The 4th grade programs include boys’ and girls’ teams of 4th graders Teams of about 11-13 players are formed, with an assigned head coach and 1-2 assistants. The number of teams, size of teams, and variations to program are driven by the number of registered players and coach volunteers.
At this age level, all teams are in a travel program. HYSA participates in the BAYS league: http://www.bays.org/.
Each travel team has two one-hour practices during the week and a game on Saturday. The games are scheduled per BAYS recommendation and field availability. Typically the boys’ games are scheduled for Saturday afternoons and the girls’ games are in the morning.
The 4th grade travel games have two 30 minute halves and a five-minute intermission. Teams play with a 7v7 format (6 field players plus a goalkeeper). A size 4 ball is used. Off-sides is not enforced at this level. There are unlimited substitutions, made during any goal kick and a team’s throw-ins. Travel referees officiate the games.
Players wear official Holliston travel uniforms and must wear shin-guards, soccer socks and cleats.
The program runs for 10 weeks in the fall and again in the spring.
Interested players should read the following information prior to attending travel tryouts in late May/early June: https://hollistonsoccer.org/parents/travel-team-tryouts/.