General Information

22:26 Feb 3, 2011

The LAYSL recreational program is the larger of the two portions of the Los Alamos youth soccer program, comprising about 70% of our approximately 650 league members. Teams are formed in the Under-6, Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14. All age groups are coed, while the U14 age group has an all girl team as well, if we have enough enrollment. Separate coed and girls-only programs are offered in all age groups as long as sufficient girls-only registrations are received (and sufficient volunteers are found!) to field teams. We try to keep costs to a minimum by reusing uniforms each year, as well as having volunteer coaches.

Everyone that is registered will be placed on a team depending on location. Kids will be placed on White Rock and Los Alamos teams first, and then depending on the numbers, they will be placed on teams based on which school they attend. We do our best to honor requests based on practice days and coach, but in the end, the coach will decide their practice days and attempts to keep team sizes equal may affect where kids are placed.

U8 and up practice twice a week and then play a game on Friday evening or Saturday morning. The U6 teams conduct scrimmages during the week and do not have scheduled weekend games. The focus of this program is to provide a safe and fun environment for kids to explore soccer, and learn life skills. Coaches will do their best on getting players equal playing time assuming that team rules are followed.

Recreational teams are finalized each season at the Coaches Meeting, which is held approximately 2 weeks before practices are allowed to begin. Coaches may begin to contact their rosters after that meeting.

Summer Skills

01:30 May 20, 2011

Through the hard work of some of our volunteers, we offer a summer skills program. The intent is to provide a time for kids to get out and kick the soccer ball around during those summer months, instead of sitting infront of the television. Kids will get together in a large group and work on individual skills for about 30 minutes, and then break into smaller teams and scrimmage. The cost is minimal for those already registered in the league.

This year, we are offering two different sessions. One is intended for beginning kids, age 6-10, and the activities will be based around dribbling, trapping, and kicking. The other session is for intended for 10-14 year olds and will work on more intermeadiate skills for half the session and scrimmage for the remaining part.

We understand that vacations and other activities will happen throughout the summer. Attendance is not required, but if you are in town, make sure you drop your kids by so that they can get a little exercise.