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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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Each team decides independently as to whether they will use a Club Trainer. Club Fees are based on 1 or 2 weekly sessions: 4 months (Fall) and 2 1/2(Spring).
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UNIFORMS
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Club provided uniforms include (1) home jersey, (1) away jersey, shorts, and socks.
Old uniforms can be used for guest players.
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