SEASON OVERVIEW / STRUCTURE

CLICK HERE - TRYOUTS FOR THE 2025 SPRING / SUMMER TRAVEL & AAU SEASON

Tryouts and team selections are complete for the current Fall / Winter '24 - '25 season. All official team members should refer to their team calendars via their app or dashboard for activity information, including all program-wide off dates.

 

Over the course of the next 3-months, information will be provided regarding the 2025 Spring / Summer Travel & AAU season. This information will be reflected below and will be consistently updated as it is confirmed. Please note, that any information listed regarding the 2025 Spring / Summer season is tentative and subject to change.

Gold, Purple, White Levels | Spring / Summer SEASON OVERVIEW | Grades 3rd - 8th | Boys & Girls

  • Tryouts = Week of March 3rd / Week of March 10th

  • Team Selections = March 4th / March 5th / March 6th / March 7th / Week of September 10th & 17th For Late Invitations

  • Start = Week of March 17th

  • End = Week of June 23rd (Final Tournament Will be June 28th / 29th)

  • Off Dates / Weeks During The Season

    • March 24th - March 28th
    • April 18th - April 20th
    • May 23rd - May 26th
    • Other off dates for specific teams may take place pending facility schedules. Your team calendar will reflect the most accurate activity schedule. 
    • LVL's goal is to align with the local school calendars and their breaks as best as possible. 

  • Weekends of Tournament Play | 11 Total

    • All tournaments take place in the Chicagoland area and the surrounding suburbs. 
    • Teams will only play on one day per each weekend of tournament play (i.e. Saturday or Sunday unless otherwise noted). 
    • Start Weekend of Tournament Play:
      • April 5th / 6th 
    • End Weekend of Tournament Play:
      • June 28th / 29th 
    • Official Weekends of Tournament Play:
      • April 5th / 6th
      • April 12th / 13th
      • April 26th / 27th 
      • May 3rd / 4th 
      • May 10th (Tournament play will only take place on Saturday)
      • May 17th / 18th
      • May 31st / June 1st
      • June 7th / 8th
      • June 14th / 15th
      • June 21st / 22nd
      • June 28th / 29th

  • Number of Players Per Each Team

    • All teams will have between 8 and 11 players. 
    • For any teams which have more than 11 players, official communication regarding the purpose of this will be provided prior to the start of the season. 

  • Projected Cost

    Please email lakeviewlakers@earthlink.net for information regarding cost. 

  • Scholarships For Player Fees

    • LVL will be implementing a new process regarding scholarships for the Spring / Summer season. 
    • This process will be shared in detail once all invites have been sent out. Please see below for a brief overview:
      • All requests will be required to complete an application to be considered for a scholarship.

SEASON ACTIVITIES & WHAT YOU RECEIVE: 2025 SPRING / SUMMER SEASON

  • 1 Weekly Team Practice / 75 to 90-minutes in length

    • Team practices are strongly recommended.

  • 1 Weekly Skills Session / 60 to 75-minutes in length

    • Skill sessions are optional but encouraged

  • Weekend Tournament Play

    • All teams will receive between 10 and 14 tournaments. 
    • Official tournament dates are listed above per each division / travel grouping. 

SPRING / SUMMER 2025 PRACTICE & SKILLS SCHEDULE

  • Team Practice & Skill Session Schedule Information

    • All team practice and skill schedules can be found in each team's calendar once the season has started and team rosters are set. 
    • All calendars are accessible via your LVL Dashboard (My Schedule) or the LeagueApps Play App. 
    • It is strongly encouraged that all parents download the LeagueApps Play App. 
    • Automated messages (messages which are not formally created by an LVL staff member) will be sent weekly via the platform for all team activities. 

  • Official Practice & Skill Schedule For The 2025 Spring / Summer Season

    All practice and skill information is confirmed and finalized. All rostered players should refer to their team calendars via their app or dashboard. Please note, that adjustments to specific days due to facility requests may result in short-term changes to your normal activity schedule. 

    BOYS | 3rd - 8th | GOLD / PURPLE / WHITE LEVELS

    • 3rd / 4th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 4th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 4th Purple
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 5th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 5th Purple
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 6th Elite
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 6th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 6th Purple
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 6th White
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 7th Elite
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 7th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TB
    • 7th Purple
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 7th White
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 8th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 8th Purple
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
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    GIRLS | 3rd - 8th | GOLD / PUPRLE LEVELS

    • 4th / 5th
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 5th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 6th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 6th Purple
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 7th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 7th Purple
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
    • 8th Gold
      • Practice = TBD
      • Skills = TBD
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PRACTICE & SKILL LOCATIONS

All located in the Lakeview / Northside area

Season schedule

All team schedules are accessible via each individual's LVL dashboard and the calendar feature. All calendars include the following: practices, skill sessions, tournamnent weekends of play, and specific game times (when released).

Schedule Notes

  • Automated notifications / reminders will be sent weekly. These notifications are specific to your team pracitice, skill session, day of tournament play, and specific game times when released. These automated messages are generated by LVL's platform and do not directly come from a staff member.

  • LVL WILL BE IMPLEMENTING A NEW COMMUNICATION PROCESS AS IT PERTAINS TO SPECIFIC DAY OF PLAY & SPECIFIC GAME TIMES. THIS NEW PROCESS WILL FEATURE TEXT MESSAGING & WILL REQUIRE ALL PARTICIPANTS TO DOWNLOAD THE LEAGUE APPS PLAY APP & OPT-IN TO RECEIVE MESSAGES.

PLAYER GEAR: WHAT YOU RECEIVE WITH LVL

All gear which a player received with LVL is included in the player fees. No extra fees are charged for any gear. All gear, including game uniform, is for the player to keep.

  • Official LVL Game Uniform

  • LVL Travel Backpack

  • LVL Reversible Practice Jersey

  • LVL Sweatshirt

  • LVL Dri-Fit Warm-Up Long Sleeve

  • LVL Dri-Fit Short Sleeve

PRACTICE & SKILLS OVERVIEW

Below is an overview of the practice and skill schedule structure.

  • Mondays through Fridays

  • 60 to 90-minutes between 4:00 PM and 9:30 PM

    • Practices = 75 to 90-minutes
    • Skills = 60 to 75-minutes