Intramural Program Information

UpdatedWednesday September 9, 2020 byStephanie Brizard.

What is Intramural Soccer?

 

Lynbrook East Rockaway Soccer Club (LERSC) has a long standing tradition of placing the welfare and growth of a child over the need for intense competition.  Our Intramural Program is designed for all children who register to play at "grade" level and to grow both as children and soccer players under as stress-free environment as possible. LERSC has helped develop children to gain both a love for the sport, as well as a true sense of belonging within a community.

The LERSC Intramural Program meets weekly on Saturdays at Bay Park in East Rockway for eight or nine sessions from September to November in Fall, and from April to June in Spring. Sessions are led by professional trainers, who lead the children through fun exercises and skills games. Volunteer Parent Coaches help the trainers direct the children and keep them organized and safe.

Please review the following information below to have a better understanding of how all children who participate in LERSC programs are registered and placed in particular divisions.

Pre-K (U5) Division

• For all children who are 4 years of age by January 1st to December 31st of the registration season, or are enrolled in a pre-K program.

Kindergarten (U6) Division

• For all children who are 5 years of age by January 1st to December 31st of the registration season, or are enrolled in Kindergarten.

1st Grade (U7)  Division

• For all children who are 6 years of age by January 1st to December 31st of the registration season, or are enrolled in the 1st Grade.

2nd Grade (U8) Division

• For all children who are 7 years of age by January 1st to December 31st of the registration season, or are enrolled in the 2nd grade.

3rd Grade (U9) Division

• For all children who are 8 years of age by January 1st to December 31st of the registration season, or are enrolled in the 3rd grade.

**1st and 2nd Grade players are sometimes combined for play

Pre-Travel Development Program (PTD):

For children registered in the Intramural Program in either the 1st or 2nd Grade (U7 or U8 Divisions ONLY).  This program is with a partnership with LIJSL. NO child can participate in any PTD event without being registered for and playing their weekly Intramural game. PTD is run by Director Andrew Moscheni.

REGISTRATION FEES*:

Pre-K and Kindergarten

• $125 per season, per child.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades

• $150 per season, per child.  
• There may be additional costs during the season for reversible, numbered jerseys; the cost is $25.

Discounts are given for those who register for the entire year (both fall and spring seasons) during the Fall registration period, and for those who register before the summer (or winter) deadline.  

* Please consider making a contribution to our scholarships during the registration period. For more information, please review the Scholarships tab. Thank you. 

 

• Show up on-time, dressed, with ball and water bottle, and ready to play.
• Players always try their best.
• Show good sportsmanship (no hitting, pushing or fighting, and we cheer for everyone).
• In cold weather, jackets, gloves, hats without brims, and ear warmers are allowed to be worn.
• Jewelry of any kind is not allowed, including earrings.  Any child who has recently (within 60 days) had their ears pierced may place either a piece of tape or a band-aid over the earrings.
• During the Pre-K and Kindergarten years, we recommend all children wearing corrective lenses should use athletic safety glasses or at the very least use a protective (holder) support band. Upon entering the 1st Grade, due to safety concerns, children will be required to wear athletic sport glasses.
• Parents must stay off playing field, unless they have submitted to an LERSC specific background check in the past year and are authorized by the club to do so. THIS POLICY IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.
• No smoking, drinking alcohol, or pets are allowed. Any parent or responsible adult who brings a pet to the field will be asked to leave.
• Players and Parents MUST be respectful towards the trainers, coaches, and club officials and are expected to respect each other. Failure to adhere will result in expulsion from the playing area and/or expulsion from the soccer club. There will be no refunds!
• Players and Parents are EXPECTED TO CLEAN UP after their games before leaving the field.

Point of Contact:

For assistance with Intramural Soccer, please contact Intramural Director, Stephanie Brizard, at sbrizard.lersc@gmail.com.

Weather Cancellations:

We play in the rain! We cancel sessions in cases of lightning or field flooding only. You must sign up for texts/emails to be notified of a cancellation due to inclement weather. *If you have not heard via text or email that soccer is cancelled, then it is not cancelled.* Please do not email or text us asking if we are going to cancel. If we do, you will know.  We do not have any room in the schedule for make-up days and we try our best to give our children a chance to play.

 

Refunds:

The club does not make any refunds, to any person, at any time, for any reason. However, every registration is eligible to obtain insurance on your registration for a nominal fee from a third-party insurance provider. LERSC is not responsible for any contract that you may enter into with that third-party.

Why do we play ”small-sided?”  (young players often play 3 vs 3 and 4 vs 4)

1. We want our young soccer players to touch the soccer ball more often and become more skillful with it! (Individual technical development)
2. We want our young soccer players to make more quality decisions during the game! (Tactical development)
3. We want our young soccer players to be more physically efficient in the field space in which they are playing! (Reduced field size)
4. We want our young soccer players to have more involved playing time in the game! (More opportunity to solve problems that only the game presents)
5. We want our young soccer players to have more opportunities to play on both sides of the ball! (More exposure to attacking and defending situations)
6. We want our young soccer players to have more opportunities to score goals and make saves! (Pure excitement)

The “Small-Sided” environment is a developmentally appropriate environment for our young soccer players. It’s a FUN environment that focuses on the player. These are the reasons why US Youth Soccer endorses “Small-Sided Games” for our youngest players across the board… across America.  Check out these great articles about youth soccer and its benefits:

 

https://activeforlife.com/7-reasons-soccer-is-essential-for-kids/

https://activeforlife.com/17-fun-things-about-playing-soccer/

http://changingthegameproject.com/the-ride-home-after-the-game/