Schedules for U5-U8 are finally posted here.  Sorry for the delay.

Coaches have game schedules for U10.  Unfortunately, they're not posted here.

The U12 schedule is posted on the AYSO Area G website:  www.AYSOareaG.org (just click on 'team schedules' in the upper right hand corner.

The U16/U19 schedule is posted here.

 Find a mistake on schedules posted here?  Send us an email - just click on 'Sharlene Timmons' to the left and send me an e-mail. 

We will have a U16/U19 team for players who were not yet 19 years old by 7/31/08.

This team will interplay with other AYSO regions. The cost is $20 ($35 if you need a uniform).

No experience is necessary - honest. Soccer is easy to learn and a lot of fun!

The New Lothrop Soccer Board determined at its November Board meeting that U10, U12, and U14 teams will not be able to host home games in Spring of '09 unless we get six to eight new adult volunteer referees. 

 If you are a certified referee and miss those kids, please consider coming back to join us for a couple games this spring.  We'd love to invite you to our March pre-season meeting to go over old and new rules (cinnamon rolls included)!

 If you have never ref'd a game, but would like to see our New Lothrop kids get their home games, please call us.  Training will be offered in New Lothrop and surrounding communities in February and March and I'm sure we can find a class that meets your busy schedule.  Our training starts from scratch - no experience necessary, honest!

This is the final week for Spring Sign-up.  After 3/14, players will be accepted on an 'as available' basis only. 

No experience is necessary - our program is open to all children!

The registration fee for the spring season is $50 and includes jersey, shorts, socks, 8 games, AYSO-certified coaches, and player insurance (it's a better deal to play the entire year).  Please make checks payable to "AYSO Region 1155".  Note that there may be an additional charge of $7 to cover shipping charges for uniforms for late registrations.

Hard-copy registration forms are available in the elementary school office or from Sarah Wheeler.  However, it's easiest to pre-register on-line at www.eayso.org.  Just print and sign two copies and mail them with your check to our registrar, Sarah Wheeler:  9198 Sheridan Road, New Lothrop, MI  48460.

All children who are 4 years old as 4/01/08 are eligible to play. 

Questions?  Contact our registrar, Sarah Wheeler at (810) 638-5344 or our Regional Commissioner, Sharlene Timmons at (810) 638-5572.

Can't wait until spring to play U12, U14, or U16 soccer?  Stay in the game this fall!

Join us now for fall pick-up league soccer.  We meet weekly beginning September 7th.

 Players must register to play.  Fee is only $15 and is credited toward your Spring Team fee.  No experience necessary!!  Call Sarah Wheeler to register (810) 638-5344.

Coaches will receive their rosters at the March coach meeting and will contact their players at their earliest convenience. Unfortunately, coaching is not usually convenient for anyone so bear with the coaches while they rearrange their schedules for spring soccer. Meanwhile, be sure your kids know where their shinguards are so they're ready to play!

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Having difficulty pre-registering on eAYSO.org??  It was a computer problem caused, as usual, by human error, not the computer (your Regional Commissioner can not apologize enough!).

The error is now corrected and we're a little late getting fall teams formed so we can order uniforms and train coaches. 

 Please log onto eAYSO.org and pre-register you child today!  If you have any questions, call our registrar, Sarah Wheeler, at (810) 638- 5344.

Time is running out to register for fall/spring '08-'09 soccer!! 

Registration is $65 for the entire year (fall & spring) and includes jersey, shorts, and socks.  Make checks payable to "AYSO Region 1155".  Registrations received after June 30th may be subject to an additional fee.

Save time!  Complete your registration form on-line at www.eayso.org.  Print and sign two copies and mail them with your check to our registrar, Sarah Wheeler, at 9198 Sheridan Rd, NL  48460. 

For more info, call Sarah at (810) 638-5344.

Children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2008 to be eligible to play.

* Ask about discounts for families registering 3 or more children. *

New Lothrop's U12/U14 team participated in Fenton AYSO's post-season tournament June 6th and 7th. The players knew their young co-ed team would be in for some tough competition on the U14 boys' schedule, but went in with a good attitude and had a lot of fun playing a lot of soccer. Though they didn't make it to the Sunday championship game, they played some great soccer, giving up only 11 goals in four games and, unfortunately, having many of their shots on goal stopped by some tough goal keeping by their opponents. The team and family members socialized and snacked in the shade of the team tent between games. The team also played the U14 boys' schedule during the regular season and finished with a winning record. Great season team!

Next year we hope to have enough players for separate U12 and U14 teams. There is also interest in a U16 team (for those players who were 14, but not yet 16 years old by July 31, 2008). If you are interested in these spring-only teams, please contact Sharlene Timmons (810-638-5572).

The New Lothrop AYSO Board, Players, and Parents would like to thank the following businesses for their gift contributions to our Super Soccer Saturday Raffle. 

Cinema Hollywood Birch Run, UNO restaurant Birch Run, Alpine Mountain Golf, Applebee’s of Birch Run, A&W Birch Run, Malt Shop, Subway Chesaning, H&R Block of Chesaning and Montrose, Miss Lexie’s Chocolates, Innovations, Twin Brooks Golf Course, Possum’s Party store, Ace Hardware of Chesaning, Giesken’s Cabinetry & Floorcovering, TSAP Photography, Hungry Howie’s Pizza, DNA Contracting, Schultz Pharmacy, Jeannine Hopfensperger DDS, Family Good Pharmacy, Uppercase Living-Linda Breiler, Party Lite-Virgina LyBrink, Sorrento’s Food & Spirits, Lilies of the Valley, Golden Comb, Cookie Lee-Stacy Mangino, Body Shop-Bridget Birchmeier, Citizens Bank-New Lothrop, Mary Kay-Karolyn Sandoval, New Lothrop Tavern, Arthur’s Pizza, Confer’s Grocery, Wheeler Party Rental, The Wrapper Girls-Sarah Wheeler, Endless Pretzelbilities by Denise, Tastefully Simple-Kristie Hemgesberg, Community State Bank of New Lothrop, Young Chevrolet, Images Forever, Mancino’s of Owosso, Signature Ford of Owosso, Kathy’s Restaurant, R&D Septic, Trina Marie’s Flowers, Everything Espresso & More, and Movie Gallery of Chesaning.

Yes, believe it or not, it's time to think spring and time to sign up for soccer!

If your child played soccer in the fall, there is no need to re-register for spring. He or she will be on the same team and wear the same uniform as in the fall.

We love to see new faces! Our official sign-up period is over, but we currently have room for more players in almost every age division. Sign up now! All children who are 4 years old as of 4/1/08 are welcome.

Sign up online now at www.eayso.org. Print your forms and mail them with your payment to our registrar (make checks payable to "AYSO Region 1155"). If you're not able to get on-line, hard copy registration forms are available in the Elementary School office.

Registration fee for the spring is $45 and includes player uniform.

Questions? Call our registrar, Sarah Wheeler, at 810-638-5344.

Join us Saturday May 3rd for our third annual Super Soccer Saturday!

Enjoy bounce houses, play games, win prizes and, of course, play soccer!

All players, coaches, and referees are automatically entered in prize drawings.  Check in the big tent to see if you've won!

This year, many local businesses have donated some wonderful prizes for our fundraising raffle.  Be sure to buy a ticket!  Prizes will be distributed in the tent.

Team pictures will be taken.  Packages start at just $10. Be sure to get your team picture time from your child's coach.  Consider having your child in the team picture even if you aren't going to buy an individual picture.

Registration for our Fall/Spring '08-'09 Season begins Super Soccer Saturday.  Stop in the tent and register your child for the fall!

A recent rule change for the U-5 division will allow our New Lothrop program to accept younger players.

The AYSO Program determines players age division based on the players age each year on July 31st. However, effective immediately, there will be a new birthday cut-off for the U-5 program. Children who are four years old by September 1st will be eligible to play in our fall season and children who are four years old by April 1st will be eligible to play in the spring.

The rule change does not affect any other age divisions. Therefore, players accepted under the new age-cutoff will play U-5 again the following year, moving to U-6 only when they meet the standard eligibility age of 5 years old by July 31st.

If you would like to register your child or have eligibility questions, please call our registrar, Sarah Wheeler, at (810) 638-5344.

Our second annual Super Saturday of soccer, fun, and prizes was another huge success!

Over 200 players, including teams from Flushing and Clio, hit the New Lothrop fields under a beautiful sunny spring sky for a day full of soccer fun!

Hot Shots Photography was at the fields to take individual and team photos.  Photos should be delivered to team coaches next week. Hot Shots donated a photo blanket again to be raffled -- this year's lucky winner is Kelsey Moore! 

Every player, coach, and referee's name was automatically entered into our big drawing for lots of prizes, including water bottles, hackey sacks, t-shirts, and soccer balls.  Thanks to Denise Gagnon of Prezelbilities, Karyolyn Sandoval of Mary Kay cosmetics, and Sarah Wheeler for donating prizes.

New this Year! 

 - Games under the big tent!  Thank you to our AYSO Safety Director, Karolyn Sandoval for providing fun games and prizes!
 - Shoe exhange!   At your request, we had a table under the tent for everyone's outgrown shoes. We didn't get a big response to this event, but we'll advertise it more next year.  It's a great chance to clean out your closet and donate your old cleats -- and pick up a new size. 
 - Bounce Houses!   Thank you to Rex and Sarah Wheeler for donating the use of two bounce houses as well as the big tent!   The bounce houses were a huge success with kids of all ages!
 - Snack sale!   Thank you to our treasurer, Tammy Ritter, for organizing the snack sale -- the sports drinks and snacks were a big hit. 

Thank You...
...to all of our volunteer coaches and referees for the time they put into ensuring that our kids have a safe, fair, and fun soccer experience. 
...to Charlie & Kirsten Gasper for getting all six fields ready for the big day.
...to Rex & Sarah Wheeler, Karyolyn Sandoval, Debbie Severn, Tammy Ritter, and Jim Krupp, for all of the time they put into making the day a success.

Our U-5 Jamboree is specially designed for 4 year olds!  The program runs from September to May (8 fall sessions and 8 spring sessions).  Mom or Dad joins each player on the field for a few minutes of skills development, then the kids play a 3v3 game on a specially sized field where everyone gets a chance to kick the ball and score! 

AYSO strongly recommends separate girls and boys teams at every age level.  We currently offer separate teams in the U-10 and U-12 divisions, but due to the limited number of players in our region, we have only had co-ed U-6 and U-8 teams to date.  The good news:  Due to the increased number of players in our region, we will offer separate girls and boys teams in all divisions in Fall 2006!   This is best for the kids and we're excited to see it happen!

Register your four year old this spring to play soccer in the Fall-Spring 2006/07 Season!  Put on your sneakers, Mom and Dad!  We now offer a program just for four year olds and their parents.  The objective of this program is to provide young players and their parents with a “pressure free” introduction to the beautiful and simple game of soccer.  At this age players should be exposed to soccer by playing simple, fun activities and games that require little to no practice, and a minimal time commitment.  All children who are 4 years old by July 31, 2006 are eligible to play.  Can't wait to see you there!

AYSO has joined with SharedBook, Inc. to provide a website for parents to create yearbooks for their player -- or for their whole team.  Year books are $25 ($15 for additional copies of the same book).  Check out their website for more details:  www.ayso.sharedbook.com

The General Motors Foundation will donate $250 per year to non-profit organizations (such as New Lothrop AYSO!) if a GM employee donates 50 hours of their time to the organization.  If you are a Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Parent, Referee, Board Member or a parent who can help in any way, such as painting fields, making phone calls, etc., you are eligible for this GM benefit.

Visit the GM Volunteer PLUS website for an application and more information.  AYSO and your kids thank you!

GM Volunteer Plus:
https://www.easymatch.com/gmvp

Safe Haven certification is required for all AYSO volunteers.  Safe Haven is a one-time requirement and does not need to be repeated each year.  This certification is offered in a classroom environment in New Lothrop each year, but you now have the option of taking the class on-line.  Click here for the On-Line certification course.
http://www.aysosm.org/safehaven/