Fall 2012 Recreational Season

• Opening Day is Saturday, September 8th. Game and practice schedules will be available shortly.
• This is a recreational league, no scores or standings are kept.
• Practice Schedule:  Click here for the practice schedule. Click here for a team list. Click here for the field map.
• Click here for the game schedule.
• NYS will cancel games. Please check the NYS website for game cancellations. Coaches will/may cancel practices.
• Click here for Picture Day schedule. Picture Day is Saturday, September 15.
• Click here for EEE mosquito memo from NYS.
• Referee training dates are below. You must be in 7th grade or above and played for an NYS competitive travel team this past season to be eligible. If you are patched by the state, you need not attend. Classes will be held in the Yelle School Cafeteria. Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of time to check in. If you have any questions, please send email to referee@nortonyouthsoccer.org
  
  • Introductory class for all first-year referees on Thursday 9/6 from 6:00 - 8:30
  • Recertification class for all returning referees on Wed 9/5 from 6:30 - 7:30
• Shin guards are mandatory. Soccer cleats (not baseball or football) and mouth guards are recommended.
• Drinks are the player's responsibility.
• Each player will be provided with a ball. They are to bring it to every practice.
• Jewelry of any kind is prohibited from being worn to practices or games.  This includes (but is not limited to) earrings, hard barrettes or headbands, rings, bracelets (including Livestrong-type rubber bracelets), and watches. The only pieces of jewelry that are allowed are Medic Alert bracelets/necklaces which must be taped down (either to the wrist, back or chest). These restrictions on jewelry are the same that are in place for US Youth Soccer, Mass Youth Soccer, and all affiliated leagues. Taping over of earrings is not an acceptable alternative. Eyeglasses and sunglasses are allowed if they are prescription in nature.

Volunteer Info:  When you registered your child, many of you elected to volunteer in order to receive a $20 credit (per family) at the end of the season. Click here for volunteer schedules. Those of you who select Fields or Equipment will be contacted separately. Please note that on your day of volunteering you will need to sign your name on the sign in sheet at the concession stand in order to receive credit for service. If you have any questions, click here to contact the NYS volunteer coordinator. If you have questions the day of service, please go to the concession stand and contact a board member.

If you have any general questions regarding the Fall Rec season, click here to contact the Rec League Coordinator or email fallrecleague@nortonyouthsoccer.org