Join Us

LISC is always looking for new players to expand the club and to fill slots on existing teams.  For players eight years old and younger the club has an "open door" policy.  Girls aged fourteen and younger are, historically, in great demand to fill the rosters of our club teams.  For teams aged nine and up the club uses tryouts and skills assessments conducted by the Director of Coaching and LISC coaching staff to place players on teams.  The club typically finds a place on a suitable team for most players, especially in the younger age groups.  In addition, we offer the role of "practice player," which involves less money and travel, but lets the players train with our competitive teams and develop their soccer skills in hopes of future success in recreational, club, or high school soccer.

LISC teams are formed after tryouts during the summer and those teams stay together for two seasons: a fall and a spring season, which includes some indoor training during the winter months.  High school aged boys and girls play club soccer for one season:  girls in the fall and boys in the spring.  Most players join the club during formal tryouts.  Players who wish to join the club but cannot attend an official tryout and/or move to town in mid-season should contact LISC Director of Coaching Mike Kobylinski mikekobylinski@liscsoccer.com

 

Calendar of Events

June

Tryouts are the first and second week of June for ages 8-14 boys/girls and HS Girls
Each player is encouraged to attend both tryout dates in order for proper placement (if you CANNOT make tryouts then you must contact the DOC)
Tryout results and team notification made within 2 weeks of conclusion of tryouts
State Cup begins in early June for girls U12 and up
Most teams will have completed their spring season except HS Boys

July

Registration for U8-14 boys/girls and HS girls is the second and third week of July in Champaign/Urbana
MUST TURN IN VOLUNTEER SHEETS FOR FALL/SPRING CUP for U8-14 and FALL CUP for U15-U18 Girls
Place uniform orders at Soccer Country by mid-July (for teams going to tournaments/showcases in early August will need place your order in early July)
All teams should have team meetings for upcoming fall season
CIYSL Call for teams is the third weekend in July
(Fiscal year runs from July 1st-June 30th)

August

Season officially begins August 1st- Practice can begin the first week of August
CIYSL scheduling meeting is the first weekend in August
CIYSL league games for the fall season begin the last weekend in August

September

Fall Cup volunteers should be contacted by the second week of September (tournament coordinators/committees along with Director of Club Events will have begun the planning process in July)

October

Fall Cup typically falls on the first weekend in October depending upon U of I calendar
High School Boys Tryouts are on a Sunday following Fall Cup (if you CANNOT make tryouts then you must contact the DOC)
Tryout results and team notification made within 1 week of tryouts ending
Most teams will have completed their fall season except for HS Girls

November

Spring Registration for HS boys in early November
MUST TURN IN VOLUNTEER SHEETS FOR SPRING CUP
HS Boys/Girls training is offered to prepare for tournaments/showcases in Nov./Dec.
Place uniform orders at Soccer Country before Thanksgiving (for teams going to showcases in Nov./Dec. you will need to place your order in late Oct.)

December

HS boys/girls teams have opportunity to participate in winter showcases/tournaments
Players and coaches take month “off”

January

Winter training begins first week of January – March –10 wk. program
HS boy’s teams should have team meetings for upcoming spring season
CIYSL Call for teams is the third weekend in January

February

Notify membership about Annual Meeting
CIYSL scheduling/annual meeting first weekend of the month
All teams should have team meetings for upcoming spring season

 

March

Outdoor training begins second or third week of the month depending on weather
LISC Annual Meeting
Regular meeting of the board following the Annual Meeting
CIYSL league games for the spring season begin the last weekend of March

April

Spring cup volunteers should be contacted by second weekend in April (tournament coordinators/committees along with Director of Club Events will have begun the planning process in January)

 

May

Spring Cup is the first weekend of the month (teams competing in MRL or State Cup will take precedence over Spring Cup)
Promotion/Advertising is sent out for tryouts for ages 8-14 boys/girls and HS Girls that will be held in June

 

*The dates on the calendar roughly stay the same for the following year unless otherwise notified.  Preparation and planning for the Fall Cup and Spring Cup will be headed up by committees formed by the Director of Club Events and will meet monthly leading up to each tournament.  In the event that a process is changed on the timeline then we will make adjustments accordingly.  PLEASE VISIT www.liscsoccer.com for the most up to date information on upcoming events*