The sun sets on another soccer season in central New Hampshire. We hope you had a great time!
Who Are We?
The Merrimack Valley Soccer League is dedicated to recreational youth soccer in central New Hampshire. We are a group of 17 town recreation leagues, school teams and recreational clubs with soccer and the kids in mind. On a typical fall weekend, more than 2,200 athletes can be seen playing soccer on 114 teams in MVSL. Each year, games are scheduled by MVSL in the following divisions:
Third/Fourth Grade girls and boys
Fifth/Sixth Grade girls and boys
Seventh/Eighth Grade girls and boys
High School Level coed
Many groups also develop player skills and interest beginning at the kindergarten through second grade level.
Soccer develops many things. Player skills, team interaction, healthy bodies and clear minds. After you have run around our website, get out there and kick a soccer ball around with your friends. We’ll be here when you get back!
Interested In Joining MVSL?
If you are interested in having your league or organization join the MVSL, just let us know. Please contact a member of our
Board of Directors
for more information.
BULLETIN BOARD
Breaking news and important information:
2011 TOURNAMENT RESULTS -- Tournament results can be found here!. --Updated 10/16/2011
CONCUSSION IN YOUTH SPORTS -- Confused about what a concussion is and why you should treat this brain injury with respect? Check out the CDC's webpage titled Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports. There you will find fact sheets for the coach, the player and the parent. Help prevent serious permanent injury by seeking medical attention and keeping your player off the soccer field until the injury is completely healed and they get the all-clear from your doctor. --Updated 9/22/2011
Soccer - A Sideline Guide for Parents -- Don't understand the offside rule? Want to be a Star Parent? Wonder what the difference is between a direct and indirect penalty kick? Search no more! We found an excellent Parent's Guide from the folks at www.soccerparent.com. This should be required reading for all parents and coaches alike. We encourage parents to learn more about the game and become role models for their children and neighbors. We know the distracting spectators on the sideline. Please don't be that person!
LAW 11 - OFFSIDE -- There still seems to be much confusion among players, coaches, referees and spectators regarding Law 11 - Offside. FIFA has an excellent animated tutorial at FIFA's Interactive Guide to Offside Law 11. Please check it out. For a quick illustration of situations where a player can be in an offside position without being called "offside", click here. These illustrations are straight out of the FIFA Laws of the Game. But please remember that the referee's call is the final say.
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