Hello DYS Community, 

Sign up for the DEF (Dedham Education Foundation) Dash on Sunday, October 2 to support a great cause! Your participation helps raise funds that go directly to Dedham Public Schools. Learn more about what the DEF does here.

Hello Families of Dedham Soccer,

DYS is looking to pack the stands for the Varsity Soccer games Tuesday September 13th for the annual DYS Night at the DHS (see link below for details)

• 4:30pm Boys Kick Off

• 6:30pm Girls Kick Off

Come support our High School teams at the Back-to-Back Boys and Girls Varsity games,

**DYS players attending and wearing their uniforms (or marroon shirts) will get a free giveaway (while supplies last). 

This is a great event and means a lot to the players and organization so please stop by to show your support !!!

*DYS COACHES- Pick up a “Dedham Soccer” T-shirt (while supplies last)

*Pizza and snacks sold at the concession stand, all procees benefit Dedham Soccer...

*The New England Revolution street team and the REVS Mascot will be in attendance from approx 5pm to 7pm

DYS on 3…!

Hello DYS Parents,

It has been great seeing the soccer fields in Dedham start to have activity again!  As I say every season, Play Hard and Have Fun !!! 

First Games are this coming weekend and our professional clinicians will be helping our coaches starting next week.  Coaches got their equipment at our beginning of season coaches meeting at the end of August and DYS has handed out brand new soccer balls to all incoming TRAVEL 3rd and 7th graders as they are moving up to a new size ball.

We are proud to announce our newest Sponsor: Play it Again Sports a locally owned store at the Dedham Plaza 606 Washington Street.  Please support them for soccer and any other sport your family might participate in.  DYS will be setting up an online store with them in the next few weeks.  More details to come !!!

Please THANK your coach when you see them for volunteering their time to coach your child.  If not for our AMAZING coaches, we would not have such a great program !!!

DYS Upcoming Events:

• DYS Night at DHS- Sept 13th- 4:30pm and 6:30pm- (See Attached) Come support our High School teams at the Back-to-Back Boys and Girls Varsity games, players attending will get a free giveaway if they are wearing their DYS Colors (while supplies last).  This is a great event and means a lot to the players, and organization.  COACHES- Pick up a “Dedham Soccer” T-shirt (while supplies last)
• DYS Night at the REVS- Sept 17th- The link was sent out, and is on our FB page and website.  Coaches- remember to get your free ticket using your primary soccer email.

 FALL 2022 Season

• PRE-K PROGRAM: Please show up for your assigned time slot and arrive 10-15 mins early to pick up your child’s jersey and soccer ball compliments of DYS  All sessions will be on Saturdays as Rustcraft field.  Professional Coaches will be there to teach the basics of soccer and to make sure the players have a fun time

• TOWN PROGRAM:  Incoming Fall Grades Pre-K thru 3rd Grade

• SNACK STAND will be open as well as Parks and Rec Dept’s Lisa Farnham selling cow plots for Dedham Day so bring some cash $$$
• 2nd/3rd Grade Town will have One game a week played at an alternate field on Saturday’s and will be rotated among teams.
• First Games 9/10; Last Games 11/12
• We will have 2 referees for as many 2nd/3rd grade games as we can to see how it works and get more experience for our referees
• Uniform Jerseys provided by DYS and will be handed out to COACHES prior the game (stop by and say hello near the snack stand).  Please make sure to have Shin guards, cleats for each practice/game

• TRAVEL PROGRAM:  Incoming Fall Grades 3 thru 8th Grade

• Best of Luck to our travel teams both home and away.  There are bathrooms set up at Gonzalez, Condon, Rustcraft field on Saturdays, however POOL Field does not have one, we are to use the actual pool bathroom if it is open, so plan accordingly (we are working to get one set up there soon)
• First Games 9/10; Last Games 11/12
• Reminder to coaches to sign up for a Columbus Day Tourney if your team is interested.  Mansfield and Natick are the two most popular (DYS pays for a portion of the costs for teams to play !!!)
• UNIFORMS are Parents responsibility to order/pay for:   UNIFORMS NEED TO BE ORDERED BY JULY 31st to hopefully have by the first game.  Returning players, please order the same # you had in the spring.  For incoming 3rd graders and new players, please connect with your coach on which # to use at ordering.

• • https://www.challengerteamwear.com/store/dedhamys/index

Town and Travel Referees: DYS supports you.  Have a great time !!!

REMINDER: A note about Fields this season:  In Dedham, there are limited open spaces to play (especially with lights during fall season) and DYS must share space with other sports, other DYS teams, etc.  DYS will have multiple teams practicing at the same time on various fields.  Please be courteous and know that the Dedham Parks and Rec Department is doing a great job and has been working hard to do their best to make our season a success.  Fields this season might not have ideal conditions due to the drought, so please be patient and let DYS know if you have any questions, concerns, etc… We appreciate the flexibility in last minute changes due to field usage, conditions, etc…

Do you have any positive suggestions, would you like to volunteer to help?  Just send me an email…

On behalf of the DYS Board…Thank you for all your support!!

DYS on 3…!        

Paul Yandrisevits             [email protected]

Welcome : Play it Again Sports as a Proud Sponsor of Dedham Youth Soccer !!

https://www.playitagainsports.com/locations/dedham-ma

ABOUT OUR STORE

Play It Again Sports® is THE neighborhood sporting goods store providing great value and exceptional customer service in a clean and fun environment. At Play It Again Sports, you will find quality used sports and fitness equipment. If it's new equipment you are after, we have an inviting assortment to fit every budget.

We believe Play It Again Sports is the preferred store of value-conscience parents with growing kids because we buy, trade and sell quality used and new sports items of all types which means great gear at great prices! We've made it possible for many kids to participate in sports that otherwise may not have been able to afford it.

Our store is locally owned and operated which means better service to you, the customer. Yet, as a nationwide chain, we leverage tremendous buying power to achieve the most competitive prices.

Come on in and check out what's happening in our stores. Let us show you how to easily raise funds for your organization or league, sign up for a coach's discount, or just see what cool used items we have in today. Bring in your used equipment, make your own discount or go home with cash. Join us and enjoy the Play It Again Sports experience!

We've been getting some questions, so here's a quick update:

1) what time should 3rd grade boys teams be at the field? Be ready to go at 4:15
2) what time should all players arrive? Be ready to go at 4:15 as game starts at 4:30
3) should players wear their uniforms? YES.. Maroon is preferred
4) what happens if it rains?  Game is still on (unless thunder and lightning delays)

Hello DYS Coaches - please see below for an exciting opportunity!  If you have any questions please reach out!

 

On behalf of Mansfield Youth Soccer, I'd like to invite you and your teams to this year's Mansfield Columbus Cup!  

 

We are celebrating our 20th Anniversary of the tournament, and looking to make it bigger than ever, including new this year: Food Trucks!  Last year we welcomed teams from Wellesley to Plymouth and the Cape, and many towns in between and we're hoping you'll join us this year!

 

Don't have enough kids from your Fall roster?  No worries!  Combine teams from your organization! 

 

To find out more information visit: http://mansfieldyouthsoccer.com/tournament/

 

Register here: https://events.teamsnap.com/events/21644/register

*Registration closes Friday, September 30th, or when age groups reach their max, whichever comes first. 

 

As we approach the start of the Fall Dedham Youth Soccer season, we thought we'd share this article with some timely advice.  A Coach's Letter To Parents.