LSA In Town Program

Additional Practice Time Slot for September

For coaches to schedule additional practice or reschedule regular practice due to inclement weather, scheduling conflicts, holidays, or lack of daylight. Please use this link to ensure there will be space at the Glenbrook Fields

Referee 2023 Sign-Up Sheet

In Town Rec Program - Offered in the Fall (Spring league coming)

In-Town
The purpose of the In Town soccer program is to provide our young athletes an opportunity to learn the game of soccer, have fun with friends and participate in a team activity. From Pre-K to Grade 1 we want our players learning how the game of soccer works while working with coaches on their new skill set. Games are held for Kindergarten and Grade 1 against in town opponents, with everyone learning and having as much fun as possible. Ages U9-U13 the fun continues but the competition changes. in the U9 and U11 divisions we will be playing East Longmeadow in a series of home and away games, putting what we learned in the previous years to the test! In the U13 division we will be playing in the Springfield Soccer Division and having fun experiencing more competition!

The in-town fee is $100 and includes a uniform. The in-town divisions are organized by age. To be play for the kindergarten program, your child must be eligible for the Longmeadow School system's Kindergarten program. To be eligible for the PreK program, your child must be four years old by September 1st.

Registration:
Online registration opens on April 10. A late fee of $25 applies after July 31st. There are no refunds after July 31st.

NOTE: Registration for In-Town soccer for this fall ends on July 31st. If you have not registered your child yet for In-Town soccer for this fall yet, please do so now because there will be fee associated with late registrations after July 31st.

Parents can still register children until August 15th, but will need to pay a late fee. The registration fee, including the late fee is $125. If you would like to proceed with registration, please do so before the close of registration on August 15th.

After August 15th, please send an email to LSAintownsoccer@gmail.com, and your child will be placed on a waiting list. Please note that we will do what we can to place your child on a team, but we can not guarantee at this time that we will be able to accommodate your request. Should we be able to accommodate your request, you will receive an email with further instruction about how and when you can register your child.

Players are notified of team assignments and schedules in late August.

Coaches will be informed of a preseason meeting and equipment bag pickup by the In Town VP.

The season begins in September, on the first weekend after the school year begins. There are no in-town games scheduled on Labor Day or Columbus Day weekends.

EQUIPMENT needed is listed with each grade below. All players are responsible for their own cleats, shin guards, ball and water bottle.

LSA In-Town Coaches:
Volunteer coaches are needed for every grade level. The LSA In Town VP coordinates each grade level league, but volunteer coaches are necessary to effectively run the program. Coaching education opportunities will be available for volunteers. If you are willing to coach, assist, or learn more about supporting LSA in-Town soccer contact: LSAintownsoccer@gmail.com.

LSA In-Town Program Progression:
LSA is committed to offering soccer programing which aligns with the U.S. Soccer guidelines and United Soccer Coaches best practices, which fit the Longmeadow community. The LSA in-town soccer program is designed to develop players so that they may progress to other levels of play in the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association. See US Soccer or United Soccer Coaches or MYSA.

In-Town Progression by Grade:

Pre-K (Coed)

Players must be 4 years old by September 1
Single weekly skills clinic with their coaches.
8 sessions/45 minutes each
Players receive a t-shirt
Players need: size 3 soccer ball, soccer cleats (or sneakers), shin guards and soccer socks

Kindergarten (Coed)

Players must be enrolled in Kindergarten
4v4 players + goalkeeper
4 x 10 minute quarters w/2 minute breaks
An introduction to basic rules of the game (Kick-ins, no corners, no offsides or throw-ins)
Coaches Referee
Weekly practice set by coaches
Games on Saturdays or Sundays
Players receive a t-shirt
Players need a size 3 soccer ball, soccer cleats (or sneakers), shin guards and soccer socks

1st (Coed)

4v4 players + goalkeeper
2 x 20 minutes quarters w/2 minute breaks
Introduction to basic rules of play (No throw-ins or offsides)
Change sides at the half
Coaches referee
Weekly practice set by coaches
Games at Glenbrook M.S. on Saturdays
Players receive a uniform with shirt, shorts, socks
Players need a size 3 soccer ball, soccer cleats, shin guards and soccer socks

U9 (Girls/Boys)

The child can be no older than 9 by December 31st of 2023.

6v6 players + goalkeeper
2 x 25 minute halves
Rules (including offsides)
Change sides at the half
High School Referees
Weekly practice set by coaches
Games are Saturday or Sundays
Players receive a uniform with shirt, shorts, socks
Players need a size 3 or 4 soccer ball, soccer cleats, shin guards and soccer socks

U11 (Girls/Boys)

The child can be no older than 11 by December 31st of 2023.