QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CLUB LEAGUE?
Contact Director Mauro Nobre, 785-760-2775,  Mauro@kawvalleysoccer.com 

DESCRIPTION: The Club League is an intermediate program emphasizing fundamental technical skills and tactics. The curriculum is age-appropriate and follows US Youth Soccer guidelines. Instruction is provided by qualified coaches under the guidance of the Club League director. Players aged 7 through 15 are eligible (15 year olds must be evaluated to obtain permission to play). This league promotes local competitive play among teams within KVSA, and all games are played at the YSI Sports Complex. There are two 9 game seasons: fall and spring. Fall teams remain together for the spring season, although the fees for each season are paid separately. Players are rostered from August to May. Player fees do not include uniforms. Uniforms must be purchased from KVSA (see details below). Divisions currently include coed U10, U12 and U14. Girls wanting to play coed are welcome. Players practice twice each week. Games are played on Saturday and occasionally on a Sunday or weeknight.

The game schedules and standings can be found by clicking the Schedules/Standings link on the main menu. 

For game dates click the CLUB LEAGUE CALENDAR (above): Click on each event title in the calendar for event details.

• EARLY BIRD PRICES: Register now through December 31 for early bird discounts. 
• REGULAR PRICE: Register January 1 through March 12 for regular price. 
• LATE FEES: Starting March 13 all registrations are considered late and will incur a late fee.
• REGISTRATION: To register for the Spring 2012 season: 
  If you are a new player, create a new account on our online Registration System via www.kawvalleysoccer.com. If you are a returning player, simply log into your account.
• From the home page click "Registration" and follow the steps to create an account. This will only take a few minutes. You can then add your children's information and register them for the desired programs. In the future you can check and edit your account by clicking "Member Log-In".
• SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for those who are eligible. Print and submit the KVSA Scholarship Form to the office, or attach it to an email and send to info@kawvalleysoccer.com by February 1, 2012. The Scholarship Committee will evaluate all applications and respond to all applicants with a decision. 
• UNIFORM: If you purchased uniforms for the fall 2011 season you are up to date. If you did not play in the fall 2011 season you will need to fill out a uniform order form. Pay when you pick up the uniform. You will receive two quality Adidas jerseys (royal blue, white), and a pair of socks (blue). You must provide your own black soccer shorts. No basketball shorts or shorts with mismatched colors will be allowed (the referees will not allow you to play). 
• CLUB LEAGUE FEE: The base fee is now $180 per season for Lawrence players, and $130 for players from surrounding communities (who provide their own uniforms and coaches). The uniform costs $50. You will be able to use this uniform for the next several years, until you outgrow it. 
• MANDATORY PLAYER EVALUATIONS: All Club League players MUST attend the player evaluations prior to the fall season. Only new players need attend the player evaluations prior to the spring season. ONE alternate date is provided for players who are injured or traveling during the original evaluation period. All other players must attend. Player evaulations will be held on the first weekend of August. Click on the calendar on top of the page for details.

Players aged 7 through 15 are eligible to play in the Club League. 15 year olds must be evaluated to get special permission to play.

The U10 age group includes players aged 7 through 10, and will be placed in two divisions:

• Divisioni 2 for the younger players (7 and 8 year olds). 
• Division 1 for the older players (9, recently-turned 10, and some advanced 8 year olds). 

Birth Year Chart: 

U10: All players born between August 1, 2001 and July 31, 2004. 
U12: All players born between August 1, 1999 and July 31, 2001. 
U14: All players born between August 1, 1997 and July 31, 1999. 
U15: All players born between August 1, 1996 and July 31, 1997. This age group is also eligible to play "U14-15" Club pending a case-by-case evaluation.

• All Club League players must attend the scheduled evaluation session prior to the fall season. Only new players need attend the evaluation session scheduled prior to the spring season. Please check the calendar above.
• Players who are injured or traveling during the main evaluation date cah attend a make-up session, and will be allocated to teams based on the remaining available spots. ALL OTHER PLAYERS MUST ATTEND THE MAIN EVALUATION PERIOD.
• The player evaluations are not a tryout - they are simply designed to assist us in forming balanced teams.
• Any player who is joining the Club League for the spring and was not in the Club League in the fall must attend the February player evaluation.
• The date, time and location will be posted in the CALENDAR section above asap. If you cannot attend that date please contact the league director to make other arrangements.
• Equipment: ball, shin guards, water.

• Club League players rostered to Lawrence teams wear a blue Adidas jersey (home team) and a white Adidas (away team). You must purchase the two jerseys from us. The purchase will include a pair of Adidas socks. You provide black shorts, shin guards and shoes. NO BASKETBALL SHORTS, NO MISMATCHED COLOR SHORTS WILL BE ALLOWED (the referees will not allow you on the field). 
• Club League players rostered to teams from outside Lawrence provide their own uniforms. You must make sure the colors don't conflict, or else you must have an alternate jersey.
• KVSA does not make a profit on the uniforms - we sell it to you at cost. We purchase in bulk, which saves you money. The cost depends on the number of orders and the market prices.
• The uniform cost is $50.You wil be able to reuse the uniform as long as it fits. 
• When your existing uniform no longer fits or you have outgrown it please fill out the uniform order form and turn it in to the KVSA office.
• Click here for Uniform Order Form (Word document).

PRACTICE EQUIPMENT
Always wear a white t-shirt and shin guards to practice. Always bring a ball and plenty of water.

SPRING 2012 PRACTICE TIMES AND LOCATIONS

U14 TEAMS:

CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM: 

• COACH: Shams Shaikh
• 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Hillcrest Elementary School

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM

• COACH: Jared Johanning
• 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Broken Arrow Park

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM

• COACH: Pat Lindeman
• 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays
• CLYSC (YSI), Field 4

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM

• COACH: Jake Schneider
• 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays 
• Langston Hughes Elementary

 COMBINED SCHOOLS TEAM

• COACH: Tyler Preston
• 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Broken Arrow Park

BALDWIN PLAYERS will practice in Baldwin. Contact your coach and team manager for details. 

OTTAWA PLAYERS will practice in Ottawa, unless you asked to be placed on a Lawrence team (go to the Central Middle School practice). 

U12 TEAMS:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays at the CLYSC fields 6 and 7. 
• Some teams will practice 5:00 to 6:30 PM
• Some teams will practice 6:30 to 8:00 PM
• This depends on the coaches' availability

 U10 TEAMS:

• Mondays and Wednesdays on fields 6 & 7 at Clinton Lake Youth Sports Complex (CLYSC)
• All Division 2 teams will practice 5:00 to 6:30 PM. 
• All Division 1 teams will practice 6:30 to 8:00 PM. 

• The spring 2012 season will consist of nine games.
• The first six games will be considered "league games". The three games will be part of the Classic Cup tournament, included in your spring fees. 
• CLASSIC CUP: Each age group will be divided into two tournament pools, based on the seedings after the first six league games. Each team will play three round-robin games within the pools. The pool winners will play the championship game. First and second place medals are awarded. 
• Check the calendar on top of this page for game dates.
• The games will run from late April 7 to May 19. 
• Practices start the week after spring break. Players participating in the Club Select tournament teams will start practice the first week of March. 
• All games will be played at the Clinton Lake Youth Sports Complex - or CLYSC (formerly YSI). 

• The Club Select teams are "all star" teams formed to give Club League players Premier level experience. Each season we form a tournament team in each age group with a selection from among the top Club League players.
• The objective is to boost player development and fun.
• We play one or two premier tournaments in nearby communities (Lawrence, Topeka, Olathe, etc) and have extra practice sessions.
• The teams are coached by our senior Club  League and Premier program staff led by coach Mauro Nobre.
• Check the calendar for practice and tournament dates.
• Eligibility: Participation is by invitation. We will send out invitations over email for these tournament teams. If you are interested please contact me -Mauro@kawvalleysoccer.com. 
• A note on eligibility: Participation is by invitation, at the discretion of the coaches. You may be invited to participate, but if not enough players are available we may not be able to form a team for that particular event. In case we have several candidates available for limited team positions the coaches will have complete discretion over who is awarded those limited spots. Those decisions depend on many factors, including player characteristics, what positions the team requires, etc. We usually attend two tournaments each season. If a team roster fills up and you are not selected we will make every effort to include you in the next events. Our purpose is to include as many players as possible in as many events as possible. Keep a long term perspective with regard to your partcicipation and development!