Hello LMS Community!

In-Person Registration Saturday dates have been set for the 2025 House League season: January 25, February 1, 8 and 15, from 9AM to 12PM at the Nature Fresh Recreation Centre Lobby/Entrance.

Our on-line registration module will up any running very soon, as we are running our final checks on it now. Once we open up the link, it will pasted right above this message. The on-line registration will close on Monday, March 17. After this date there will be a $25 late registration fee applied, and we will only register new players if space is available in that age group.

Please do not wait! Register as soon as possible to secure a place for your child!

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The following playing nights have been planned for the 2025 house league season. Please note that this may change depending on field availability or low numbers of players registered in a division:

               Mondays: U5 (Coed), U11 Boys and U11 Girls

               Tuesdays: U7 Boys, U7 Girls and U15/U18 (Coed)

               Wednesdays: U9 Boys and U9 Girls

               Thursdays: U13 Boys and U13 Girls

Divisions are based on birth year:

Game times: U5 6:00PM, U7-U18 6:00 or 7:00 Start time

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Despite the morning downpours of rain, the 2024 Soccer Windup Day was a huge success. Over 630 players, almost 100 coaches, 50 volunteers and thousands of family members braved the weather as the players played their last few games of the season.  It was fun to watch how much players improved their soccer skills and participation from the beginning to the end of the season.

Thanks to the many parents and spectators who surrounded the fields and cheered for their children as they scored a goal, made a great save or shot the ball off a goal post. It was awesome to hear the positive atmosphere that surrounded each game. 

Thanks to the young high school volunteers who worked tirelessly all day and through the season making sure games were played and the food and drinks were served. They gave their time on Windup Day even though they are in the midst of June exams. They were all awesome!

Thanks to the adult volunteers who refereed, bbqed and helped organize the season and the final windup day. 

A special thanks to all of our coaches for teaching, mentoring, scheduling, rescheduling, calling parents, organizing uniform and equipment and for being the backbone of our entire season. Although they do not get paid to coach, they do carry with them the satisfaction of knowing that they helped create a positive experience for many young children. Now when these kids see you in the community and they say "Hi Coach", you can smile knowing you made a positive difference in the lives of these kids!

As we end another house league soccer season, the LMS Executive is already looking forward to the 2025 season! We are a small committee looking to become a large committee! If there are individuals who would be willing to commit their time so that kids can enjoy the sport of soccer, please email us as soon as possible. 

Tony Omar, LMS President

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If you were wondering if today's games are being canceled, that decision will be made before 4 PM and posted here on our website.  Soccer can be played in the rain, so please do not assume games are cancelled because it is raining. We look at other safety considerations before cancelling: Are the fields in a playable state? Is there standing water on the pitch? Can players play safely without a higher risk of injury? Is there a threat of lightning during the games? Upon arrival, can spectators safely walk to fields to watch the games?   

Having said this, we will post all updates on this website as soon as we know of any cancelations. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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As the house league season gets into full swing, it is important for players, coaches and spectators to reflect on the fact that we are an organization that preaches fun and sportsmanship at the recreational level. LMS hopes that all players develop their soccer skills while understanding that winning is not the only goal.

Spectators can do their part by cheering in a positive manner. In fact, if spectators cheered for all players on both teams, they would set a positive tone that the young players would build on. All players would hear positive cheering and develop their confidence in a welcoming and positive environment.

Coaches can teach their players to improve their individual soccer skills and understand the positions on the field. At the same time, they have an opportunity to teach young players compassion for their opponent. I applaud the coaches who are already doing this by putting their best scorer on defense, telling players to make 5 passes before trying to score or by teaching them to help an opponent up, who may have fallen.

Players can quickly determine if they are faster or slower than others or if they can kick the ball further or harder, but can they keep things in perspective? A 4-0 win is just as good as a 9-0 win, except a 9-0 win demoralizes their opponents? That is our job as adults, to teach our players compassion! As players get older and begin to better understand the game of soccer, we would hope, as adults and role models, that they have not only improved their skills, but increased their compassion and respect for all players, coaches, spectators, officials and the game of recreational soccer. These are qualities of good citizenship on and off the field that LMS wants for everyone!

Thank you to all of you for doing your part!

Yours In Sport

LMS

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With so many spectators out at the fields, please remember our LMS Code of Conduct:

1) All parents and spectators should watch from the sideline and not from the end line (behind the goal) of the field.

2) Only the coaches should coach. Your job as a spectator is to cheer in a positive manner.

3) LMS promotes recreational soccer, not competitive soccer. Please know that we value fun and exercise over wins and losses. If players want a more competitive team, they can try out for the sun county teams.

4) Please be aware that smoking/vaping is only allowed in the parking lot. If there is grass under your feet, do not smoke or vape please. Besides, it is a bad example for children.

5) The canteen opens daily at 5:30PM and closes after the last game is complete. If you forget a drink or need a snack, please drop in the canteen. We are cash only!

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We are pleased to announce that the LMS Canteen is open Monday to Thursday during the season, Kick-Off Day and Wind-Up Day. Stop in and buy a snack, a hotdog, a cold drink or some ice cream. We are trying some new product this year: popcorn and cotton candy!

All proceeds go to offsetting costs for Leamington Minor Soccer players and families.  Please note that, at this time, we are CASH ONLY. 

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Are you interested in being a referee or an assistant referee for Sun County? Please email Frank Rodrigues at Frod06@hotmail.com for information about referee clinics.

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