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
Field Maps Are Ready
The 2008 maps are ready for
Glenbrook (K-1st Grade) and
Wolfswamp (2nd-8th Grade). These
are the in-town fields. The travel teams use one of the fields at
Wolfswap Road for home games. We also have links on the
Travel page to the PVJSL web site
where the travel teams can find maps of the area around the league
playing fields.
Practice Help for In-Town Teams
Our Director of Coaching for the in-town teams, Richard Yam is offering
his help with your team. The following time slots are available:
K-1st grade 9/6 (Sat) 2-3 pm
1-2nd grade 9/6 (Sat) 3-4 pm
2-3rd grade 9/6 (Sat) 4-5 pm
4-5th grade 9/3 (Wed) 6-7 pm
6/7/8th grade 9/5 (Fri) 6-7 pm
Please email Coach Yam at
InTownDirector@LongmeadowSoccer.org with your team number to sign up
for one of these practices. If you cannot arrange your practice on one of
the above days, you can let Coach Yam know your regular practice schedule.
He is usually free on Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6-7 pm and Saturday
after 11:00 am.
Post Cards and In-Town Coaches Meeting
Post cards (team/coach assignments) were mailed August 19, so
players should now know who their coaches are. The coaches meeting was
at the Community House on August 27, 6:30-7:15 for K-2nd then 7:30-8:15
for 3rd-8th grade. If players or coaches have any problems with assignments,
please contact the LSA board via email at
LsaBoard@LongmeadowSoccer.com.
Coaches, please note: there is a typo on the schedules given out at the
coaches meeting. Please download the corrected schedules on the
In-Town page. As of 9/1/08, the schedules include
the team colors.
Travel Teams' Schedules Available
If you didn't get a schedule from your coach, see the
Travel page for instructions for getting
schedules from the Pioneer Valley Junior Soccer League web site.
West Nile Virus Warning
Longmeadow Parks and Recreation has received a warning from the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health about West Nile Virus and the mosquitos that
carry the disease. Please read the
LPRD West Nile Memo and the
MDPH Outdoor Activity Advisory,
and take precautions against mosquito bites.
Field Hockey Goals
The field hockey coaches have asked us to be sure we leave their goals in place.
They are heavy and not easily moved back into place by one coach and a team
of young players. The soccer fields should soon be marked and have goals for
us to use for practice.
MYSA "G" Courses
Mass Youth Soccer Association is holding two G license courses locally.
The first is in Northampton on September 4, the second in Agawam on September 6.
Details are below.
Coaching Course G - Northampton SC
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2008
Time: 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Eaglebrook School
Event Contact: Alex Edwards
Event Contact E-Mail: aedwards@eaglebrook.org
Course Registration/Payment Form
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Coaching Course G - Agawam
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Agawam Jr. High, 1305 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA
Event Contact: Brian Regnier
Event Contact E-Mail: bregnier@comcast.net
Course Registration/Payment Form
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A Message From Mass Youth Soccer - Lightning
John Burrill, Executive
Director of the
Mass Youth Soccer Association sent us a letter on
the dangers of lightning, along with a pamphlet from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. Coaches, players and parents are encouraged to
read this material and be prepared for lightning.
Registration for Fall 2008 Season
The evening registration sessions are complete, but parents can
still register their children and volunteer to coach in-town teams at the
Parks and Recreation office at the Community House during normal business
hours. There is a $25 late fee for registrations after June 1st. Please
see the Registration page for more information.
Field Hockey Tournament to Use WSR Fields
On Saturday, September 27, the Wolf Swamp Road fields will be used
for a field hockey tournament, and will not be available for soccer
practice.
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