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May, 2021

Competitive team assessment dates scheduled

Assessments are scheduled for May 24-27, 6 to 7:30 pm. Players are encouraged to attend both days.
MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 24 and 26
Boys and girls born 2012-2014 (Academy) Rotary Soccer Complex, Field 9

Girls born 2004-2008 (Classic) Mack Cook Stadium
Girls born 2009-2011 (Classic) Rotary Soccer Complex, Field 9
 
TUESDAY and THURSDAY, May 25 and 27

Boys born 2008-2011 (Classic) Rotary Soccer Complex, Field 9
Boys born 2004-2007 (Classic) Mack Cook Stadium
Electronic signups via our new registration platform. In addition to answering the normal questions, players can upload copies of birth certificates, photos, and medical waivers.
Click here for instructions. 
Please complete registration before arriving for tryouts.
This will keep paper handling to a minimum and require less in person contact at the field.
If, for any reason, you are unable to attend either scheduled date, please contact us at [email protected] so we can make alternate arrangements to assess your player.

After assessments, LYSA coaches will gather and decide which age groups can support a team, and will reach out with offers for players to join.


Classic League

The NCYSA Classic Program is a state-wide competitive league administered by the NCYSA State Office, the VP of Classic and the Classic Council. It is the highest level of play offered within NCYSA

The Program is for the serious player, seeking a higher level of competition and training. Teams are selected through an annual tryout process. Tryouts are generally held in late May. Games are played against other Challenge teams through the administration of the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association. Travel time is generally limited to two hours drive from home.

Classic is organized into several divisions, Premier, First Division, Second Division, and Third Division. Placement in these divisions is done through a promotion and relegation process. Generally, a team begins in the Second division, then if they finish first in their division they move to the First Division and the last place team in the First Division drops to the Second Division. Premier consists of the top eight to ten teams in the State. Third division, formerly known as the Challenge League, is an open division with a less competitive atmosphere.


Academy Program

Lenoir Youth Soccer Association offers an Academy Program for players in the U10, U9, and U8 age levels (born in 2012-2014). Academy programs seek to improve individual player development, satisfaction, retention, and to build less pressured youth soccer environment for coaches, adult spectators, and match officials.

Academy programs have emerged as the 21st century alternative to the frustrating shortfalls in soccer development displayed by most preteens.  The void is heavily influenced by coaching quality and the pressures to win at critical periods in the development process.  Emphasis is placed on technical progress in the areas of dribbling, passing, receiving, striking balls, and basic decision-making.  The program is designed for players who are finding success in their recreational soccer experience and want to improve and learn about the game in a fun, exciting, and emotionally safe environment.

The Academy Program philosophy is to emphasize player development over team development and focus on the technical development of each child without the pressures of short term wins/losses/results. This philosophy encourages players to be more creative and the playing environment becomes more enjoyable.

Academy follows a pool training format where all players train together two evenings each week (Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays) during the Fall (August - November) and Spring (February - May) seasons.  Competitive matches (7v7 format) against other Academy programs are typically scheduled on 4 to 6 Saturday mornings each season at Academy Festivals within a 90-minute drive of Lenoir.  When participating in Academy Festivals, the Academy pool is divided into one or more teams of 12 players each.  Each team usually has 2 games scheduled against teams of similar playing levels at each Academy Festival.  LYSA hosts at least one Academy Festival at the Rotary Soccer Complex each season.

Please click on the links below for additional information about the Academy Program.

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