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LMSA Recreational Soccer

LMSA's Recreational Soccer Program focuses on offering youth soccer opportunities in a balanced, fun, and competitive setting. LMSA Rec Soccer is committed to the enjoyment and development of soccer players without the emphasis on travel or high level competition.  Each player is given the opportunity to develop his or her soccer skills in way of practices and in games as players are organized onto a team of all skill levels. LMSA offers two recreational seasons, one in the fall and one in the spring. 

Recreational Leagues are administered at the local level that emphasize open participation and player registration, and employs a system of rostering players for the purpose of creating a fair and balanced distribution of playing talent among all participating Teams, and where each player plays at least one-half (1/2) of each game.

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SPRING 2024 | SEASON INFORMATION

REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 1, 2023

Recreational Soccer Program Available for Players born 2020-2010.

Spring Soccer registration will close on January 20, 2024.

SPACE IS LIMITED FOR EACH DIVISION-If a division meets its capacity (i.e. full) , players will then be placed on the waitlist. Some divisions may start their waitlist before the close of registration.

Spring soccer season runs from February to end of May
Games are played on SUNDAYS.
**Game days for U14 division may be played on Saturday and/or Sunday. May require some travel for AWAY games.

Spring registration includes: Uniforms /Player Insurance
Divisions are based on BIRTH YEAR, not birth date or grade in school.  

Non-La Mirada Residents are subject to a $15 non-resident fee per registration. 
**IF RESIDENCY IS BELOW 75%, SOME NON-RESIDENTS MAY BE REFUNDED (less Cal South Membership fee and service fees) TO MAINTAIN CITY MANDATED RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.

Fee Required by our governing body Cal South for each registrant.
  • Cal South Membership Fee of $10 will be added to your cart at the time of checkout.  THIS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
  • Membership fees goes directly to Cal South and does not stay with LMSA.
IF YOU CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION: Cal South Membership Fee AND Service Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE

2024 Spring Divisions & Pricing (does not include the $12 Cal-South Membership fee which will be added at checkout)
Divisions are based on player's BIRTH YEAR, NOT birth date or school grade; no exceptions.
  • Lil Kickers-Co-Ed (2020): $80
  • U5 (2019): $100
  • U6 (2018): $100
  • U8 (2016-2017):$110
  • U10 (2014-2015): $120
  • U12 (2012-2013): $130 (please see section below regarding U12 and U14 divisions)
  • U14 (2010-2011): $140 (please see section below regarding U12 and U14 divisions)
U5 & U6 Divisions
U5 and U6 divisions may be combined if registration numbers are low.

Coaches and Team Parents/Managers
Our soccer program runs on the strength of its volunteers and the support of parents, family and the community. All of our coaches and team parents are volunteers. In order for all of our registered players to participate and get on the pitch, each team requires a head coach.
**If we DO NOT have enough volunteer head coaches, we may need to turn players away.
**Volunteer to Coach:
 
 Spring 2024-Coaches Request Form (click on hyperlink) or send an email to [email protected].

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
  • Our program is not a drop off program. Parent/guardian must be on the premises during practices.
  • If you have more than one child in our soccer program, please note practices for your children may not be on the same day, same time and/or same location
  • (i.e. Jane has practices on M/W and Brandon has practices on T/Th; OR Jane has practices at 5:00-6:00pm and Brandon has practices from 6:30-7:30pm).
  • Practice days/times are determined AFTER all teams have been formed and each team has been assigned a head coach.
  • There are NO SPECIAL PLAY REQUESTS ("To play with_______________" AND/OR "To play for ____________"), ONLY coach freezes
  • Requests will be considered at the discretion of the board and our director of players. 
TEAM ASSIGNMENTS
  • Players will be assigned to a team by mid February at the latest.
  • You will not know your child's practice schedule until AFTER it has been selected by the head coach.
  • Once teams have been finalized, coaches will be given their roster AND will contact parents directly regarding practice day(s)/time(s).
  • If we do not have enough volunteer coaches, we may have to cancel players from our spring soccer program.
  • IF LA MIRADA RESIDENCY IS BELOW 75%, SOME NON-RESIDENTS MAY BE REFUNDED (less Cal South Membership fee and service fees) TO MAINTAIN CITY MANDATED RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PRACTICES
  • Practice days/times are determined after all teams have been formed and each team has been assigned a head coach.
  • Team soccer practices are based on the schedule selected by the head coach (M/W or T/Th).
  • Please keep in mind practices may start as early as 5:00pm or as late as 6:30pm.
  • U5 and U6 Division practice once a week. Some coaches may opt to practice twice a week.
  • U10 and up have practices twice a week.
  • Lil Kickers practices are held on game day, 30 mins before the game. Lil kickers have a 1-hour time slot, 30 mins practice and 30 mins game time.
U12 & U14 Divisions
Due to the number of registrations in these divisions, players may have to play in the JUSA or Inter City league and may be required to travel for AWAY Games. Away games will be in neighboring cities such as Anaheim, Whittier, Placentia, Yorba Linda and possibly Long Beach. Divisions and teams playing in JUSA or Inter City Leagues are responsible for paying referee fees for AWAY games. 

All recreational teams are balanced as much as humanly possible to ensure all teams are competitive. Ratings from previous seasons will be used during the spring season to create teams.

SPECIAL PLAYER REQUESTS
  • No “Play-Up” requests unless the parent is the HEAD COACH of the team or with approval of the LMSA Board of Directors. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • There are NO SPECIAL PLAY REQUESTS ("To play with_______________" AND/OR "To play for ____________"), ONLY coach freezes.  Requests will be considered at the discretion of the board and our director of players.
  • Player requests must come from the head coach via Coach's Freeze Form.  Freeze form ONLY AVAILABLE FOR U8 and older divisions.
  • 2024 LMSA Spring-Coaches Freeze Player Form must be emailed to our Director of Players via email NO LATER THAN January 22, 2024 at [email protected].
  • All requests should be sent to [email protected].
Spring Dates to Remember
  • 12/01/2023 - Registration Opens
  • 01/20/2024- Registration Closes
  • 01/25/2024 -Last Day to Request a Refund-NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE!
  • **All refund requests must be submitted via email to [email protected] no later than 01/25/2024
  •   **Service Fees & Cal-South Membership Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
Practices: Start: 02/19/2024
Games will begin: 03/03/2024
Season will end before Memorial Day 2024
*Dates are Subject to Change



Contact

La Mirada Soccer Association
La Mirada Soccer Association, P.O. Box 1481
La Mirada, California 90637

Email: [email protected]

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