NVYSL - Weekly Newsletter

Good Afternoon,

Sadly, it seems there has been an increase in sportsmanship reports from colleagues and match officials. The NVYSL Sportsmanship Committee has been, and will continue to be, working around the clock to make sure we can get everything evaluated in a timely manner to either send out letters or to schedule sportsmanship hearings.

With our Mid-Season board meeting coming up in the next few weeks and then our AGM in the near future, the NVYSL Executive Board has been putting together near-term and long-term goals that we would like to see achieved. We have also been asking our league officers if they plan to go up for re-election for our AGM. A list of positions will be sent out in the future.

The history of NVYSL newsletters can be found on our website under Coaches & Officials -> Weekly Newsletters -> then pick a date

I wish all the teams best of luck this weekend!
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks!

~

Yours in partnership,

Timothy Shepple

Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League, Vice-President

We had a total of 13 Sportsmanship Feedback submissions from coaches this past weekend. 10 of the reports were positive and 3 of them was negative for our Sportsmanship Review Committee (SRC) to assess.

We had more than 35 Referee Feedback submissions from the coaches this past weekend. The NVYSL Referee Director reviews the feedback then sends to local assignors.

We had a total of 12 actionable referee reports for the SRC.

The SRC has assessed the 12 negative reports obtained from the website and referees, and has taken the following actions:
Letters Sent: 10
Scheduled Hearings: 0
Still Assessing/Collecting Statements: 2

• Zero-Tolerance means ZERO TOLERANCE!!
• There are codes of conduct for Coaches, Players, AND spectators. Please make sure everyone is aware of the guidelines.
• Remember to show that we respect and appreciate the game and one another when, win or lose, we end a match with a gracious handshake.
• Most of NVYSL referees are KIDS. Would you want grown adults yelling at your kids? We don't think so! So don't do it to other people's kids.

There are currently no reports of any field closures/updates.

Shortage of Referees:
All across NVYSL have risen some referee pool concerns. A lot of our referees are high-schoolers and due to MIAA scheduling games on Saturdays, it decreases the amount of referees we have. Remember to keep in contact with your referee assignor to make sure you have a referee for the match, if not, reach out to your opposing coach, and NVYSL grade director for possible solutions.

Did you know we have a page on our website to help our coaches?! We do!! "Coaches Corner" has links to important information to help coaches. "Coaches Corner" also includes practice plans from MYSA to assist coaches if they are stuck on ideas.

Head to https://nvysl.org/coaches-corner to check it out!

Greg stayed in Tyngsboro this past weekend to watch some of the matches!
(No picture :( - Next time!)

Timothy stayed in Bolton this past weekend to assist younger referees, referee one match, then had to go to an event
(No picture :( - Next time!)

Salina stayed Townsend-Ashby this past weekend to watch her kids and others play!
(Picture - Littleton B56 Red at TAYSA B56A)

NVYSL is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes including, but not limited to, developing and promoting a vital and exciting youth soccer program for members of participating Clubs, regardless of race, gender, creed, color, nationality or disability. This will be accomplished through programs of organized competitive soccer play and programs designed to educate and develop players, coaches and referees. NVYSL will be responsible for setting policy objectives and providing for game scheduling, League rules, officials and League organization.