LIGHTNING NEWS

Lightning Cup


What a successful club weekend! Thank you to our players for your determination on the field, our parents for your commitment and support, and our volunteers and staff for helping shape a memorable event! Our club took home 18 champions/finalists trophies. We LOVED seeing the smiles, skill, and hard work on the field! Congratulations to all our participating teams!


A special thank you again to our sponsors. Check them out here in our digital guide! Be sure to check out our Facebook page for photos throughout the entire tournament weekend!

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Parent Information Night


REMINDER! Our first Parent Information Night is scheduled for next Monday, September 16 from 5:15-6:15pm at the Rochester Hills Public Library Multipurpose Room. Our presenter for the evening is our Director of Coaching Goran Kljaic, who will discuss the club curriculum and expected club standards in training. This is a great opportunity for you to gain insights into our club’s approach to player development and the expectations we have for our coaches and athletes.

Voice in Sport


Next virtual session is OCTOBER 10! RSC, Lightning, and Elite are continuing our partnership with Voice In Sport, an empowerment program for girls age 13+. Players will take part in FREE virtual sessions with professionals covering topics related to mind, body, competition, nutrition, and more! All eligible players must register for free to access the sessions. Be on the lookout for more details, including an opportunity to watch the live session at a local location with your teammates!

Register for VIS

Little Caesars Fundraiser


Lightning has teamed up with Little Caesars to offer a pizza kit fundraiser opportunity for all of our travel players! Participation is optional. This four-week fundraiser is aimed to reduce club fee costs. At the end of the fundraiser, Little Caesars will issue a check to each participant. More details coming soon!

REC AND LDA NEWS

Fall Season Starts


Our LDA and Recreation players have been training hard in the lead up to their games kicking off this weekend! We are excited for a fun season! Recreation game schedules are out but can also be found by going to rscsoccer.org and clicking your child's age group underneath the Recreation tab. 


Throughout the season, for LDA or Recreation questions, please contact balumbaugh@rscsoccer.org.

Micros Begins


Micros also starts this weekend at the RSC Complex! Your child will receive their RSC shirt and meet their coach at their first practice on 9/15.


For Micros questions, contact btrousdale@rscsoccer.org.


For all recreation programs, please share your soccer photos by emailing photos@rscsoccer.org or tagging us on Facebook @Rochester Soccer Club.

ELITE NEWS

Our Elite teams are off to a great start with our 11v11 Boys Academy and Elite teams participating in Elite Academy League and Elite 64-Regional League, our 11v11 Girls Academy teams in the National Academy League, our 11v11 girls Elite teams in Great Lakes Premier League, and our 9v9 teams participating in MSYSA Directors Academy! Keep up on all the Elite news by following them on Facebook here.

Club Day & Gold Out


Golden Grizzlies Men's Soccer VS Cleveland State

Saturday, September 14th at 7 PM @ Oakland University


FREE ADMISSION for all youth club members (12 years old and under) with a paying adult.

• Post-game kicks on the field for the kids!

MSYSA Scholarships


MSYSA 2025 College Scholarship Application (APPLY HERE)

 

MSYSA 2025 Adalin Farnum Scholarship (APPLY HERE)

 

MSYSA 2025 Yvonne Curtis Community Service Scholarship (APPLY HERE)


Scholarship applications are due November 1, 2024. While we as a club are forwarding these links, each applicant is solely responsible for meeting all requirements for submission.

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