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Common Questions & Information
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Competitive vs. Recreation Level
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At registration players may choose to join a Competitive team or remain Recreational. Competitive teams train as a team with Club Training Staff each season. Recreational teams receive training from the team coach & assistant.
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Divisions
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• Division I: Most competitive division, 3 levels, extensive time, training and travel.
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• Super Blue: Good competitive teams, games in/near Houston, travel about 75 minutes.
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• Division II Strong: Very competitive, local games, max travel 35 – 50 minutes.
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• Division II Avg: Strong competition local games, max travel 35 – 50 minutes.
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• Division III Strong: Recreational
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• Division III Avg: Recreational
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• Division IV: U10 and below (players 9 years old and younger).
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• Kinder: Our BEST players! (children ages 4 and 5).
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Fields
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Lamar has 3 Large fields: L1, L2, & L3; 4 youth fields S1, S2, S3, S4, and 3 kinder fields.
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Fields Manager
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Assigns fields for team practices by Day/Time/Field; preferred practice days/times must be sent to FM, conflicts are resolved by FM.
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General Manager (GM)
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Lamar has a 3 GMs: a Boys GM, Girls GM, and U6-U9 GM assisting player assignments.
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HYSA
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Houston Youth Soccer Association, arranges Lamar Soccer Club games & playoffs.
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KIDSAFE
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STYSA requires background checks for all coaches, assistants, & trainers. Please visit STYSA at KidSafe Online Registration and fill out the required form.
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PLAYER ID CARD
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Each player has an ID and must sign it and provide a picture to be laminated onto the ID the (WHITE) is presented at every game; (BLUE) is a back up ID Medical Release Form.
Parents MUST fill out medical release form for each player.
Please have them notarized and keep in the Coaching Binder.
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REFEREES
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Lamar MUST fill a volunteer referee quota mandated by HYSA. HYSA has Referee training available.
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SPONSORS
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Sponsors help train and equip Lamar players. Each team shall provide a team sponsor.
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TEAM MANAGERS
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The team manager assists the coach, coordinates field duties, ID’s and snacks.
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TEAM PICTURES
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Team pictures are taken annually in the Fall.
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TOURNAMENTS
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Speak to your GM, Tournaments provide a great opportunity to develop players and teams. Tournaments are listed on the STYSA website.
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TRAINERS
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One weekly Training Session by Age Group is provided as part of the registration fees for those teams that are classified as U8-U12. Any additional Training for this age group is additional. Training is available for those Age Groups U13 and older. This cost is additional and participation is decided independently by team as to whether they will use a Club Trainer.
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UNIFORMS
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The Club provides a full uniform each Fall for all players. This uniform is to be used for both the Fall and Spring Seasons. Any New players who sign up in the Spring will be given a complete uniform as part of their registration fee.
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