Great Lakes Women's Soccer League
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The annual Member meeting is set. Please set your reminder for Saturday January 11am. We will get set at approximately 10:30am, to be ready promptly at 11am.
Every team needs a representative.
Please be patient – I suffered a stroke on Thanksgiving morning and I have Aphasia, so it takes me a little longer. Thank you for your patience.
It’s here! Our fourth 7 v 7 fall soccer season. Click over to GLWSL.org/fall for more details, including the registration link and costs, dates and game schedules.
All games will be played at Livonia Bicentennial Park, 36000 W Seven Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152 (please proceed to the back of the park).
Format for the season:
Your team manager should have contacted you with instructions for how to register as a player and/or team official (e.g. manager or coach). A new twist this year is the addition of your player-specific “team assignment” registration code. USA Soccer has implemented this to ensure that each player is uniquely identified in the nationwide registration system.
As has been the case for a few years already, your registration payment will be processed through Soccer Connect. The Soccer Connect payment portal accepts credit cards, debit cards (Visa/MasterCard) as well as e-checks drawn directly from your bank. As has also been the practice for several years, rest assured that your credit/debit card will not be charged until your registration has been accepted by the GLWSL league registrar.
Returning players and team officials (managers and coaches) should use your existing Soccer Connect account. If your last name has changed since the 2023 registration, a new copy of your driver’s license will need to be uploaded into the system.
Please note: Managers and assistant managers – if you are both playing and managing/coaching, you need to register as a coach and/or assistant coach in order to have access to the team roster and other functions that you will need to use for game sheets.
New players/coaches – you will need to create a Soccer Connect account. A head shot picture and a copy of your driver’s license is required for you to be able to register. You need to pay close attention to upload these documents in the appropriate boxes. If you are missing either document your registration will not be processed.
Everyone, whether new or returning – your player registration must be completed by May 30, 2024 in order to be eligible to play in the first game of the season… which is slated for the first Sunday of June! Squeeeeeee!!!!
Technically, the March 3rd deadline has already passed. We still have a handful of teams that haven’t sent in their registration, though. Short of concluding that you don’t want to play in 2024, we’re guessing that the calendar just got ahead of you and oops you missed March 3rd.
Please visit the 2024 Season page for more details on registering your team.
Congrats to all of the teams who helped to make 2023 a record year for GLWSL. We had 569 players in 2023, topping participation for six years running.
The champions for 2023 were:
If you’re curious to drill down into the statistical weeds, click on the division heading for the whole division-wide master schedule, and from there you can click to ‘standings’ to see overall as well as game-by-game results.
All 2023 teams should have already received this notice. But in case you missed it, or in case you weren’t formally part of our 2023 season, below is a re-post of the official notice:
Dear GLWSL Managers and players,
originally sent December 30, 2023
I hope this email finds you well. We are delighted to extend an invitation to you and your team to attend our annual general meeting, which will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 11am. Your presence at this meeting is crucial, and we kindly request that either the Team Manager or a representative from your Team attend. This meeting is an opportunity for us to recap the 2023 season, and discuss plans for the upcoming 2024 season!
2023 was a huge success for GLWSL. We are now the 3rd largest adult soccer league in Michigan. The Over 30 Divisions added 3 teams, increasing our total to 23 for the summer session. New teams, and new players are important to the growth and success of this league and we appreciate your continued support. In the fall, we had approx. 70 players, including 25 new players from all age groups play on 6 teams.
As the 2024 season begins in just a few short months, we have started the planning process. We are incredibly excited about the upcoming season and look forward to sharing our enthusiasm and plans with you. Your input and participation are invaluable as we aim to make this season a remarkable success for all involved.
Please confirm your attendance or designate a representative from your team to attend by January 14th. We cannot wait to step on the pitch, seeing our friends, and making memories with many of you. Thank you for being part of this soccer community and your continued support in it. We look forward to seeing all.
Kind Regards,
Kimberly Lemaux President – Great Lakes Women’s Soccer League
The details that we teased a few weeks ago, well everything is set to go!
Visit www.GLWSL.org/FALL for all of the details.
Hurry! Registration closes on Friday Sept 8th and afternoon play begins the following Sunday…
GLWSL has put an air quality policy into place due to the recent Canadian wildfires. The GLWSL Board Members will be monitoring air quality 2 hours before the 1st games on any given Sunday. An air quality rating of 150 or higher will result in a cancellation of the game, which will be communicated via email. We will monitor air quality in 3 separate locations to cover the span of the home fields of the league.
All existing GLWSL players and coaches will soon receive communication regarding the GLWSL Fall Season. We will mirror last year’s league, as it proved to be fun and successful in reaching new novice players and giving experienced players an extended season. The season will run from 9/17 through to 10/22, and games will be held on Sunday afternoon/evenings. More details to follow including registration forms, field location and times!
Coach/Player registration for the 2023 season opened in the second week of April.
Just like in 2021 and 2022, GLWSL will be using Soccer Connect again this year for player registration. All payments will be processed through Soccer Connect, but please note that GLWSL will not release the payment for processing until your registration has been reviewed and verified. Repeat – Your credit/debit card will not be charged until your registration has been accepted by the league registrar.
Returning players/coaches need to use your existing Soccer Connect account. If your last name has changed since the 2022 registration, a new copy of your driver’s license will need to be uploaded into the system.
**Please note: Managers and assistant managers need to register as coaches and assistant coaches in order to have access to the team roster and other functions.
New players/coaches will be required to create a Soccer Connect account. A head shot picture and a copy of your driver’s license are required to register. You must upload these documents in the appropriate boxes. If you are missing either document your registration will not be processed.
To be eligible to play in the first game of the GLWSL 2023 season? Your registration must be completed by June 2, 2023.
More details on the registration process can be found at https://glwsl.org/soccer-connect-registration-faqs/