The Merrimack Valley Soccer League is there for the kids of Central New Hampshire. We are a group of 18 towns, schools and recreation leagues, providing scheduled games for all ages. That means 2,000 kids, 100 teams, 550 games and about a dozen season-ending tournaments. They love it!
Breaking News!
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
That is a wrap on the 2014 MVSL soccer season! The final tournament was held Sunday in Henniker for the 5/6 Boys D grouping. All results are posted on the Schedules tab above.
Be sure to thank the coaches, referees and directors for their hard work and dedication this season. Among players, coaches, referees, parents, directors and everyone else involved, nearly a quarter-million person-hours are dedicated to soccer in the MVSL! That's a lot of work.
That is a wrap on the 2014 MVSL soccer season! The final tournament was held Sunday in Henniker for the 5/6 Boys D grouping. All results are posted on the Schedules tab above.
Be sure to thank the coaches, referees and directors for their hard work and dedication this season. Among players, coaches, referees, parents, directors and everyone else involved, nearly a quarter-million person-hours are dedicated to soccer in the MVSL! That's a lot of work.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) & West Nile Virus (WNV)
EEE and WNV are rare but serious viral diseases that are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes are most active after dark. Because many MVSL games and practices occur on weekday evenings until dusk, we are on the soccer field at the same time mosquitoes are looking for their next victims. Improve your odds of not getting sick by protecting yourself from mosquito bites:
Arboviral & Tick Prevention for Kids
EEE & WNV Fact Sheets
Updated: 8/24/2013
EEE and WNV are rare but serious viral diseases that are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes are most active after dark. Because many MVSL games and practices occur on weekday evenings until dusk, we are on the soccer field at the same time mosquitoes are looking for their next victims. Improve your odds of not getting sick by protecting yourself from mosquito bites:
- Wear protective clothing such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and socks. Cover up your child as best you can, especially during practices.
- Consider the use of an effective insect repellent, such as one containing DEET. Repellent containing 30% or less DEET are recommended for use by children and adults. Use DEET according to the manufacturer's directions. Children should not apply DEET to themselves. Repellents that contain Picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus have also been determined to be effective.
- Vitamin B, ultrasonic devices, incense, and bug zappers have not been shown to be effective in preventing mosquito bites. Source: NH Department of Health and Human Services
Arboviral & Tick Prevention for Kids
EEE & WNV Fact Sheets
Updated: 8/24/2013
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. Coaches and referees alike need to be aware of the dangers of consussion and take proper action when they believe concussion has occurred.
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. Coaches and referees alike need to be aware of the dangers of consussion and take proper action when they believe concussion has occurred.
LIGHTNING SAFETY
There is NO safe place out-of-doors during a lightning storm. If you can hear thunder, you are within lightning's reach. When a lightning flash is followed within 30 seconds by the clap of thunder, the storm is within 6 miles and within striking distance to objects
(and people) in the area. Immediately seek shelter within a sturdy building or enclosed vehicle until at least 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard. It's the steel roof and frame of a car that protects you, not its rubber tires, which would have to be a mile thick to save you. A baseball dugout or open-sided picnic shelter is NOT adequate shelter!
Visit NOAA or this guidance for additional information.
There is NO safe place out-of-doors during a lightning storm. If you can hear thunder, you are within lightning's reach. When a lightning flash is followed within 30 seconds by the clap of thunder, the storm is within 6 miles and within striking distance to objects
(and people) in the area. Immediately seek shelter within a sturdy building or enclosed vehicle until at least 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard. It's the steel roof and frame of a car that protects you, not its rubber tires, which would have to be a mile thick to save you. A baseball dugout or open-sided picnic shelter is NOT adequate shelter!
Visit NOAA or this guidance for additional information.
