Travel Team Commitment Agreement
Before registering your daughter for the travel program, you are asked to electronically sign a commitment agreement. Please read the agreement carefully and discuss the requirements with your daughter. If there is any doubt that she will be able to fully participate, please consider registering for the City Program instead. It is not fair to teammates and coaches to accept a roster spot if a player and her family are unable to make the necessary commitment.
Note: One of the biggest challenges in recent years has been scheduling around players participating in multiple sports and activities, particularly private club soccer commitments. Consistent attendance is important for player development and overall team success. Players are expected to prioritize their travel team commitment during the soccer season. Athletes who play private club soccer or other sports in the same season should only register for the travel program if they will consistently attend at least one travel team practice per week and make a sincere effort to attend every game.
Agreement:
By registering, I [player and parent] understand that I am joining the Newton Girls Soccer Travel Program for Fall 2026 – Spring 2027. My commitment includes BOTH the fall and spring seasons.
I understand that by committing to my assigned team and to NGS I will be expected to participate in all team activities, including at least one practice per week, league games, and tournaments.
I understand that my teammates rely on me to show up at team activities consistently, on time, and ready to play. By registering for this program, I am promising myself and my teammates to live up to this commitment.
In case of an emergency, illness, or conflict with an important family, school or religious event, I will notify the team manager and / or coaching staff in a timely manner.
I understand that any unexcused or frequent absences may impact my playing time during games, as well as my future team placements.
Player Commitment:
Two Seasons: Travel soccer is a Fall and Spring commitment consisting of two 10-week seasons. Registration for all age groups in the travel program is completed in June for the following Fall and Spring seasons. Families only register once for the full year. Teams are formed in the fall and stay together through the spring.
Attendance: Players are expected to participate in at least 75% of team activities, including scheduled practices, league games, and tournaments.
Practices: Travel teams practice one to two times per week for the duration of the fall and spring seasons. A player cannot be in the travel program if they cannot regularly attend at least one practice per week.
Fall Games: 10 games on Saturdays in September, October and November
Winter Indoor Training: Optional. Players are encouraged to register for the NGS winter futsal skills program.
Spring Games: 10 games on Saturdays in April, May and June
Tournaments: Coaches, in consultation with their players, decide whether they want to register for special tournaments such as the Natick Fall Classic or the Needham Memorial Day tournament. Participating families will cover those fees. (Financial aid is available.) Eligible teams may also register for the BAYS President’s Cup, which is a single-elimination tournament played during the spring season alongside the team’s regular game schedule. NGS pays the registration fee for the BAYS President’s Cup.
