Soccer

Welcome to the Shelburne Youth Soccer Website!!

The Shelburne Youth Soccer Program is a co-ed, non- competitive league open to all Shelburne residents in grades 1-8. Every child that wants to play is placed on a team and every child gets equal playing time. Sportsmanship and Fun are the primary objectives of this league, not winning. There are 4 divisions: Mites (grades 1 &2), Juniors (grades 3 &4), Intermediates (grades 5 & 6) and Seniors (grades 7 & 8). The season starts in late August and runs until the middle of October. Over 500 children participate in the program each year.

The Town of Shelburne Recreational Department and the Shelburne Soccer Committee run the program. The program depends on volunteers to coach the teams, referee the games, prepare the fields, coordinate the uniforms and administer the programs.

Important Dates

Soccer Sign Up: Deadline July 1. After that, $20 late fee per child.

Soccer Practice Begins: The week of August 27, 2001
(Bring a water bottle and wear shin guards to practice)

Soccer Games Begin: Saturday, September 8, 2001

Team Picture Day: Saturday, September 15, 2001 (Rain Date Sept. 22)
(Team photos will cost $3 if the player does not order a portrait package).

Newberry Cup: Saturday, October 13, 2001

Uniforms

The uniform is a red and blue reversible Shelburne Youth Soccer Shirt, dark blue or black shorts, dark socks and shin guards. Players are to be in uniform in order to play on Saturdays. Shorts may be worn over or under sweat pants, but all sweatshirts must be worn under the uniform shirt. Players will not be allowed on the field without Shin Guards for games or practices. Cleats (not screw in) are allowed at all levels. Players may want to consider wearing mouthpieces. To purchase a uniform, please call the Shelburne Recreational Department at 985-9551. Financial assistance is available upon request at the Shelburne Recreational Department. Uniforms will be distributed the first week of practice.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Shelburne Youth Soccer Program would not be viable without the help of its volunteers. Volunteers are needed to coach and assistant coach teams, referee games, prepare the fields, sort and distribute equipment and uniforms and administer the program. If you are interested in volunteering, please call the Shelburne Recreational Department at 985-9551.

Referees

Volunteer referees officiate the Junior, Intermediate and Senior level games. There are 1-2 referees per game. The Mites coaches referee their own games. Parents, community members and students in eighth grade and above are encouraged to volunteer to referee. Instruction on how to referee will be given to all new referees. Please call the Shelburne Recreational Department at 985-9551 if you are interested.

Rules

There will be zero tolerance for yelling at the referees

Senior Rules

2 periods of 35 minutes
11 players on a field
Indirect, direct and penalty kicks will be taken for infringements
Off sides will be called
Subs should line up at midfield to go into the game
Substitutions only at throw ins and goal kicks. Either team can have possession
6 minute break at half time
Size 5 ball

Intermediate Rules

2 periods of 23 minutes
11 players on a field
Indirect, direct and penalty kicks will be taken for infringements
Off sides will be called
Subs should line up at midfield to go into the game
Substitutions only at throw ins and goal kicks. Either team can have possession
6 minute break at half time
Size 4 ball

Junior Rules

4 periods of 10 minutes
8 players on a field
Indirect free kicks will be taken for infringements
No off sides will be called, however goal hanging will be called
Subs should line up at midfield to go into the game
Substitutions only at throw ins and goal kicks. Either team can have possession
Ref’s will call hand balls, dangerous play, out of bounds
2 minute break at quarters, 6 minute break at half time
Size 4 ball

Questions/ Further Information

Please contact the Shelburne Recreational Department at 985-9551.

Webpage Created by Matt Gannon

Schedule

Here is the 2001 Shelburne Youth Soccer Schedule!

Senior 8-Sep 15-Sep 22-Sep 29-Sep 6-Oct
Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red
9-10:30 1 v 3 1 v 4 5 v 6 3 v 5 2 v 3
10:30-12:00 2 v 6 2 v 5 4 v 3 1 v 6 1 v 6
12:00-1:30 4 v 5 3 v 6 1 v 2 2 v 4 1 v 5

Intermediate 8-Sep 15-Sep 22-Sep 29-Sep 6-Oct
Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red

9:00-10:00 8 v 4 8 v 7 6 v 7 4 v 7 8 v 1
10:00-11:00 3 v 7 1 v 2 8 v 5 1 v 6 2 v 7
11:00-12:00 2 v 6 5 v 6 1 v 4 2 v 5 3 v 6
12:00-1:00 1 v 5 3 v 4 2 v 3 8 v 3 4 v 5

Junior 8-Sep 15-Sep 22-Sep 29-Sep 6-Oct
Field 1 Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red

9:00-10:15 1 v 2 12 v 3 6 v 1 3 v 4 4 v 11
10:15-11:30 4 v 5 9 v 10 11 v 10 6 v 9 1 v 8
11:30-12:45 3 v 10 5 v 6 2 v 3 1 v 10 3 v 6

Field 2 Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red

9:00-10:15 11 v 12 8 v 7 12 v 9 2 v 5 7 v 10
10:15-11:30 9 v 8 2 v 11 4 v 7 7 v 12 5 v 12
11:30-12:45 7 v 6 4 v 1 5 v 8 8 v 11 2 v 9

Mites 8-Sep 15-Sep 22-Sep 29-Sep 6-Oct
Field 1 Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red

9:00-10:00 6 v 9 4 v 17 6 v 12 14 v 16 1 v 3
10:00-11:00 7 v 10 7 v 18 2 v 8 4 v 8 15 v 4
11:00-12:00 3 v 5 11 v 16 13 v 17 12 v 13 2 v 9

Field 2 Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red

9:00-10:00 8 v 14 1 v 12 11 v 18 9 v 11 16 v 10
10:00-11:00 1 v 11 10 v 13 9 v 15 2 v 17 7 v 13
11:00-12:00 2 v 12 3 v 6 7 v 14 1 v 18 8 v 12

Field 3 Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red Blue v Red

9:00-10:00 4 v 13 5 v 8 4 v 10 3 v 7 14 v 17
10:00-11:00 15 v 16 2 v 15 3 v 16 10 v 15 6 v 18
11:00-12:00 17 v 18 9 v 14 1 v 5 5 v 6 5 v 11