Season Overview: Spring Select

This is Spring Select. Coaches will select players and place them on a roster. Parents are asked to register on Sports Connect and be put on a waitlist. You will only pay once your coach's submitted roster has been approved.

Fees & Payments

• $100 for Cypress Residents (played in Fall 2025)
• $120 for Non-Cypress Residents
• +$25 National Fee if you did not play in Fall.

Fees include uniforms and are paid only once the player is activated from the waitlist.

Game Management & Fields

Field Locations

Lexington Junior High School: Divisions U8, U10, U12
Lexington Park: Divisions U14, U16, U19

Lexington Jr. HS Management

• Setup (First Games): Friday Night 5:00-6:30 PM. Each team sends 2 volunteers. Place 2 goals (with sandbags), field signs, and place 4 corner flags.
• Teardown (Last Games): Move goals back to lock up and LEAVE GOALS ASSEMBLED. Remove all corner flags, sandbags, and field signs and place in Lockup.

Lexington Park Management

• First Game: Ensure corner flags are out Saturday morning. Gates and Lock-ups will be opened by Board Members and Field Marshals.
• Last Game: Put flags away in the shed. Contact office staff to open gates.
• Note: Please ensure we don’t lose any more of our corner flags.

Referee Information

Division Responsibilities

• U8 Division: Both teams provide referees for half the game (unless a ref signs up).
• U10/U12 Divisions: NOCRA center referee assigned. Home team provides 2 Assistant Referees (ARs) if playing non-Cypress team. If both teams are from Cypress (or both from Cerritos), each team provides 1 AR.
  
• All Other Divisions: NOCRA center referee assigned. Home team provides 2 ARs. If both teams are from Cypress, split AR duties.

Spring Select FAQs for Parents

Who is eligible?

Option 1: Spring Select (U8+)
Available for players selected by a coach. Register on the waitlist. If selected, you will be moved to a team and emailed to pay. If not selected, you remain on the waitlist for openings. Once teams are finalized, waitlist will be closed and players will be removed from the waitlist. All players not rostered are encouraged to register for the First Touch Spring Academy. 

Option 2: Spring Academy (Ages 4-13)
Run by First Touch Coaching. 1 practice + 1 game per week. Great for beginners!

What is Silent Weekend?

April 10-12, 2026. We ask all coaches and parents to be as quiet as possible during game time. NO COACHING, NO VERBAL CHEERING OR DIRECTION. Teams are encouraged to use signs and pom-poms. This is to encourage players to just play soccer without adult interference. 

Spring Select FAQs for Coaches

Recruiting & Team Formation

• Recruiting: Ask the current Fall coach if they are taking their team.
• Requirements: Once created, you need 3 certified referees, a Head coach, Assistant Coach, a team parent, and field marshal volunteers.
• ID Cards: Teams playing outside Region 154 (Area E/Section 11) MUST have ID cards and a region-generated roster.
• Line-up Cards: Download the Sports Connect Lineup Card from the Team Directory website and print on cardstock.

Uniforms

Yes, uniforms are provided. Coaches pick the style from available options. NO uniform exchanges for Spring!

Practices

Permits allow for Mon-Thu practices beginning the week of Feb 2nd.

Games & Schedules

Check Matchtrak.com for schedules (usually posted beginning of March). Rosters must be signed off by the Regional Commissioner.

Spring Academy

Option 2 for Players: The Spring Academy is run by First Touch Coaching.

• Open for ages 4-13
• No experience necessary
• Includes 1 practice and 1 game per week