Lancaster Youth Soccer Club

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ'S)

 

Lancaster Youth Soccer Club, Lancaster Pennsylvania

 

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We only provided links for the most frequently asked questions. - If your question is not listed on this page you will find an answer to your question on our general info page, or one of the fall/spring info pages.

 

  When do the soccer seasons begin & end?

FALL - Instructional (U6 & U8)

Practice Normally Begins approx the 2nd week of September with the last game being the 1st Saturday in November. more info

SPRING - Instructional (U6 & U8)  

Practice Normally Begins approx the 2nd week in April & the last game is played the 1st Saturday in June. more info

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SPRING - Intramural (U10 - U19)

Practice Normally Begins approx the 3rd or 4th week of March with the last game for the boys being the 1st Saturday in June. LAGS end of season (Spring festival) might be the last weekend in May. more info

FALL - Intramural (U10 - U19)

Practice Normally Begins approx the 3rd week of August with the last game being the 1st Saturday in November. more info

 

  Where are the practice & game fields located?
We use Lancaster Twp Community Park fields for our practice & game fields. Community Park field is located between Atkins Ave & Manor St. The fields are behind Planet Fitness across from the Manor Shopping Center. maps & directions

 

  How do I know which age division to enroll my child?
Age Divisions Chart - Note: 'U' means under. - The soccer season runs for one full year (fall to fall each year). Fall is the first half of the season & spring is the second half. The birth dates on the chart changes every fall. - You can enroll your child in the spring or fall.

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  U6 & U8 (Instructional) Information
general info fall info spring info 

 
  U10 - U19 (Intramural) Information

general infofall info spring info

Note: It's rare that we receive enough forms to field teams in the U15 & U19 divisions. Because of this we might ask you to sign-up your son/daughter for U15 or U19 but omit payment in case we are unable to field a team. (We usually post a memo on the website each season explaining this).

 
  How do I sign-up & what are the fees?
We have two methods to sign-up; Online or by mail. By mail you can print a form from our website & send it to us. registration fees   more info

 
  Uniform & equipment information 

To keep our fees as low as possible we provide part of the uniform & the parents provide part.

Uniform info

 
  What does my child need to bring to practice / games? 

Please make sure your child brings plenty of water to practice and to the games.

If it is cool/cold, windy or if there is a possibility it might rain please have them bring a light jacket or sweatshirt incase he/she would get cold.

 
  My son/daughter has never played soccer before. Can he/she still sign-up?

Yes - LYSC encourages all kids who are interested in playing soccer to sign-up. A child does not have to have any experience to start playing soccer. Your son or daughter can start playing at any age level. Yes, we have kids start playing for the first time at U12 & older. more info

 
  Why do you start a waiting list / Why not just form another team?

Team Sizes: The number of players we are allowed to have on each team in each age division "is set by the league". If we do not have enough players to form another complete team, we will start a waiting list. In the event a player or players drop from a roster after the season begins, replacements are selected from the waiting list in the order the registration forms were received.

Number of Fielded Teams: Each season the Lancaster County Boys & Girls Soccer Leagues give the clubs a due date to declare (let them know) how teams they will field in each age division. Just before the due date we must declare the number of teams we will be fielding. We can only declare the number of teams for which we have enough players to form a complete team. Once the teams are declared we can not add another team or remove a team because the league will have already started to schedule the weekly games. There are some seasons when we have the minimum number of players required to field a team so we will declare the team and continue to accept forms (after the declaration due date) until the roster is full. If the maximum number of players per team is met and we do not have enough players to field another complete team we have no choice but to close registration for this division and start a waiting list. The waiting list is used only to select replacements if a player/players drop from the roster. Even if we receive enough forms to field another team after the declaration due date, it's too late to declare another team. We must also declare the number to players we have to the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer League (EPYSA) by their due date..

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  My child is advanced for his/her age. Can he/she play up an age division?
We will allow a player to play up an age division if the player, coach & parents feel the player will be able to blend-in with the players in the higher age group. - Requests must be approved by the director and each case is reviewed on an individual basis.

 

  My child is small for his/her age / or new to soccer. Can he/she play down an age division?
Instructional (U6 & U8) - We normally do not allow a child to play down an age group. However if you feel due to a physical impairment it would be best for your child to play down an age group please contact us. - Requests must be approved by the director and each case is reviewed on an individual basis.
Intramural U10 - We normally do not allow a play-down due to it being the child's first time playing soccer. We are a rec club and rec soccer is a great starting place for kids with little or no experience to learn the game. We have children playing soccer for the first time in all age divisions including U10-U19. Our rec (intramural) teams play other rec clubs in the area that also have inexperienced players on their team that are playing for the first time.
Intramural U12 - U19 - It is against league rules for a player to play down an age division.

 

  My son/daughter is a carded travel player. Can he/she play on a  rec (intramural) team?
No. - In order for a carded travel player to play on a rec team he/she must first relinquish his/her travel status. If your son/daughter has played on a travel team in the past but is no longer registered (carded) as a travel play, he/she can play on a rec./intramural team.

 

  What happens if practice or a game is cancelled?
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  My son/daughter is unable to make the first practice. What should I do?
Call your coach to let him/her know. If you are unable to contact your coach let us know by email.

 

  My son/daughter needs to miss a game or practice. What should I do?
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  How do I volunteer to help with some of the club duties or become a coach?
To volunteer to coach or help in any way, just send us an email.
Since our club is held together by just a small handful of volunteers we really appreciate any time you are willing to donate. One duty we can us a hand with during the season is lining the fields for our home games. This is usually done on a Thursday or Friday. Two days a year we can use help with prepping the fields for the start of the season. This usually only takes about 3 hours on a Saturday morning just before the season starts. But you can only help for an hour or so,,, all help is greatly appreciated.  Duties include setting the goals in place, fastening the nets & lining the fields.
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  Are physicals required to join the team?
No

 

  What is a Travel Team?
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  How do I cancel my registration?
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