Signature League

What is Signature League?

Each year many soccer families are faced with a dilemma: continue playing recreational soccer or make the big jump to competitive soccer. For those recreational players that have developed a higher level of soccer skill, the natural progression is to make the move to competitive soccer. However, this jump requires a family making a sizable commitment in terms of both time and financial resources. For years, there has been a definite expressed need to provide an opportunity for young players to play soccer at an intermediate level, between the strict recreational play and the highly committed competitive play. Hence the birth of the Cal South Signature League. Signature Leagues are "localized" playing circuits formed by nearby recreational leagues that are comprised of "all-star" teams selected by the individual leagues through a skills tryouts process.

There are a number of rules that are unique to the Signature League such as a 50% play rule for all players, a limit on the annual financial responsibility of the players, and a limitation on distance of travel.

For the upcoming 2007 seasonal year, the Signature League will continue to take place in north Orange County and will involve recreational teams from JUSA (Yorba Linda & Placentia), Fullerton Rangers,  ASA (Anaheim), WAYS (Whittier), OJSC (Orange) and LBYSO (Long Beach).

2009 Fall LBYSO Signature Soccer Teams (contact the individual coaches for try-out opportunities):

BOYS
U-9 New Team, Coach Mike Kitching: mkitching@gbreman.com
U-10 New Team, Coach Matthew Ream: mtream@gmail.com
U-11 LB Boys, Coach Dennis Buchanan: buchanan93@verizon.net
U-12 Force, Coach Ed Rendon: mexiheat@aol.com
U-13 United, Coach Amador Sierra: lbunited@gmail.com

GIRLS  
U-10 New Team, Coach Greg Miller: gnd.miller5@verizon.net
U-11 Pumas, Coach Charlie Richardson: downie.s.richardson@boeing.com
U-12 Lightning, Coach Alan Furman: alan_furman@verizon.net
U-12 Scream, Coach Karl Kaiser: karlkaiser@verizon.net
U-13 Blackhawks, Coach Brent Simmons: brent.simmons@us.army.mil
U-14 Crew, Coach Chris Dorsey: manygoalsscored@verizon.net
U-14 Rampage, Coach Hector Holguin:

2009 Fall LBYSO Signature Soccer Team Schedules

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How can my child play on a Signature team?

Players from organizations outside LBYSO are welcomed to attend tryouts. Teams are formed for the upcoming fall season in May. Each team will begin with 5 “freeze players” designated by the coach. All other players must attend a player evaluation (tryout) on the field. After each player has been given the opportunity to show their skills and be evaluated, the coach(es) will select the players to make up the entire roster for the team. Tryouts information will be posted soon. Please check back here for April/May tryout dates.

How much does it cost for my child to play in Signature League?

Each player’s fees must be capped at $300.00 per playing season (fall season being separate from Spring season). Parents will be given a team income and expense statement at the end of each season. The statement should provide the number of team players, total income, itemized expenses and anticipated expenses for the remainder of the year.  A typical breakdown of costs per player would be:

    * $30 - Sponsoring league registration/pictures/other fees.
    * $80-120 - Uniforms (home and away jerseys are required)
    * $30-60 - Tournaments (this amount will differ upon how ambitious the team is to participate in various tournaments season long)
    * $20 - Referee fees (league & playoffs)
    * $25 - Miscellaneous Expenses (Circuit Entry fee, team parties, etc.)

Where are the games played?

LBYSO is a member of the North Orange County Signature League Circuit. The home games will be played at LBYSO fields, either at Heartwell Park or one of the league’s permitted Middle Schools. Approximately one-half of the games will be "Away" games and will involve travel to the participating leagues in North Orange County. One of the features of Signature League is limited travel compared to "Club" teams. Generally, you will not have to travel farther then 20-25 miles to reach your destination (40-50 miles round trip). Compared to Club teams that may travel to locations such as Palmdale, San Bernardino, or Irvine, and locations farther away, Signature League represents a significant reduction in travel.

How can I get more information about Signature League?

To get more information on Signature League, please visit:  http://www.calsouth.com/signatureleagues.htm

LBYSO Signature team and coach information - intermediateplay@lbyso.org .

Coaches Info (Please note that a minimum of a Cal South issued "E" Coaching License is required to be an LBYSO Head Coach.  The License must be acquired prior to August 1, 2008.)

Coaches Application

March 30th, 2007 Dennis Buchanan  Print This Page Print This Page