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
 - Steve Fellhauer, Recreation Supervisor- Sports
 - Sean Penndorf, NPSC Administrative Assistant
 - Novi Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services