LFSA teams have won the Illinois State Cup and our club has graduated 6 players to National Olympic Team pools, 9 to Regional Olympic teams, and numerous have been named Illinois State Olympic Development Players. The most recent notable outstanding players are Rachel Quon who was announced the National Gatorade Player of the year for 2009(now playing for Stanford) and Nicole Lipp(Gatorade finalist now playing for Duke). Rachel and Nicole were developed at LFSA and still support their favorite club through their participation in our summer camps.
Furthermore, many of our developed players have recently committed to or play for other Division I schools including: Northwestern, Colgate, Washington U., Davidson, Notre Dame, as well as many others.
As evidenced above, Lake Forest Soccer Association develops exceptional soccer players. Will your child/children be next?
We look forward to meeting you/seeing you again at tryouts for 2010-2011.
Tryouts for 2010-2011 Travel Soccer
High School Girls' Tryouts:
GU15-GU18: Sunday May 16th, 6-7:30pm &
Sunday May 23rd, 6-7:30pm
Tryouts will take place at LFHS West Campus
Players should attend both days.
Registration for tryouts will open in March. All high school age players are eligible to tryout regardless of address.
Check back here for the link.
Questions? Call the office at 847-778-LFSA (5372)
Why Lake Forest Soccer Association?
Tryout brochure will be available soon!
Now in our 23nd year!
What makes LFSA the soccer club for you?
LFSA has over 300 kids with more than 90% from the Lake Forest & Lake Bluff communities and we are still growing!
From our Young Scouts League for 5-7 year olds to our travel soccer program for 6-17 years of age which competes in every level, LFSA has something for everyone.
With teams at every skill level(Champions division and on down), LFSA will provide your children with the best soccer experience possible. At the top level, two of our players have been selected to the Girls National Olympic team, 4 selected to National Olympic Pool, 9 selected to be Regional Olympic Development Players and numerous at the State ODP level. Currently, 100% of both Girls and Boys Varsity LFHS teams played for LFSA. We have also developed players for surrounding high school Varsity teams.
All of our professionally licensed coaches are “Positive Alliance Coaches” and they bring that mentality to the field. Our own Director of Coaching, Oktay Akgun, was named the Illinois Girls Coach of the year in 2006 by the IYSA (statewide!).
Regardless of skill level, our philosophy is that every child be guaranteed at least 25% playing time. Because we properly place children on skill level appropriate teams (usually multiple teams per age group), children often play much more.
LFSA will foster your child’s love of the game!
Any questions? Please call the office at 847-778-LFSA (5372)
Why Lake Forest Soccer Association?
Blends the Best of a Community Based Program with Advanced Skill Development
oOver 300 players with 93% from the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff community (2008-2009 season)
oHighly successful Competitive Teams and Developing Teams
oSeparate Goalie Training Sessions
o Director of Coaching, Oktay Akgun, named IYSA Coach of the year 2006!-WOW
Leading Training Program for the Lake ForestHigh School Varsity Teams:
oLFHS Varsity Coach is on staff
o100% of 2009 Girls Varsity Team played for LFSA
o100% of 2008 Boys Varsity Team played for LFSA
Achievements of past LFSA players include:
o Two Players selected to National Teams
o Nine Players on the ODP Regional Team (Region II)
oMany Players selected to the Illinois Olympic Development Program (ODP) State Select Teams and Select Pools
oMany Tournament Champions and Division Winners since our inception in 1987
Professional, Nationally licensed Coaches, many of whom have Professional Playing Experience
LFSA Coaches are accredited by the Positive Coaching Alliance as “Double-Goal Coaches™”, and are committed to promoting a winning attitude both on and off the playing field.
Premier Fields:
oUse of Lake ForestHigh School Fields
oUse of local Lake Forest Park District Fields
Commitment as a non-profit to provide the most extensive soccer program possible for the cost of registration.
Please see the Tryout Information in the Left Sidebar to register for tryouts.
The LFSA program for 20010-2011 is for Boys and Girls ages 6-17.
LFSA is proud to have a comprehensive training program for its players.
August Pre-season (3 weeks) beginning 8/2:The 2010-2011 Season begins with a clinic that develops the players’ skills, as well as gives team players the opportunity to meet and have fun before the upcoming season. The clinic runs Monday through Thursday and practices last 1½ hours each. Players are encouraged to come to as many practices as possible, although LFSA recognizes that many families still travel during this time. LFSA will have a Kick-Off Night on the final day, August 19th. There will be no regular practices that day.
Fall Season (11 weeks): The Fall Season lasts 11 weeks and is comprised of 2 practices each week (1 ½ hours each) and 10 games on weekends. The Fall Season generally ends Mid-November. Practice schedules will be available at the beginning of July. Game schedules will be available mid-August.
Indoor Season (10 weeks): The Indoor Season runs from January to mid-March. Practices are once a week for 1 hour each. Games for U9-U12 are played at the HP Fieldhouse or at the Libertyville Sports Complex.
Spring Season (10-11 weeks):The Spring Season is similar to the Fall Season. Each team will have 2 practices each week (1½ hours each) beginning after Spring Break. The season will run until mid-June and will consist of 8 or 9 games.
Tournaments: One tournament is included in the cost of registration, although teams may choose to participate in additional tournaments at an additional cost. Tournaments typically attended are over Labor Day and Memorial Day Weekends.
Please note that all practices and home games take place on local Lake Forest Fields. Half of all Fall and Spring Games are played on Home Fields.
Boys play in the YSSL (www.yssl.org) with Saturday games.
Girls play in the IWSL (www.iwsl.com) with Sunday games.
FAQ - What is the difference between the Blue, White and Gold Teams?
Select, Premier, and Classic are used for teams U10-U18 instead of blue/white/gold
The name designation for each team depends on the relative strength of the age group as a whole. The strength of the teams depends on the skill level of the kids that come to tryouts that year. Sometimes the teams are barely distinguishable talent-wise, other times our Blue teams are much stronger than the White teams. Occasionally we are fortunate enough to have enough players show up to make three teams (the roster limit is set by the Illinois Youth Soccer Association). Again, sometimes there is barely any distinction between the White and Gold (3rd) teams, and sometimes the White team is stronger.
The Coaches gather as a group to discuss each player. They do their best to place them on the appropriate teams and in the appropriate divisions so that they will find success. There is always room for advancement for players from one year to the next, and there is no guarantee that a player will remain on the same team.
In the case of ALL teams, the amount of playing and practice time included in the LFSA program is the same, and all are given experienced Professional Coaches that will help players develop their soccer skills.
