League Announcements

Last Day Left to Register!!!

Remember to register for the Fall 2021 SWM Rec Soccer Season!

Registration fees will be going up July 17^th. Register soon to reserve a spot. Last spring, we had to cap registration due to the overwhelming interest.  

Visit our website at www.swmrec.com to register!

SWM Rec has adjusted its fall schedule to allow for the participation in other sports that do include football, baseball, hockey, etc.

Additionally, our Coaches are encouraged to take into account parent schedules when planning their practice season schedule. We encourage and support all local youth sport association involvement.

Please pass this email along to anyone you know who might be interested in playing soccer this upcoming season.

Jefferson

Spring Season Spotlight: SWM Rec 1^st Year Head Coach Amy Miliken, pictured here with her daughter, also joined SWM Rec in the spring. She enjoyed most, watching her players become friends, teaching and observing their improvement throughout the season, seeing all of them enjoy being outdoors, and a sense normality. Like Coach Vandusen, she was an integral part to SWM Rec Cup Week and SWM Rec’s successful spring season. Both have plans to return in the fall. Another example of our Ladies leading the way. Thanks Coach!

2 Days Left to Register!!!

Remember to register for the Fall 2021 SWM Rec Soccer Season!

Registration fees will be going up July 17^th. Register soon to reserve a spot. Last spring we had to cap registration due to the overwhelming interest so register soon if you can.

Visit our website at www.swmrec.com to register!

SWM Rec has adjusted to its fall schedule to allow for the participation in other sports that do include football, baseball, hockey, etc.

Additionally, our Coaches are encouraged to take into account parent schedules when planning their practice season schedule. We encourage and support all local youth sport association involvement.

Please pass this email along to anyone you know who might be interested in playing soccer this upcoming season.

Jefferson

Spring Season Spotlight: SWM Rec 1^st Year Head Coach Jasmine Vandusen, pictured here with her team, joined SWM Rec in the spring. She was among several women that stepped forward to lead and SWM Rec directly benefited. She was instrumental in making SWM Rec Cup Week a success along with her team’s season a success. She valued most watching the players she helped develop grow together and enjoyed witnessing their improvement from beginning to end. Way to go Ladies! Keep it up!

18 Days Left to Register!

Remember to register for the Fall 2021 SWM Rec Soccer Season!

Registration fees will be going up July 17^th. Register soon to reserve a spot this fall.

Visit our website at www.swmrec.com to register!

SWM Rec has adjusted to its fall schedule to allow for the participation in other sports that do include football, baseball, hockey, etc.

Additionally, our Coaches are encouraged to take into account parent schedules when planning their practice season schedule. We encourage and support all local youth sport association involvement.

Please pass this email along to anyone you know who might be interested in playing soccer this upcoming season.

Jefferson

Spring Season Spotlight: SWM Rec 1^st Year Head Coach Mike Chynoweth, along with son Armand Chynoweth, joined SWM Rec in the spring and a new soccer passion was born. Coach Mike Chynoweth and his Assistant Coach Mike Smith led U8 Team 5 to several victories and priceless memories. Armand Chynoweth (Chinny as I call him) scored a team high in goals and capped it off by making an SWM Kickers Competitive Travel Soccer Team for the upcoming year. Way to represent gentlemen!

THANK YOU ALL FOR A GREAT SEASON!!!

Well folks, this game winner of a season is over … And I’ve got to say it was one heckuva season … Let’s see what was accomplished:

• 1^st Season in Over a Year (Thanks to all of YOU)
• 4 Coaching Clinics (Thanks to Coach Samuel, Coach Director Brian Lawrence, Officiating Director Mark Smith, LPS Superintendent Philip Freeman, Kohn Family)
• 10+ New Board Members and Advisors (Thanks to Sunil Samtani, Jarret Burgess, and Josh Schmidke, Jay Meeth, League Sec. Jessica Potter)
• A more focused approach to Parent Experience (Thanks to Parental Experience Director Beth Staley)
• SWM Rec Cup Week (Thanks to our Volunteers and Director of Player Dev Sean James, Terra Rasmussen, Jon Punches and Jasmine Van Dusen, Mike and Beth Staley, Superwoman, Jake Pschigoda, Mark Stevens, Amy Miliken, Jamie Griffin, Douglas DeCamp)
• A Healthy and Vibrant Volunteer Workforce (Thanks to Kristi Rumsey)
• Pictures (Thanks to Stephanie Watkins, Mari Maloney, and Capture Studios)
• 62 Teams (ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEER COACHES, you are the key to our success)
• 70+ New and Experienced Coaches (Thanks to all of our Coaches and SWM Rec Coach Director Douglas DeCamp)
• 250+ Games (Thanks to League VP Britanny Dunham)
• Officiating (Thanks to Mark Smith and Company)
• A Boys AND Girls Division
• Construction on a New Parking Lot, that was decades in the making (Thanks to Lincoln Charter Township and the Board of Trustees)
• Parking and, of course Parking Confusion which WILL be addressed next season (Thanks to the Lincoln Charter Township Police Department for Traffic Management)
• A new league registration platform, that HAS already been improved for the Fall (Thanks to Superwoman)
• Improved Fields, Lines (Compliments of Jason Neidlinger and our Volunteers)
• 190+ ALREADY Registered for the Fall 2021 Season … On and on ..

Register for the Fall by clicking HERE FOR FALL REGISTRATION.

Too many countless people to thank and provide credit to. Each made this season possible. All of you were a part of making this a success. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart. As I said in the beginning, the community that is SWM Rec (SWM SC, Stevensville, Lincoln Charter Township, Lakeshore Public Schools, and the surrounding communities that joined us this season) is the community after my own heart. This is the place that I am proud to call home. Truly the crown jewel of SW Michigan.

There are three people, in particular, that deserve a great deal of the credit and their names are Ms. Brittany Dunham, League VP and Mr. Gil Urban, SWM SC President, and Superwoman (she knows who she is). Both Gil and Superwoman recruited me to the league post and provided guidance to me along the way. Our success was not possible without them.

The third person most deserved of a great deal of recognition is Ms. Brittany. She provided countless hours of selfless service to the league. Her hand was in everything from the start, from season planning, registration, scheduling, coaching, pictures, uniforms, parking, social media, etc. Without her contribution all of this would not have been possible.

So, Ms. Brittany, Gilly, and Superwoman — THANK YOU. You embody the spirit of our league and I am very grateful to have your leadership and contribution.

Please let us know about your experience by completing this short survey. Your input is key to making the improvements you’d like to see. So, let us know by clicking HERE FOR SURVEY.

I love you all very very much and consider all of you my family and hope to see you in the fall.

Jefferson

Youth Soccer Academy Open to SWM Rec

Stevensville – SWM Rec is inviting their participants to join the best, local youth soccer academy in SWM Michigan. The SWM Kickers Academy is run by Lakeshore Varsity Coach Brian Samuel, who has partnered with Jefferson Clark, SWM Rec, to make the registration available to the SWM Rec soccer community.

For those not familiar with SWM Kickers Academy, it’s intended for those players (Ages U7 and U8, Birth Years 2014 and 2015) who are interested in advanced training for their future soccer player. This program is ideal for those looking to eventually transition their youth soccer player to a competitive, travel team in the future. This provides a great introduction to travel like soccer but also allows them to participate in their local recreational league as well.

The difference between this program and our traditional SWM Recreational Soccer League is that this program is an annual registration and will have activity in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Games fall on Sundays (Note: Some travel is required), practices are held Mondays in the fall, and Tuesdays in the spring. 6 Practices will be held in the winter, indoors)

Practices are held at the Kohn-Lehmann Soccer Complex and are run by Lakeshore Varsity Coach Samuel. Game format follows the rules outlined by West Michigan Youth Soccer Association (‘WMYSA’). Registration cost is $125. For more information regarding this opportunity please follow the link below:

SWM Academy

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please do not hesitate in reaching out anytime.

Jefferson

jefferson@swmrec.com

SWM Rec 2021 Fall Registration is Now Open

Well, it appears soccer is very much alive and well in Stevensville, America and boy did it come back with a BANG! A statement was made … Soccer belongs in Stevensville. So, why stop in the spring? Seems we ought to follow this up with an encore. Please register at our VERY NEW AND IMPROVED registration system at the below link (Only one ID is required this time team : ) promise) by clicking HERE.

Key Dates to Remember for the Fall

*ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE CAUGHT UP TO REGISTER IN THE FALL* 

Early Bird Registration – May 15^th – June 15^th

Regular Registration – June 16^th – July 16^th

Late Registration – July 17^th – July 26^th *$25 Late Fee Applies* 

Coaching Rosters – July 26^th

Volunteering Begins – July 24^th

SWM Rec Cup Week – 1st Week of August

Meet your Team, Coaches, and Board Members – August 7^th

Equipment Handout – August 7^th

Picture Form Handout – August 7^th

Practices Begin week of – August 9^th

Uniform Handout – August 21^st

Picture Day – August 28^th

Games Begin – September 4^th

Season Ends – October 30^th

*NO SOCCER THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 11^th*

Note that all dates are Tentative

For those interested in a competitive style of play option, there is an opportunity to try out for an SWM Competitive Travel Team. Tryouts begin June 12^th. All you have to do is register by clicking HERE.

We are very very grateful to all of you for joining us this spring and hope to have all of you back in the fall. Fee structure can be found at the following link: 

Season Schedule and Age Divisions

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Jefferson                    

jefferson@swmrec.com

Brittany

vp@swmrec.com

Ladies and Gentlemen of SWM Rec:

I love you. Very very much. Sincerely. With this love, comes a little discipline and respect. Please remember to use the parking lot off of Rockey Weed. Also remember, NOT to park on or around the grass area of the Lakeshore Youth Soccer Complex. Parking violators, will be cited, towed at their expense, and asked not to return. Also, remember to stay away from, and off of the construction site, construction equipment, and dirt mounds. No exceptions.

Now, I have the support of our community, SWM Rec, SWM SC, Lincoln Charter Township, and the Lincoln Charter Police Department. They have trusted me, and our Board, with ensuring that the rules be followed and applied, and we will ensure that this happens. Let today serve as an example.

Lincoln Charter Township has decided to invest money into our facility based on the interest we have in SWM Rec. Thankfully. However, if they determine that their requests have been ignored, they could very well decide not to invest money into our facility for better parking or better facilities.

In the case of handicap parking, those with an approved Disability Parking Placard with them, we have a solution to allow for a safe drop-off and pickup to the fields adjacent to Cleveland Avenue. When you arrive, all that we ask of you is to display your Disability Parking Placard and drive around the outskirts of the facility to the drop zone. Then return your car back to the Rockey Weed parking lot. All parking must be done in the Rockey Weed Parking Lot.

Coaches, please re-iterate this to your team and forward them to me with any questions or concerns. I’d be happy to help them.

Thanking you in advance.

Jefferson

president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com

Good afternoon parents, coaches, and players!

Picture day number one was a great success, we heard lots of good things about how smooth things went and we are hoping to have the same for this coming weekend for picture day number two! Pictures will take place near the concession stand. Please look for the tents/tables for check in. Keep your team together and do your best to collect all packets and have one person at the check in table. This will ease in the congestion and keep things moving quickly. Below you will find the schedule for picture day. Make sure you arrive prior to your picture times and get settled in with your coach and team. 

Masks will need to be worn until your picture time. Your child will be able to take off their mask during their individual pictures and during the group photo. Your coach will determine your jersey color for pictures so look to them for what color you will be wearing. 

Your coach should have delivered your picture packet to you by this time, however if they have not you can look on the website to see the order forms and get an idea of what pictures you will be purchasing. There will be paper order forms at the field should you need more. 

Look below to find the schedule for Saturday May 8th.

MAY 8th Picture Day
7:40 AM	8:00 AM	8:20 AM	8:40 AM
U12 COED Team 3 Cross	U6 GIRLS Team 7 Lovell	U6 GIRLS Team 6 Burke	U4 COED Team 10 Johnson
U6 GIRLS Team 2 James	U6 GIRLS Team 5 Silverthorn	U6 BOYS Team 3 Deja	U6 BOYS Team 2 Arnold
U6 GIRLS Team 4 Krauss	U6 GIRLS Team 1 Korfmacher	U6 GIRLS Team 3 Longobardi	U6 BOYS Team 9 Kohtz
9:00 AM	9:20 AM	9:40 AM	10:00 AM
U12 COED Team 1 Colthorp	U6 BOYS Team 10 Wolf	U10 BOYS Team 1 Clark	U10 BOYS Team 3 Pschigoda
U10 BOYS Team 4 Burgess	U6 GIRLS Team 8 Schmidt	U10 BOYS Team 5 Rasmussen	U8 BOYS Team 3 Crowder
U6 BOYS Team 7. Lopez	U8 GIRLS Team 8 Zavoral	U10 GIRLS Team 2 King	U8 GIRLS Team 1 Van Dusen

Stephanie Watkins | Picture Coordinator

SWM Rec (Formerly Lakeshore Youth Soccer League) e: stephanie@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com w: www.swmrec.com

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Irrigation; Auxiliary Parking Lot Work To Begin May 3rd

Well Team (all of you are on our team by the way), appears the statement we have made has been heard again, again, again,..etc. Our beloved Lincoln Charter Township has seen the ravenous appetite you all have for soccer, so much so, that they have accelerated development efforts toward an improved driveway for our location.

Refer back to my publication dated March 11^th, ‘Irrigation; Auxiliary Parking Lot Approved by LCT Leaders’ by clicking HERE. Well, with all the cars dotting our lawn, they want to provide a more structured driveway for us to enjoy. Sooner, rather than later. LCT is AS excited as we are of the interest in our program and would like to see it continue.

Therefore, the contract for work was signed April 30^th, between the Contractor and LCT to begin work on our new driveway. The Contractor is set to begin this today, May 3^rd. With this being the case, the driveway off of Cleveland Avenue will be blocked off beginning today, Monday, through the completion of the project.

As a measure of precaution, please respect the placement of the construction barrels and avoid moving or driving through them or around them or over them. We kindly ask of you to use the Rocky Weed parking in the interim to allow the Contractor to complete the work approved, safely, and speedily.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please pay close attention to your kiddos to ensure they steer clear of the new construction zone. And while the construction equipment may look like an enticing play gym, they are most certainly NOT! We would like to avoid any Curious George’s out there. Please help us, avoid this.

This project will move along as quickly as weather permits. Please be patient as they proceed to the tune of $133,070 worth of work on our behalf. This has been decades in the making, and TODAY they break ground! Your voice has been heard very…LOUD. And very CLEAR. Y’all want soccer and y’all want it now.  

Again, special thanks to the best township in America for making this happen for us, as quickly as they have:

Dick Stauffer, Terrie Smith, Stacy Loar-Porter, Marc Florian, Deb Peterson, Rick Stone, Kevin Gillette, Dave Austin, Gil Urban (SWM SC), Jay Meeth (SWM SC), Jarrett Burgess (SWM Rec) and Yours Truly.

I can personally attest, that their management of our facility and our community’s resources are in the finest government hands in the state of Michigan. An exceptional example of governance at its finest.

Should you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact me at president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com or Ms. Terrie Smith (or Ms. T, as I call her), Township Treasurer, at tsmith@lctberrien.org, or 269.429.1589 extension 112.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but this project has been moved to the fast lane.

Have an amazing season!

GO SOCCER AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR BEING A PART!!!

Love y’all ; ).

Jefferson

Hello!

Picture day is around the corner and I wanted to fill everyone in on some changes and what to expect on picture day this year. Picture day will be spread out over two days this year due to the massive, and amazing!!!, number of players and teams. We want to make sure each player and team has a successful and happy picture day.

Picture packets will be delivered to your coach and they will be handing them out to you ASAP. I have included a list below for the schedule for picture day. Please make sure you show up on time and ready to go. Please remember to do your best to social distance yourself from other teams. Your coach will determine what color jersey you will be wearing so look to them for that guidance. 

Now the fun stuff, masks…they will need to continue to be worn up until your picture time. When your child is having their picture taken they will take their mask off. Team pictures will have all players wear their mask up until the picture is taken, they will remove their mask briefly to take the team picture and then masks will be required back on. Please communicate with your child if they are wearing a gaiter or anything around their neck if they would like that taken off during their photos. 

Look below for your team name and time for picture day. 

May 1st Picture Day

8:00 AM	8:20 AM	8:40 AM	9:00 AM	9:20 AM	9:40 AM
U4 Team 7	U4 Team 2	U4 Team 6	U4 Team 1	U12 Team 4	U6 BOYS Team 8
U4 Team 8	U6 BOYS Team 1	U4 Team 4	U4 Team 9	U12 Team 2
U4 Team 3	U6 BOYS Team 6	U4 Team 5	U4 Team 10	U6 BOYS Team 4
10:00 AM	10:20 AM	10:45 AM	11:00 AM	11:25 AM	11:45 AM
U8 BOYS Team 3	U8 BOYS Team 1	U8 BOYS Team 4	U8 BOYS Team 8	U8 GIRLS Team 1	U8 GIRLS Team 10
U8 BOYS Team 10	U8 BOYS Team 6	U8 BOYS Team 9	U8 GIRLS Team 7	U8 GIRLS Team 6	U8 GIRLS Team 4
U8 BOYS Team 2	U8 BOYS Team 7	U8 BOYS Team 5	U8 GIRLS Team 5	U8 GIRLS Team 2	U8 GIRLS Team 8
12:00 PM	12:15
U8 GIRLS Team 3	U10 GIRLS Team 1
U8 GIRLS Team 9	U10 GIRLS Team 3
U10 GIRLS Team 2	U14 COED

If you do not see your team your pictures will be taken on May 8th, look for the schedule to follow in the next few days! Any questions feel free to email me. 

Stephanie Watkins | Picture Coordinator

SWM Rec (Formerly Lakeshore Youth Soccer League) e: stephanie@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com w: www.swmrec.com

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