BYSA’s Competitive Travel Soccer program gives players living in the Bridgewater, MA community the opportunity to develop soccer skills year round. The program is designed for committed players and families who want to invest more time on soccer and are looking to advance their skills through competitive play.
The program runs from late October through the end of June and consists of a winter indoor season and an outdoor spring season.
BYSA is a member of the South Shore Soccer League (SSSL) for Grades 3 and up in which teams compete against other local town teams in the South Shore area. SSSL is a designee of Massachusetts Youth Soccer (MYSA).
For Grades 1 and 2 (U8) is currently not a part of South Shore Soccer League. Teams in the past have participated in the Festival of Future Stars (FOFS) with games held in East Bridgewater.
Spring outdoor practices are scheduled weekly at the Flagg Street fields with times coordinated between coaches and BYSA. Teams may also participate in 2-3 sessions of indoor league games during the winter at the Bridgewater Dome, Taunton Forekicks, or similar facilities.
Spring practices are scheduled weekly at the Flagg St. fields with times coordinated between coaches and BYSA. Spring training times and days may be different from the winter schedule. Practice schedules are typically set in March.
How To Register?
Registration for the 2025 - 2026 Season is now open.Login to your BYSA SportsConnect account.
If you are new to BYSA you will need to create an account and add your child(ren) with their name/birthdate. You will see an option to register for “2025-2026 Travel Program” for all children who are age-eligible. Click the Travel Program card for your child's current grade. Complete the registration information.
Players must be registered prior to attending player evaluations. There is no fee to register for evaluations. Once rosters are set and coaches are assigned, you will receive a notification to accept your child’s roster spot on the team. At that time you can log-in and pay the registration fees. Uniforms are ordered separately from WeGotSoccer. More information on ordering uniforms will be available following team formation.
Player Evaluations
Player
evaluations are held in early Fall with team rosters assembled shortly thereafter. You can view the 2025-2026 schedule for player evaluations here. Players are rated based on a number of factors including, technical and tactical skill, physicality, effort and attitude. Players are expected to attend all evaluation events for their age group. Missing an evaluation may impact team placement. In the event injury prevents a player from participating, all available player data will be considered and placement will be approved by BYSA President.
Program Registration Fees, Other Costs, and Payment
Fees for the Competitive Travel program vary each year based on the number of teams and registered players, facility rentals, outdoor league fees, and insurance costs. Program fees cover indoor winter training sessions as well as Spring Travel league fees and outdoor practices.
- Grades 1 and 2: $110 per player
- Grades 3 to 8: $180 per player
- Grades 9 and up: $125 per player
Financial Aid is available upon completion of a request here.
Submitting Payment
Invitations to join a team will be sent after player evaluations. Payment is required when you accept your invitation in order to secure your spot. You may choose to pay in full or set up a payment plan. Please note, all balances must be paid in full by February 1, 2026. Unpaid balances after this date may be subject to late fees or risk losing prior payments and a player’s roster spot.
Additional Costs
Uniform kits cost between $100 to $125 and are purchased separately through WeGotSoccer. BYSA assigns numbers to players after teams are set. Additionally, many teams participate in indoor league games (additional fee coordinated by the coach) through the Bridgewater Dome, Forekicks, or similar facility. Fees for indoor leagues typically range from $80 to $100/player (roughly $300 total for 20+ games).
Other potential expenses include gear (ball, shin guards, cleats, water bottle). Teams may also participate in the Bridgewater Challenge Cup or other tournaments as coordinated by coaches.
Financial Aid is available upon completion of a request here.