In Town
The philosophy of the LSA board, simply put is this: our role is to
help players develop personal and team skills, get exercise and have fun.
We do not keep score in the in-town league, and
there are no play-off games. A round-robin style
Jamboree is held at the end of the year for the 4th through 8th
grades.
The in-town fee is $50 and includes a uniform. Please see the
Registration page for more info.
The in-town divisions are organized by grade. To be eligble for the kindergarten
program, your child must be eligible for the Longmeadow School system's kindergarten
program, which has a cutoff date of August 31.
Players' and coaches' post
cards are mailed shortly after August 15.
The cards tell the players who their coach is and his or her phone number.
The coaches meeting is at the Community House near the end of August.
At that meeting, coaches get their team assignments and rosters, and an
equipment bag with uniforms, balls and cones.
Our season begins in September, on the first Sunday after the school
year begins. There are no in-town games on Columbus Day Weekend, but
coaches are welcome to use that time for make-up games.
In-Town games take place on Sunday afternoons at the following locations:
K - 1st Grade: Glenbrook Middle School, 110 Cambridge Circle
2nd-8th Grade: Wolfswamp Road Fields, 701 Wolfswamp Rd (not the school)
The in-town divisions are:
Kindergarten co-ed
1st Grade co-ed
2nd Grade Boys
2nd Grade Girls
3rd Grade Boys
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3rd Grade Girls
4th & 5th Grade Boys
4th & 5th Grade Girls
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Boys
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Girls
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End of the Season
Coaches are asked to return their ball/equipment bags immediately following their
final games. At Glennbrook, K through 1st grade coaches should return
equipment to the trailer, where you will receive participation prizes for
your players. At Wolf Swamp fields, returns are at the Hut. The 2nd through
8th grade players also get participation prizes.
Assignment/Team Problems
If parents or in-town coaches have any problems with team assignments
or other issues, please contact the LSA InTown coordinator at
LsaInTown@LongmeadowSoccer.com.
We also have a new program for your littlest players. See
below for details on our
Pre-K Program.
Pre-K Program
Last year, we had a very successful 4-session program for preschoolers, 4 to 5 years of age.
We offered 6, 45-minute to 1-hour Saturday morning soccer sessions at Glenbrook Middle School
for preschoolers again this fall (2011), and the response has been overwhelming. Clearly there's
a demand for this program, and we will continue to expand it in the coming years.
We're happy that the program is so popular, but didn't expect the number of applications
we've received. We apologize to everyone who could't join, but we but have been unable
to find the volunteers needed to meet this year's demand. We will start the process
earlier next year in the hope that we can get more parents/coaches to help out.
At this age, children aren't ready to play on a team, so this program is designed
to provide some fun and exercise, while also giving your child a head start toward
a successful soccer experience. The fee is $25 at sign-up, which includes all
sessions and a t-shirt. Next year, the Pre-K registration will be a part of our regular
registration events at the Community House in April. If you miss those, you can register
and at the Longmeadow Parks & Recreation office at the Community House. Please see
the Registration page for more info.
Parents are encouraged to help the coaches during the sessions. If you'd like to
help, or have any questions about the program, please contact the program director
at Pre-K@LongmeadowSoccer.com.
Game Schedules
Here are the 2011 Schedules for you to download and print. And here is
all the schedules in one file.
Field Maps
Maps are in Portable Document Format (pdf). If you don't have a pdf
reader, several are available for free on-line, including
Adobe Reader®.
The field maps are created after Longmeadow Parks and Recreation marks
the fields. We post the latest maps as soon as they're ready, usually
the first week of September.
Jamboree
The in-town league has an end of the season Jamboree for the 4th/5th grade
and 6th/7th/8th grade teams at Wolf Swamp Fields. Not quite a round-robin,
each team plays three games. Players will receive a participation medallion
or patches.
Coaches: please remember to turn in your equipment bags at the hut.
LSA Skills Academy
New for the 2011 fall season, the LSA Board is proud to announce the LSA Skills Acadamy
for the in-town players and coaches. Due to limited resources, we will begin the academy
with the kindergarten through 3rd grade teams. We will expand the program to include 4th
through 8th grades as soon as possible.
The skills academy is a way to get our in-town players and coaches up to speed on
the skills they'll need for a fun and successful experience with the game of soccer.
Once a week, coaches and their teams will attend a group training session (with other teams
in the same age group) which will be run
by our in-town Director of Coaching, Richard Yam. Coach Yam will lead everyone in a warm up
followed by a demonstration of an age-appropriate training activity. The coaches will then
take their team to a practice area and run the activity. Coach Yam will circulate among the
teams offering tips and guidance. After a few training activities, the session will end with
small-sided games.
We are excited about this opportunity to build skills for players and coaches in our community,
and we feel confident that the LSA Skills Academy will have a positive impact on the game. Coaches
are welcome to have additional training sessions on their own, but should plan to attend the skills
academy with their teams on the dates provided below:
| Grade |
Day |
Time |
Field |
| K (1-6) |
Tuesday |
5:30 - 6:15 |
Glenbrook |
| K (7-12) |
Tuesday |
6:15 - 7:00 |
Glenbrook |
| 1st (1-6) |
Wednesday |
5:30 - 6:15 |
Glenbrook |
| 1st (7-12) |
Wednesday |
6:15 - 7:00 |
Glenbrook |
| 2nd Girls |
Thursday |
5:30 - 6:30 |
Wolfswamp |
| 2nd Boys |
Saturday |
9:00 - 10:00 |
Wolfswamp |
| 3rd Girls |
Saturday |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Wolfswamp |
| 3rd Boys |
Saturday |
11:00 - 12:00 |
Wolfswamp |
If you have questions about the skills academy, please send email to
InTown@LongmeadowSoccer.com or
InTownDOC@LongmeadowSoccer.com.
Coaches & Team Have a Great Season
Coaches Mike O'Shea, Robin Mulcahy and Chris Sitler and their 5th grade girls
had a fun season in 2008 and were willing to share a picture with us.
Coach Mulcahy also gave us some feedback on her experience with In-Town Director
of Coaching Richard Yam.
"I did have a good experience at the coaches clinic. I
have coached for about 10 years, and I've tried to come up with new ways to
teach, and coach the players. After going to the coaches clinic, I came away
with new techniques that I could use for any age group. This has been
beneficial since I coach 2nd and 5th graders this year. Richard certainly is
knowledgeable and has vast tips for coaching. One of the things I enjoyed
at the coaches clinic was Richard's exuberance! He made the clinic fun!"
Robin
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