SPRING SEASON
2024
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 summer tournament play.
team placement
We will be using the first 3 weeks of practice to evaluate for Spring/Summer tournament play.
ALL athletes will be placed into a group based on performance. Previous team selections will not be factored into Spring/Summer decision-making.
team GROUPings
The 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.
The Regional Teams (U14, U16 and U19)
Teams representing NEE at the Shooting Star Regional Cup (U16+U19) and Shooting Star Kids Cup (U14). Various other scrimmage opportunities are to be announced.
The 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.
location
UMASS Lowell
Tryouts for all and Spring Training for Regional & Local teams will take place at UMass Lowell:
UML Rec Complex Turf, 322 Aiken St, Lowell MA
x3 U14 tryouts @ Soccer Turf, 275 Riverside St, Lowell MA
Boston University
Once tryouts have concluded @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
PAYMENT
ALL SESSIONS
U14-U19 FEE: $1,060
U12-U10 FEE: $775
Sunday SESSIONS
U14-U19 FEE: $575
U12-U10 FEE: $425
skills SESSIONS
U14-U19 FEE: $485
U12-U10 FEE: $350
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/summer tournament play. In order to be considered for tournament play weekend 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 5th with confirmation of registration, final details on turf, tryout times, days, etc…
TRYOUTS @ UMASS LOWELL:
Mini Elite & U14: April 4-6pm 4/14, 4/21, 4/28
U16: April 4-6pm 4/13 (SAT), 4/21, 4/28
U19: April 6-8pm 4/13 (SAT), 4/21, 4/28
SUNDAY TEAM PRACTICES:
NATIONAL TEAMS: 11am-1pm U19, 1pm-3pm U14/U16
May: 5, 12, MDW OFF
*Scrimmage weekend of May 19th
*5/11 U19 National practice 5-6pm
June: 2, 9, 16, 23
REGIONAL & LOCAL TEAMS:
(only assigned 2hr block 8am-10am or 10am-12pm)
May: Sundays 8am-12pm: 5,12,19, MDW OFF
June: Sundays 8am-12pm: 2, 9, 16, 23
TIMES:
Please understand that some dates listed below are subject to change due to UML spring sports receiving priority over outside rentals.
**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
U14-U19: ALL Field Players AND GKS.
**STRONGLY recommended for goalies who want small group private skill training. Sundays will be geared toward gameplay, and the skills session is imperative for individual GK development.
U10s and U12s: Will offer for this age group if we gather enough interest!
LOCATION: UMASs Lowell
Rec Complex Turf, 225 Aiken St, Lowell MA
DATES: 10 sessions
Stay tuned for an email on April 5th with final details on turf, player practice times, etc…
April: Saturdays: 6-9pm 20, 5-8pm 27
May: Tuesdays 6-9pm: 7,14, 21, 28
June: Tuesdays 6-9pm: 4,11, 18, 25
** Players are guaranteed 9 training sessions if cancellations occur due to inclement weather
TIMES:
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 by March 26th, we will be emailing group/time assignments by APRIL 5th.
Team Selections & Tournament Play
We will be using the first 3 weeks of practice to evaluate for Spring/Summer 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
(U14, U16, U19)
Teams representing NEE at the Shooting Star Regional Cup (U16+U19) and Shooting Star Kids Cup (U14). 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/SUMMER PROGRAMS 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 6-7:
shooting star showdown
DE Turf Sports Complex, Frederica, DE
(4 teams already selected, rosters and info emailed)
APril 7:
UML 7v7 Tournament
Umass Lowell Blue Astro
(x1 U12, x2 U14-U19, roster selections to be announced 3/21)
*Fill out interest for this HERE
APRIL 27-28:
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE CLASSIC
Seacoast United Outdoor Complex, Epping NH
(x1 U14, x2 U16, x1 U19, roster selections to be announced 4/17)
*Fill out interest for this HERE
May 4:
Northeastern 7v7
Northeastern University
(U14, U16, U19 Local Teams)
May 12:
Nee vs wizards play day
The Edge, Bedford, MA or Boston University
(Teams TBD: National Team, Regional Team, Local Team)
May 12:
brown 11v11 tournament
Brown University, Providence RI
(U19 National Team)
May 18:
Spring Fling 7v7
Seacoast United Outdoor Complex, Epping NH
(x2 U12, x3 U14, x3 U16, x3 U19 Local Teams)
May 18 or 19:
potential scrimmage
Cape Anne vs NEE @ Holy Cross Astro
(U14, U16, U19 National Teams)
June 1-2:
U16 RCC
Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
(U16 National Team)
June 8-9:
U19 RCC
Brown University, Providence RI
(U19 National Team)
June 8-9:
U14 RCC
Epping, NH
(U14 National Team)
June 8:
Lasell 7v7
Newton, MA
(U12, U14 Regional Team)
June 9:
Lasell 11v11
Newton, MA
(U16, U19 Regional Teams)
June 15:
Cape Anne 7v7
Game On, Fitchburg MA
(U12, U14, U16, U19 Local Teams)
June 14-16:
battle of the giants
Lafayette College, Easton, PA
(U14, U16, U19 National Teams)
POTENTIAL NCC DATES, VA Beach:
U14: June 22-24 (U14 National Team)
U16: June 25-27 (U16 National Team)
U19: June 28-30 (U19 National Team)
June 29-30:
Shooting Star Regional Cup
Seacoast United Facility - Epping, NH
( U16, U19 Regional Teams)
June 29-30:
Shooting Star Kid’s Cup
Seacoast United Facility - Epping, NH
(U12, U14 Regional Team)