Welcome to the Brainerd Blast Soccer Club
About Lakes Area Youth Soccer Association (LAYSA)
The mission of LAYSA is to foster, promote and perpetuate the game of soccer for youth in the surrounding community of Brainerd/Baxter. We offer both a tournament travel program and a community summer recreational program. LAYSA is the name of our non-profit organization. Our teams compete/play under the name Brainerd BLAST.
We are proud to serve our members from communities of Central Minnesota.
Brainerd • Baxter • Pillager • Nisswa • Pequot Lakes • Crosslake • Crosby • Ironton • Deerwood • Little Falls
Spring Tournament Opportunities
Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual Indoor Icebreaker Tournament hosted by Brainerd Blast and the 5th Annual Outdoor Ground Hog Tournament hosted by Bemidji Youth Soccer.
12th Annual IceBreaker Futsal Tournament
Hosted by Brainerd BLAST
Forestview Middle School, Baxter
Saturday, April 18th, 2020
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Get registered by April 1, 2020
5th Annual Groundhog Outdoor 6v6 Tournament
Hosted by Bemidji Youth Soccer
Bemidji State University
April 24-26, 2020
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Get registered by April 24, 2020
2018 U10 Boys @ Bemidji Groundhog Tourney
2016 U15 Girls @ BLAST Icebreaker Tourney
2020 SUMMER TRAVEL SOCCER SEASON
Stay tuned for updates on our rescheduled Parent Meeting and Team Meetings to kick off our 2020 summer season!
2020 SUMMER RECREATIONAL SOCCER
Tuesdays & Thursdays June 2- 25, 2020
Registration is Open!
The Brainerd BLAST summer rec program is for 4 to 10 year old and is all about development and fun. Sessions are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Baxter Southdale Fields. All sessions begin with interactive activities that improve individual soccer skills. Each session will conclude wtih small-sided games. The price includes a t-shirt that your child can keep.
BECOME A REFEREE
Complete your online training and join us at the Referee Clinic
Saturday, March 28, 2020 TBD
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Forestview Middle School
Have you ever thought about becoming a referee? Interested in earning some extra cash? If you would like to consider becoming an official referee, here is your opportunity. Brainerd Blast will be hosting a referee clinic on Saturday, March 28th, 2020 (new date tbd) at Forestview from 9:30am-2:00pm. Lunch will be provided that day.
SUMMER INTERNATIONAL SOCCER CAMP
August 3-7, 2020
Hosted by Brainerd BLAST
Forestview Middle School, Baxter
Tiny Tykes (Ages 3-5) 8:00 - 9:00 am
Half Day Camp (Ages 6-18) 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
OUR SPONSORS
It is through the generosity and partnership of our sponsors that we are able to offer the best value for our members. Even though we are a volunteer based, nonprofit organization, this would not be possible without them.
Thank you Sponsors!
Thank you to Side Track Bar & Restaurant for allowing us to use their meeting space for our monthly board meetings.
