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Hello Bolts Nation!

We are proud to introduce one of our newest NEP teams - The Bolts 2009 North team!! These boys worked hard last weekend, winning both games including a 9-0 resounding win v. Aztecs in the second game! They remain undefeated this spring in NEP. These players joined the Bolts fall and winter North Junior Academy program and its clear they have a bright future ahead.

NEP US Club State Cup Update

The Bolts ECNL teams continue with State Cup play. 2004s played a tight game on Wednesday in Acton which was tied 2-2 at the end and went to PKs. Bolts won and advanced to the semi-finals on May 18th. The 2006 ECNL team is also into the semi-final round. Tonight the 2005s play GPS-Red at Mount Ida 6:15PM kickoff, in a quarterfinal match. 2003s play at 8AM against Stars and 2002 play at noon against Valeo. Good luck to all the teams!!

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There is a lot going on at this time of year and we hope that you are enjoying your spring season with the Bolts. We have lots of exciting things happening at the club (read below), to enhance our Complete Player Pathway like the new U12 Program to replace the Development Academy U12, USL Academy for Boys U17s and U13s and we also have an Under-23 NEP team for boys this summer and hope to offer U23 NEP for girls next summer. We continue to stay in the forefront of club soccer in Massachusetts and the Northeast region, but it sometimes may get confusing so if you have any questions, please reach out to club leadership anytime. Our website is begin updated in the next few days with more information so check that out when you get a few minutes. www.bostonbolts.com

Bolts Announce Tryouts for 2019-2020 teams

We conduct open tryouts in each of our Bolts Regions annually in June for Girls & Boys NEP teams.
Please Register HERE to attend tryouts and check out the full schedule on our website

EAST Region - Weymouth
NORTH Region - Danvers
SOUTHERN New England Region - Attleboro
BOSTON Region - Newton
CENTRAL Region - Southboro/Shrewsbury

Bolts U12 Revolution Development League for 2019-2020

Boston Bolts announce their participation in the new Boys U12 Revolution Development League for 2019-2020. After U.S. Soccer disbanded their Boys Under-12 Development Academy Program, local club leaders created a league to provide the same developmental step for players looking to play at the highest level in the region.

The Revolution Development League, sanctioned and supported by US Club Soccer, is structured to promote high-level localized competition and game day experience from the leading clubs in the area. The league will feature 8-10 regionalized games in New England in both the fall and spring seasons, featuring crossover weekend games with other MLS development leagues. The competition will also involve tournament weekends for outside competition.

According to Marco Koolman, Bolts Executive Technical Director and Director of Coaching, "Providing consistency and an optimal competitive game environment, is imperative for our young, talented Bolts players. This format allows all U12 participating clubs, including the Bolts, to continue to compete as we have in the past, apart from the support of US Soccer. The Bolts unique competitive advantage and elite status in the New England soccer community, including its Complete Player Pathway and full Development Academy, and our sole professional affiliation with AS Roma and participation in the Roma US National Showcase, will remain intact."

The seven clubs participating from the New England region in the ground-breaking league include Bayside FC, Boston Bolts, Global Premier Soccer, NEFC, Oakwood SC, Seacoast United, and Valeo FC. The Revolution Development League for the Under-12 age group is set to kick off with these seven New England-based clubs on Sept. 7, 2019.

Bolts USL2 Schedule

Bolts Alum Signs Pro Contract

Congrats to Bolts Alum, Harry Swartz who signed his first pro contract this week with USL Championship team Hartford Athletic. Hartford will play their home opener tomorrow night at 7PM v. Charlotte Independence at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT. Catch the action streamed on ESPN+

Nobody Does Summer Camps like the Bolts!

Join us for our Summer Residential Camp in July or our Region-based day clinics in June. Space is limited! Early Bird Specials! SIGN UP NOW!

Residential Camp

Regional Clinics in Weymouth, Newton, Danvers, Wrentham & Worcester

USL ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING CLUBS FOR INAUGURAL USL ACADEMY CUP

Pre-Professional Competition to Serve as Forerunner to USL Academy League

The United Soccer League is proud to announce the 33 USL clubs that will compete in the USL Academy Cup, a new event beginning this year featuring the country's elite youth players from the U-13 and U-17 age groups. This announcement comes off the back of the unveiling of the league's vision for an Academy system and begins with the Academy Cup serving as a forerunner to the first-ever USL Academy League, built to provide a clear youth-to-pro path in each USL community.

"This year's cup competition is the first big step towards building a league model for all of our academies," said USL CEO Alec Papadakis. "As is indicated by both the number and quality of teams participating, there is a tremendous amount of enthusiasm for what we're looking to accomplish. We see this as an integral part of our organization, and the foundation of this league for years to come."

The cup competition will see academy teams from all three levels of the USL represented, with clubs from the Championship, League One, and League Two all competing against one another. These events will be designed to better identify and accelerate the development of elite youth players with the potential to reach the professional ranks.

"The USL Academy Cup presents another opportunity for our talented Bolts youth players to compete against top clubs in the country. We want to maximize the environment in which we are able to expose our players to high level competition to display their talents. The Bolts are the only Massachusetts club that offer this unparalleled opportunity to our players in the U13 & U17 age groups," said Marco Koolman, Bolts Director of Coaching.

The makeup of the competition will include 22 teams representing the USL Championship, with three League One clubs and eight League Two clubs rounding out a growing footprint that already reaches 21 states across the country.

As a part of USL's growth, the Academy Cup will lead into the Academy League, a player-focused, club-driven league designed to serve as the gold standard of youth development. Aligning with the USL's vision, clubs will participate at the highest level of competition in their respective age ranges with a goal to improve club and coaching development as well as provide the optimal environment for player growth.

For information on conference alignment, competition structure, and the latest on the USL Academy initiatives, visit USL-Academy.com.

Trinity Solar Stewardship Program

We announced this week that the Bolts have partnered with Trinity Solar - a highly reputable, family-owned company that helps homeowners take control of their electric bills by switching to solar at no-cost. Trinity's Stewardship Program allows us to raise money for the club, while providing you access to a no-cost solar installation.

Here's how it works:

Click this link: http://www.gotrinitysolar.com/bbs

Trinity will evaluate your home for solar with no obligation and no commitment.
If you qualify, their team will reach out and set up a time for you to learn about the benefits of solar energy and find out how much you can save.

Just for sitting down, Trinity will contribute $100 to the Boston Bolts
If you decide to move forward and have solar installed on your home, Trinity will contribute an additional $1000 to the Boston Bolts

By making an appointment, you're empowering yourself AND helping the Boston Bolts precious financial resources. Please take a moment and make the most of this fantastic opportunity as the program time-frame is limited!

Thank you for your time and let's help each other raise the money we need, together....

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