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.

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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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.

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 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 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