Littleton Soccer Club

Littleton Massachusetts Youth Soccer

Travel Teams & the NVYSL

Travel Teams

Littleton Soccer Club has teams which travel to other towns in the region for games in the girls and boys U10, U12 and U14 divisions of the Nashoba Valley Youth Socccer League (NVYSL).

All competions in the U10 division is non outcome based and no standings are issued.

Standings are kept for the U12 and U14 divisions and are used to determine the division winners and League representatives to to the MTOC.

Uniforms and Equipment

Each player must wear shin guards or will not be allowed to play. Cutoffs, jams and visible boxer shorts are not allowed. Seats, spandex, etc. are only allowed if weather or medical conditions dictate there use. NO JEWELERY (this also means studs) is permitted and wrist bands must be removed or taped. Hard casts or splints on arms, legs, wrists or fingers are not allowed. Knee or elbow braces must be covered by protective padding.

Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League (NVYSL)

**NVYSL Member Towns**
Athol/Orange	Harvard	Northboro
Ayer/Shirley	Hudson	Oakmont
Billerica United	Lancaster	Pepperell
Bolton	Leominster	Stow
Chelmsford	Littleton	Townsend/Ashby
Dracut	Lunenburg	Tyngsboro
Fitchburg	Maynard	Westboro
Groton/Dunstable	Nashoba United (Bolton/Lancaster/Stow)

NVYSL member clubs are expected to:

promote good sportmanship
not tolerate unsportsmanlike behavior by coaches, players or spectators
promote good soccer through development of ball and game skills
maintain rosters
provide a list of potential candidates for voting and non-voting members of the Board
for the FALL playing season, ensure that all players play at least half of each game. Exceptions shall only be for injuries, sickness or discipline
A player shall only play for one team in the Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League

Soccer Organizations

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and is highly structured and organized throughout the world.

FIFA

The Federation International de Football Association (FIFA pronounced "Fee-Fa"), is the international organization that governs soccer throughout the world. Under the international body are six CONFEDS (confederations) that adminster soccer in six geographical areas. Beneath those organizations are national, state and local soccer associations. FIFA establishes the "rules of the game" which are followed in competitions from World Cup play to youth league soccer. Note that colleges and high schools in the United States have modified these rules.

USYA & USSF

The national soccer association in the United States is the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and its youth division is the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA). These organizations promote the game of soccer on a national level by sponsoring soccer matches and tournaments and licensing coaches (A, B & C national licenses). In addition, they sponsor teams to represent this country in international games and tournaments. The USYSA provides liability and medical insurance to its players, coaches and adminstrators.

MYSA

We play under the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) which promotes the game of soccer on a state level by sponsoring soccer matches and tournaments and licensing coaches (D, E, F & G licenses). These tournaments and championships are held at the end of the Spring and Summer seasons, in some cases, to select our representatives to regional and national tournaments and competions.

NVYSL

The Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League (NVYSL) is affiliated with MYSA, and therefore, participation in tournaments and championships sponsored by MYSA is open to our teams. This also means that all players coaches, administrators and clubs in NVYSL must register with MYSA and agree to abide by their and USYSA rules and regulations. In addition, affiliation provides members medical and liability insurance.

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Littleton Soccer Club
c/o Littleton Park & Recreation
P.O. Box 934
Littleton MA 01460
(978) 486-3120