Age Group Chart
- All soccer teams are defined by an age group player formation cycle that runs from August 1 to July 31. Divisions are separated by U-Age Groups. The “U” stands for “Under”.
- The following chart details the age groups for Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
Fields
- Bosco Fields Facility Location Map
- Grand River Soccer Fields Map
- ITC Community Sports Park – Field Map
- Practice Field Layout Map
Game Schedules
Coaching Forms
- Volunteer Application
- Code of Conduct
- CDC Concussion Training Instructions
- CDC Concussion Training Instructions (for WSSL coaches)
- Risk Management Instructions (for WSSL coaches)
- SafeSport Training Instructions (for WSSL coaches)
Additional Resources
- Referee Guide (Revised Fall 2023)
- Referee Abuse Prevention
- Rules
- Tiny Tikes Soccer Rules
- U5-U8 Thunder Soccer Rules
- Rules for U9-U19 Thunder & Lightning can be found at www.wsslsoccer.org
- Free Coaching Apps
- MOJO: Practice planning app that makes coaching easy, low-stress and more fun ( Youtube Training Video )
- TeamSnap: Simplify team organization and communication with families
Policies
Contacts
- 2025-26 Lightning Coach Contacts
- Steve Fellhauer, Recreation Supervisor- Sports
- Sean Penndorf, NPSC Administrative Assistant
- Novi Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services