Westford Community Fields Update

As many of you are aware WYSA has been working with the Westford Parks and Recreation Commission and other Westford Youth Sports groups on the Community Fields project.  It has been a long road starting with Phase 1 which concluded with the Westford Academy field dedication in September 2011.  WYSA travel teams were able to enjoy March pre-season practices on the WA field. 

Phase 2 is progressing and the turf has been laid for the two fields at Nutting Road.  Now all that is left is the car park, landscaping and the donor-recognition park.  Fundraising activities continue to raise the money necessary to complete the parking lot so we can open the fields for use. 

Please support the Community Fields Initiative by attending the Comedy Night Fundraiser on April 27th, purchasing a brick for the donor park or contributing in other ways.  Please visit www.westfordturf.com for ways you can support this initiative and help the the Youth of Westford get the fields that they will be able to enjoy for years to come. 

The town has implemented a "No Dogs" policy on all town recreational fields including Jack Walsh and Old Nab (Captain Hamilton).  No dogs or animals are permitted on the Westford Academy Turf field. 

For Blanchard and Robinson:
if you bring your pets to soccer games please follow these guidelines:

• Please keep animals on a leash (and keep the leash at a reasonable length)
• Please keep animals away from the sidelines of the field so they don't distract/scare the players
• Particularly on the fields with younger players please keep your pets away from the action
• Please clean up after your pets
• Please control your pets so they don't run up to people

For travel players – many towns do not allow pets on the fields so you may want to check the town’s soccer website to see if they allow pets.

Thank you for your cooperation!
Westford Youth Soccer

Jack Walsh Snack Shack open on Saturdays!

The Soccer Snack Shack at Jack Walsh field is open on Saturdays during the soccer season from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (provided the fields are open). 

Among the items available for purchase are water, soda, coffee, candy and an assortment of snacks.  There are also a number of WYSA items for sale including Westford Soccer Socks, WYSA Keeper Jerseys, and WYSA knitted scarves!  The money raised at our Soccer Snack Shack is used for equipment and maintenance of ALL the soccer fields we use.  WYSA thanks you for your support.

Parents - please do not allow your children to play on the soccer goals.  The soccer goals are designed to be used in the game of soccer and not to be used as a play area.

Hanging from the top bar of the goal, doing chin-ups, playing with the netting and other similar activities pose a safety risk as the goals can tip over or cause other injuries when used in this manner. 

There are many documented cases of children ranging in age from very young to high school students who were fatally injured while playing on goals.  Please discuss this with your players and their siblings.

WYSA Event Committee Volunteers Needed!

WYSA is a 100% volunteer organization and we are asking for your help.  WYSA occasionally sponsors events for our membership including WYSA Night at the New England Revolution and the Boston Breakers.  WYSA is also involved with fundraising events with other Westford Youths Sports Organizations and needs a committee to represent WYSA at these events. 

The Event Committee is responsible for coordinating events details including organization of the event, publicity, ticket sales, tracking of team incentives,soliciting participation, etc. 

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide to this valuable activity.

Click Here to volunteer for the Event Committee!  For questions please contact

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