LFSA Tryout Dates

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Why Lake Forest Soccer Association?

*     Blends the Best of a Community Based Program with Advanced Skill Development

o      Over 300 players with 93% from the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff community (2007-2008 season)

o      Highly successful Competitive Teams and Developing Teams

o      Separate Goalie Training Sessions

                        o   Director of Coaching named IYSA Coach of the year 2006!-WOW

*     Leading Training Program for the Lake Forest High School Varsity Teams:

o      LFHS Varsity Coach is on staff

o      92% of 2008 Girls Varsity Team played for LFSA

o      85% of 2007 Boys Varsity Team played for LFSA


*     Achievements of past LFSA players include:

 

o      Two Players selected to the U-15, U16 National Team

o      Five Players on the ODP Regional Team (Region II)

o      Many Players selected to the Illinois Olympic Development Program (ODP) State Select Teams and Select Pools

o      Many 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:

o      Use of Lake Forest High School Fields

o      Use of local Lake Forest Park District Fields


*     Partnership with FC United (ages U13 – U18) ensures that LFSA players will continue to have varied competitive opportunities while still allowing teams comprised of primarily local players to play on local 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.

 

847-778-LFSA

www.lfsa.org

LFSA General Program Description

The LFSA program for 2008-2009 is available to all Boys and Girls ages 6-11.

Players who are ages 12-18 should look under the program of FC United.

 

LFSA is proud to have a comprehensive training program for its players.

 

*      August Pre-season (3 weeks) beginning 8/11: The 2008-2009 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 28th. 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 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 9 or 10 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, with the exception of the Indoor Season played in Highland Park and Libertyville . Half of all Fall and Spring Games are played on Home Fields.

 

Boys play in the YSSL (www.yssl.org) with Saturday games.

 Some teams may compete in NISL (Northernillinoissoccerleague.com)

Girls play in the IWSL (www.iwsl.com) with Sunday games.

 

 

FAQ - What is the difference between the Blue, White and Gold Teams?

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.
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