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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.

2010 Summer Soccer Camps

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.



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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!

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!

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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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