GET OUR BEST EARLY BIRD PRICES DURING APRIL FOR FALL 2022

• Mini-kickers (2018 and 2019) -  $50 ($75 after April 30th)
• 2017 (U6)  and 2016 (U7) - $75 ($125 after April 30th)
• 2015 (U8) - $75 ($125 after April 30th)
• 2013 and 2014 (U10) - $100 ($150 after April 30th)
• 2011 and 2012 (U12) - $100 ($150 after April 30th)
• 2009 and 2010 (U14) - $100 ($150 after April 30th)
• 2007 and 2008 (U16) - $100 ($150 after April 30th)
• 2004, 2005 and 2006  (U19) - $100 ($150 after April 30th)
  

Late fees will apply after Monday July 25, 2022 for ALL Players. 

Important Dates (Subject to change due to local policy changes by the City on facilities and/or government advisory on COVID-19) 

• Early Bird Registration April 2022  - Registration opens March 28, 2022
• End of April Early Bird pricing April 30, 2022 - Registration Deadline for Early Bird Discount. (Prices rise by $50)
  
• Coach Meeting August, 2022 - Mandatory Coaches' Meeting & On- Field Training Class (review SafeSport, Training, Season details)
• Referee Training August, 2022 - Ref Training Class  (time date & location to be announced) 
  
• First Week of Practice, August 22, 2022 - First week of Fall Practices for  (U8) 2015 through (U19) 2004 Divisions
• Opening Day, September 10th, 2022 - Opening Day of Games (all Ages)
  
• November 12th,  2022 (Saturday) - Last Day of Regular Seasonal Play (U5) 2018 through (U8) 2015 & Festival Fall Festival
  

Information about the LNYSA Fall Season

2018 and 2019 "Mini-Kickers"- A great introduction to soccer for 3 & 4 year old boys & girls with the emphasis on fun each Saturday for 8-10 weeks. Players are assigned to a team that play fun soccer activities followed by a  short scrimmage at the end of the session. The Saturday sessions are a maximum of 60 minutes with lots of water breaks. Soccer patches are handed out each week based on the skills completed that week. Uniforms (jersey, shorts, socks) are provided.  Uniforms are distributed before Opening Day at the midweek Mini-Kicker parent meeting on September 7th.   The Season starts on Saturday September 10th, 2022. The Season ends with the famous Fall Soccer Festival.  Parents should bring a size 3 soccer ball each Saturday.

2017 (U6)  and 2016 (U7) -  Players will be assigned to a set team and play 4v4 or 5v5 without goalkeepers.  Recreational Coaches and volunteers will be present on the field to assist with the general flow of the Saturday morning games. Emphasis is on implementing soccer skills learned in the optional midweek Skills Clinics.  The Saturday games consist of a practice period of 30 minutes prior to the game.  Saturday games  consist of  four (4) ten (10) minute quarters with 2-4 minute breaks. The Saturday session lasts for 90 minutes in total. All Saturday games will be played in the mornings at Bear Brand Park. The first game will be Saturday September 10, 2022. A game schedule outlining the 8-week period will be published by late August. Each player should bring a size 3 soccer ball to the Saturday games and the midweek Skills Clinics. Uniforms (jersey, shorts, socks) are provided. 

2015 (U8)  - Players will be assigned to a set team and play 6v6 or 7v7 with goalkeepers.  Rec Coaches and volunteers will be present on the field to assist with the general flow of the game each Saturday.  The Saturday game consists of  four (4) ten (10) minute quarters. A practice period of 40 minutes is played  prior to the game. Emphasis is placed on implementing soccer skills learned in the midweek Skills Clinics. Each player should bring a size 3 soccer ball. Uniforms (jersey, shorts, socks) are provided. 

2013-2014 (Under 10) - A great developmental program for players as they start to understand positions on the field, tactics and compete in Saturday games managed by paid Adult and Youth Referees. Players will be assigned to a set team with a maximum roster of 9-11 and play either 7v7 or 8v8 including the goalkeeper. There will be two (2) twenty (25) minutes halves. One practice with the coach and one Skills Session will be held during the week. Players should bring a size 4 Soccer ball.  Teams in these divisions will be balanced teams, with the roster selected through a player balancing draft. Uniforms (jersey, shorts, socks) are provided. 

2011-2012 (Under 12) - Players will be assigned to a set team with a maximum roster of 9-11. For each Saturday game, there will be two (2) thirty (30) minutes halves. During the week there will be one practice with the coach and one Skills Session.  Teams in these divisions will be balanced teams, with the roster selected through a player balancing draft. Players should bring a size 4 Soccer ball. Uniforms (jersey, shorts, socks) are provided. 

2009-2010 (Under 14) -  Two options may apply for U14 based upon team counts in this division.  All teams may play in the local circuit, with all games in Laguna Niguel, or the teams may play in a travel circuit, with half the games in Laguna Niguel and the other half at cities in Orange County.  A decision will be made by the Division Director(s) in liaison with the the Coaches prior to the start of the season. Players should bring a size 5 Soccer ball. Uniforms (jersey, shorts, socks) are provided.

2007-2008 (U16) and 2004-2006 (U19) - Teams will play in the an Orange County Travel Circuit. Players should bring a size 5 Soccer ball. Uniforms (jersey, shorts, socks) are provided. 

Select Program- (formerly called Signature)  - Select teams play competitive games throughout Orange County (typically half of the games in Laguna Niguel). The teams are formed based on the last season roster and new tryouts held in March. The practices start in mid of July, the season games are planned for early September through mid of December.

Players need to use their own cleats, shin guards and a ball to play in these programs. Shin guards are required at all times during play.

Play-Up Requests -  Parents you should ONLY select "yes " to this question during registration if you want your player to be moved UP a year to play with the next aged Division ie if your players birth year is 2016 (U7) but you believe they are advanced enough to play with the older players in 2015 (U8) and its developmental appropriate to move them UP a year, then select "yes" to the Play UP question otherwise please do not select Yes.    Most of the time parents DO NOT make a play-UP request as the player is usually better playing with his age group during the Season.

For ages 2004 through 2013 additional Referee Fees may apply for Saturday Games (collected at the field)