U13+ Select Travel Program (National Premier League)

Overview

Lakeville Soccer Club considers all U13 and older teams at the top of their age group as Select Teams.  This program is geared toward players interested in competing at the highest level-of-play in a year-round program. Players interested in participating in the Select Travel Program should attend tryouts in July. Please see the Tryout page for dates/times.

Commitment Level

Select level players are expected to have a higher level of commitment than our competitive level teams.  Multi-sport athletes interested in this program are required to share the schedules of their other sports with the coach.  The club will do its best to schedule around conflicting events/practices, with an expectation that those athletes will be at practice if times do not overlap.  Soccer is expected to be full priority during Spring/Summer months (March-July).

Select level teams compete in year-round leagues, which require participation in games during Fall (U13/14), Winter, and Spring seasons.  Multi-sport athletes are expected to make games a priority the entire year, with practices treated as mentioned above.  

Fall Season

MSHSL rules prohibit players from competing in high school soccer and traveling soccer during the same time-period. However, Middle School students are eligible to play club soccer in the Fall. This means U13 and U14 players as well as 8th graders (only those born between August 1-December 31) that are technically U15 can play in Fall.  In Fall 2023, we are encouraging U15 players to participate in their designated middle school programs, as team placement for this age group can be difficult in the club setting.

Every effort will be made to place U15 8th graders on Fall U14+ teams, with the knowledge it will likely be a different team and possibly level from their Spring team.

U13 and U14 Select teams will participate in the Fall Travel Season. This season takes place from mid-August thru mid-October. Teams will practice 2-3 times per week and participate in a local league, tournaments, and/or friendly matches.

Winter Season

The Winter Season (November-March) consists of teams training 2-3 times per week.  Venues that will be utilized for indoor training are Lakeville North HS Dome, Soccer Blast, and Dundas Dome.

Select teams will participate in a winter league that consists of 6-8 games spread across November-March, which is an additional cost.  Our U13-U14 teams will have the option to travel to out of state during winter months.  All U15 teams should expect 1 out of state event during the winter, with U16+ expecting 1-2 out of state events.

Summer Season

The traditional traveling season takes place during the Spring/Summer months (April-July). Teams will begin training outdoors as soon as the weather and field conditions are appropriate. Outdoor training sessions (1-2 per week) take place at various fields around Lakeville.

Teams will participate in US Club National Premier League, MYSA Premier, or Twin City Soccer League (TCSL) National Division, which will typically consist of 8-15 games located throughout the metro area.

Teams will participate in tournaments which may include 1-2 out of state/local tournament (early spring), and 1-2 additional local tournaments (summer). Tournaments and travel are an additional cost to the team.

Coaches

Select teams will have paid licensed coaches. Any travel fees incurred by a non-parent paid coach will be an additional cost to the team.

Select Fees

Fees cover registration for Fall (U13/14 only) season, Winter training, Summer season, and Coach. Additional team fees are not included (ie: tournaments, travel expenses, uniform).

*Fees will be collected in 4 installments; $455 upon acceptance to the roster (non-refundable), and then 3 equal payments on October 1, December 1, and February 1.  No refunds will be given after February 1. Please see our refund policy under the Registration and Fees page on our website.

Volunteer Bond

Each family is required to submit a $325 check at the beginning of the Summer Season (February).  If you do not plan to participate/volunteer during the course of the summer season, you may submit a buy-out check for $275 which will be cashed. Once a volunteer role has been completed, the check will be voided. 

One Head Coach, one Assistant Coach and one Team Manager (per team); and LSC Board Members are exempt.