Welcome
Longmeadow Soccer Association is a group of parent volunteers who
enjoy the game of soccer almost as much as we enjoy seeing our kids
playing and having fun. The In-Town
program serves all boys and girls from Kindergarten through 8th grade
who sign up to play.
The Travel program serves boys and girls
from age 9 through 13, with teams chosen from players who attend our
spring evaluation.
Our philosophy promotes teamwork, skills
development, fun and fitness without a focus on winning. Players from
Kindergarten through 8th grade need to develop personal and team
skills before beginning competitive play.
From the LSA By-Laws:
The purpose of this Association shall be to develop, promote and
administer the game of soccer among players within the town of
Longmeadow. It shall do so by providing a positive athletic
experience, teaching cooperation and team work, and improving
the individual skills of the players.
LSA is a member of the
Pioneer Valley Junior Soccer League and
Mass Youth Soccer.
In The News
2010 Season
Registration for the 2010 season is still open at the Parks & office in the
community house. Please note that a late fee of $25 will be added to
your costs after June 1st. Evaluations for the travel program have been
completed. If you missed both evaluation session, you will not be placed on
a travel team for the 2010 season. All registered players that are not placed on a
travel team will be placed on an in-town team. We are looking forward to September
and the start of another fun season for all.
2010 In-Town Coaching Clinics
The schedule for the mandatory in-town coaching clinics is available
on the Coaches' Corner page.
Barmak Tournament
Travel coaches: The annual Kevin Barmak Tournament is on September 4th and 5th.
Tounament details are available on the
Barmak Tournament web site. LSA will pay the entry
fees and coordinate the registration. Please email
LsaTravel@LongmeadowSoccer.com
with any questions. We have until August 8th to submit our applications, so
please let us know your intent by then.
Travel Evaluation Results & Registration
Post cards with travel evaluation results were mailed on June 12th.
Travel players must complete the registration process by attending one of
the travel registration sessions on June 17, 6:30-8:00 pm or June 19,
9:00 - 10:30 am at the Community House.
Bring a 1"x1" photo, $90 travel fee, birth certificate (if
you are new to LSA travel)
and sign the MYSA player pass card (parent can sign if child is unavailable).
Also please note that if players don’t complete the travel registration, their
position will be offered to an alternate. All questions should be directed to
LsaTravel@LongmeadowSoccer.com.
Free Custom Fit Mouth Guards
Local orthodontist Scott Smith is offering free mouth guards for our
players. Your team can even choose their own color. You can make an appointment
at Dr. Smith's offices in Enfield (860-741-0753) or Springfield (413-783-1111)
or on the web at
www.gotsmiles.net.
Deer Ticks & Lyme Disease
From Bari Jarvis, Longmeadow Parks & Recreation:
One of the parents of a baseball player on one of the Longmeadow teams, was bitten by a deer tick while watching a game the other evening. She had no idea that the same deer ticks that transmit lime disease are present in all grassy areas in New England and not just at the Ct. shoreline.
See the Mass. Dept. of Public Health Fact Sheet on Lyme disease.
Summertime is great for getting your soccer skills ready for the fall. Check
here from time to time 'cause we'll be posting info about area camps.
The Massachusetts Soccer Academy is offering coed camps in April and July
for all players 6 - 14 years old. Here is their
flyer and registration form.
Our friends at Pantuosco Soccer Camp have been running summer soccer
camps through Parks & Rec for years. They're running camps in the area
from late June through August. Here is their
2010 Brochure,
and their web site is at
www.PantuoscoSoccerCamp.com.
Viviano Soccer Academy is holding camps in July and August.
See their web site at
www.VsaUnited.com. They are also holding tryouts for their
Premier League teams. Here is
their Tryout Info Flyer.
Western Mass Pioneers Camp
The Pioneers are holding camps in Ludlow, with some extras thrown in by Red Robin.
Camp info can be found at www.wmpioneers.com/camps.html.
D'Agostino Elite Soccer Institute
LSA Director of Coaching for Travel, Tom D'Agostino's soccer camp will
be in early August. Here is their
2010 Brochure.
US Sports Institute
USSI is offering two "multi-sport" programs in August, one is for ages
3 to 5, and the other is for ages 7 to 14. Here is their
flyer/registration form. Their
web site is at
www.USsportsInstitute.com.
Help Bring The World Cup to Boston
Mass Youth Soccer invites you to take part in the most exciting event in the
world: FIFA WORLD CUP!
This coming June, South Africa will host the FIFA World Cup 2010! Watch
the best soccer players in world compete for sport's most sought after
title and the right to hold the FIFA World Cup Trophy! Surely you are
looking forward to joining the fun as over 2 billion people watch the US
Men's National Team fight for this championship against 31 other countries
from around the world.
Now YOU can take part in bringing the World Cup to the U.S.! The US Soccer
Federation is working hard to bring the World Cup to the U.S. in 2018 or 2022
and Mass Youth Soccer wants to bring it right here to the city of Boston and
Gillette Stadium!
We need your help! To bring World Cup 2018 or World Cup 2022 to Boston, we
need to show US Soccer and the World that our fans are firmly behind it...
so please take a moment now to sign the petition at
www.gousabid.com/city/local/boston-ma. Making your voice heard is quick
and free!
So sign the petition! Tell your friends, family, and teammates to sign the
petition! Together we can bring the World Cup to Boston!
The Game Is In US! Sign the petition here:
www.gousabid.com/city/local/boston-ma.
E-Mail Notifications
Active coaches and players will be receiving
notices via email for events and general information.
If you don't have an active player in your house, but would like to
receive notices, please
join our email list. There will always be an "opt out"
link in the email you'll get from us for those who would prefer getting
their updates by other means.
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