game tickets throughout the year. We are appreciative of their support. Be on the lookout throughout year for ways we look to activate this partnership.

 

REC TEAM ASSIGNMENTS & REQUESTS

SYS volunteers will meet soon to build rec team rosters. We have received many parent requests to pair children with other players and coaches for comfort or car-pooling purposes. We truly do our best to honor these while also making sure our teams are a balanced mix of first/second-year players, and players with more and less experience. We also received some requests about making sure practice does not fall on certain days. Unfortunately, practice is held at the discretion of your coach and their availability. If you and your coach cannot come to an agreement about practice days, we will do our best to relocate you to a team that fits your schedule better, as long as another player on that team also agrees to being moved.

 

REFUNDS & PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

Some families may need to withdraw from the program due to change of heart or scheduling conflicts. Please send any requests to [email protected]

 

REFEREE TRAINING

Referee training will be led by our Referee Director. Courses are also available and may be required. Details will be emailed to the parents of all trainees. Many of our referees are new or learning. Please be understanding as well as kind and courteous to them on the field! Any disparaging comments, threatening, or unruly behavior will not be tolerated and dealt with accordingly by the SYS Board.

 

OPENING WEEKEND

It all leads up to Opening Weekend! Opening Day for Rec Soccer will be Saturday September 9th and Black Goose Soccer will be Saturday or Sunday September 9th and 10th. We look forward to seeing you all there!