SPRING OUTDOOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

                             OUTDOOR SPRING 2012

             REGISTRATION DEADLINE, FEBRUARY 29TH

SPRING LEAGUE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
To register a team (Major and Minor Leagues) for the Spring Outdoor 2012
TEAM REGISTRATION

To register an individual (Major and Minor League) for team placement for
Spring Outdoor 2012
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION

2012 Lake Country Soccer Scholarship Application

Click here to register as a coach for the spring league COACH REGISTRATION

Due to there only being 7 Saturdays for games this Spring Season, there will be double headers and/or week night and/ or Sunday afternoon games scheduled for all major league teams.

Minor League teams primarily will play on Saturdays but may have one week night game if necessary.

SCHEDULES

Girl's Schedules

Boy's Schedules

Standings

Major League: Games will begin March 24th
Division Age Brackets for Spring 2012

BORN ON OR AFTER	FORMAT	ROSTER MAX	FEE	COACH	BALL SIZE
U19-Born on or after Aug. 1, 1992	11 v 11	18	$945	$15 ea	5
U18 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 1993	11 v 11	18	$945	$15 ea	5
U17 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 1994	11 v 11	18	$945	$15 ea	5
U16 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 1995	11 v 11	18	$945	$15 ea	5
U15 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 1996	11 v 11	18	$945	$15 ea	5
U14 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 1997	11 v 11	18	$945	$15 ea	5
U13 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 1998	11 v 11	18	$945	$15 ea	5
U12 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 1998	11 v 11	18	$925	$15 ea	4
U12 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 1998	8 v 8	14	$745	$15 ea	4
U11 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 2000	8 v 8	14	$745	$15 ea	4
U10 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 2001	8 v 8	14	$745	$15 ea	4
U9 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 2002	8 v 8	14	$745	$15 ea	4
U8 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 2003	5 v 5	10	$535	$15 ea	3
U7 - Born on or after Aug. 1, 2004	5 v 5	10	$535	$15 ea	3

Minor Leagues: Games will begin March 31
6 games with a parent coach - Team t-shirts included with registration fee. NO paper registration forms are needed for this league. Register on-line only.

AGE DIVISIONS	FORMAT	Roster Max	Per Player Fee	Ball
Minor League 3-4 years	Small Sided 4 v 4	Roster = 8	$55 per player	Size 3
Minor League 4.5-5 years	Small Sided 4 v 4	Roster = 8	$55 per player	Size 3
Minor League 6-7 years	Small Sided 4 v 4	Roster = 8	$55 per player	Size 3

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER REGISTRATION FEES:
Age 3-7 Minor League (6 games)= $55
Age 6-High School Major League (8 games)=$55
Age 4-7 Mini and Junior Kickers Instructional Program=$65

SPRING 2012 REGISTRATION TIMELINE:

Spring 2012 Team Registration Information:

1. MISSOURI YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION (MYSA) Membership Form:
MYSA Registration Form Is required for every player and coach listed on the roster and playing for the team. Please make certain, that parents sign their child’s form at the bottom. Incomplete forms will be returned and not processed. Incomplete forms may delay or prevent children from playing in games.

2. New players are required to submit a copy of the birth certificate along with their MYSA membership form. New players are those who DID NOT play with your team during the fall season.

3. League Fees PAID IN FULL. Refunds for scholarships and house players will be made as soon as possible.

4. DUAL ROSTER DUAL ROSTER REQUEST FORM – If you have a player who wishes to play on 2 different teams at Lake Country Soccer for outdoor leagues, the player MUST have a DUAL ROSTER REQUEST FORM signed by both team’s coaches and submitted with the PRIMARY team’s registration paperwork. Players playing on two teams MUST complete a MYSA Membership form for each team they are playing on. Each team must be competing in different divisions.

5. SPECIAL REQUEST (CONFLICT) FORM No league games will be scheduled on the weekends of April 21-22 due to our Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper tournament and May 5 -6 due to the Champions Challenge Tournament. Exclusion of one or two weekends will result in doubleheaders and also the possibility that your team could be scheduled to play on a weeknight in addition to the Saturday games, especially in the event of a cancellation of Saturday game(s) due to weather.; except for those teams outside of the 45 mile drive distance radius from Lake Country Soccer.

6. TEAM CONTACT FORM - This form MUST be completed and submitted with all registration paperwork by the February 29^th deadline. Please be sure the information is correct, as we utilize email as the primary means of communicating with teams.

General information

8. Player Cards and Rosters

LCS will still be using Player Cards and Roster for league games. Before every league game, Coaches in the major leagues will be required to present the referee with a photo copy of their player signed original roster and cards for all players and coaches. Roster size limits and age restrictions will be enforced. The player cards and rosters will be issued to all coaches at the (TBD). A representative must be present for each team participating in the LCS Spring Outdoor League . The coach/manager is responsible for attaching a picture of each player to his/her player card, along with signature of player on back of card. Cards must be laminated and rosters signed by each player.

9. Medical Release and Liability Waiver

The medical release must be kept with the coach at all practices and games. The form must be completed in full, signed by a parent/guardian. The form no longer must be notarized. This document is used in the event of injury to the player and the parent/guardian is not present. This form can be used for multiple seasons as long as the information remains current.

10. Roster Changes

Addition and deletion forms to your roster will be dropped off at the LCS Office for processing. Cards and rosters will be available the next business day. There will be no on-site processing of rosters or player passes without an appointment. There will be no on-site processing of rosters or players passes on Saturday's.

11. Scholarships

Scholarships are available to those individuals who receive free or reduced school lunch. Please complete the LCS Scholarship Application Form for those who qualify.

12. Required Coaching Certification

All coaches at LCS must be certified with a minimum "F" level coaching certificate. Lake Country Soccer will host a MYSA "F" certification course on (TBD) on the futsal field on MARCH 7, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Registrants MUST register online at www.mysa.org and click on "Coaches" and locate the registration tab/hyperlink for this clinic. Coaches with LCS teams are paid for by Lake Country Soccer. Non-LCS coaches MUST pay $35.

13. Web Site Reminder

Just a reminder, e-registration for individuals and team, sign-up information, league schedules, important dates and downloadable forms can all be found on our web site www.lakecountrysoccer.org. Remember that the on-line registration only notifies LCS of your intention of playing at LCS, all of the paperwork listed above must be submitted to the LCS Office no later than (TBD) for scheduling purposes. LCS will also update the web site on weather delays and cancellations. Coaches are responsible for communication regarding all reschedule information to their respective players.

14. Individual players (house players)

These players sign up with LCS to be placed on a team. Please remember to indicate how many individual players your team can take.

15. Pass Back Program

LCS currently collects soccer cleats which we in turn pass on to those players who are under financial constraints. Please contact the LCS Office for assistance with this program.

For any questions, please call Katie, Sandi or Kelly at 862-3211.

Email addresses, registration forms and other general information are available on our web site at www.lakecountrysoccer.org > Leagues > Youth Outdoor > Spring Season

Lake Country Soccer
“The place to get your kicks in Southwest Missouri!”
2334 E. Pythian Drive
Springfield, MO. 65802
(417) – 862 – 3211

Severe Weather USSF Position Paper This procedure shall be followed during any inclement weather situation when games are in progress at Lake Country Soccer.