FALL 2025 | SEASON INFORMATION
REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 1, 2025
REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 30, 2025
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.
LMSA FALL SEASON
Fall soccer season runs from August to November (before Thanksgiving).
Some players and/or teams will have the opportunity to participate in post-season tournaments that will take place in November/December/January.
Games are played on SATURDAYS.
**Game days for U14 division (and possibly U12 division if registration participants are low for the season) may be played on Saturday and/or Sunday. May require some travel for AWAY games.
FALL registration includes: Uniforms /Player Insurance/Standard Picture Package/End of season medal, trophy or pin.
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.
**Please note if a division has a low number of registrants WE MAY NEED TO CANCEL some players and process refunds, less any non-refundable fees, even if registration was timely submitted.
IF YOU CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION: Cal South Membership Fee AND Service Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
2025-2026 SEASON
Fee Required by our governing body Cal South for each registrant
- Cal South Membership Fee of $12 will be added to your cart at the time of checkout.
- This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (05/01 - 05/31)
- Lil Kickers: 2022 - $100
- U5: 2021 - $185
- U6: 2020 - $185
- U8: 2018-2019 - $195
- U10: 2016-2017 - $205
- U12: 2014-2015 - $215
- U14: 2012-2013 - $225
REGULAR REGISTRATION (06/01 - 06/30)
- Lil Kickers: 2022 - $100
- U5: 2021 - $200
- U6: 2020 - $200
- U8: 2018-2019 - $210
- U10: 2016-2017 - $215
- U12: 2014-2015 - $225
- U14: 2012-2013 - $240
LATE REGISTRATION (After 06/30): Late registrations may be subject to a late fee up to $40. Late fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
REQUIRED SNACK BAR BUY-INTeams will be required to participate in LMSA's Snack Bar Buy-In of $50 per team.
Funds collected will be used to support the snack bar through-out the season.
**Fall registration fees include: uniform, standard picture packet and end of season awards.
COACHES & TEAM MANAGERS/PARENTS
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 and process refunds, less any non-refundable fee(s).
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 & U6 Divisions practice once a week, unless head coach opts 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.
DIVISION BREAKDOWN FOR FALL '25 (based on BIRTH YEAR, NOT birth date or school grade; no exceptions)
- Lil Kickers: 2022
- U5: 2021
- U6: 2020
- U8: 2018-2019
- U10: 2016-2017
- U12: 2014-2015
- U14: 2012-2013
U5 & U6 DIVISIONS
- If we receive low registration numbers for these two divisions, we will COMBINE the two divisions. Players born in 2020 & 2021 will be required to play together in the combined division of U6.
U12 & U14 DIVISIONS
- Due to the number of registrations in these divisions, players might have to play in the JUSA league or similar 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.
- Teams may be required to pay for referee fees for AWAY games. Please contact our director of coaches, [email protected], should should you have any questions
All recreational teams are balanced as much as humanly possible to ensure all teams are competitive. Returning players are rated by their previous coach with input from other coaches in that division. New players are required to participate in a skills tryout day to be rated and put into the divisions pool. Lil Kickers and U6 divisions are not rated and do not have to attend evaluation day.
Although LMSA is considered recreational, there are playoffs and champions crowned locally every Fall for our U8, U10 and U12 divisions.
POST-SEASON
During the post-season, teams that qualify by placing 1st place for the season and 1st place for LMSA tournament (U8 -U12) may have the opportunity to participate in the Cal South Commissioner's Cup. In addition, players from our U8 through U12 teams may be selected to participate on the LMSA REC ALL–STAR teams. Selected players and/or teams will participate in the JUSA and/or Cal South League America Cup tournaments which are held in December and January.
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.
- 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.
- Parents/Family Members-Consider volunteering to coach in order to have your kids play together with their friend/cousin.
HEAD COACH'S FREEZE FORM - Must be emailed to our
President, [email protected], NO LATER THAN JULY 13TH (
submitting a freeze form does not guarantee you a team).
-Form is available on our website under the DOCUMENTS tab.
-Completed form timely submitted by the date mentioned allows the coach to freeze a player for their team.
-Forms will only be accepted by volunteers requesting to by a Head Coach.
-See form for more information.
-Please contact LMSA President if you have any questions regarding this form.
Note: Any requests made after the registration deadline may not be accommodated; requests are NOT guaranteed.
FALL DATES TO REMEMBER (Dates are Subject to Change)
05/01/2025- Registration Opens
06/30/2025- Registration Closes
07/11/2025- 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 07/11/2025. 07/12/2025 - Evaluation Day (Required for U8, U10 & U12 players only)
07/13/2025 - Head Coach's Freeze Form Due
08/18/2025 - Practices will start this week (Practice schedule will be provided BY YOUR HEAD COACH)
09/06/2025 - Opening Day
**Games will begin early September-End in November *before Thanksgiving)
**YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE YOUR CHILD'S TEAM ASSIGNMENT UNTIL EARLY TO MID-AUGUST **