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!
2013 was yet another great soccer season. Good play, good weather, good games. Keep active this winter and spring and we will see you here again next fall. Any sport is a good sport. But soccer is great!
Breaking News!
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.
