Age Group Chart
All soccer teams are defined by birth year. Divisions are separated by U-Age Groups. The “U” stands for “Under” as of Dec 31 of that year.
The following chart details the age groups for Fall 2025 & Spring 2026:
| Birth Year: | League: |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Tiny Tikes |
| 2021 | U5 |
| 2020 | U6 |
| 2019 | U7 |
| 2018 | U8 |
| 2017 | U9 |
| 2016 | U10 |
| 2015 | U11 |
| 2014 | U12 |
| 2013 | U13 |
| 2012 | U14 |
| 2011 -2007 | U15-U19 |
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
- 2024-25 Lightning Coach Contacts
- 2025-26 Lightning Coach Contacts
- T. Chase Root, Recreation Supervisor
- Sean Penndorf, NPSC Administrative Assistant
- Novi Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services