DOWNLOAD PROGRAM DETAILSThe Newton Academy and Coach Shaun encouraged me to become a stronger and more passionate player while providing me with advanced fundamentals that have been the key steppingstones in my soccer career.
Jessie Lee,
former Academy player
NSHS, 2023
Johnson & Wales University, 2027
The Newton Girls Soccer Academy offers highly skilled and motivated NGS players an exceptional community-based club soccer program. The Academy is an invitation-only program for players in grades 1 – 8 seeking an additional competitive challenge and a developmental soccer experience in addition to their NGS Travel or Juniors Team. Players who accept our invitation make a 10-month, three-season (fall, winter, spring) commitment to their team.
The NGS Academy combines the best aspects of professionally coached club soccer with the unique strengths of Newton Girls Soccer, including:
Professional training is offered at two levels for the following age groups:
Grades 1 – 2: Training-only NGS Academy Development teams
Grades 3 – 8: Competitive NEFC-NGS Academy teams
| NEFC-NGS Academy Teams | NGS Academy Development Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview |
Academy Teams offer our highest skilled players professional training as well as an opportunity to play competitive NECSL club games on Sundays. We provide three-season training, supplemental skills sessions, futsal, tournaments, access to NEFC high school pathways and more. |
Development Teams are an introduction to the Academy. We offer three seasons of professional training to 1st and 2nd graders who want to train with like-minded, competitive peers to improve fundamental technical skills in preparation for 3rd grade NGS Travel and Academy soccer. |
| Age |
U9 – U15 (3rd – 8th grades) Teams are created using player birth year, grade, or a combination of both. With this hybrid approach, we create the most competitive teams possible that can play at the highest appropriate level. We offer one or two Academy teams per age group. The number of teams that we form varies depending on the number of qualified applicants in each age group and their skill level. |
U8 – U9 (1st – 2nd grades) Development teams are grade based. |
| Eligibility / Selection |
These are our highest skilled players, performing at the top of their age level, usually with a division 1 or 2 travel team. Players must declare their interest to be considered. They are ranked and invited to participate based on NGS Travel Assessment results, written evaluations by their current coach, and observations of games and practices by NGS professional coaching staff during the fall and early spring seasons. If we need additional information about a player’s skill or fit, they may be invited to join a practice with a current Academy team. Players must also be registered for a NGS travel team in the fall and spring. |
Our Development teams are designed for highly motivated NGS Juniors who demonstrate a passion for soccer, are excited about improving their skills, and seek an increased challenge. We offer our limited spots on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no tryouts for this age group. Parents should carefully consider their child’s readiness before registering, as the program falls on the more competitive side of the NGS Spectrum of Play. Participants must also be registered for a NGS Juniors parent-led team in the fall and spring. |
| Commitment |
Positions on our NEFC-NGS Academy teams are limited and in high demand. Selected players must recognize that the opportunity to play at this level is a privilege and requires the right attitude and dedication. We expect all members to be ethical and honest in fulfilling their responsibilities to their team, their coaches, and the club. Once a player joins, the club expects their full participation and support for the entire soccer season. By accepting a spot on an Academy team, participants are agreeing to honor the commitments outlined here from September 1, 2024 – June 15, 2025. Participants must attend a minimum of 75% of team activities in addition to their NGS Travel team commitments. Practices, games, and tournaments are mandatory and should only be missed for special circumstances. By committing to this team, our players agree that they will not train or play games with another club without permission from NGS and the Academy Program. Players may not be registered on two NECSL Member Clubs at the same time. We take commitment seriously! Please review our entire commitment agreement, as there are penalties for early termination of our agreement. |
Development players need the drive and time to commit to extra training for the fall, winter and spring seasons. Participants are expected to regularly attend development practices, in addition to their NGS Juniors team commitments. |
| Roster Size |
11v11 teams (U13 / U14 / U15) 9v9 teams (U11 / U12) 7v7 teams (U9 / U10) Each team may also carry up to 2 alternates. |
1st grade team (U8) 2nd grade team (U9) |
| Alternate Players |
Alternate players are training-only members of an Academy team. They enjoy full access to three-seasons of professional training, scrimmages, supplemental skills, and more. Alternates train with their team throughout the fall, winter, and spring. During the fall and spring NECSL seasons, alternates are also invited to participate in any games that need additional players. Game time is not guaranteed. If a space opens on a team, alternate players are considered for the position first. |
Not Applicable |
| 2024 – 2025 Season Dates (Tentative) |
Fall: Wed, Aug 28 – Wed, Nov 20 Winter: Mon, Dec 2 – Sat, Mar 8 Spring: Wed, Mar 12 – Sat, Jun 14 |
Fall: Sat, Sept 7 – Sat, Nov 9 Winter: Mon, Dec 2 – Sat, Mar 15 Spring: Tues, Apr 2 – Sat, Jun 14 |
| Games |
NEFC-NGS Academy teams participate in NECSL in the fall and spring. Games are on Sundays. Away games are usually under an hour away. Home games are played in Newton. In the winter, teams scrimmage in futsal and soccer at nearby indoor locations on Saturdays in January and February. Time slots are between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. |
Development teams are for training only. Participants will scrimmage on Saturdays as part of their parent-led Juniors team. Grade 1: Grade 2: |
| Practice Schedule: Fall / Spring (Tentative) |
11v11 teams (U13 / U14 / U15): 90-minute team practice on Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30 pm 9v9 teams (U11 / U12): 80-minute team practice on Wednesdays, 6:10 – 7:30 pm 7v7 teams (U9 / U10): 80-minute team practice on Wednesdays, 4:50 – 6:10 pm Each age group also practices 1 – 2 days per week with their NGS travel team at a time selected by their coach. |
Grade 1 (U8): 75-minute Juniors Grade 1 training and scrimmages every Saturday, 8:30 – 9:45 am or 10:00 – 11:15 am. Grade 2 (U9): 60-minute Juniors Grade 2 team training session every week at a time selected by the coach |
| Practice Schedule: Winter (Tentative) |
11v11 teams (U13 / U14 / U15): 9v9 teams (U11 / U12): 7v7 teams (U9 / U10): Younger age groups are generally assigned the early practice times. |
One indoor, 60-minute practice per week. Weeknight or Saturday TBD. |
| Tournaments |
Teams participate in at least two spring tournament weekends, including the NEFC March Showcase and a Memorial Day Weekend tournament. Additional pre- or post-season tournaments can be arranged for teams in August, November, March or June, depending on player interest and availability. |
Not applicable |
| Uniforms |
Uniforms are not included in the program fee. A NEFC-NGS Academy uniform kit is required for all players. The bundle includes home and away uniforms, plus a training top and backpack. It costs approximately $315 and is purchased through WeGotSoccer. Returning players may elect to purchase only the NEFC-NGS training top and backpack which are new additions to the kit. Practice uniform consists of a navy jersey, shorts, and sky-blue socks. The practice bundle costs around $78 and is purchased through the NGS Store. |
Uniforms are not included in the program fee. Players wear a navy-blue practice jersey. The jersey costs around $38 and is purchased through the NGS Store. |
| Program Fee |
$2190 for rostered player $800 for alternate player |
$750 |
| Included in Fee |
Fee includes 3 seasons (fall, winter, spring) and covers all costs associated with the program features described above except for uniforms and any optional tournaments. Installment plans are available. 2024 – 2025 fees have increased nominally to defray the rise in operating expenses (such as referee fees and facility rentals), as well as to support enhancements to the program. |
Fee includes 3 seasons (fall, winter, spring) and covers all costs associated with the program features described above, except for uniforms. Installment plans are available. |
| Refunds |
Registrants of the NEFC-NGS Academy are NOT eligible for refunds. Only register if you are 100% committed. There are two exceptions to our refund policy: (1) Registrants may receive a pro-rated refund of applicable registration fees if a season is entirely canceled due to league cancellations, school closures or other unforeseen circumstances. NGS Academy is a three-season program: fall, winter, and spring. Each season is valued at approximately 1/3 of the annual registration fee. Refunds will be reviewed and approved by the NGS Board of Directors and will be set at a level appropriate to the circumstances. (2) If a player has a season-ending injury, she may receive a prorated refund. You must notify your coach and submit a note from a doctor to the registrar within two weeks of the injury. |
Cancellations made by October 31 are eligible for a partial refund. $325 is nonrefundable. If fees were paid in full, $425 will be refunded. Players on an installment plan will have their $425 balance voided. After October 31, there are no refunds unless the program is canceled, or the player has a season-ending injury. If a player has a season-ending injury or illness, she may receive a prorated refund. A note from a doctor must be submitted within two weeks of the injury. |
| Financial Aid |
We offer limited, need-based financial assistance for the Academy program. NGS uses the HUD Section 8 Income Limits for our region as a benchmark for scholarship eligibility. After you receive the invitation to join the Academy, email the registrar to accept your invitation and request financial aid. Then, complete an application form. If financial assistance is approved, we will send you registration instructions via email. We are also able to set up extended payment plans. |
We offer limited, need-based financial assistance for the Academy program. NGS uses the HUD Section 8 Income Limits for our region as a benchmark for scholarship eligibility. After you receive the invitation to join the Academy, email the registrar to accept your invitation and request financial aid. Then, complete an application form. If financial assistance is approved, we will send you registration instructions via email. We are also able to set up extended payment plans. |
| Application, Registration, and Selection Process |
Mid April – Early June – Submit Academy application form. |
Mid May – Late June Registrations are accepted until the program is full, then players are added to the waitlist. Last year, the program was filled within days of registration opening. |
Academy Teams offer our highest skilled players professional training as well as an opportunity to play competitive NECSL club games on Sundays. We provide three-season training, supplemental skills sessions, futsal, tournaments, access to NEFC high school pathways and more.
U9 – U15 (3rd – 8th grades)
Teams are created using player birth year, grade, or a combination of both. With this hybrid approach, we create the most competitive teams possible that can play at the highest appropriate level.
We offer one or two Academy teams per age group. The number of teams that we form varies depending on the number of qualified applicants in each age group and their skill level.
These are our highest skilled players, performing at the top of their age level, usually with a division 1 or 2 travel team. Players must declare their interest to be considered. They are ranked and invited to participate based on NGS Travel Assessment results, written evaluations by their current coach, and observations of games and practices by NGS professional coaching staff during the fall and early spring seasons.
If we need additional information about a player’s skill or fit, they may be invited to join a practice with a current Academy team.
Players must also be registered for a NGS travel team in the fall and spring.
Positions on our NEFC-NGS Academy teams are limited and in high demand. Selected players must recognize that the opportunity to play at this level is a privilege and requires the right attitude and dedication. We expect all members to be ethical and honest in fulfilling their responsibilities to their team, their coaches, and the club. Once a player joins, the club expects their full participation and support for the entire soccer season. By accepting a spot on an Academy team, participants are agreeing to honor the commitments outlined here from September 1, 2024 – June 15, 2025.
Participants must attend a minimum of 75% of team activities in addition to their NGS Travel team commitments. Practices, games, and tournaments are mandatory and should only be missed for special circumstances.
By committing to this team, our players agree that they will not train or play games with another club without permission from NGS and the Academy Program. Players may not be registered on two NECSL Member Clubs at the same time.
We take commitment seriously! Please review our entire commitment agreement, as there are penalties for early termination of our agreement.
11v11 teams (U13 / U14 / U15)
– 18 rostered players
9v9 teams (U11 / U12)
– 14 rostered players
7v7 teams (U9 / U10)
– 12 rostered players
Each team may also carry up to 2 alternates.
Alternate players are training-only members of an Academy team. They enjoy full access to three-seasons of professional training, scrimmages, supplemental skills, and more. Alternates train with their team throughout the fall, winter, and spring. During the fall and spring NECSL seasons, alternates are also invited to participate in any games that need additional players. Game time is not guaranteed. If a space opens on a team, alternate players are considered for the position first.
Fall: Wed, Aug 28 – Wed, Nov 20
Winter: Mon, Dec 2 – Sat, Mar 8
Spring: Wed, Mar 12 – Sat, Jun 14
NEFC-NGS Academy teams participate in NECSL in the fall and spring. Games are on Sundays. Away games are usually under an hour away. Home games are played in Newton.
In the winter, teams scrimmage in futsal and soccer at nearby indoor locations on Saturdays in January and February. Time slots are between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.
11v11 teams (U13 / U14 / U15):
60-minute technical training session on Mondays, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
90-minute team practice on Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30 pm
9v9 teams (U11 / U12):
60-minute technical training session on Mondays, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
80-minute team practice on Wednesdays, 6:10 – 7:30 pm
7v7 teams (U9 / U10):
60-minute procoach led travel team training session on Mondays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm or 6:00 – 7:00 pm
80-minute team practice on Wednesdays, 4:50 – 6:10 pm
Each age group also practices 1 – 2 days per week with their NGS travel team at a time selected by their coach.
11v11 teams (U13 / U14 / U15):
One indoor, 90-minute team practice per week. Weeknight between 6:00 – 9:00 TBD.
9v9 teams (U11 / U12):
One indoor, 90-minute team practice per week. Weeknight between 6:00 – 9:00 TBD.
7v7 teams (U9 / U10):
One indoor 60-minute team practice per week. Weeknight between 6:00 – 9:00 TBD.
Younger age groups are generally assigned the early practice times.
Teams participate in at least two spring tournament weekends, including the NEFC March Showcase and a Memorial Day Weekend tournament.
Additional pre- or post-season tournaments can be arranged for teams in August, November, March or June, depending on player interest and availability.
Uniforms are not included in the program fee.
A NEFC-NGS Academy uniform kit is required for all players. The bundle includes home and away uniforms, plus a training top and backpack. It costs approximately $315 and is purchased through WeGotSoccer.
Returning players may elect to purchase only the NEFC-NGS training top and backpack which are new additions to the kit.
Practice uniform consists of a navy jersey, shorts, and sky-blue socks. The practice bundle costs around $78 and is purchased through the NGS Store.
$2190 for rostered player
$800 for alternate player
Fee includes 3 seasons (fall, winter, spring) and covers all costs associated with the program features described above except for uniforms and any optional tournaments. Installment plans are available.
2024 – 2025 fees have increased nominally to defray the rise in operating expenses (such as referee fees and facility rentals), as well as to support enhancements to the program.
Registrants of the NEFC-NGS Academy are NOT eligible for refunds. Only register if you are 100% committed. There are two exceptions to our refund policy:
(1) Registrants may receive a pro-rated refund of applicable registration fees if a season is entirely canceled due to league cancellations, school closures or other unforeseen circumstances. NGS Academy is a three-season program: fall, winter, and spring. Each season is valued at approximately 1/3 of the annual registration fee. Refunds will be reviewed and approved by the NGS Board of Directors and will be set at a level appropriate to the circumstances.
(2) If a player has a season-ending injury, she may receive a prorated refund. You must notify your coach and submit a note from a doctor to the registrar within two weeks of the injury.
We offer limited, need-based financial assistance for the Academy program. NGS uses the HUD Section 8 Income Limits for our region as a benchmark for scholarship eligibility. After you receive the invitation to join the Academy, email the registrar to accept your invitation and request financial aid. Then, complete an application form. If financial assistance is approved, we will send you registration instructions via email. We are also able to set up extended payment plans.
Mid April – Early June
– Submit Academy application form.
– Register for the NGS travel program ($490)
– Participate in travel assessments
– Invitations are extended over a period of several weeks. Invited players have 48 hours to accept the roster spot.
Development Teams are an introduction to the Academy. We offer three seasons of professional training to 1st and 2nd graders who want to train with like-minded, competitive peers to improve fundamental technical skills in preparation for 3rd grade NGS Travel and Academy soccer.
U8 – U9 (1st – 2nd grades)
Development teams are grade based.
Our Development teams are designed for highly motivated NGS Juniors who demonstrate a passion for soccer, are excited about improving their skills, and seek an increased challenge.
We offer our limited spots on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no tryouts for this age group.
Parents should carefully consider their child’s readiness before registering, as the program falls on the more competitive side of the NGS Spectrum of Play.
Participants must also be registered for a NGS Juniors parent-led team in the fall and spring.
Development players need the drive and time to commit to extra training for the fall, winter and spring seasons.
Participants are expected to regularly attend development practices, in addition to their NGS Juniors team commitments.
1st grade team (U8)
– 16 players
2nd grade team (U9)
– 16 players
Not Applicable
Fall: Sat, Sept 7 – Sat, Nov 9
Winter: Mon, Dec 2 – Sat, Mar 15
Spring: Tues, Apr 2 – Sat, Jun 14
Development teams are for training only.
Participants will scrimmage on Saturdays as part of their parent-led Juniors team.
Grade 1:
Saturdays, 8:30 – 9:45 am or
Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:15 am
Grade 2:
Saturdays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm or
Saturdays, 2:20 – 3:20 pm
Grade 1 (U8):
60-minute training session every week on Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
75-minute Juniors Grade 1 training and scrimmages every Saturday, 8:30 – 9:45 am or 10:00 – 11:15 am.
Grade 2 (U9):
60-minute Development team training session every week on Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
60-minute Juniors Grade 2 team training session every week at a time selected by the coach
One indoor, 60-minute practice per week. Weeknight or Saturday TBD.
Not applicable
Uniforms are not included in the program fee.
Players wear a navy-blue practice jersey. The jersey costs around $38 and is purchased through the NGS Store.
$750
Fee includes 3 seasons (fall, winter, spring) and covers all costs associated with the program features described above, except for uniforms. Installment plans are available.
Cancellations made by October 31 are eligible for a partial refund. $325 is nonrefundable. If fees were paid in full, $425 will be refunded. Players on an installment plan will have their $425 balance voided.
After October 31, there are no refunds unless the program is canceled, or the player has a season-ending injury. If a player has a season-ending injury or illness, she may receive a prorated refund. A note from a doctor must be submitted within two weeks of the injury.
We offer limited, need-based financial assistance for the Academy program. NGS uses the HUD Section 8 Income Limits for our region as a benchmark for scholarship eligibility. After you receive the invitation to join the Academy, email the registrar to accept your invitation and request financial aid. Then, complete an application form. If financial assistance is approved, we will send you registration instructions via email. We are also able to set up extended payment plans.
Mid May – Late June
Registrations are accepted until the program is full, then players are added to the waitlist. Last year, the program was filled within days of registration opening.
