Each year, LMSC fields up to four teams in each age group from Under 9 through Under 15.
Older age group teams up through Under 19 will be formed if the club identifies qualified coaches with
an interest to coach an older team and a sufficient background to coach an older team.
LMSC also offers an Under 8 Developmental Travel Team Academy for players a year
too young for the Travel Team Program. This program gives our more dedicated and talented players a chance to
train with our coaching staff for a year before moving to the Travel Team Program.
For the 2011 / 2012 season, Lower Merion Soccer Club will be fielding 28 boys travel teams and 18 girls travel teams.
While tryouts are held in the spring, the actual travel team season starts in the fall. Most teams compete in
one or more tournaments in late August. League play starts right after Labor Day Weekend.
The boys travel teams compete in the Delco Soccer League while the girls travel
teams compete in the PAGS Soccer League.
All LMSC travel teams are affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation. Age group classifications specify
that birthdate ranges from August 1 of one year through July 31 of the next year. Overage players and underage players
may not play in an age group, even if they miss the cutoff by one day. Per USSF regulations, all players must submit
a copy of their birth certificate to show their proper age. This is done at the conclusion of tryouts which are held
in the spring. Information on tryouts is listed below.
INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUTS
We will post information about tryouts at this site in late February. Tryouts for the various age groups
will be held anywhere between April 23 and May 24, 2012, for the 2012 / 2013 season. Each age group will have two tryout dates,
with the possibility of an additional, invitation only date. Players will need to make every effort to attend all tryout dates.
Before tryouts,
players are encouraged to read information on our "Frequently Asked Questions About The Travel Team Program" page. Please
click on the link to find out more about the LMSC Travel Team Program. If you have questions not answered by that page,
please, send an e-mail to LMSC President
Biff Sturla.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRAVEL TEAM PROGRAM
The link below has answers to frequently asked questions about the LMSC Travel Team Program,
including costs, eligibility, commitment, coaching staff, etc.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRAVEL TEAM PROGRAM?
If you have questions about the LMSC Travel Team Program, please send an e-mail to LMSC President
Biff Sturla.
