How Do I Become a Travel Coach?
If you are interested in applying to be a Spring Travel Coach, simply download the application and mail to: BYSA, PO Box 562, Bridgewater, MA, 02324. You can also email them to [email protected]bridgewateryouthsoccer.com and [email protected]bridgewateryouthsoccer.com.
Travel Team Coach Qualifications as governed by the Bridgewater Youth Soccer - Rules and Regulations:
- Preference will be given to voting members of BYSA when the Board of Directors select Travel Team Coaches. To be a voting member, one needs to have attended two General meetings during the prior calendar year.
- All Travel Team Coaches must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- To be a Division 1 Coach, you must have experience as an assistant Travel Team Coach or have coached within or outside of Bridgewater.
- BYSA Board of Directors prefer coaching candidates to hold the following license:
- Grade 3/4 (Formerly U10) Division 2 or below, USSF State Association "F" license or higher.
- Grade 3/4 (Formerly U10) Division 1 and older age groups, USSF State Association "E" license or higher.
- Grade 9/10 (Formerly U16) and older, USSF State Association "D" license or higher.
- BYSA will pay for all licensing fees up to and including the USSF "D" license.
- Please pay special attention to the new age group qualifications below when applying for a 2019-2020 spring travel team.
Age Group Qualifications
| Program |
Grade Requirements |
AND |
Birth Year Requirements |
| Grade 3/4 (Formerley U-9/10) |
4th Grade or Lower |
AND |
2006 & 2007 |
| Grade 5/6 (Formerley U-11/12) |
6th Grade or Lower |
AND |
2004 & 2005 |
| Grade 7/8 (Formerley U-13/14) |
8th Grade or Lower |
AND |
2002 & 2003 |
| Grade 9/10 (Formerley U-15/16) |
10th Grade or Lower |
AND |
2000 & 2001 |
| Grade 11/12 (Formerley U-17/18) |
12th Grade or Lower |
AND |
1998 & 1999 |
| PG (Formerley U-19) |
12th + 1 year or Lower |
AND |
1997 |