Posted at 2:45 PM: The Lynchburg Parks & Recreation Department has closed all city fields for today (Monday, May 12, 2008) due to fields being inundated with water from large amounts of rain yesterday. All Recreation and Travel Practices are Canceled today!

Additionally, the fields at the Lynchburg Regional Soccer Complex are also inundated with water and are unplayable. U15 Boys and Girls Travel Tryouts scheduled for today (Monday, May 12th) are canceled and have been rescheduled to Friday, May 16th at the same times.

Travel Team Tryouts for U12, U13, U14 & U15 Boys and Girls Teams for the
2008 - 2009 Travel Soccer Year begin this week (Tuesday, May 13th - Friday, May 16th). Click on the link below to open the travel tryout flyer and view the detailed schedule:  

First Tryout Sessions for these age groups will be as follows:
Note: All Tryouts are Held at the Lynchburg Regional Soccer Complex

Boys U15: Friday, May 16th; 5:30 – 7 PM (Newly Rescheduled Date)
Girls U15: Friday, May 16th; 7 – 8:30 PM (Newly Rescheduled Date)

Boys U13: Tuesday, May 13th; 5:30 – 7 PM
Girls U13: Tuesday, May 13th; 7 – 8:30 PM

Boys U12: Wednesday, May 14th; 5:30 – 7 PM
Girls U12: Wednesday, May 14th; 7 – 8:30 PM

Boys U14: Thursday, May 15th; 5:30 – 7 PM
Girls U14: Thursday, May 15th; 7 – 8:30 PM

Second Tryout Sessions for these age groups will be as follows:
Note: All Tryouts are Held at the Lynchburg Regional Soccer Complex

Girls U12: Monday, May 19th; 5:30 – 7 PM
Boys U12: Monday, May 19th; 7 – 8:30 PM

Girls U15: Tuesday, May 20th; 5:30 – 7 PM
Boys U15: Tuesday, May 20th; 7 – 8:30 PM

Girls U14: Wednesday, May 21st; 5:30 – 7 PM
Boys U14: Wednesday, May 21st; 7 – 8:30 PM

Girls U13: Thursday, May 22nd; 5:30 – 7 PM
Boys U13: Thursday, May 22nd; 7 – 8:30 PM

The 2008 – 2009 Lynchburg United Travel Team Tryout Schedule & Coaching Slate has been released.

CLICK HERE to view the Travel Tryout Flyer in PDF Format. The flyer contains all the detailed dates and times of tryouts!

CLICK HERE to view the 2008 – 2009 Lynchburg United Travel Team Head Coaches Slate.

The tryout fee is $10.00 if made in advance by mail, or $15.00 if done on-site. Since this form is required to be signed and will serve as your son/daughters medical form for the next year, it cannot be done on-line.

Registration/Medical Form - download by CLICKING HERE.  

The Lynchburg United Soccer Office Hours have been modified for the next two weeks (From Monday, May 12th through Friday, May 23rd) while we conduct
2008 – 2009 Travel Team Tryouts. During those dates, the office hours will be from 12 – 4 pm. At that time we will shift operations to the Lynchburg Regional Soccer Complex for tryouts.

Additionally, the Lynchburg United Soccer Office will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

The office will reopen under normal hours (8am – 4pm) on Tuesday, May 27th.  

2008 - 2009 Travel Team Tryouts - U16 through U19 Boys & Girls

The First U16 - U19 Travel Team Tryouts for Boys and Girls Teams Have Been Completed. The Second (Final) Tryout Sessions for these Age Groups is set for Sunday, May 18th in accordance with the Schedule Below: 

Second Tryout Sessions for these age groups will now be Sunday, May 18th:

Boys U16 & Older: 4 – 5:30 PM at the Lynchburg Regional Soccer Complex.
Girls U16 & Older: 6 – 7:30 PM at the Lynchburg Regional Soccer Complex.
(These are make-ups from cancellations on April 20th)

The Best High School Players in Lynchburg and the Surrounding Counties Play Travel Soccer with Lynchburg United. We are Very Proud of them and their development in our Travel Soccer Program. Don't Miss out on that opportunity for your son or daughter - come and tryout! 

The tryout fee is $10.00 if made in advance by mail, or $15.00 if done on-site. Since this form is required to be signed and will serve as your son/daughters medical form for the next year, it cannot be done on-line.

Registration/Medical Form - download by CLICKING HERE.  

2008 – 2009 Travel Team Head Coaches Slate can be found by CLICKING HERE.

Full Details of ALL tryout sessions for every age group can be found by CLICKING HERE (PDF file).

LYNCHBURG UNITED SOCCER - Commissioner’s Announcements

STEVE SENNA SIGNS-ON FOR EXTENDED ROLE WITH LUS:

I am pleased to report that Steve Senna has signed a three year extension of his contract as LUS’s “Club Director”.   Steve’s continued service will enable LUS to pursue its strategic goals without interruption.   We value the past and current direction Steve has given our programs and we are extremely grateful that he will provide us with his talents and energetic leadership for many years.  I am confident in saying that our Board members, coaches, players, families and supporters are deeply and genuinely appreciative of Steve and the significance of his agreement to maintain a long-term relationship with LUS.  This milestone-event justifies a hearty expression of thanks to Steve and congratulations to LUS! 

Randy Nelson,

LUS Commissioner

We are very pleased to release the information and registration form for the 2008 Summer Soccer Program at the Lynchburg Regional Soccer Complex. CLICK HERE to open and download the registration form. CLICK HERE to go to the 2008 Summer Soccer Program webpage.

The Summer Soccer Program is open to the entire youth soccer community; you do not have to be a member of Lynchburg United Soccer Club to participate.

Register today and get your kicks this Summer!

The City of Lynchburg Virginia has been selected as one of just 16 cities throughout the country to host a Regional Challenge Tournament during the prestigious 2008 National Goalie War Championship Tournament Tour (CLICK HERE to read the Press Release)!. The tournament is being co-hosted by the Lynchburg Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau. Lynchburg United Soccer will play host to the Mid Atlantic Regional Goalie War Challenge on Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, 2008 at the Lynchburg Regional Soccer Complex.

Watch A Video of a Goalie War Event…

A Goalie War is an intense battle of shots and saves, the most exciting part of the world's most popular sport...soccer. In this new extreme sport, two players face off on a 24 X 22 yard playing field. The object of the game is to score more goals than your opponent during a five-minute match. Winners move to the next round. Play continues until only one goalkeeper remains.

The Mid Atlantic Regional Goalie War Challenge is one of sixteen NGWA regional events that make up the 2008 NGWA Championship Tour. The tournament is open to amateur youth, college and adult players. It features the sport of Goalie Wars and includes fun skills competitions and interactive events plus music, food and prizes, making the tournament an activity for the whole family.

Participation fees are $40.00 for NGWA members and $60.00 for non-members.  All Goalie War Champions and finalists in each age/gender division will qualify to participate in the National Goalie War Championships in December 2008.

To learn more about the National Goalie War Championship Tournament or to Enter the 2008 Mid Atlantic Regional Goalie War Challenge in Lynchburg Virginia go to the National Goalie War Website by clicking on the banner below:

Being the Lynchburg United Club Director, I am often asked by parents “why” in our recreation program our U6 players play 3 v 3, U8 players play 4 v 4, and U10 players play 5 v 5…

I’ve attached at great video put together by Sky Sports in England. They completed a very interesting statistical study on a young 10 year old boy “Jack”, first playing a 30 minute half in an 11 v 11 (full-sided) scenario, and then “Jack” plays another 30 minute half in the more desired 5 v 5 format. See for yourself what happens in each scenario… this is exactly why we play small-sided in Lynchburg United!

Click the link below to watch the video… http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid958992159/bctid1434028187