Congratulations to the Breakers on finishing 3rd overall for the State of Massachusetts for MTOC 1  

Thank you to the following Peabody Teams who qualified and represented Peabody with pride at the ECYSA Championship Tournament:

Grade 6 Boys: Terminators

Grade 6 Girls: Breakers and Majestic

Grade 8 Girls: Stars

Grade 11 Boys: Destroyers

Grade 11 Girls: United

Congratulations to the Breakers, Stars, and United teams for winning their brackets

The PYSA community lost two parents unexpectedly this year. Meredith Parsons and Eric Bowler.  Both Eric and Meredith leave their families behind, including many school age children who continue to participate in the Peabody Youth Soccer program.

If you would like to donate to support them through this devastating loss,  the Go Fund Me links are included.

Meredith Parsons

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-the-parsons-family

Eric Bowler

https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-mello-bowler-family   

or

Donations can be made to Eastern Bank, c/o Bowler Children

37 Foster Street, Peabody, MA 01960

ECYSA will be providing up to four (4) $1,000 scholarship awards at the end of this Spring season.  They plan to announce the winners during the awards ceremony at the ECYSA playoffs on June 18, 2022.
All candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for the award:
1. Must currently be a graduating senior in high school pursuing a higher education. 

2. Must have participated on an ECYSA team in at least 1 season and/or officiated games for ECYSA. 

3. All applications must be submitted electronically via the link below

4. All applications must be submitted by May 28, 2022 to be considered for the scholarship. 

The scholarship application is located here: ECYSA Scholarship Application
They will also be posting some information on the ecysa.org website, as well as their social media accounts.
If you have any questions, please email ECYSA at scholarships@ecysa.org. 

Peabody Youth Soccer will be following all guidelines and requirements set forth by the State of Massachusetts, Peabody Department of Public Health, and Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association. The following is a list of Best Practices that we will be following for the upcoming Spring Season. (These practices are subject to change based off the changing dynamic of COVID-19 regulations)

1. The COVID Safety Officer (Kathleen Minette kathleenminette@gmail.com)  should be contacted in the event of the following:
1.  If a player, coach, administrator, or referee has been identified as a close contact or directed to self-isolate by the DPH, School Nurse or a Healthcare Professional.
1. The person will be required to stay away from all soccer activities until the date set forth by the DPH, School Nurse or Health professional.
2. If a player, coach, administrator, or referee should become ill or start showing symptoms at or within 48hours of a Soccer event.
1. The officer will gather info to determine timelines, provide info to the Department of Health, and will make team and league notifications based of guidance from the Department of Health.
2. Parents, guardians, & adult players should continue to complete health assessments before all soccer events and should refrain from Soccer activities if they are feeling unwell.
1. A temperature over 100.4°F (38°C) most often means you have a fever caused by an infection or illness. 
2. If there are any symptoms, even mild ones, do not attend practice or a game. Public health urges you to stay home and isolate until:
1. You have had no fever for at least 72 hours (without the use of medicine), Other symptoms (cough, shortness of breath) have improved
2. At least 7 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared
3. Face coverings for players and officials is at the discretion of the players parent or guardian.
4.  Players should continue to bring their own personal items to every practice or game:
1. Light or Dark Colored Shirt for Practice and Uniform for games
2. Appropriately Sized Ball-based off grade level
3. Water Bottle
4. Goalie Gloves (if you child plays goal)
5. Tissues
6. Hand Sanitizer
7. Ear Loop Mask (If parent requires it)
5. Air Blown Whistles are now allowed; however Electronic Whistles are strongly encouraged.
6. Shared spaces such as bathrooms and other high touch areas will be regularly cleaned and disinfected. 
7. League Staff, Coaches and Volunteers will be supplied with PPE as needed or requested.
1. Gloves
2. Masks
3. Hand sanitizer
4. Wipes
8. All trash should be disposed of in trash receptacles by the individual who created it.