Indoor 2025-26 Player Evaluations

All Indoor Season player evaluations will take place at Sidney L. Buckwold Park

• Players must attend their assigned time
• Players need to be registered to attend assessments 

Lakewood uses TeamLinkt as our communication platform. Please watch for information to come out via TeamLinkt for player assignments for the second round of evaluations. 

Grouping Assignments will be posted 1 week prior to the first round of evaluations (August 18). Dates and times are subject to change based on final registration numbers and possible inclement weather.

Please arrive 15-30 minutes prior to your evaluation time to check in

U7 and U9 players are not included in evaluations, but are invited for a pre-season kick around to meet coaches the weekend of September 6/7

Evaluations Requirements:

• Shin guards and cleats or runners
• Water bottle
• Appropriate attire for the weather (shorts and jersey, or long sleeved shirt)

Monday August 25

Tuesday August 26

Wednesday August 27

Thursday August 28

Tuesday September 2 (2nd round)

Wednesday September 3 (2nd round)

Thursday September 4 (2nd round)

Friday September 5

Saturday September 6

Sunday September 7

LEAGUE BEGINS MID TO LATE OCTOBER. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Lakewood Soccer Player Evaluation Process

Lakewood Soccer does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, national origin or religious affiliation. We seek to place athletes, with similar desires and objectively assessed abilities, together to maximize their enjoyment and development.

The evaluation sessions will be scheduled over several weeks beginning shortly after the registration. All players will be invited to a minimum of 2 evaluations with other players in the same age group and gender. The 1st session will be not be sorted by previous evaluations, so there will be players with various skill levels at the session. After the 1st evaluation a preliminary sorting will be done so that the 2nd evaluation session will have players with similar abilities.

When players show up for the evaluation session they must check in at the registration table. The players are randomly placed on teams for the evaluations. Each evaluation session will be led by the Lakewood Technical Team. There will be a minimum number of evaluators for each session. Although evaluators may be allowed to evaluate players in the same age group as their child, they are not allowed to evaluate their child or participate in discussions about the performance of their child. Each evaluator will independently fill out an evaluation of each player. Before the end of the session the group of evaluators will reach a consensus on the rating for each player with the Technical Team Lead holding the deciding vote if necessary.

After the session has been completed, the results will be compiled by the Technical Director for the next evaluation session or for final team selection.

Lakewood Soccer Player Evaluation Categories

• Technical (movement, passing, ball control, shooting)

• Tactical (positional play, awareness, game understanding)

• Physical (agility, balance, coordination, speed, fitness)

• Overall Ranking will be a combination of the above 3 categories

It is the goal of Lakewood Soccer to form teams and place players in the best fit possible primarily for the individual player. The best fit includes where that player might experience the best opportunity to be successful at his stage of development and be most comfortable in order to enjoy the game as much as possible.

Lakewood Soccer Player Eligibility

You must reside within Lakewood’s boundaries (U7, U9, U11, U13 and U15) in order to attend the evaluation sessions and to be able to play for Lakewood Soccer.

Permission to Play Out of Zone

Players who reside outside Lakewood’s zone may attend Lakewood evaluations, however in order to play for Lakewood, a player must first register in their appropriate zone and then apply for a Permission to Play out of Zone transfer. Although you may ask for permission to play out of zone, this does not guarantee a release will be granted. Releases must be approved by both your zone of residence and the zone in which you are requesting to play. A link to the Permission to Play out of Zone document is provided below:

http://saskatoonyouthsoccer.ca/content/permission-to-play-out-of-zone

Age Category Requirement

Athletes are required to be evaluated within their appropriate age category. Players will not be allowed to attend evaluations other than in their appropriate age category but under special circumstances, a player may be recommended to be evaluated in another age category either older or younger. This recommendation will come from the Lakewood Technical Team.

Evaluation Absences

Each athlete is offered and encouraged to attend both Evaluation Sessions. Dates and times for an athlete’s 1st evaluation will be posted by Lakewood Soccer and will be emailed once registered. Athletes will be informed of their 2nd evaluation session after all of the 1st round of evaluations for their age category have been completed. While we encourage parents to ensure athletes can attend both evaluations, Lakewood understands that circumstances occur where athletes are unable attend one or both evaluations.

• Absent from 1st evaluation session:

If for any reason an athlete is unable to attend the 1st round of assessments, if possible they will be scheduled into another initial evaluation or they will be scheduled into a 2nd round of evaluations. When applicable, the Technical Team will choose an appropriate placement for evaluation based on player’s history playing with Lakewood. However, if a player has missed the 1st evaluation, it would not be unusual for that player to be evaluated with players who they typically have not played with in past seasons. An athlete may be asked to join additional evaluations or practices by the Technical Team and should be prepared to join additional evaluations either that day or at another scheduled time.

• Absent from 2nd round of evaluations:

If a player attended their 1st evaluation but is absent from the 2nd evaluation, that player will be evaluated and placed on a team based on the results of the 1st evaluation. A player may be asked to join additional evaluations or practices by the Technical Team at another scheduled time.

• Absent from both evaluations:

A player who misses both evaluation sessions will be asked to join one or more practices where the Technical Team will be present. A recommendation will be made by the Technical Team on an appropriate placement for that player. If a player has missed both evaluations, it would not be unusual for that player to be evaluated with other players who they typically do not play with in past seasons. In all circumstance related to evaluations, decisions made by the Director of Soccer Operations and the Technical Committee will be considered final. If you have questions about the assessment process please contact dso@lakewoodsoccer.com