LMSC DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY


Primary Contact: Biff Sturla, President, LMSC



WHAT IS THE LMSC DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY?
    The LMSC Developmental Academy is designed for players who are too young for the Travel Team Program, but who aspire to play in the Travel Team Program when they are old enough. Players in this program train more frequently than intramural players and work under the direction of our very experienced staff coaches for a full year, before attending tryouts for our Under 8 travel teams the following spring. While the training is a lot, our prmiary emphasis is on ensuring that the players have a fun time and develop a love of the game.

    LMSC fields one boys Developmental Academy group and one girls Developmental Academy group, each consisting of between 18 and 25 players. Additional players may be added during the fall season if a staff coach identifies a highly talented player playing in the Intramural Program or in an LMSC training program.

    Players should choose this program over the intramural program if they are hoping to make the Travel Team Program in future years, if they greatly enjoy being on a soccer field for both games and practices and if they have above average athletic ability.



ELIGIBILITY
  • Participants in the 2024-2025 season MUST be born in 2018, no exceptions.
  • Tryouts will take place in May (see below).
  • All players selected for a team will be required to submit either a photocopy of their birth certificate or a photocopy of their passport, showing their year of birth.


TRYOUT INFORMATION FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON
  • Tryouts for the 2024-2025 season will take place on Tuesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 16.

  • Both tryouts will be at Holy Child School At Rosemont.

  • Girls tryouts will run from 5:15-6:25. Boys tryouts will run from 6:30-7:40.

  • Players MUST be born in 2018 in order to tryout, NO EXCEPTIONS.

REGISTER FOR BOYS D.A. TRYOUTS

REGISTER FOR GIRLS D.A. TRYOUTS





COMMITMENT, EXPECTATIONS AND ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE
    CLICK HERE for the schedule for the 2024-2025 season. This schedule is subject to change and the dates of some events will change slightly.

    Players are welcome to play other sports during the year. Please note that the Developmental Academy is geared towards players who wish to move into the LMSC Travel Team Program the following year. All players in this program must have a high commitment to the game of soccer and to developing their skills.



WHO ARE THE COACHES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY?
    Unlike the LMSC Intramural Program, the coaches are NOT volunteer parents of the players. Our coaches are very experienced soccer people. As a result, the cost of the Developmental Academy (and the LMSC Travel Team Program) are significantly higher than the LMSC Intramural Program. Our staff coaches are all paid for their time coaching. Other costs include uniforms, field rentals, gym rentals and insurance.

    CLICK HERE to view the Girls Developmental Academy Coaching Staff

    CLICK HERE to view the Boys Developmental Academy Coaching Staff

    CLICK HERE to view the bios of our travel team coaches




FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LMSC DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY
    Many people have questions about the LMSC Developmental Academy. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to find answers to almost all questions asked by parents new to these programs.



DO YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
  • If you have a question about the LMSC Developmental Academy, please send an e-mail to LMSC President Biff Sturla







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