Qualifying games for MAPLE-D 2009-2010 will be played June 6th & 7th at Citizens Bank, Teams with a player attending the Ryder Cup may ask to have their matches the following weekend.For various reasons I have had to change some times and groups. If there is a change it will be in bold print
Please check the groups below. I have been making daily changes but at this point it is finished.
Age Groups refer to the current season.
In groups where second best records need to be decided and the groups play a different number of games, that determination will be made by calculating the team's winning percentage, not points.
Tiebreak rules are 1. head to head 2. goal differential 3. fewest goals allowed 4. penalty kicks
Click here for field grid for June 6 & 7
Click here for field grid for June 13th & 14th
Click here for Citizens Field Layout
G13: 17 teams have applied. There will be a play-in game to reduce the overall number to 16. Group D plays the weekend of 6/13 & 6/14. The winner of each group and the next 2 best records will have the 6 available Division 3 spots.
Play-in game will be Metro Black Magic v Crusaders - W 6/2 6:30 Hopkinton YMCA (CRU Park)
Group A: Delta-M, Elite, Sachems, FC Napoli
6/6 10:00
6/7 8:00 & 12:00
Elite qualifies
Group B: FC United, Fusion, Soccer Domain, Delta-A
6/6 12:00
6/7 10:00 & 2:00
Fusion qualifies
Group C: Scorpions, Bruno, SS Select, Red Thunder
6/13 10:00 & 2:00
6/14 2:15
Red Thunder qualifies
Group D: Berkshire, Central MA, Aztecs, Metro Black Magic
6/13 12:00
6/14 12:30 & 4:00
Aztec's qualify
Two second best records are Berkshire & Soccer Domain
Waiting List: FC United, SS Select, Scorpions
G14: 14 teams have applied. There will be a 2 play-in games to reduce the overall number to 12. Group D plays the weekend of 6/13 & 6/14. The winner of each group and the best 2nd place will have the 4 Division 3 spots.
Group A: 1. Greater Boston, 2. FC Napoli, 3. Nor'easter, 4. Lusitana, 5. Fuller Hamlets - NEW Schedule - each team will have 2 games per day
6/6 8:00 1 v 2
12:00 2 v 5, 3 v 4
4:00 4 v 5, 1 v 3
6/7 8:00 3 v 5
12:00 1 v 4, 2 v 3
4:00 2 v 4, 1 v 5
FC Napoli qualifies
Group B: Nova, VSA, Benfica, Shalrie Joseph SC
6/6 10:00 & 2:00
6/7 12:00
VSA qualifies
Group C: SF Vikings, Tidal Wave, Sachems, Bayside
6/13 10:00 & 2:00
6/14 10:45
Sachems Qualify, 2nd best record is Tidal Wave
Waiting List: Greater Boston, Fuller Hamlets, Benfica, Nova, SF Vikings, Lusitana, Nor'easter
G15: 9 teams have applied. The top 2 teams in each group will have the 4 Division 3 spots There will be a play-in game to reduce the number to 8. Group B plays the weekend of 6/13 & 6/14.
That play-in game will be Metro Black Magic v Nor'easter scheduled for 6/2 6:30 at Oak Grove
Group A: Eastern MA, Bruno, Delta, Nor'easter
6/6 10:00 & 2:00
6/7 2:00
Eastern MA & Nor'easter qualify
Group B: Granite, Stingrays, Inter, Lusitana
6/13 12:00
6/14 10:45 & 2:15
Granite & SS Stingrays qualify
Waiting List: Bruno, Lusitana, Inter, Delta, Metro Black Magic
G16: No games are necessary. If teams are returning from the outside the league current Division 3 teams will go on a waiting list starting at the bottom. Usually I have extra places anyway by the time we get to the spring.
B13: No games are necessary. The 6 places go to Bruno, Inter, NE Aztec, Legend, Devils United & Commonwealth as the only teams who declared. Galway Rovers will be #1 on the waiting list.
B14: 9 teams have applied. Group B plays the weekend of 6/13 & 6/14. The top 2 teams in each group will have the 4 available Division 3 spots.
Group A: Inter, TCSR, Liverpool, Eastern MA
6/6 8:00 & 12:00
6/7 10:00
Inter & Liverpool qualify
Group B: 1. Galway Rovers 2. Chauncy , 3. Westenhook, 4. Valeo, 5. Lusitana - each team will have 2 games per day
6/13 8:00 1 v 2
12:00 2 v 5, 3 v 4
4:00 4 v 5, 1 v 3
6/14 9:00 3 v 5
12:30 1 v 4, 2 v 3
4:00 2 v 4, 1 v 5
Westenhook and Lusitana qualify
Waiting List: Galway Rovers, Eastern MA
B15: 8 teams have applied Group B plays the weekend of 6/13 & 6/14. The top 2 teams in each group will have the 4 available Division 3 spots.
Group A: Central MA, Liverpool, Bruno, Crusaders
6/6 12:00 & 4:00
6/7 12:00 Central MA v Crusaders
2:00 Liverpool v Bruno
Crusaders and Liverpool qualify
Group B: Lusitana, Boston Blast, Eastern MA.
6/13 Eastern MA v Boston Blast 4:00 Field 13
6/14 Lusitana v Eastern MA 1:30 Field 4
Boston Blast v Lusitana 4:00 Field 11
Eastern MA & Lusitana qualify
Waiting List: Central MA, Bruno, Boston Blast
B16:
No game is necessary - TCSR has opted to take a place on the waiting list.
Check in Procedures
Teams are required to check-in at the pavillion prior to their first match with rosters, passcards and all the players dressed and ready to play
Spectators are not allowed on the team's bench side of the field. Only team officials with a "team official badge" will be permitted bench side. Those will be given to the managers when they register the team.
Rules for all spectators and participants
NO pets are allowed on the complex (all Mass Youth Soccer property)
NO smoking on the complex (including the restrooms)
Tents must be secured with sandbags at all times. Wrapping your players' soccer bags around the leg of the tent will not keep the tent in place when the winds cross the complex. Tents must not be left unattended.
Any team leaving trash on the Complex will be charged a $50.00 clean-up fee payable before their club plays their next game. This includes the parents' side of the field and warm-up area as well. Our goal is to keep our complex clean - not to make money. If you arrive at a field that has not been cleaned by the previous team/parents, you must advise a field marshal or a tournament staff member immediately. If this is not done, then you will be responsible for the trash.
Prohibited Activities on the Synthetic Fields:
The placing or erection of any structure or object which will cause the penetration of the synthetic surface
The use of chewing gum
The consumption of sunflower seeds or shelled nuts
The consumption of food or drink other than water
Weather Related IssuesIn the event that play must be suspended, AN AIR HORN WILL SOUND INDICATING SUSPENSION OF PLAY. ALL FIELDS MUST IMMEDIATELY BE EVACUATED. A SECOND ROUND OF BLASTS ON THE AIR HORN INDICATES PLAY WILL BE RESUMED. Players parked in the complex lot are asked to return to their cars. Those parked off-site are asked to use the storm shelters. The buses can also be used.
The Storm Shelters are not to be used as picnic area. The purpose of the shelters is to provide shelter from inclement weather.
The referee tent/area is off limits AT ALL TIMES.
Parking for matches
There is limited on-site parking at Citizens Bank Fields.
Handicap parking is reserved for valid permits only. Parking attendants will log permit number and license plate numbers. We have limited handicap parking and it must be used for those who truly have the need.
The upper parking lot at the Mass Youth Soccer offices will be reserved for tournament officials and referees only.
Once the main parking lot is full, all parking will be at the Lancaster Flea Market, which is located at 1340 LUNENBURG ROAD ( RT 70), LANCASTER, MASS.
Signs will be posted along Old Union Turnpike as well as RT 70 to direct drivers to the Lancaster Flea Market.
Parking will be at the rear of the Flea market. There will be both signs and parking attendance to direct the parking. Buses will take people from the Flea Market to the fields and return them after the match. This parking process will add 10-15 minutes to the overall process so please plan accordingly. There will be two drop points on the complex, one for the fields 1- 10 and a second for fields 11-16.
If the Flea Market becomes filled, additional parking will be available behind Oakridge Farms (across the street from the Lancaster Flea Market) We will have buses to bring folks back and forth. Parking attendants will direct the traffic.
You will not be able to drop off players or equipment at the fields. All drop offs will be made either at the Route 70 (Luneburg Road) gate or in the main lot at the stairs to the fields 11-16 (mid-lot) or at the stairs to fields 1-10 (end-lot)
Route 70 is a state highway. Do not park along Route 70 or you will be towed.
Directions to Citizens Bank Fields at Progin Park
512 Old Union Turnpike, Lancaster Massachusetts
The field complex is located just past the intersection of Old Union Turnpike & Lunenburg Road (RT 70). The field complex is best reached by connecting with Route 2. All of the major interstates (I-95, I-495 and I-190) intersect with Route 2. Please check a map to determine the best interstate to use to connect with Route 2. Please note: Mapping websites do not give accurate directions to our complex.
Route 2 West:
When approaching from Route 2, heading west, take exit 34. At the end of the exit (stop sign) take a left. Proceed to the next stop sign and take another left - this is Old Union Turnpike. Go approximately 1/2 Mile, the entrance to our property is on your right. There is a sign at the entrance. Go1/2 way up the hill and turn right. Continue straight ahead into the parking lot. Park and use the stairway to get down to the fields.
Route 2 East:
When approaching our Lancaster office from Route 2, heading east, take exit 34. At the end of the ramp (stop sign) take a left, this is Old Union Turnpike. Go approximately 1/2 Mile, the entrance to our property is on your right. There is a sign at the entrance. Go 1/2 way up the hill and turn right. Continue straight ahead into the parking lot. Park and use the stairway to get down to the fields.
Exit 34 is 6 exits past RT 495 heading west on Route 2
Exit 34 is less than 1/4 of a mile from the entrance to Route 2 once you leave Route 190 (it is just past the eye care building).
GPS users:
Pavilion on the front fields: -71.694 lon, 42.515 lat
Mass Youth Soccer Office Building: -71.697 lon, 42.516 lat
A bit of patience and good humor will be required by all