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LYSL - Travel League
What is travel soccer? The national soccer program is organized in a pyramid with recreational soccer at the lowest level. There are a number of levels culminating in the highest level of the sport, the national team. In the local area, travel soccer is represented by teams formed at the recreational all-star, club, select or premiere levels. LYSL is one of a few local soccer clubs to offer both house and travel level opportunities. The club and select levels are more advanced and competitive than recreational soccer. They require more of a commitment of player and parent's time and money, but they allow a player to develop more soccer skills. Most of our teams are club teams although several are trying to compete on the select level. If there is enough player and coach interest, we could even offer recreational all star team opportunities which would require little additional commitment from players and coaches.
Participation in the LYSL travel program requires registration and a fee of $26. Note, that players in the recreational program only have to pay an additional registration fee of $7 for travel specific costs. In addition, there is a uniform fee for all players for their uniform which includes: home and away jerseys, shorts and two pairs of socks. Financial commitments beyond that are a function of the number of indoor/outdoor tournaments and indoor/outdoor leagues the team is involved in during the year. The decision on which leagues and tournaments is made by the parents and coaches of each team.
The LYSL teams are organized individually. There are no formal procedures for setting up a team or selecting players from existing recreational teams. Travel coaches are encouraged to hold tryouts yearly. If you are interested in playing, please contact the travel director if you have not already done so and he will inform the coaches of your interest. If we know of your interest we may be able to place the players and, if there is enough interest even set up a new team. Although we are proud of our travel teams we are always refining the program and would welcome input and suggestions.
Steps for starting a travel team:
Please contact the LYSL Travel Director for further information:
Marty Groginski - mgroginski@highsmith.com
Step # Process Contact 1 Identify your players. (Tryouts)
U10 = 14 players maximum roster.
U11+ = 18 players maximum roster.Coach/Manager 2 Register Players/Coaches/manager.
Fill out USYSA disclosure form.Registrar
3 Name your team.
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4 Contact the League’s treasurer. Start an account. (All team fund transactions will be handled from this account.)
Treasurer 5 Accumulate player/coach/manager photos. (Approx. 1" by 1") Team Manager 6 Accumulate player birth certificate, medical release, and player registration. Team Manager 7 Order player passes. (Contact Registrar)
Registrar 8 Complete player pass process. (Attach photos. Sign passes. Laminate passes.) Registrar 9 Order uniforms. Equipment Manager 10 Register for league play. Travel Director
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 REGISTRATION FORMS
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TRAVEL PROGRAM
LYSL is one of a few soccer clubs to offer both recreational and travel level opportunities. Players looking for a more competitive level of soccer should pursue travel teams. These teams play against other teams of the same age group from other soccer clubs. See our Travel link on the web.
Age Division Date of Birth for 2008/2009 U8 Coed August 1, 2000 to July 31, 2002 U10 Boys or U10 Girls August 1, 1998 to July 31, 2000 U12-14 Boys or U12-14 Girls August 1, 1994 to July 31, 1998
To learn more contact us at:
LYSL
PO Box 2456
Liverpool, NY 13089-2456
CONTACT INFO:
Title Name Registrar Denise Lennox registrar@lysl.net President Brian Bowers president@lysl.net
