New Britain Youth Soccer League

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It’s almost time for the New Britain Youth Soccer League’s spring season!  You can download a registration form here.  As you make your plans, here are the key dates to keep in mind:

• March 20, 2pm-3.30pm: Registration Day (Willow Brook Park).  An easy way to register / make payments / ask questions.
• April 10, 2pm-3.30pm: Meet-n-Greet (Willow Brook Park). Players and coaches can meet one another.
• April 12: PRACTICES START THIS WEEK!
• May 2: First games / NO REGISTRATIONS AFTER THIS DATE.
• May 16: Picture Day
• June 27: Last game.

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Due to the weather, all games are canceled today.  Some divisions will make up games in lieu of practices this week.  For example, the U-8 division will play games at Stanley Quarter Park on Friday.

Next weekend will still be the last week of the season, and the CT CHIP event will still go on as planned.  (NOTE: If next weekend’s games also are unplayable, then we will add another weekend to the season.)

On Sunday, October 25, the Connecticut Child Identification Program (CT CHIP) will be at Willow Brook Park from 11am until the end of the afternoon games. Parents will be able to have a “Purple Pack” Made with fingerprints, toothprints, and more.

On the last weekend of the season, help protect your family with the CT CHIP program!

The CT CHIP program is sponsored by the Connecticut Freemasons.

The game and practice schedules for Little Kickers, U-8, and U-10 (as well as practice schedules for U-14) divisions are all available here. Note that next Sunday, Sept. 20, is League picture day, and so your child will need to be early.

Also, the New Britain Youth Soccer League is a volunteer-run enterprise, and so there’s *always* a need for energetic, caring people to be involved. Find out more on our Volunteers page.

Gotta Go to Mo's

Next Saturday, August 29, the New Britain Youth Soccer League will hold an open registration event at Modell’s Sporting Goods, on the Berlin Turnpike (click here for a map; here for directions).  NBYSL will be there from 10am-2pm.

It will also be a fundraising day for the league: A percentage of all soccer-related purchases will be donated to the New Britain Youth Soccer League.

If you’re thinking about registering, please come!  If you need gear, come too!  Information about registration is available here.

Tonight’s practices are canceled because of the impending thunderstorms!!

Even though practices started this week, registration is still open!!!  Click here if you’re interested.

The annual NBYSL Meet & Greet will be this Saturday, August 1, from 2-3.30 at Willow Brook Park.  Come and meet your coach, and find out more about the fall season, which is just a few weeks away!

It’s hard to believe that the end of the spring season is upon us!  That means, of course, that it’s time to register for the fall season. Please keep in mind the following dates:

• If you register before July 1, you’re guaranteed a spot on the same team.
• Before July 1, there is a discount of $10 (Little Kickers/U-6) or $15 (U-8 and up).
• On July 18 at Willow Brook Park, there will be a registration day from 2-4pm.
• Our Meet-and-Greet will be August 1 at Willow Brook Park, from 2-3.30.
• Practices begin August 18.
• After September 1, a late fee of $10 will be charged.
• No registrations can be accepted after September 11.

Click here for the registration form!

We hope to see you in the fall!

New Britain’s annual Memorial Day Parade is this Saturday, May 30, and NBYSL will be a part of it!

Players who want to join the parade should meet  at the corner of Burritt and Broad Streets at 5pm.  (The parade will start at 6pm.)  Please wear your uniform, but with sneakers!

The city’s official announcement is here.

Monday, May 11 will be Soccer Night with the New Britain Rock Cats.  The first 1,200 kids (12 and under) will receive a Rock Cats soccer-themed giveaway, and NBYSL players (wearing their jersey) and family members can meet on the field for a pre-game parade.  Also, the SoccerPlus Connecticut Reds (who play their home games at New Britain’s Veterans Memorial Stadium) will sign autographs and take pictures.

Tickets are only $5, and a portion benefits the league.  For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact the Vice-Chairman, Sue McCall.

Times:

• Gates open: 5.35pm
• Pre-game Parade: 6.05pm
• First pitch: 6.35pm

Please come and support the league, the Rock Cats, and the Reds!