Youth Rec Coaches: See the Coaches Section at the bottom of this page for info to start your season!

 

FALL GAME SCHEDULE
 

Below are play dates for our club this fall.  Team schedules are posted at the YOUTH SCHEDULE link above.
As of 9:00 PM on Thursday, August 29, schedules have been posted.

September 7-8
September 14-15
September 21-22
October 5-6
October 12-13
October 19-20
October 26-27
November 2-3

Families were notified of start date change via email from via GotSport on Aug. 15

 

- LYSA is proud to work with a local sporting goods store in Lexington, THE LOCKER ROOM (located on Lane Allen Rd.) as our uniform provider! 

- After you receive your team assignment, all Families need to order uniforms (jersey, shorts, socks) at The Locker Room on Lane Allen Rd.  (Fall 2024 Cost is ~$35 with child's name on back of jersey. $30 without a name).

- If your child is returning to the same team & division as Spring 2024, you could be set with your uniform unless you need a new size!

- Uniforms will need to be ordered ASAP.  If you would rather order online versus in-person:  ------->  Use this link CLICK HERE and complete the online form once it goes live by the vendor.

- The Locker Room will notify you when the uniform is ready so you may pick it up.

- Families will also need to purchase a soccer ball, shinguards, and soccer cleats for their child playing this fall.

- Required Soccer Ball:  Size 3 for U4-U8. -  Size 4 for U10-U12 - Size 5 for U14-U19.

- If your child does not have their uniform in for the first match it's okay.

Lexington's longest-running soccer organization, LYSA, began in 1977 with the mission to promote the game of soccer by providing opportunities for youth to learn and participate in soccer.

In 1988, LYSA reached an agreement with the City of Lexington to develop the soccer complex at Masterson Station Park which is currently the best grass surface for children to learn soccer on in Lexington.

LYSA is a local soccer organization intended for those who have never played before, or for those who have played for years.  The most important focus for the families and children playing youth soccer at LYSA is to have fun!  We want LYSA youth to learn the game and love the game as well!  LYSA families make life-long friends along the way!

By playing soccer at a young age, children learn to develop good & healthy habits to stay with them their entire lives.  For many years now LYSA has been one of the top soccer clubs in the region, and in 2023 is leading the way by partnering with U.S. Soccer to develop the best model for learning soccer at a young age.  Come join us this spring!

 

LYSA is a non-profit and volunteer led organization.

- Every team needs coaches!  To sign up as a Head or Assistant Coach adults should register themselves as a Volunteer, in addition to registering their child as a player (if applicable).

- Every team will have a parent volunteer listed as Coordinator to help with communications from LYSA and within the team itself.  Parent Coordinator's will also setup a schedule for team post-game snacks, & plan team gatherings.

- Coaches of each team will set the practice schedules/location.  LYSA assigns teams based of geographic location so that practices will be near your home in most cases. 

- A Head Coach will receive a reimbursement of 50% of their child's registration fee at season's end.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

AGE DIVISION DETAILS

Divisions are based on the player's year of birth per the recommendation of Kentucky Youth Soccer Association and United States Youth Soccer.
LYSA team assignments are based on geographic location of your family's residence. 
 

- 14 & Under (2011-2012), 16 & Under (2009-2010), 19 & Under (2006-2008) - these teams practice up to twice a week in a neighborhood park near their homes or at LYSA's Masterson Station fields. Each of these age groups play in a Coed League.  We also have a Girls League for our 14U Division! In addition to playing other LYSA teams their age, they play a few matches in nearby cities (Georgetown, Nicholasville, Versailles, Richmond, Winchester) as part of the Bluegrass Regional Soccer League.  These teams have 8 games played on either Saturdays or Sunday afternoons. All 14U, 16U, 19U teams can elect to play in a State Rec Tournament at the season's end.


- 12 & Under (for children born in 2013-2014) 12U teams practice up to twice a week in a neighborhood park near their homes or at LYSA's Masterson Station fields. We have both a Girls & Coed 12U League.  In addition to playing other LYSA 12U teams, they play a few matches in nearby cities (Georgetown, Nicholasville, Versailles, Richmond, Winchester) as part of the Bluegrass Regional Soccer League.  12U teams have 8 games played on either Saturdays or Sunday afternoons. 12U teams can elect to play in a State Rec Tournament at the season's end.
 

- 10 & Under (for children born in 2015-2016) - 10U teams practice up to twice a week in a neighborhood park near their homes or at LYSA's Masterson Station fields. We have both a Girls & Coed 10U League. These teams have 8 games played on either Saturdays or Sunday afternoons. New in the Fall 2024 season our U10 Girls teams will play a game or two versus other local teams from other clubs 10U teams can elect to play in a State Rec Tournament at season's end in Elizabethtown.
 

- 8 & Under (for children born in 2017-2018) - 8U teams practice up to twice a week in a neighborhood park near their homes or at LYSA's Masterson Station fields. We have both a Girls & Coed 8U League. These teams have 8 games on Saturdays or Sunday afternoons. 
 

- 6 & Under (for children born in 2019) - most 6U teams practice just once a week in a neighborhood park near their homes or at LYSA's Masterson Station fields. They have 8 games with most on Saturday mornings.  LYSA's 6U league is on the forefront of recreational youth soccer, as 1 of 5 programs in the country to partner with U.S. Soccer this year to help set the standard for the future of soccer in this age group!  Come join us!

- 5 & Under (for children born in 2020) - most 5U teams practice just once a week in a neighborhood park near their homes or at LYSA's Masterson Station fields. They have 8 games with most on Saturday mornings.  LYSA's 5U league is on the forefront of recreational youth soccer, as 1 of 5 programs in the country to partner with U.S. Soccer this year to help set the standard for the future of soccer in this age group!  Come join us!

- 4 & Under 'Soccer Tots'  (for children born in 2021) - meets just once a week on 6 Saturdays at 9 a.m., and will play an Academy style format (fun training for 40 minutes, matches for 20 minutes) and will be led by our Grassroots Director, Todd Bretz. Click here to learn more details about this program - CLICK HERE!

 

- Be sure to visit our website again & follow us on social media @LexYouthSoccer to stay in the know! 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  - - - -

 

COACHES - to see rules and other details go to the Coach Section at the bottom of the homepage

Anyone interested in coaching a team this upcoming Fall 2024 season should register as a volunteer!  

- No experience is needed to coach LYSA Youth Soccer!
- We have a great coach curriculum!
- We will have spots for Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Co-Coaches!
- Head Coaches also receive 50% of their child's registration back at season's end.

New & Returning Coaches will receive Coaches Materials via email to help them get the season started.  This will include a video recorded presentation.. More info to come. Thanks to the technology advances in recent years there will be no coaches meeting this season.  

To sign up to coach click REGISTRATION at the top of this page.

 

 

To know when we have to close fields for matches due to weather. 

1.  Follow us on Social Media @LexYouthSoccer

2.  We will notify all coaches directly when we close fields.

 

Updated December 1, 2023

 

Each Season Kentucky Youth Soccer Association hosts a state recreational youth soccer tournament in Elizabethtown, KY.
The tournament is optional, and for teams in the 10U age group & older. 

The fall tournament is usually the 1st or 2nd weekend in November, and the spring's tournament is the 1st or 2nd weekend in June
For more information and to sign up click here: https://www.kysoccer.net/kentucky-american-cup/

LYSA has several teams participate!  Not only is it a great way to end the season, but it's also a wonderful time to be had with your teammates and their families!

If your team wants to participate your team will pay the entry fee to KYSA.  We will also need to be notified so we can supply you with your state approved roster for the tournament.