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GYSA Travel Uniforms
Uniforms are mandatory for our U10 and older players. 
Players wearing anything other than the approved GYSA Soccer Uniform will not be permitted to play for Georgetown during ECYSA (Essex County Youth Soccer) games. Uniforms from the Fall 2010 season or newer that are still in good condition and fit properly can be reused in current seasons.

The approved GYSA Soccer Uniform includes:
  • Jersey: Royal blue, black and white with a black/white player number on the back
  • Shorts: Black & white. 
  • Socks: Solid black.
More information about uniforms, including ordering instructions is available on our Uniforms Page.


Competition League and Group
Our U10 and older players compete within the Essex County Youth Soccer Association (ECYSA). The ECYSA is comprised of 32 towns as listed here.

ECYSA Participating Towns
Amesbury                Merricmac
Andover                   Methuen
Beverly                    Middleton
Boxford                    Newburyport
Danvers                   North Andover
Georgetown             North Reading
Gloucester               Peabody
Groveland                Pentucket
Hamilton-Wenham    Revere
Haverhill                   Rockport 
Ipswich                    Salem 
Lawrence                 Saugus                  
Lynn                        Swampscott
Lynnfield                  Topsfield
Manchester              Triton
Marblehead              West Newbury
Merrimac                 Winthrop
Divisions & Standings
Each town forms their own teams and submits them to ECYSA for division and group placement. There are 3 divisions (I, II, III) and 1 to 3 groups within each division. Official ECYSA game scores and team standings are posted weekly on their web site. Note that in accordance with Mass Youth Soccer rules, U10 scores and standings are not published.

Game Schedules
Game schedules are determined by the ECYSA. If a game is not played due to weather or field conditions, the game home field coach and Town Director will coordinate a rescheduled game with the ECYSA. Official ECYSA game schedules are posted on the ECYSA web site. We also post the game schedule on our Schedules & Events page.

Rules and Referees
Games are governed by the ECYSA Operating Rules, which follow the FIFA Laws of the Game. Each game is refereed by a certified referee. Referees of U10 games are older youth players from Georgetown and other towns, typically 12 to 14 years of age. U12 game referees are a mix of youth (16 yrs) and adults. U14 referees are all adults, typically 18 years and older. For U16 & U18 Sunday games, there is a three person referee crew, typically 18 years and older. 

Minimum players per team
Teams must field the minimum number of players to compete in a game. Each player must present a valid ECYSA player ID card to the referee before joining a game.
  • U10 = 5 players
  • U12 = 6 players
  • U14 & older = 7 players

Championship Tournaments
The ECYSA Championship Tournament (a.k.a Pingree) is held after the end of the Spring season (Memorial Day) for U12 and older teams. Winners of divisions I and II for each age group will represent the ECYSA at the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions (MTOC).