The Brookline Youth Soccer leagues are designed as learning soccer game programs and are open to all children who live in Brookline or attend a Brookline public or private school. Children are assigned to play on one team throughout the Spring/Fall season. Most teams are comprised of children from the same neighborhood school. All participants must provide their own shin guards, athletic footwear, and a soccer ball. Many teams make up a league and each Saturday your child’s team will play a different opponent team in that league. Every team will play a one hour game on Saturdays and also may have a weeknight one hour team practice, depending upon coach availability. Two parent volunteer coaches are needed for each team. Each player can expect equal playing time in every game. Participants in grades 1-2 need to provide their own #3 ball, in grades 3-6 a #4 ball, and in grades 7-8 a #5 ball.