We Need Volunteers for the Strawberry Festival

The Cape St. Claire Strawberry Festival will be held on June 4, 2016 at the Main Beach.  BAYS is participating in the parade and the festival--join us!  The parade starts at 10 am at the Fire station on Cape St. Claire Road. Wear your favorite BAYS gear.  Following the parade, the BAYS will have a quarter pitch booth. Pitch your quarter into the glass and keep the glass. Bonus prizes may be possible if you get the right glass!

As always, volunteers that can help are appreciated. Contact Heather Terech at VPActivities@broadneckyouthsports.com

Soccer Age Realignment - Information

Beginning with the 2016-17 travel soccer season, US Soccer has mandated a change in registration birth dates. No longer will age groups be aligned under the confusing Aug 1 to July 31 standard that we have all grown accustomed to. Instead, players will now register according to their year of birth: 2004, 2005, etc. The full details and reasoning for the change are available from US Soccer.

Because these changes go into effect for the 2016-17 season, when travel team tryouts are held in May and June 2016, players will be assigned to age groups by birth year to align with the new standard.

However, BAYS Broadneck Soccer Club recognizes that one of the primary reasons that kids play soccer—at all levels—is the fun and comradery of playing with their friends. To that end, we have amended our policy on age appropriate play for the 2016-17 season only, considering the following:

• Respect the emotional impact of this change on players and parents.
• Allow long-established teams to remain together, if desired.
• Adhere to the developmental intent of the new standards.
• Continue to encourage to age-appropriate play.

These amendments were carefully and thoughtfully constructed over the past three months. If necessary, additional amendments may be made if new direction is received from US Soccer or MSYSA, particularly with regard to roster requirements.

BAYS BSC 2016-17 Age Realignment Policy

U10 and below: All players must play age appropriately

U11, U12 and U13: Players may play up but are strongly encouraged to play age appropriate:

• Must attend tryouts for both age groups
• Must evaluate in the top 60% at tryouts
• Must be cleared by coaches at younger and older age

U14 and above: Players may play up, and established teams may remain together\

• Must attend tryouts for both age groups
• Must evaluate in the top 60% at tryouts
• Must be cleared by coach at older age

Please note that this does not change the Club's commitment to the developmental benefits of playing age-appropriate soccer.

Should My Child Play Up?

The decision to "play up" should not be a quick one, nor taken without considering all aspects of the decision, as they are significant:

• Opposing players will be older. Other clubs may force all teams to play age appropriate. Your son or daughter will very likely be playing against players as much as a year-and-a-half older than them.
• Competition levels will be higher. With older players comes a faster and more technical game. A player who was "average" on their current team may find the level of play to be too challenging in the new age groups. They will very likely find more success in their natural age group.
• Play will be more physical. With older players comes more physical play and an increased risk of injury. Parents of smaller or younger players, particularly those born towards the end of the current August-to-July cycle, should strongly consider playing their child at an age-appropriate level.
• Reduced touches in 11v11 play. For current U12 players born between January and July, the leap to full-sided play, while emotionally attractive, robs the player of one additional year of the well-documented benefits of small-sided play: exponentially higher touches, passes, and scoring opportunities.

Fall Registration is Now Open!

In addition to Soccer and Field Hockey this fall, BAYS is introducing Adaptive Lacrosse program. This program will allow disabled boys and girls to learn and experience the game of Lacrosse while building life skills. For more information, please go to the BAYS website. 

Fall Registration will open on MAY 1 for all Fall sports.  

Broadneck Park Snack Shack is Now Open.

The success of the concession stand depends you. 

The snack shack will starting off with cold drinks, candy, snacks and SNOWBALLS. We are hoping to expand the offerings to other items in the near future. Hours of operation will be 10-4 on Saturdays and 12-4 on Sundays. 

Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers to help with the concessions. We are only looking for an hour or two. If you are able to help, please contact Heather Terech at VPActivities@Broadneckyouthsports.com

Spring Registration is Now Open!

Player and coach registration for 2016 spring sports is now open. 

Lacrosse

Spring County Lacrosse is offered for boys and girls ages 4 1/2 to 13. Registration for Lacrosse will close on Jan 31.

Soccer

Travel, County and Community Soccer is offered in the spring.  Most leagues are open to boys and girls ages 5-18.

Basketball

We will offer spring County basketball this year to boys and girls ages 8-13. (Registration will open soon for Basketball)

To register or to find out more information about BAYS and the programs we offer please go to www.Broadneckyouthsports.com.