SPRING SEASON
2025
OVERVIEW OF SPRING TRAINING
NEE Spring Training consists of weekend and weekday training sessions (with an option to choose one or the other). If opting in to team selection, these training sessions will lead to tournament play.
team GROUPings
National Teams (U14, U16, and U19)
Teams representing NEE at the Regional Club Championships and the National Club Championship if qualified. Various other scrimmage opportunities are to be announced.
Regional Teams (U12, U14, U16 and U19)
Teams representing NEE at the Shooting Star Regional Cup (U14, U16, U19) & Kids Cup (U12). Various other scrimmage opportunities are to be announced.
Local Teams (U12, U14, U16 and U19)
Teams representing NEE at local events, tournaments, and scrimmages. See below for local playing opportunities that have been announced thus far.
AGE GROUPS
(same as Winter Season)
U12: Players born after July 31, 2012, are eligible.
U14: Players born after July 31, 2010, are eligible.
U16: Players born after July 31, 2008, are eligible.
U19: Players born after July 31, 2006, are eligible.
If you have questions or aren’t sure on which age group, please email skycaronNEE@gmail.com
location
UMASS Lowell
Tryouts for ALL and Spring Training for Regional & Local teams will take place at UMass Lowell:
UML Rec Complex Turf, 225 Aiken St, Lowell MA
Boston University
Once tryouts have concluded at UML, Spring training for those selected to the National teams will take place at Boston University’s astro turf:
278 Babcock Street Boston, Mass. 02215
team placement
We will be using the first 3 weeks of practice to evaluate for Spring Season tournament play.
ALL athletes will be placed into a group based on performance. Previous team selections will not be factored into Spring decision-making.
PAYMENT
BOTH SUNDAYS & SKILLS
U14-U19 FEE: $1,060
U10-U12 FEE: $775
Sunday PRACTICES
U14-U19 FEE: $575
U10-U12 FEE: $425
WEEKDAY skills
U14-U19 FEE: $485
U10-U12 FEE: $350
NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 13TH
spring training series
NEE Spring Training consists of weekend and weekday training sessions (with an option to choose one or the other). If opting in, these training sessions will lead to team placement for spring tournament play. In order to be considered for tournament play Sunday practices are mandatory.
Sunday Practice Series:
FOR WHO: ALL
Field players AND GKs - Ages U10 to U19
LOCATION: UMASs Lowell or BU
1. NATIONAL @ BU: 278 Babcock Street Boston, Mass. 02215
2. REGIONAL & LOCAL @ UML: Rec Complex Turf, 225 Aiken St, Lowell MA
DATES: 10 sessions
** Players are guaranteed 9 sessions if cancellations occur due to inclement weather
Stay tuned for an email on April 1st with confirmation of registration, final details on turf, tryout times, days, etc…
APRIL TRYOUTS @ UMASS LOWELL: (only assigned 2hr block)
TRYOUT #1: SUN APRIL 6TH 8AM-12PM
TRYOUT #2: SAT APRIL 12TH 4PM-8PM
TRYOUT #3: SUN APRIL 27TH 8AM-12PM
SUNDAY TEAM PRACTICES:
NATIONAL TEAMS: @ BOSTON UNIVERSITY ASTRO
11am-1pm U19, 1pm-3pm U14/U16
MAY: SUN 11AM-3PM: 4, 11 & SAT 5-9PM: 17
JUNE: SUN 11AM-3PM: 1, 8, 15, 22
*Additional scrimmage opportunities to be announced @BU Saturday nights 6-9PM
REGIONAL & LOCAL TEAMS: @ UML REC TURF
(only assigned 2hr block 8am-10am or 10am-12pm)
MAY: SUN 8AM-12PM: 4, 11, 18, OFF MDW
JUNE: SUN 8AM-12PM: 1, 8, 15, 22
TIMES:
Please understand that some dates listed below are subject to change due to UML spring sports receiving priority over outside rentals and accommodations with our spring tournament schedule.
**2hr practice block assignments will be released and are subject to change once we collect all final registrations and have a better idea of numbers.
weekday Skills Series:
FOR WHO: ALL
U12-U19: ALL Field Players AND GKS.
**STRONGLY recommended for goalies who want small group private skill training. Sundays will be geared toward gameplay, while the skills session is imperative for individual GK development.
LOCATION: UMASs Lowell
Rec Complex Turf, 225 Aiken St, Lowell MA
DATES: 10 sessions
Stay tuned for an email on April 1st with final details on groups, player skills times, etc…
APRIL: Fridays 6:30-9:30pm: 11, 25
MAY: Tuesdays 6-9pm: 6,13, 20, 27
JUNE: Tuesdays 6-9pm: 3, 10 , 17, 24
*Players are guaranteed 9 training sessions if cancellations occur due to inclement weather
TIMES:
APRIL TIME BLOCKS:
Session 1 (6:30-8pm) & Session 2 (8-9:30pm)
MAY/JUNE TIME BLOCKS
Session 1 (6:00-7:30pm) & Session 2 (7:30-9:00pm)
Please understand that some dates listed below are subject to change due to UML spring sports receiving priority over outside rentals.
**Training sessions will be assigned based on interest and space availability. Once we gather final numbers, we will be emailing group/time assignments by APRIL 1st
Team Selections & Tournament Play
We will be using the first 3 weeks of practice as tryouts to evaluate for Spring team placement.
National teams
(U14, U16, U19)
Teams representing NEE at the Regional Club Championships and the National Club Championship if qualified. Various other scrimmage opportunities are to be announced.
regional teams
(U12, U14, U16, U19)
Teams representing NEE at the Shooting Star Regional Cup (U14+U16+U19) and Shooting Star Kids Cup (U12). Various other scrimmage opportunities are to be announced.
local teams
(U12, U14, U16, U19)
Teams representing NEE at local events, tournaments, and scrimmages. See below for local playing opportunities that have been announced thus far.
ALL TOURNAMENT FEES ARE SEPARATE AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES OUTSIDE OF TRAINING PACKAGES.
WHEN OFFICIALLY REGISTERING FOR SPRING SEASON YOU WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE EVALUATED FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY.
Potential Tournament Opportunities:
**More opportunities to be added as the season progresses and more events are announced.
National Team, Regional Team, Local Team
APril 13:
UML 7v7 Tournament
Umass Lowell Blue Astro
(x1 U12, x3 U14, x2 U16, x2 U19, roster selections to be announced 4/1)
*Fill out interest for this HERE
April 18-19:
shooting star EASTER
DE Turf Sports Complex, Frederica, DE
(4 teams to be selected and announced by Wednesday March 12th)
APRIL 26-27:
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE CLASSIC
Seacoast United Outdoor Complex, Epping NH
(x2 U14, x2 U16, x1 U19, roster selections to be announced 4/11)
*Fill out interest for this HERE
May 4:
Northeastern 7v7
Northeastern University
(U14, U16, U19 Local Teams)
May 10:
Spring Fling 7v7
Seacoast United Outdoor Complex, Epping NH
(x2 U12, x3 U14, x2 U16, x2 U19 Local Teams)
May 10:
PROVIDENCE 11v11 tournament
Providence College, Providence RI
(U14 National, U16, U19 Regional Teams)
May 11:
brown 11v11 tournament
Brown University, Providence RI
(U16 & U19 National Teams)
May 17:
brown 7v7tournament
Brown University, Providence RI
(U12, U14 Regional Team & U12 Local Team)
MAY 31 - JUNE 1:
U14 RCC
Seacoast United Outdoor Complex, Epping NH
(U14 National Team)
MAY 31 - JUNE 1:
U16 RCC
Bryant University, Smithfield RI
(U16 National Team)
TO BE DETERMINED:
U19 RCC
TBD
(U19 National Team)
June 14:
sUMMER FLING 7v7
Game On, Fitchburg MA
(x2 U12, x2 U14, x2 U16, x2 U19 Local Teams)
POTENTIAL NCC DATES, VA Beach:
U14: June 24-26 (U14 National Team)
U16: June 27-29 (U16 National Team)
U19: June 30-July 2 (U19 National Team)
June 28-29:
Shooting Star Regional Cup
Forekicks - Taunton, MA
(U14, U16, U19 Regional Teams)
June 28-:
Shooting Star Kid’s Cup
Forekicks - Taunton, MA
(U12 Local & Regional Team, U14 Local)