Lamorinda Soccer Club

What ages and program levels does Lamorinda Soccer Club offer?Boys and girls programs run from U5 through U19. Younger players can join Grassroots recreational soccer or Competitive U8 tracks. U9–U12 offers Grassroots, Competitive, Pre-MLS NEXT for boys, and Pre-Girls Academy for girls. U13–U19 boys include MLS NEXT Homegrown and MLS NEXT Tier 2 (X2). U13–U19 girls include Girls Academy as a Champions League club. Beyond MLS NEXT, MLS NEXT 2 / X2, and Girls Academy, Cal North supports developing players with USYS pathway options, and league descriptions also reference the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) as a senior women’s competition platform.

Where does the club train and play?LMSC uses 452 Center Street A, Moraga, CA 94556 and 101 Wilder Road, Orinda, CA 94563. Open training and tryout clinics for prospective players are held on all-weather turf at Wilder (101 Wilder Road, Orinda). Many league fixtures are local and within driving distance, with occasional travel for showcases; some MLS NEXT age groups may require air travel for certain league fixtures.

How do open training, tryouts, and registration work?Players must pre-register through BYGA signup links on Lamorinda program and open-training pages. Open training lets prospects join existing team sessions. Early-2026 open training runs as Saturday and Sunday clinics in January and February at Wilder. Players currently on MLS NEXT or Girls Academy rosters are not eligible for open training until their MLS NEXT or GA season ends. Boys and girls use separate BYGA tryout signup paths.

How often do teams train and what is the seasonal commitment?Training frequency varies by track: Grassroots U5–U8 is about one session per week; Competitive U8 uses two sessions per week. U9–U12 ranges from two to three sessions per week depending on Grassroots, Competitive, Pre-MLS NEXT, or Pre-Girls Academy. MLS NEXT Homegrown boys train four days per week year-round from July through June with no outside soccer including high school. MLS NEXT Tier 2 boys train three days per week on a June–May seasonal calendar with a winter break for high school ages. Girls Academy trains four days per week year-round with Champions League scheduling that continues across the high school break toward Champions Cup Finals in March.

What is the club’s mission and off-field structure?Player development—technical, tactical, mental, and physical—comes before short-term results, with players encouraged to think through game situations. LMSC commits to diversity, equity, and inclusion alongside families and partners. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with tax ID 31-1600263 for donations. Board roles and a director of coaching use dedicated lamorindasc.com email addresses.

How can families contact the club or ask program questions?General contact email is admin@lamorindasc.com. Registration and tryout flows run through lamorindasc.byga.net links on program pages. Role-specific inboxes cover president, secretary, treasurer, director of coaching, fundraising, events, and communications at lamorindasc.com.