Parents and players will be notified of team assignments prior to Labor Day weekend.  Earlier notification is difficult because our volunteers are wrapping up their summers.  You may contact the League Commissioners (name and email below) with inquiries.

LYA Intramural Soccer

Intramural soccer is LYA’s largest program and involves an incredible number of volunteers.  Thanks to everyone for your hard work and support of the program.

LYA’s intramural soccer leagues are recreational.  We emphasize instructional play and good sportsmanship.  We recognize players are very impressionable and look up to coaches as role models and stress this fact to all our volunteers.

LYA offers a higher level of soccer through our travel soccer program.  Please go to the LYA homepage for more information on travel soccer.

Leagues are based on grade and gender.  Actual leagues are not finalized until registration is closed.  League, field, and league commissioner will be posted here over the summer.

Equipment requirements:

• Cleats (no metal cleats) and shin guards are required
• Mouthpieces are recommended by the Unites States Soccer Federation (USSF)
• Uniforms (shirts and socks) are provided by LYA
• Players are encouraged to bring their own soccer ball to practice although LYA will provide a supply for each team.

Leagues:

• All leagues begin the week of Labor Day.  League commissioners will publish the schedule and supply a copy to each player at the first practice.  Play should end by October 31^st with the exception of leagues that have playoffs.  Play in these leagues may extend into November should weather force some games to reschedule.
• Generally, each team will have a Saturday game or practice.  League Commissioners and coaches may reschedule games for Sunday if necessary.  Weekday games are held during the month of September.  There are no weekday games during the month of October on account of darkness.
• Playoff leagues are boys and girls grades 4^th and higher.  This may change due to the number of registrations in each league.
• Senior boys (high school) has been cancelled in the past due to lack of interest,
• LYA has adopted the USSF best practice for our kindergarten and 1^st grade leagues.  We play short sided short fields.  Play is four on four with no goalie on a shorter field to encourage better play.

Head Coaches & Assistant Coaches:

• LYA soccer is continually looking for volunteers.  If you are interested in coaching a team please note that on your registration form or contact the appropriate league commissioner directly.
• All coaches (head coach and assistant coach) are requires to sign the LYA Memorandum of Understanding.  In order to protect our children, LYA does perform a background check on all coaches associated with any LYA program including intramural soccer.