Registration

Registration is open from June 1 – June 30. Late fees will apply July 1 – July 15 ($90 total)

Eligibility

Youth ages 4 yrs olds through 5th grade are eligible for the Recreational program.

Description

The mission of the Recreation program is to provide a positive and safe developmental environment for soccer players of every skill level while promoting skill development, good sportsmanship, a love of the game and equal playing time.

Beginning at the age of seven, players may choose to transition to Academy programs. Players maybe choose to do both the recreational league play and the Academy development.

Time Frame

Practice begins in mid-August with the season ending around the beginning of October. For practice and game times, please view our calendar.

Equipment

Each player will receive a team shirt courtesy of our sponsors.

Required
  • Athletic Clothes & Shoes, like gym clothes, appropriate to weather conditions.
  • Shin Guards
  • Water
Recommended
  • ​Fully inflated, appropriate sized soccer ball.
    • U4 – U7: Size 3
    • U8 – U12: Size 4
    • U13 – U15: Size 5
  • Soccer Shoes​

Venue

Game venues are announced with the schedules. Practice locations are determined by team coaches and typically occur at one of Laurel’s public parks.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Laurel Youth Soccer is a community-built soccer association and is entirely dependent upon the time and support of volunteers. Help is needed in the following areas. If you would like to volunteer, please make your selection when prompted during online registration.

  • Coach & Assistant Coach: No experience necessary. Set weekly team practice schedule and organize age-appropriate practice drills to teach players basic soccer skills, rules and good sportsmanship. Coaches of Pre-K-U9 teams share referee responsibilities for their games.
  • LYSC provides a pre-season coaching clinic & links to lesson plans. All volunteer Coach and Assistant Coach positions are subject to criminal background checks pursuant to the SAY National Volunteer Screening Policy.
  • Team Parent: Help team coach with phone calls. Provide adult presence at practices as needed (LYSC requires that 2 adults attend all practices and team functions). Assign players’ parents to Treat Schedule & Field Set-Up/Take-down Schedule.
  • Field Set-Up and Takedown: All parents will be asked to pitch-in by assisting with flag set-up before early games and takedown of flags and goals after late games as scheduled by Team Parent.
  • Team Sponsor: Team Sponsors contribute $175 per team. Interested parties may submit the sponsor form and  commit and pay for sponsorship prior to July 1st.
  • Team sponsors will need to submit a black and white logo by email to Help@laurelstormsoccer.org prior to July1st.