A Memorial for MJ Wickens, a Founder of the Great Lakes Women’s Soccer League

A memorial for Mari-jo “MJ” Wickens will be held on Saturday February 28th, 2026 • 10am at First United Methodist Church in Brighton. 400 E. Grand River Ave

A light lunch will be served after the service in the community room. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Michigan Humane Society. 

Any questions can be directed to MJ’s daughter, Megan Christie

Message from GLWSL President: Fall 2025 League

Hello Managers,

We realize this message is late but please share it with your teams regarding the GLWSL Fall League.

Player registration for the Fall League is open until Friday, Sept 12th @ noon.  League starts Sunday, September 14th and will run 6 weeks.  Game times are 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm. All Games are on the back field at BiCentennial Park in Livonia.  

  • – Games are 7 v 7 on a 9 v 9 field, 25-minute halves, with 1 referee.
  • – Each player needs to bring a white and dark shirt – home team is white, away team is dark.
  • – Each player will need to bring their driver’s license for verification purposes, if needed.
  • – FIFA Laws of the games apply and include unlimited substitution at any stoppage of play.
  • – Each team will need to supply their own ball.
  • – In order to try to have fair teams, the teams were randomly decided and consist of equally divided Open, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Over 40 division players.

Player fees are $25 for GLWSL summer players and $22 new players.  All players need to register in SoccerConnect. (please follow the attached instructions)  If you are a new player be sure to upload a headshot and drivers license.  Also, players need to fill out the google form at the following link:  Player Skill

This year we are looking for Team Leaders for each team. Team leaders organize team attendance, pay referee fees (GLWSL will send you these) and arrange for corner flags to be brought to the field. Team leaders will have their player fee waiver. 

All registered players should expect to play on Sunday, September 14th.  Teams will be distributed by Saturday, September 13th at noon. 

Kind Regards,

Kim Lemaux
GLWSL, President

Hydration RULES

(Newly implemented for MID-2025 season)

When temperatures at the playing field reach or exceed 85⁰ Fahrenheit, there will be an imposed hydration break of four (4) minutes at the twenty (20) minute mark of each half. 

This will be a running clock hydration break.

THIS RULE SUPERCEDES THE RULE ANNOUNCED AT THE AGM 01/11/2025

Going to Vet Cup?

If your team is going to Vet Cup, and at least 80% of the team is GLWSL players, fill out this form to get some of your fees reimbursed.

the Board revisited this scholarship each year; this is the reimbursement rate for 2025 only

What’s the Deal with Team Calendars?

We’ve (OK, Amy…) has been dealing with all kinds of glitches and nuances with posting the calendars.

Big glitch this year? Finding a way to limit the Over 40 division to only a few 38 or 39 year old players. So not a whole team-full of 38 year olds, because then the division would be Over 38 and not Over 40 (details, details).

She thinks she has got of the glitches out. Stay tuned!!