Team Sports: 2023

Recreational Soccer Youth Yearly Season includes the Fall of the current year and Spring of the upcoming year. It is offered for girls and boys ages are 4 through 17/18 . The Fall Soccer Session Registration is held yearly during the month of JULY. The Spring Soccer Session Registration is held yearly during the Month of JANUARY.

ONLINE REGISTRATION and PAYMENT LINKS will be active during the months mentioned above
Season Games usually begin in March or September and end by early May or November. Absolute Deadline for Registration will be the 31th of July and/or January. Youth players, both boys and girls that are age are 4 through 17/18 are eligible to play and should be registered early

Summer Soccer Camp in Lakewood
LPOA Soccer Camps are held during the summer. Dates and times will vary so please check be in April/May to see available dates. Online Registration and Payment Forms Links will be put our website homepage update section www,lakewoodpoa.com

Soccer Fallfest Tournament
Our Next 34rd Annual SOCCER FALLFEST TOURNAMENT will be held at Burns Park Soccer Complex on the weekend of October 28th and 29th, 2023. More information will become available during the month of September 2023.

General Info
The purpose of the LPOA soccer program is to offer every child, regardless of his or her skill level or experience, the opportunity to participate in a healthful, wholesome activity both physically and mentally. Values of individual worth, sportsmanship, and team competition are stressed in an atmosphere of understanding and fair play.

Soccer is open to children Ages 4-17/18.

The new age divisions/determination set by the state soccer association : Player age division is determined by the child's age as of the calendar year January 1st - December 31st . If a child turns 8 during the above period "this" year they would play in the U9 league in the Fall and Spring.

LPOA Soccer Goals:

• Teach and promote the game of soccer.
• Install a knowledge of and feeling for team or group relationships and responsibilities.
• Through the examples of the coaches and parents, every player should see the value of sportsmanship, team work, and competition.
• The development of skills and physical conditions to the maximum of each player's ability.

For more information about Sponsoring LPOA Youth Sports Programs, or volunteering to coach, please call 501-753-4937.

The LPOA baseball and softball programs are made up of volunteers from our community. The Managers, Coaches, and Commissioners make every effort to insure that each league is operating in the fairest and most balanced way possible. Our programs have approximately 450 players participating.

The purpose of the LPOA program is to offer every child, regardless of his or her skill level or experience, the opportunity to participate in a healthful, wholesome activity both physically and mentally. Values of individual worth, sportsmanship, and team competition are stressed in an atmosphere of understanding and fair play.

Registration for the Lakewood Baseball/Softball Program is for LPOA Members, Non-Members, and Non-Residents of Lakewood. PLEASE NOTE: LPOA membership Dues must be current to qualify for Member registration fee. Fees are for league play only.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (for non- lakewood residents) are also available.

For more information about LPOA sports programs, call 753-4937.

Swimmer Requirements:
A child must be between the ages of 4 and 18 yrs. of age. Children 6 and under must be able to swim one length of the pool with a kickboard, NON-STOP, and swim freestyle a length of 15 yards. Children between the ages of 7-18 must be able to swim one length (25 meters), NON-STOP, of crawl.

Parent Requirements:
Swim team is run by the parents. All families are required to help run the meets. We understand vacations occur this time of year and will work around them. Training is available for some volunteer positions. If you are unable to volunteer, it may be necessary for us to hire a replacement at your expense.

For more information about Lakewood Waves Swim Teams, https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=recarlwar or call 753-4937.

LPOA has 5 lighted tennis courts

Adult and kids tennis programs year round

Professional teaching staff for private, semi-private, and group lessons

Our Tennis Teams are administered though the Lakewood Tennis Academy (see link below). To reserve the tennis courts, call Shaun Frazeur at 501-416-1712.