Fall 2017 Season Timeline - Please mark your calendars!
PARENTS: According to BASD, 6th Graders are NOT PERMITTED to participate in Middle School sports. See https://www.boyertownasd.org/Page/1277 for more information.
The backbone of the BSC Intramural Program is our group of VOLUNTEER coaches! But if coaches are not available when it is time for practices to start, registration numbers will have to be cut and children won't get to play. Avoid disappointment! Please sign up to coach or assist with your child's team now.
Late Registration Begins: July 1, 2017 until age division fills with openings remaining in the following grade groups: 1st grade (5), 2nd grade (1) and 7th/8th grade (7).
When registration is opened, all roster spots will be made available. Age divisions may be filled before the late registration period begins.
Due to the way players and teams must now be reported to EPYS, Pre-School through 4th Grade is called INTRAMURAL and 5th through 12th is now called RECREATIONAL in the registration system. BSC continues to regard both as parts of the BSC Intramural program.
PRE-K THROUGH 4th GRADE PLAYER TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS:
- In the intramural group, a maximum of two transportation requests (in date order received) will be allowed for any one player per age group. Siblings in the same age group will count as one player. Example: Sally Smith is a first grade player. John Fox and Louise Moyer request Sally for carpool purposes on January 10th and 12th. This is OK. Brenda Davis registers on January 20th and requests Sally as well. This will not be allowed because Sally already has two requests.
- Stacked requests will not be honored. From the above example: Brenda Davis requests to play with John Fox for carpooling. This request will not be honored because John has already requested to play with Sally for carpooling.
- All transportation requests will be reviewed and approved by the Intramural Director. The purpose of the change to transportation requests is to discourage "team building". Requests that appear to be for the purpose of team building will not be honored or may be modified (ie, players in a stacked request may be placed on a different team that would still allow some carpooling.)
- Requests for specific coaches will not be honored at Pre-K through 4th Grade. Parents may ask for one coach that they do not want their child to have.
Coach Meetings and Roster Distribution: Thursday, August 3rd and Monday, August 7th at 7:15PM, Victoria Field Pavilion (Coaches should attend 1 session)
Pre-School and Pre-K Program
- Sessions begin Saturday, September 9, 2017.
First Games:
- Kindergarten through 4th grade: Saturday, September 9, 2017
- 5th through 12th grade: Saturday, September 9, 2017 (subject to weather and club field conditions)
- Adults: Sunday, September 10, 2017
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Because of parking restrictions at each venue, only a limited number of games can be run at any one time.
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Kindergarten through Fourth Grade: Based on Survey results we will be modifying the game schedule format for Fall so that there will be only one Kindergarten - 3rd/4th grade game (one game at each age group) being played during each time period.
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Fifth through Twelfth Grade: Games will be scheduled beginning at 9:00AM Saturday mornings and extending throughout the day. Times of the last games on Saturdays will be determined by the number of teams.
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If your child participates in an age group having an ODD number of teams, you should expect Sunday afternoon games to allow each team to play at least one game each weekend. Sunday games will not be scheduled any earlier than 1:00PM.
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Rained out game days may be made-up on Sunday afternoons. Sunday games will not be scheduled any earlier than 1:00PM.
Picture Day: Saturday, September 16, 2017
- RAIN or SHINE EVENT!
- Game & Photo Schedule Posted on intramural tab under schedules.
BSC Fall Festival for Kindergarten through 4th grade: Saturday, October 21, 2017
Final Scheduled Games:
- Pre-School through 4th grade: Saturday, November 4, 2017 or Sunday, November 5, 2017
- 5th through 12th grade: Saturday, November 4, 2017 or Sunday, November 5, 2017
- Adults: Sunday, November 5, 2017
Make Up Game Day - All Age Groups: Saturday, November 11, 2017
Make Up Deadline (last possible makeup games): Sunday, November 12, 2017
Team Practice Sessions
Practice Times: Practices usually start at 6:00PM, although exact times will be determined by your child's coach. Sessions normally run for 60 to 90 minutes; again, exact times will be set by your coach. Sessions with paid trainers may start at 5:45PM.
Pre-School and Pre-K Session Times on Saturday mornings:
- Pre-School Session 1: 10:45 - 11:45 AM
- Pre-K Session 1: 9:30 - 10:30 AM
- Pre-K Session 2: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Practice Locations
- Pre-School and Pre-K - These groups meet at Washington Elementary in Barto on Saturday mornings.
- Kindergarten through 4th grade - These age groups normally practice at Washington Elementary in Barto. If there is sufficient demand at the 3rd/4th Grade age group, some 3rd/4th Grade teams may practice at Padre Pio.
- 5th and 6th grade - This age group normally practices at Washington Township Park, also known as Victoria Field and WTMA and possibly Padre Pio.
- 7th through 12th grade - These age groups practice at various locations including: Washington Township Park (also known as Victoria Field Complex), Padre Pio and Middle Creek Field in Gilbertsville. Teams at these age groups are likely to rotate practice locations so as to give all teams access to larger fields or facilities.
Jr. and Sr. High School Soccer Tryouts (Fall Only)
PARENTS: According to BASD, 6th Graders are NOT PERMITTED to participate in Middle School sports. See https://www.boyertownasd.org/Page/1277 for more information.
If your child is selected for a Middle School or High School Soccer team and does not want to play BSC Intramural soccer, you may receive a full refund of your registration fees. In order to secure a spot on an intramural team in the event your child would not be selected for a school team, we recommend that you register you child for Recreational soccer and ask for the refund if they are selected. Many children have tried out for teams, were not selected and were not able to play Recreational soccer either because no room was left and they had not registered during the registration period. Avoid disappointment and register now!
BSC Intramural Program
Boyertown Soccer Club offers a structured Intramural Program that provides quality soccer instruction during two separate seasons; in spring and in the fall. Our Intramural Program allows children ages 3-18 to play the game of soccer in a fun, educational environment with structured practice time and games. The Intramural Program focus is player development while providing a great soccer experience to foster a love of the game in our children.
BSC Intramural Spring/Fall Age Group Information:
- Pre-School & Pre-K – Meets once a week on Saturday’s for 45-60 minutes. Participants will be provided a T-shirt. The time will be split between skills and scrimmage.
- Kindergarten through 4th Grade – Meets twice weekly (Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs) for approx. 1 hour practices. Games are played primarily on Saturdays, with the occasional weeknight game against other BSC teams. Participants receive a full uniform of jersey, shorts and socks.
- 5th through 12th Grade - Meets twice weekly (Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs) for approx. 90 minute practices. Games are played on Saturday (9:00am to 4:00pm start times). Participants receive a full uniform of jersey, shorts and socks. These teams participate in the Suburban Counties Soccer League (SCSL), comprised of teams from Amity, Coventry, Methacton, Perkiomen Valley, Phoenixville, Pottsgrove and West-Mont. This league is in place to allow for more teams in a division, while it also adds a level of intrigue for the players who have their chance to compete against a neighboring club. Please check the SCSL website for more information regarding the league and schedules (www.suburbancounties.org).
Equipment - Please put your child's name on all soccer balls, drinks and outerwear.
- All players must wear shin guards during practice and games. This is mandatory.
- Players are not permitted to wear jewelry of any kind (for safety reasons).
- Soccer cleats or turf shoes are recommended but sneakers are allowed (No Metal cleats or Baseball cleats).
- A soccer ball should be brought to all games and practices (per size info noted below): Pre-School, Pre-K and Kindergarten - Size 3 soccer ball / 1st through 6th Grade - Size 4 soccer ball / 7th through 12th Grade - Size 5 soccer ball.
- A water or drink bottle. (No glass/breakable bottles please!)
For questions about the Intramural program, please contact Jason Fox, Intramural Director.