SPRING REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED 

SEASON BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 23 AND RUNS UNTIL SATURDAY, JUNE 16

Minikickers play Mondays 4:30-5:30 and Saturdays 9:00-10:00 at West Tisbury School

U8s (Grades 1-2) play Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 and Saturdays 10:15-11:15 at West Tisbury School

U10s (Grades 3-4) play Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 and Saturdays 11:30-12:30 at West Tisbury School

NO GAMES ON SATURDAY, MAY 26 (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND)

NO MINIKICKER PRACTICE MONDAY, MAY 28 (MEMORIAL DAY)

CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER WILL BE POSTED HERE BY 2:30 ON WEEKDAYS, BY 7:30 A.M. ON SATURDAYS

SPRING REC U10, U8 AND MINIKICKER TEAMS HAVE BEEN SET.  CHECK THE TEAMS LINK ABOVE FOR TEAM ROSTERS.  WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW REGISTRATIONS - TRY US AGAIN IN THE FALL!

MV UNITED HOME GAMES, MAY 19-20

Saturday, May 19 11:00 GU12 v. Dartmouth

                               1:15 BU12 v. Freetown-Lakeville

                               1:15 GU14 v. Taunton

                               3:00 BU10 v. Norton

Sunday, May 20  12:00 BU10 v. Freetown-Lakeville

                            12:00 GU16 v. Bourne

                              2:30 BU18 v. Mashpee

2012 Vineyard Summer Soccer Academy:

MV Youth Soccer is pleased to host Massachusetts Youth Soccer's Vineyard Summer Soccer Academy. The Academy is for players U9-U16, and will run from August 13th-16th (9:30am-Noon) at the MV Regional High School. The cost is $120 per player. Register at: http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/camps/marthas_vineyard.aspx

MV United Season Schedules Posted:

The SCSL Season Schedules have been posted. SCSL Spring Season Schedules 

MV Youth Soccer E and F Licensed Coaches:

Many thanks and congratulations to our coaches who recently completed the E License course administered by Mass Youth Staff Coach Tommy Geis and Technical Director Ian Mulliner:

Perry Ambulos, Richard Andre, Esteban Aranzabe, Rocco Bellebuono, Damon Burke, Bill Howell, Primo Lombardi, Matt Poole, Trip Wadleigh, and David Wallis. We also recognize Chris Buehler, who recently completed his F License.

Thank you all for your commitment to Martha's Vineyard Youth Soccer! Our young members will surely benefit for your effort. 

Volunteering Opportunities:

Minikicker Coordinator: We're seeking an energetic, fun and enthusiastic leader to manage our program for 4-5 year olds. Key responsibilities are to organize coaches, uniforms and program activities, coordinate coaches education and keep everyone smiling. Help build the key blocks to our player's future skills!

Webmaster: Seeking someone with technical skills interested in website content management, design, and database maintenance. Might be a great community service opportunity for a high school student...

Referees: MV United Travel Program is seeking people ages 16 and older who are intersted in gaining their referee license for our spring season. Experienced referees are also welcome to join the effort.

Coaches: Volunteer coaches are the cornerstone of our program. We're always looking for enthusiastic and committed people to lead our teams and keep the kids organized, smiling and on the right track in their development as a player. We can offer a bunch of training.

ABOUT THE MV SOCCER ACADEMY 

The stated aims of MV Youth Soccer are to develop players and coaches in an environment that is fun for all.  In keeping with this philosophy, and after a full year of careful study, research and discussions with leaders of the State Youth Soccer Association and other successful local youth soccer associations, we have decided to move away from the school-based league for middle schoolers to an academy format in which players participate within an age group and may move back and forth between groups acording to their progress and development.  In making this move, we are hoping to introduce to the island the best practices that are used throughout the country and recommended by all state, national and international soccer organizations.

The major objectives of the Academy are to create a more positive environment for player development and coaches' education.  For players, the emphasis will be on improving each player's skill and technique.  Games will be small-sided, where young players will be allowed to show their abilities in a competitive environment, learn to make on-field decisions without fear and increase their technical development by getting more touches on the ball.  There will be no sitting on the bench in this format!  We now have a trained core of licensed coaches who will use the Academy to mentor and develop new or less experienced coaches by introducing them to the latest and most effective drills and coaching techniques.  Above all, the focus will be on the kids - this is a player-centered, not a coach- or spectator-centered environment, and we will do all we can to promote each player's development and to increase his or her enjoyment of the sport.

                                                       
Want to help, but don't want to coach?

Let us know - we have a number of opportunities...fundraising, registration, snack table, etc. We need your help! Thanks.

Coaches Take a Look: Mass Youth Soccer Curriculum

Travel Soccer Schedules are posted on the
South Coast Soccer League Website.