LVSA SPRING OPENING DAY - REC & REC-PLUS TEAMS

Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 - Opening Day Skills Clinic, Play Day & USSF Coaching Clinic for all age groups and coaches: This day is for players to get started on the learning and fun process. In addition, we will give parents the opportunity to start earning some volunteer hours by helping to prepare the fields at Lookout Valley Middle/High and at John A. Patten Rec Center. While players participate in the skills clinics or games, parents will attend a brief informational meeting with details about your child’s specific age group and an outline of the season.  

Director of Coaching, Kris Ray will also run a coaching clinic along side the USSF Grass Courses host by LVSA. Please feel free to reach out to Mr. Ray at any point during the season for any help you may need to plan out training sessions for your team or any coaching.  

As we get closer to the Saturday March 2nd date you will be sent an outline of just what this day will look like and where to report. 

IMPORTANT DATES

• Sunday, February 25th, 2024 - 2014/2015 Team Formation
• Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 - Coaches Courses & LVSA Opening Day
• Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 - U10 & U12 Matches at 2:45 & 3:45 vs Fort Payne (LVMHS Field)
• Saturday, March 9th, 2024 - First scheduled weekend of Rec games.
• Saturday, March 16th, 2024 - We will not schedule Rec games for the last weekend of the HCDE Spring Break (SPRING BREAK CAMP WILL BE OFFERED)
• Saturday, March 30th, 2024 - No Games Easter Weekend
• Saturday, May 18th, 2024 - Club Play Day & Activities 
• Saturday & Sunday, May 25th & 26 - Announcement Coming Soon (This event will mark the end of the season.)
• March to the end of May, 2024 (Rec-Plus) - matches will be scheduled and played throughout the season.  Most will be played on weekends but some will be played during the week.

NOTE: We schedule doubleheaders throughout the season to avoid having to make up rainouts. 

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SPRING 2024 TRAINING SCHEDULES

Mondays: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM - All Teams 

U8 & Below Age Groups - Location: John A. Patten Rec Center

U9 & Above Age Groups - Location: Lookout Valley Middle/High School

Thursdays: 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM - U9 & Older Teams

Location: Lookout Valley Middle/High School

Lookout Mountain players will train on Lookout Mountain on Thursdays.

*Rec - Plus Training Curriculum: click here

Please always arrive at least 5 to 10 minutes early and be prepared to practice at the designated start time.

WHAT TO BRING TO TRAINING?

Ball, Shin Guards, Cleats & Running Shoes

• All Rec & Rec Plus LVSA players can participate in Elite Player Development Programs (Group Sessions, Camps and Clinics) at a discounted rates.  Please reach out to our Director of Coaching, Kris Ray for the discount codes. 

• The ideal supplemental sessions to attend would be the Open Group Sessions offered on Wednesdays & Sundays.

LVSA Rec Players = 50% off

LVSA Rec-Plus Players = 75% off

REGISTRATION DATES AND FEES

Rec Soccer Early Registration has been extended through Sunday, February 18th. 

Late Registration will be open through 11:59 PM on Sunday , February 18th; however, a $10 late fee will be charged for registrations completed beginning at 12:00AM (Midnight) on Monday, February 19th.

COST

• U4 (2020-2021)         $55

• U6 (2019-2018)         $65

• U8 (2017-2016)         $65

• U10 (2015+) & Older     $75

Jerseys will be provided.  Black shorts, black socks, shin guards, a ball (size 3 for U4/6/8, Size 4 for U10/12, and Size 5 for U14+), and a water bottle are needed for the season.  The shorts and socks are for games only (any shorts and socks are acceptable for training).

The U4’s will not need Black Shorts and Socks, since they will not be playing a traditional style game.  They will practice/play on Saturdays, typically. Their practices are a progressive style lesson plan which will end in a game-like setting. Each practice lasts from 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the weather and the mood of the players. We are also looking into some extra programming for these little beasts.  More information to come.