Lou Ramos Winter Leagues

An exciting, fast-paced winter league to keep your game sharp!

"The walled turf arenas at the Lou Ramos Center allow the ball to remain in play up to 95% of the game. This means more contact with the ball for the players and a much greater opportunity to utilize dribbling, passing, and receiving techniques we stress at the younger age groups. Rather than waiting for the ball to be put back in play on a small touch-line field, players are constantly engaged in the game, and that is great fun."

2022-2023 LEAGUE RESOURCES:

• Waiver

  Waiver

• Lou Ramos Winter League Rules 2022-2023.pdf

  Lou Ramos Winter League Rules 2022-2023.pdf

schedules

 

 

Covid-19 Safety implementations:

*As new information comes forth, LRC reserves the right to implement new regulations

• Sanitizer stations
• Per CDC guidelines we recommend masks for all vaccinated and nonvaccinated people. Players will not be required to be masked while playing, however, that will still be an option for players who chose to
• We also recommend only one spectator per player to ensure we do not reach maximum occupancy restrictions

League Information:

• The Winter League season will start up on December 5th!! Registration deadline = November 21st 
• Holiday Breaks: December 23rd-26th & December 30th-January 2nd
• Games at the Lou Ramos Center: The LRC is a new facility with top-of-the-line turf fields, full plexiglass walls for excellent viewing, a heated interior, indoor bathrooms, televisions, and full concessions stand.
• The Lehigh Valley Winter Leagues use the U.S. Soccer Mandated Birth Year Age Groupings.
• A full 10-game season keeps costs lower and assures all teams have finished their season by Spring.
• "Game Day" times are approximations of your usual game times. These may be moved in extreme cases as necessary.
• Larger brackets may be split and tiered for closer competition (i.e., one 12-team league into two separate divisions).
• Back-to-Back age groups or genders may be combined for optimal bracketing  (Combined 2008/2009, Boys/Girls, etc.)
• 4 Goal Differential Max - Rewards teams for playing good defense instead of running up scores.
• Games will usually take place on your primary game day. Teams should be prepared to play games on the alternate day if necessary for scheduling purposes.
  • ​Age groups will be capped at 9 teams initially to ensure each group has time blocks on their primary and alternate days. This is subject to change for groups where we create multiple divisions. Waitlisted teams may still be accepted depending on numbers at other age groups.
• For the Middle School and High School age groups, we are not restricting each group to certain birth years. However, we have the right to examine each team at those age groups to ensure they are not taking advantage of this rule and playing more skillful, older kids "down" an age group.

League referee INFORMATION:

Referee Fees are not included in the League price. All league referees are assigned by Lehigh Valley Youth Soccer League Referee Assigner - Hal Grahn. Referee fees are to be paid directly by the coach individually before each game starts.

• Youth: $15/Game
• High School/Adult: $18/Game

"HOUSE TEAM" INFORMATION:

Seeking a team to participate with in the Lehigh Valley Winter Leagues? Sign up for the "House Teams" at no cost below to be put on a waiting list. If enough players sign up to form a team, we will create a new team from those players. If not, we will reach out to other coaches in the division to see if anyone is seeking additional players! Make sure to select your age group from the drop down menu in the registration when signing up. 

For players born in 2015 and younger, contact LVU Juniors Academy director Gina Ramos at ginaramos@lehighvalleyunited.com if you are seeking a team.

LEAGUE	FORMAT	GAME DAY	ALT. DAY	COST	REGISTRATION
House Teams Registration Free of Cost	5v5 + Keeper	Refer to Ages Below	Refer to Ages Below	$150/ Player	register
Youth - 2015 & 2016 Coed League	5v5 + Keeper	Sunday Midday	Saturday Midday	$1050/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2014 Boys League	5v5 + Keeper	Saturday Midday	Sunday Midday	$1050/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2014 Girls League	5v5 + Keeper	Sunday  Midday	Saturday Midday	$1050/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2013 Boys League	5v5 + Keeper	Friday Evening	Sunday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2013 Girls League	5v5 + Keeper	Tuesday Evening	Saturday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2012 Boys League	5v5 + Keeper	Friday Evening	Sunday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2012 Girls League	5v5 + Keeper	Friday Evening	Saturday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2011 Boys League	5v5 + Keeper	Wednesday Evening	Saturday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2011 Girls League	5v5 + Keeper	Saturday Evening	Wednesday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2010 Boys League	5v5 + Keeper	Wednesday Evening	Tuesday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Youth - 2010 Girls League	5v5 + Keeper	Saturday Evening	Wednesday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Middle School - Boys	5v5 + Keeper	Monday Evening	Saturday Midday	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Middle School - Girls	5v5 + Keeper	Tuesday Evening	Sunday Midday	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
High School - Boys J.V.	5v5 + Keeper	Thursday Evening	Sunday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
High School - Boys Varsity	5v5 + Keeper	Sunday Evening	Monday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
High School - Girls H.S.	5v5 + Keeper	Saturday Evening	Thursday Evening	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Adult - Open Men	4v4 + Keeper	Wednesday ​Night	N/A	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Adult - Open Woman	5v5 + Keeper	Tuesday Night	N/A	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Adult - Over 40 Men	5v5 + Keeper	Monday Night	N/A	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Adult - Over 50 Men	5v5 + Keeper	Thursday Night	N/A	$1100/ Team	REGISTER
Session 2 - 8 game season
Adult - Open Men	4v4 + Keeper	Wednesday Night	Starts: March 13th Ends: ~ Early May	$850	Register
Adult - Open Women	5v5 + Keeper	Tuesday Night	Starts: March 21 Ends: ~Late May	$850	Register
Adult - Over 40	5v5 + Kepper	Monday Night	Starts: March 15 Ends: ~ Early May	$850	Register

 

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Coach/Manager completes online team registration for the appropriate age group with a non-refundable $250 down payment.
• Upon registration, you will receive a "Team Captain Email" to create your roster.
• Populate all player names/emails for your roster. By adding an email, your members can approve the mandatory waiver online!
• Roster size is unlimited, but all players must be added to the online team roster with an approved waiver.
• Full online roster, waiver completion, and payment* are mandatory before the first game. During the opening week of leagues, we will check in all teams for roster/waiver approval, and an un-approved player can sign a physical copy of the waiver.
• Schedules will be created and sent to teams within the next few days following the close of registration.
• For any scheduling requests, please email Garrett Keys directly.
• *Final payment will be made via check prior to your first league game. Any team that has not paid their balance in full before their first game will be assessed a $100 late fee. 

Have any questions on the Winter League? Please email Garrett at gkeys@lehighvalleyunited.com