Northampton Soccer Club
*** Update: Northampton Health Department Opens Youth Sports, 3/1/2021 ***
Following encouragement from NSC members at the Feb. 18 Board of Health meeting, Northampton Health Director Merridith O’Leary has enthusiastically lifted restrictions put in place in November: "With the number of new cases in steady decline in our area, I’m excited to root on Northampton teams and to watch city children enjoy the physical and mental benefits of organized athletics.” (Source)
In light of these changes, NSC has extended spring registration. See the information and link below.
In light of these changes, NSC has extended spring registration. See the information and link below.
SPRING 2021 INFORMATION
REGISTRATION OPEN:
Feb. 2, 2021 to March 7, 2021
Registration Deadlines: The Northampton Soccer Club (NSC) is pleased to announce that registration for the Spring 2021 Season will be open from February 2, 2021, to February 28, 2021. The registration link below will guide you through the registration process.
Participation in Travel Soccer: NSC will be competing in the Roots Soccer League (RSL) for the Spring 2021 season. NSC will offer, depending on numbers, travel soccer opportunities to children that qualify for U8 to U14 teams. There will also be the option of High School teams depending on interest. (If you are interested in playing on an NSC High School team in the spring, fill out this interest form.)
Key Dates for Travel Soccer
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Costs: Registration for Travel Soccer will be $150 per player.
Training Program Alternative: While NSC will not be offering an intramural program as it did in the fall, players can participate in a training capacity (practices) only. The cost for training is $120.00, and this fee is based upon the Club's costs less fees owed to RSL for play in its league. A player participating in a training capacity may attend all events, i.e., practices, trainings, and/or informal scrimmages but not RSL sanctioned games. The player does not appear on the official RSL roster.
Development Program: NSC is also in the process of revamping and enhancing its Development Program. The plan is to hire one or more dedicated coaches to run the program and to also have these coaches oversee soccer-experienced high school volunteers. The program may still require parent participation. More information, including final costs, will be forthcoming.
COVID-19 Safety: The decision to compete in RSL for the Spring Season is based upon the experience of NSC teams that competed in the RSL Fall 2020 season and in consultation with RSL and the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association (MYSA).
For information on the most current status of return-to-play protocols, rules and information, please visit MYSA's Return to Soccer Activities Page. Generally, all participants (players, referees, coaches and spectators) must be masked, and spectators are limited. As of November 2020, however, normal game rules have been reinstituted.
Weighing the risk of play is a personal decision, but for information relating to youth sports, please confer with your local Board of Health and your health care provider. Also, the following resources may be helpful:
For information on the most current status of return-to-play protocols, rules and information, please visit MYSA's Return to Soccer Activities Page. Generally, all participants (players, referees, coaches and spectators) must be masked, and spectators are limited. As of November 2020, however, normal game rules have been reinstituted.
Weighing the risk of play is a personal decision, but for information relating to youth sports, please confer with your local Board of Health and your health care provider. Also, the following resources may be helpful:
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NORTHAMPTON SOCCER
Northampton Soccer is the non-profit organization for all youth soccer in Northampton, and it includes programs for competitive travel soccer under Northampton Soccer Club, as well as Recreation Soccer for boys and girls of all ages. We work collaboratively with Northampton Parks and Recreation Department to offer playing and training options for kids of all interest and skill levels. The mission of Northampton Soccer is to promote youth soccer player development in Northampton and its surrounding communities through the offering of an advanced, competitive soccer program; to promote the sport of soccer in the community; and to develop sound bodies, keen minds, positive competitive attitudes and the spirit of teamwork and good sportsmanship. |
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More About Northampton Soccer
Director of Coaching
Northampton Soccer Club is pleased to welcome Matthew Card as our Director of Coaching. Coach Card started playing soccer at the age of 6 in his hometown of Cambridgeshire, England. As a teenager, he played goalkeeper for Godmanchester Rovers F.C. He holds a Physical Education and Sports Coaching degree from the University of Chichester. For the last two years, he has been coaching multiple age groups with Global Premier Soccer. Coach Card will be working directly with our coaches and players from the Development Program up through our U14 travel teams and helping to expand the curriculum for NSC. |
Our Home: Florence Recreation Fields
Northampton Soccer Club is pleased to call Florence Recreation Fields at 145 Meadow Street in Florence our home. NSC uses these fields for practices and all our travel soccer home games. |