• Registration is open from July 17th to September 5th and is done online at https://portal.emsamain.com/. Even if you have registered for soccer before, you will first need to register a new account as EMSA has replaced the registration system for indoor 2025/26.

• Incomplete/not paid registrations after September 5, 2025 are considered late registrations and will be placed on a waitlist.

STEP 1: Community League Membership

• A valid 2025-26 Community Membership is required to register; otherwise, you will not get past Step 1 of the online registration. Community League memberships are valid from September to August of each year.

• Visit www.lessardcommunity.ca/memberships to purchase your membership.

STEP 2: Register online

• Create a Members Account at https://portal.emsamain.com/

• Add/register your player(s) and/or team officials.

• Issues? Please send an email with a screenshot to  [email protected]  We will forward the email to our portal developers.

STEP 3: Payment

All payments for Indoor Soccer are paid to the EMSA West.

Please note: Registration is not finalized until payment has been received.

Payment Options:

• Online – American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Debit

• In-person – Cash or Cheque (e-transfers to [email protected] also accepted)

  • Note: Registration must be completed online prior to coming to the zone office to pay. We do not have the ability to register your child at our office.

• Other Options:

  • Payment Plan – 50% down once your child is registered, 2nd payment by October 1, and final payment by November 1. Contact [email protected] for arrangements to be made by September 5, 2025.

  • KidSport Funding: Confirmation must be received by September 5, 2025 to be placed on a team. Payment to be made in full and once approval is received, we will refund the difference back to the parent. – Click here for more information

• No refunds after October 1.

The community soccer program in west Edmonton is run by EMSA West and you register to play in your home community. Lessard, Willowby, and Westridge, Wolf Willow & Country Club all currently run community programs.

The portal will determine your home community based on address when setting up your account online.

When registering on the soccer portal you can list a friend or a coach you would like to request to play with under the “I want to play with…” or “Coach Request”. If there are any other specific requests, those can be included under “Comments/Requests”. Alternatively, you can put Lessard under “Comments/Requests” if there isn’t a specific player or coach you want to request to play with.

Yes you can and we will work with the other community league to see if it is possible! If you want to play with Lessard but live in a different community select Lessard as the community when registering on the soccer portal and follow the same steps as above if there is a specific coach or player you want to play with. You do not need to purchase a new Lessard community league membership as long as you have a valid membership in your home community.

• All players are required to have shin pads worn underneath socks.

• For U4/U5 players, a shirt will be provided by EMSA through the community league which is yours to keep at the end of the year. You are responsible for shinpads, socks, shorts, and running shoes. If purchasing socks or shorts, purchase black.

• U7 teams are sponsored by Tim Hortons and provide each player with socks, shorts, and a jersey that you get to keep at the end of the season. You are responsible for shinpads and shoes.

• U9 and above, jerseys are provided by Lessard. You are responsible for black socks, black shorts, shinpads and soccer cleats. Jerseys are expected to be returned at the end of the year in the same condition they were received.

• The season is tentatively scheduled to start October 11, and run until the end of January 2026.

• Schedules for U9 and up will be posted early October.

• Teams will be created in late September and you will be notified of which team you are on prior to the end of September.

• TeamSnap is used for all communications from teams including team rosters. If you have previously played soccer, hockey, or basketball you are likely familiar with this tool. If not, you can sign up at TeamSnap.com or by downloading the mobile app.

• Rosters will be added to TeamSnap in late September potentially prior to being contacted by your coach.

• While we strive to place your player on a Lessard team this isn’t always possible if there are not enough players for that age group or if there is no coach. If you register late, you may also be placed on a team in a different community if there is no space in Lessard for that age group.

• The best way to avoid this is to register early and talk to your child’s friends from school or the community to ensure they register to play soccer. Also if you are interested in coaching (there is no soccer without coaches), please reach out to [email protected] as soon as you can so that we know we have coach(es) for that age group.

• If there is no spot on Lessard for your player, you will be notified and options will be discussed at having them play for another team in EMSA West.

It is likely you will not hear from your coach until late September.

• While we do our best to have everyone play soccer who wants to play soccer, it is not always possible. If there is space on a team, you can register. If team rosters are full, you may be able to register to play in a different community but this is also not guaranteed.

• Please register early to avoid disappointment.

• Reach out to [email protected] to discuss options

If you would like to volunteer to be a coach, assistant coach, or team manager you must register as a team official through the EMSA Soccer Portal

Please send an email to [email protected] with your question and we will get back to you.