Welcome to LESC INTERNAZIONALE:
We are a new branch of LESC - Brazilian Soccer Academy. In this program, we focus on selecting players that are at an advanced level. These players get more exposure than regular soccer academies usually have.
We as a youth club, parents, coaches, volunteers, and agents; will do everything in our power to teach, guide, and encourage the players. However, players must demonstrate passion, dedication, and commitment to the Academy.
EXPECTATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR PLAYERS 2024-2025
1) Players should demonstrate fair play and good sportsmanship at every practice, game, and tournament. They should encourage fair play and good sportsmanship among your teammates.
2) Attend all practices and games and notify your coach as soon as possible if he is unable to make a game or practice.
3) All academy players must report to practices and games on time. If players are late, coaches are not required to put them in the game to make up for lost time
4) Attend practices and games ready to learn. You accept responsibility for bringing any equipment needed for practice and games. Know that shin guards are required playing games or practices
without shin guards is not allowed, and jewelry is not allowed during games. Wear the proper uniform for all games.
5) Listen, watch, and learn from your trainers. If you don't understand a concept or training point, we encourage you to ask questions and try to learn as best you can.
6) Always treat other players, coaches, officials, and fans with respect and expect to be treated accordingly. Do not direct negative comments at them on or off the field.
7) If your division has referees, please recognize that refereeing is a difficult job and that the referee has full and sole authority to judge the game under the Laws of the Game. Do not discuss or make any negative comments to the referees before, during, or after the match. Show respect and support to the referees and accept their judgments.
8) Remember that you represent LESC, and misbehavior during practices, games, or tournaments can result in loss of playing time or even ejection from the team if continued repeatedly.
9) All MSI Rec and Classic players must commit to the club for the season. For traveling players, they must commit to the club's season from September 1 to July 1. During this time, players and parents are also committed to the cost which depends on the age or level at which the player participates.
Lastly, no player may play for any other club or team without the consent or direction of the LESC Director.
10) All players, once committed to the club, are expected to only play for the club unless otherwise directed by the manager, manager, or club.
11) All players with financial aid must sign the "Scholarship Code of Conduct" as well as the Lesc Code of Conduct.
GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND BYSTANDERS
1) All travel team players are expected to be committed to the Eternal 11 soccer agency for the
entire season beginning September 1 and ending June 15. Players will not be allowed to play for any other club outside of Lesc or the team during the fall, winter, and spring seasons. If a player decides to leave Lesc during the season between July 1 of a certain year and September 1 of the following year, each case will be evaluated individually by the LESC Director, but if the parents of the youth and player decide to leave, they must comply with the commitment to pay the remaining balance of the annuity of $3,160.00 established below, which includes the autumn, winter, and spring seasons.
Tuition per 2-month season includes the league for ages U10-U18.
Summer $490 / Fall season $600 / Winter 1-$600 / Winter 2-$490 / Spring season $600
As a nonprofit organization, financial support will be determined according to the household's yearly income.
Tuition for the season may vary according to the league’s value. For example, spring and fall are the official seasons which include league fees, players’ cards, referee fees, and field rental fees for practices or games.
Season fees do not include uniforms, tournaments, and international travel.
2) Provide positive reinforcement, attention, and encouragement to teams. Refrain from making negative comments to any child or their teammates on and off the field about their soccer team, teammates, referees, and coaches. Don't be a coach or sideline referee.
3) Promote fair play and good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every practice, game, or tournament. No parent is allowed to play or coach during practice or games. Parents should always stay off the field of play.
4) Put the emotional and physical well-being of your child and other players ahead of the desire to win.
5) Support the coaches and officials instructing your child to foster a positive and enjoyable experience for all. keep in mind
6) You can talk to the coaches before and after practices, but not directly after games. Wait until the next day or until the training session to talk to your trainer.
7) Please direct any questions or concerns to the administration and not to the coaches so that the coaches can focus on practices and games.
8) Do everything possible to make soccer fun for your child and remember that it is your child who is playing, not you. Keep in mind that the benefits of development, teamwork, and fun far outweigh the benefits or emphasis on winning at any cost.
9) Treat other fans, coaches, players, and officials with respect. Do not coach or shout instructions from the sideline to any player, including your own child, as this can confuse or distract players during practices and games, conflict with the coach's direction, and put pressure on unnecessary players.
10) Remember that as a fan you represent LESC Internazionale. Misbehavior during practices,
games, or tournaments may result in ejection from the soccer field. If this happens repeatedly, it could result in expulsion from the club. Please do not publicly speak ill of our club as this behavior may negatively affect future opportunities for players and managers.
11) Recognize that refereeing is a difficult job and that, under the laws of the game, the referee has full and exclusive authority to judge the match. Do not discuss or make direct negative comments to the referees before, during or after the game. Show respect and support to the referees and accept their judgments.
12) LESC Internazionale has the right to photograph and/or film your son or daughter. For example, game footage during our upcoming season will be uploaded to the website. (Also on social media), Advertisements and promotions such as flyers and banners could also contain this type of media.
Things of this nature should be encouraged as we believe they will only help us grow. The excitement and enthusiasm of the players is an essential component of the environment we are creating.
13) Be aware that heavy rain, lightning and/or thunder, high winds, tornado warnings, and unusually wet course conditions may result in practice cancellation.
14) Payments will be made before the start of the season. (League fees are not included in any season payments and the only method of payment is by credit or debit card. League fees will not be honored if season payments are late.)
SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION POLICY: We don‘t tolerate any type of discrimination against race, ethnicity, background; any unsportsman-like behavior, or disruptive behavior on ANY of our teams.
Any violation from the listed guidelines will result in suspension from the academy for up to 10 days or a full expulsion. Parents involved In any verbal or physical offense won‘t have a refund from any seasonal, or annual payment made during the admission process.
CONTACT INFO: Before texting or calling, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND GAMECHANGER APP.
This is our primary form of communication. As it may not be convenient for some, it is the most effective way to get everyone on the same page. If you cannot get the information by email, please call 240-494-6099.
Coaches are not responsible for players after practice is over. Parents must be present to pick up the children once the practice is over.
MEDICAL RELEASE
I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT SPORTS INVOLVE PHYSICAL CONTACT BETWEEN PLAYERS, THAT SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCASIONALLY OCCUR DURING SUCH SPORTS ACTIVITIES, AND THAT PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH SPORTS ACTIVITIES OCCASIONALLY SUFFER SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY, THE RISKS OF INJURIES AND ILLNESS (EXAMPLE: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SUCH AS MRSA, INFLUENZA AND COVID-19) TO ME AND/OR MY CHILD FROM THE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN THESE PROGRAMS ARE SIGNIFICANT, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERMANENT DISABILITY AND DEATH, AND WHILE THE RULES ARE REGULATED, PARTICULAR EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL DISCIPLINE CAN REDUCE THESE RISKS, THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND ILLNESS EXISTS AS A RESULT OF THEM. KNOWING THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATION, HOWEVER, I HEREBY AGREED THAT MY MINOR SON AND I ASSUME SUCH RISKS AND RELEASE AND HARMLESS LESC SPIRIT FC AND ITS AGENTS, SPONSORS AND EMPLOYEES WHO MAY (THROUGH NEGLIGENCE OR NEGLECT) BE OTHERWISE LIABLE TO ME, MY MINOR SON (OR OUR HEIRS OR ASSIGNS) FOR DAMAGES.
LESC is not responsible for admission to any hospital or medical center for diagnosis and treatment, in the event that one of the parents cannot be reached in an emergency situation, such as p-LESC is not responsible for admission to any hospital or medical center for diagnosis and treatment, in case one of the parents cannot be located in an emergency situation, as legal parent, custodian or guardian. I request and authorize that in my absence the student named in this document be transported to any hospital or medical center for diagnosis and treatment. I understand that no guarantee has been given to me as to the results of hospitalization or treatment.
-Furthermore, I authorize LESC INTERNAZIONALE, its employees, officers, members and volunteers to act on behalf of the student/participant named above and to use their best judgment to provide transportation or coordinate emergency care in any urgent circumstances requiring medical attention.
-I understand that I am responsible for paying any bills that occur during such an emergency
(transportation, medical care, medications and others) and I agree to the disclosure of my personal information in doing so. I further authorize the hospital, medical or care facility to dispose of any specimen or tissue during the course of any normal or customary diagnosis, treatment or other procedure.
-I understand that this "terms and conditions, medical clearance and terms and conditions" document
includes all activities related to and originating from participation and participation in formal and informal soccer practices.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE RULES LISTED ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE AND I PROMISE TO FOLLOW THEM TO BE PART OF THIS ACADEMY