The Lower Merion Soccer Club (LMSC) is a not-for-profit youth soccer organization that sponsors a wide range of youth soccer programs for
over 2800 youngsters each year between the ages of 4-18.
Each year, LMSC offers the following programs:
Travel Team Program (Under 8 up through Under 19)
Fall Intramural Program (ages 4-12)
Spring Intramural Program (ages 4-12)
Winter Intramural Program (ages 7-11)
Winter Training Program (ages 4-6)
Little All-Stars Program (ages 2 & 3)
Pre-Travel Team Developmental Academy
Adult Women's Program
Summer Tournament Team Program (travel team players only)
Special Needs Program for children with physical, mental and emotional limitations
A wide range of training programs offered throughout the year for children of all ages and levels
The 2022 - 2023 season is our 55th season!
Our club is about diversity. While our Travel Team Program competes against some of the top teams in the region. LMSC travel teams
won three state championships in 2021, 2017, 2016 and 2014. We
also offer a wide range of programs for novice players of all ages, regardless of athletic ability and soccer background.
Our club offers a wide range of programs for children, based on age, gender, athletic ability, previous experience and desired competitive level.
Our Travel Team Program offers up to four different teams in many age groups. The Travel Team Program is not just for the superstar.
The Travel Team Program also offers teams for players looking to play at more competitive levels who are not super athletes.
Our intramural program offers soccer for children ages 4-14. Our younger age groups all play in smaller numbers and on smaller fields than
the older age groups. This philosophy enables players to be more involved with the play and develop at a much faster rate.
The ultimate objective of all LMSC programs is "to provide each and every youngster with a fun filled experience in a soccer environment."
This philosophy applies to the highest level travel team player down to the least experienced intramural players and everyone in between.
LMSC is affiliated with the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
LMSC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Lower Merion Soccer Club
Box 360 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
LMSC IRMAOS NAVY 2022 Under 11 State Cup Champions
LMSC INVICTUS 2022 Under 18 State Cup Finalists 2021 Under 17 State Cup Champions 2019 Under 15 State Cup Finalists 2018 Under 14 State Finalists 2017 Under 13 Region One Finalists 2017 Under 13 State Champions
LMSC FURIA 2022 Under 15 State Cup Finalists 2019 Under 12 Indoor State Champions 2017 Under 10 Indoor State Champions
LMSC LYNX 2023 Under 14 Indoor State Cup Champions 2022 Under 13 State Cup Finalists 2022 Under 13 Indoor State Cup Champions
LMSC ROVERS NAVY 2023 Under 11 Indoor State Cup Champions 2021 Under 9 Outdoor State Finalists
LMSC HEART NAVY 2023 Under 10 Indoor State Cup Champions 2022 Under 9 Outdoor State Semifinalists
LMSC WOLVES NAVY 2023 Under 9 Indoor State Cup Champions
LMSC CRUSH 2023 Under 9 Indoor State Champions 2022 Under 9 Indoor State Cup Champions
LMSC IMPACT 2022 Under 16 State Cup Semifinalists 2022 Under 16 Indoor State Champions 2021 Under 15 State Cup Champions 2020 Under 14 Indoor State Champions 2019 Under 13 Indoor State Finalists 2018 Under 12 Indoor State Champions
LMSC THUNDER 2021 Under 13 Region One Semifinalists 2020 Under 12 Indoor State Finalists 2019 Under 11 State Semifinalists 2019 Under 11 Indoor State Champions 2018 Under 10 Indoor State Finalists 2017 Under 9 State Champions 2017 Under 9 Indoor State Finalists
LMSC REIGN 2021 Under 17 President's State Cup Champions
LMSC SOL 2021 Under 10 Challenge State Cup Champions
LMSC STORM 2019 Under 19 Region One Finalists 2019 Under 19 State Cup Champions 2019 Under 19 Indoor State Cup Champions 2018 Under 18 Region One Semifinalists 2018 Under 18 State Champions 2018 Under 18 Indoor State Cup Champions 2017 Under 17 Region One Semifinalists 2017 Under 17 State Champions 2017 Under 17 Indoor State Champions 2016 Under 15 State Champions 2016 Under 15 Indoor State Champions 2015 Under 14 State Finalists 2015 Under 13 State Finalists 2014 Under 13 Indoor State Champions 2013 Under 12 Indoor State Champions
LMSC RATS
2019 Under 19 National Semifinalists 2019 Under 19 State Cup Champions 2018 Under 18 Eastern Regional League Champions 2016 Under 15 Region I USA Champions 2016 Under 15 State Champions 2016 Under 15 Indoor State Champions 2015 Under 14 State Finalists 2015 Under 14 Indoor State Champions 2014 Under 13 Indoor State Champions 2013 Under 12 Indoor State Champions 2012 Under 11 Indoor State Champions 2011 Under 10 Indoor State Champions 2010 Under 9 State Champions 2010 Under 9 Indoor State Champions
LMSC STEALTH 2020 Under 11 Indoor State Finalists 2019 Under 10 Indoor State Finalists 2018 Under 9 Indoor State Champions
LMSC CYCLONES 2018 Under 15 Indoor State Champions
LMSC DING 2016 Under 11 State Champions 2016 Under 11 Indoor State Champions 2015 Under 10 Indoor State Champions 2014 Under 9 State Champions 2014 Under 9 Indoor State Cup Champions
LMSC FENIX 2015 Under 11 State Champions 2013 Under 9 State Champions
LMSC MAGIC 2014 Under 16 State Champions 2014 Under 16 Indoor State Champions 2013 Under 15 Indoor State Champions 2012 Under 14 Indoor State Champions 2009 Under 11 State Champions 2008 Under 10 State Champions
LMSC MOTOR MOUTHS 2016 Under 12 Indoor State Champions 2014 Under 10 State Champions 2013 Under 9 Indoor State Champions
LMSC BALOS 2016 Under 10 Indoor State Champions 2015 Under 9 Boys Indoor State Champions
LMSC FIRE 2016 Under 13 Indoor State Champions
LMSC HERRICANES 2015 Under 13 Girls Indoor State Champions
LMSC AZTECS 2015 Under 13 Boys Indoor State Champions
LMSC BOCA 2014 Under 14 Indoor State Champions
LMSC LIGHTNING 2013 Under 16 Indoor State Champions 2012 Under 15 Indoor State Champions
LMSC VELEZ 2011 Under 19 State Champions 2008 Under 16 State Champions 2004 Under 12 State Champions
LMSC HEART 2009 Under 14 Girls State Champions 2008 Under 13 Girls State Champions
LMSC ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUTS
Tryouts for our 2023-2024 travel teams will take place starting in late April and run through
mid-May. Dates, times and locations are now posted for all age groups.
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DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY TRYOUTS
Tryouts for our 2023-2024 Developmental Academy will take place on May 22 and May 24. This program is only open to 2017 births,
those who are a year too young for our Travel Team Program.
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PRE DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY SKILLS CLINIC
LMSC will be running a skills clinic for 2017 births on Fridays in April and May, in advance of Developmental Academy tryouts.
The program will be run by members of our Developmental Academy staff.
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SPRING INTRAMURAL PROGRAM
Our 2023 Spring Intramural Program is for children born between 2011 and 2019. No prior soccer experience is necessary. The program
will run primarily on Sundays, starting April 2 and running through June 11 except for Easter Weekend and Memorial Day Weekend.
Registration material is now posted.
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2023 SUMMER CAMPS
LMSC will offer several one week camps this summer. Our camps will include:
Intramural Camps, for children ages 5-12, on July 10-13, July 24-27 and August 7-10
Pee-Wees camps for children ages 3-4 on July 24-27 and August 7-10
Travel Team Camps, for travel players U-8 through U-12: July 17-20 and July 31-August 3
Our Little All Stars Program will be back this spring. This program is for our very youngest
players, born in 2020 and 2021. The program runs on Tuesday mornings
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD
Each week, LMSC honors two or more travel team players with our Player Of The Week Award.
LMSC will be forming a women's program which will play on Sunday mornings. This program is for players
with limited soccer experience, including mothers of LMSC youth soccer players.
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FALL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the following coaches who were selected as our Fall, 2022 Coach Of The Year Award winners:
Read about each of the 17 laws of the game, as written for adult soccer. Some rules may be
modified for youth soccer, senior soccer, etc.
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HOW TO QUICKLY MEASURE A SOCCER FIELD
Find out how to quickly and accurately measure the length and width of an 11v11 soccer field.
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LMSC FINZALIZES LONG TERM FIELD DEAL WITH HOLY CHILD SCHOOL AT ROSEMONT
LMSC is proud to announce that they have finalized a 10 year deal to be the exclusive outside group to use the turf field
at Rosemont School At Holy Child School. Travel teams will be able to practice there and play games
(both 9v9 and 11v11).
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HAR ZION TEMPLE MEN'S CLUB TO SPONSOR SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM IN 2022
LMSC would like to thank the Har Zion Temple Men's Club in Narberth for argain fully sponsoring our Special Needs Program.
Their generous donation will enable us to waive the registration fee for the 2022 season, cover the cost of jerseys,
goals, balls, pinnies, etc.
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IRMAOS NAVY CROWNED STATE CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to the LMSC Irmaos Navy team on winning the 2022 State Championship,
defeating the Ukrainian Nationals 3-2 in the championship game. Also crowned state champions
were LMSC Victory who won the second flight of the Under 10 boys state cups.
LMSC had three teams take second place in their state cups, LMSC Invictus (U-18 boys), LMSC Furia
(U-15 girls) and LMSC Lynx (U-13 girls). Three other teams reached the state cup semifinals:
LMSC Impact (U-16 girls), LMSC Swarm (U-11 girls) and LMSC Heart Navy (U-9 girls)
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ALEX AND EVAN'S JOURNEY FROM U-10D TRAVEL TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
In 2011, Alex Kades and Evan Tracy were playing on the LMSC Force, our U-10D team. Their team lost in the Delco League Division 6 championship game.
Five years later, they were playing on the LMSC Sabertooth Rats, our U-15A team. The team won the state championship as well as the Region One championship so
the team advanced to the National championships. In 2019, the Rats again were state champions and advanced to the national championship. Alex was a two time all-state
player in high school and was recruited to play Division One soccer at the University of Pennsylvania. Tracy was a two-time first team all Central League selection,
both were captains of their high school team. If anyone wants to know if people on 'D' level travel teams ever move to higher levels of play, just ask Alex or Evan.
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FIVE MISTAKES SOCCER PARENTS MAKE WITH THEIR PLAYERS
Please read this interesting article written for parents of youth soccer players.
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LMSC DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Please read LMSC's stance regarding LMSC's pledge for social diversity and inclusion in all of
our programs.
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KOBE BRYANT'S 10 RULES
Former Lower Merion Township resident Kobe Bryant left a list of "10 Rules" regarding sports which the Philadelphia Eagles put on a mural
at their practice facility.
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DRIBBLING AND 1v1 ATTACKING VIDEO
LMSC has put together a 20 minute video showing basic dribbling skills taught in training sessions and practices.
This video can be enjoyed by players, parents and coaches.
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