ABBEY VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB   FAQs

Why would I want my child to get involved with Abbey Villa S.C ?
If you are looking for a club that :

• your child comes first at all times.- your child is taught to show respect whether win, lose or tie.
• your child gets individual attention.
• your child is encouraged to reach his or her full soccer potential in an environment where the only expectation is that he/she works hard and has fun.
• you want your child to develop a love of the beautiful game.
• you want your child to develop superior foot skills and first touch.
• you want to have easy access to your child’s coach and trainer.
• you want your child to play on a team which is setup to play together for the long term while not changing its coach/trainer every season.
• you want your child to be able to continue to grow in other non soccer activities and that the club encourages it.

How does my child get involved with Abbey Villa S.C.?
Contact Des Rice at desrice@verizon.net. Depending on the time of year your child may be able to attend training or try out for an appropriate team.

How often do Abbey Villa S.C teams train per week ?
Abbey Villa S.C Teams generally train twice per week through out Spring and Fall. Each session is 1.5 or 2 hours long. During Winter we generally train once per week.

My child plays baseball in Spring but wants to continue his soccer development during Spring. Is it possible that he/she can play baseball and still be involved with Abbey Villa S.C ?
YES.!! Abbey Villa S.C encourages children to be involved in many sports but also recognizes that they need to play soccer and continue to touch the ball throughout the whole of the year to fully develop their soccer potential. Abbey Villa S.C will work with you, the parent to make this happen.

When are your seasons ?
Spring : April to Mid-June.
Fall : August – Early November.
Winter : November – March.

What league(s) does your team(s) play in ?
During Spring and Fall Abbey Villa S.C Teams play in either MAPLE or MASC.

MAPLE (Massachusetts Premier League) : http://www.maplesoccer.org
MASC (Massachusetts Soccer Conference) : http://www.masoccerconf.org

When are games played ?
Games are played on Sundays.

When are Abbey Villa S.C Tryouts scheduled for?
See the “Tryouts” page for the latest tryout info.