705 B, SE Melody Lane; PMB 303, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063-4390, 816-554-2255 (www.lssa.org)
President’s Newsletter
April 2015 (Spring Edition)
by Ron Cox
Dear Fellow Members,
Spring Season Challenges
This spring has proven to be a challenge. Just when we think we have the “perfect plan”,
Mother Nature reminds us that she always has the last word. Please be assured that our
board is doing everything we can to get as many games played as possible this spring. Just
like each of you, we have kiddos playing soccer as well and know how important it is to them
to get every game played. We have set aside another rain out day on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in
an attempt to get our opening weekend games (from March 7th) made up. If we have more
rainouts between now and then we may end up not getting all seven regular season games
played. Unfortunately, over the past fifteen years, this has occurred three other times.
Off Season Activities
I want to remind everyone that we have several youth soccer camps this summer designed to
support our youth soccer players. Our camp menu provides opportunities for our first time
players, recreational players or the “hard core” competitive players. Please review these
options and decide what’s best for your kids. Likewise, we also offer adult leagues and a
variety of tournaments.
Spring Outdoor Season
Summer Boot Camp
Friendly Tournament
MYSA State Cup
British Soccer Camps
Adult League
USSSA Tournament
MYSA President’s Cup
Brazilian Soccer Camps
Patriot Cup Tournament
Summer 3v3 Tournament
Fall Outdoor Season
Technology Upgrades
In May 2015, we will unveil our new website which was developed to improve member access
to vital information with a user friendly, interactive system. The website is another way to
utilize technology to reach our youngest and most technology gifted players. I know our
youngest members are excited about this progress.
Sporting Lee’s Summit SC Academy
In May 2015, the board will announce our new Sporting Lee’s Summit SC Academy coaching
staff for the first time. These are coaches who have been vetted through a season long
interview process, as the committee had to decide who should coach our players at the highest
level and who will ensure our players are getting developed at the right pace. The academy
culture will challenge players and give them skills needed to compete for high school and
college rosters.
Please note, the Academy program is self-supportive and fees collected from those members
will pay for all applicable expenses.
In FY2015-16, the Sporting Lee’s Summit SC Academy will have (20-24) teams. These teams
will be as follows:
Boys =
Girls =
U7-U8-U9-U10-U11-U12-U13-U14-U15-U16-U17-U18
U7-U8-U9-U10-U11-U12-U13-U14-U15-U16-U17-U18
There will only be one single team in each age group. We will not have a Varsity, Junior
Varsity and/or C Team, for example, in each age group. The rosters will be designed to have
the number of players required to be on the field, plus a maximum of 3-5 substitutes. The final
roster sizes will be determined by the head coach and technical director. Please look for team
tryout information on the website. We will host team tryouts the beginning of June in
compliance with the Missouri Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) guidelines.
As we continue to develop our new logo and brand “Sporting Lee’s Summit SC”, please know
that we will hold onto our traditions that have made our league so successful such as providing
outstanding programs to ALL members regardless of skill levels, age or gender.
If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please send them to me via our website at
www.LSSA.org.
Sincerely,
Ron Cox
Sporting Lee’s Summit SC President