Travel Soccer

For player evaluations, Hingham Youth Soccer is using coaches from local club soccer programs, Galway Rovers FC and South Shore Select. These coaches will conduct evaluations of the current 4th and 5th (Grade 5/6 in the Fall) and 6th and 7th (Grade 7/8 in the Fall) grade soccer players who have registered to participate in Hingham Youth Soccer for the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 season. Similar to last year, HYS will conduct a third night to the tryouts for callbacks to further evaluate players for the first and second teams. There will also be balanced teams in each division.

Players will play one game on Saturday and have one practice per week (TBD closer to the season based on coach, players, etc.). Expect half of the games in the fall and spring to be played home in Hingham, and the other half will be in other towns.  Towns in our league include: Hull, Scituate, Cohasset, Marshfield, Pembroke, Norwell, Hanover, Duxbury, Plymouth, Kingston and Carver.

Important Dates for registration:

Regular registration is open June 1st through July 31st.
Late Registration begins August 1st, each player registration will be assessed a non-refundable $30 late fee.

What are the age groupings for Grade 5/6 and Grade 7/8 travel divisions?

• Grade 5/6 age group = born after 1/1/10 (current 4th and 5th graders) • Grade 7/8 age group = born after 1/1/08 (current 6th and 7th graders)

What to wear and bring to evaluations?

1. Soccer cleats and shin guards are required for all players participating in evaluations. Shirts, shorts, and socks should not be club related. Bringing water is also highly recommended. Players do not need to bring a ball to tryouts.

2. Each player will be assigned a number when s/he checks in at the first session; this number should be pinned on the back of the player’s shirt at each session.

3. As per usual games and practices, players must remove earrings, necklaces, wristbands, and other accessories deemed a safety hazard.

4. Participation in tryouts by players with casts will be at the discretion of the HYS staff at check in.

What are the coaches evaluating at the evaluations?

1. The fundamental soccer skills evaluated include:

1. Every player should attend all sessions that are allocated to his/her age group so that s/he can be most fairly and accurately evaluated. This includes players that do not believe their abilities will get them placed on the first or second teams. Having an evaluation of all abilities will help HYS assemble the balanced teams.

2. Parents and coaches are welcome to stay for the sessions, but will not be allowed to be on the playing fields during the evaluation sessions.

3. If any player cannot attend evaluations due to an injury, they must contact the Registrar prior to their allotted tryout dates/times. Placement decisions for injured players will be made by the Tryout Committee consisting of the President, Vice President, Travel Coordinator, and applicable Division Directors.

4. Similar to previous years, a third night of tryouts will take place to allow HYS to further evaluate players that may be placed on the first and second teams. Players whose scores from the first two nights potentially place them on one of these teams will be called back for the third night and evaluated by the coaches from Galway and South Shore Select. Note that more players will be called back than there are spots available on the top two teams, so some called back players will end up on the balanced teams. If your son or daughter cannot attend the callback tryout date then please let us know at the time of registration. If a player cannot make the callbacks, he or she will not automatically be disqualified from placement on a top team. However, attendance at the callback is very important as the evaluations from these callbacks will be used by the Tryout Committee to finalize the teams.

5. For players who are placed on team 1 or 2, we ask that you make this your priority sport for the spring to reduce the number of absences on a team. If you cannot do this, please consider not taking a place on the first or second team. Players who do not wish to be placed on the first or second team due to other sports should note this at evaluation check-in, but should still attend. Again, this will allow HYS to have an accurate assessment of the player’s ability when the balanced teams are assembled.

6. Players who go to evaluations but decide not to play in HYS should notify HYS prior to August 1st in order to receive a partial refund, less $30 Admin fees. There are no refunds for players who opt out of HYS after August 1st. HYS appreciates your cooperation in notifying the registrar in a timely manner; by doing so, you are enabling HYS to make the necessary roster adjustments, ensuring that each team has enough players for a successful fall and spring season.

7. HYS does not permit players to “play up” an age group. Please only register your player in the age group that matches their grade.

Placement on Teams

1. The target number of players on a 5th/6th grade roster is 15 players and the Tryout Committee may elect to add 2 additional players at its discretion, based on the information the Tryout Committee thinks is relevant to placement, including the tryout evaluations and feedback from prior coaches.

2. The target number of players on a 7th/8th grade roster is 18 players and the Tryout Committee may elect to add 3 additional players at its discretion, based on the information the Tryout Committee thinks is relevant to placement, including the tryout evaluations and feedback from prior coaches.

3. We expect to announce team placements for each division approximately 3 weeks after tryouts end.

4. Expect half of the games in the fall and spring to be played home in Hingham, and the other half will be in other towns.  Towns in our league include: Hull, Scituate, Cohasset, Marshfield, Pembroke, Norwell, Hanover, Duxbury, Plymouth, Kingston and Carver.

If you have questions, please contact the HYS Registrar, Suzie MacKay at support@hinghamyouthsoccer.com

EVALUATION SCHEDULE:

The schedule of the evaluations is outlined below and is also posted on the HYS website at hinghamyouthsoccer.com.

GRADE 5/6 GIRLS - born after 1/1/10

(most current 4th and 5th graders fall in this age range):

Monday June 13th, Union Street fields

4:30 to 6:00 pm

Wednesday June 15th, Union Street fields

6:00 to 7:30 pm

GRADE 5/6 BOYS - born after 1/1/10

(most current 4th and 5th graders fall in this age range):

Tuesday June 14th, Union Street Fields

4:30 to 6:00 pm

Thursday June 16th, Union Street fields

6:00 to 7:30 pm

GRADE 7/8 GIRLS - born after 1/1/08

(most current 6th and 7th graders fall in this age range):

Monday June 13th, Union Street fields

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Wednesday June 15th, Union Street fields

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

GRADE 7/8 BOYS - born after 1/1/08

(most current 6th and 7th graders fall in this age range):

Tuesday June 14th, Union Street Fields

6:00 to 7:30 pm

Thursday June 16th, Union Street fields

4:30 to 6:00 pm

GIRLS CALLBACKS
Tuesday June 21st, Union Street fields GIRLS 5/6: 4:30 to 6:00 pm
GIRLS 7/8: 6:00 to 7:30 pm

BOYS CALLBACKS
Wednesday June 22nd, Union Street fields BOYS 5/6: 4:30 to 6:00 pm
BOYS 7/8: 6:00 to 7:30 pm

GOALIE TROUTS*
Tues. 21st/Wed. 22nd 5:30 to 6:30 (either day)
*If you cannot make goalie tryouts, please let the coaches know to evaluate during regular tryouts.