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P.O. Box 1808
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Phone: (770) 460-8070
Fax: (770) 460-8068
afclightning@bellsouth.net


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Griffin Youth Soccer

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LIGHTNING CAMPS
For information on the upcoming Lightning Player Development Camps and Recreation Player Camp go to the "EVENTS" menu or click HERE.
LIGHTNING TRYOUTS
Basic tryout dates are available HERE

The USSF Academy U16 & U18 Boys teams will have tryouts on May 10-12, 2008. For more information, click HERE.
CONGRATULATIONS!

Coach Chris Mahaffey has signed for the Atlanta Silverbacks A league team. That is a tremendous honor and the Lightning Club wishes Chris every success during the upcoming season.

With Steve Muccillo coaching the PDL team at the Silverbacks and Chris playing for the first team, we have an excellent opportunity to get our young players to watch some excellent competition during the off season.

Once again, Chris, congratulations.


Click for an article from the Rockdale Citizen about Coach Mahaffey joining the Silverbacks.
LETTER FROM STEVE WEEMAN

Ladies and Gentlemen:
I would first like to thank each of you for the time and effort that you invest daily in this soccer club and its players. Without your efforts, this club would not survive, much less thrive.

Secondly, I would like to inform you that I am resigning as President of AFC Lightning effective May 1,2008. The time required by my increasing responsibility at work, as well as our 6 (soon to be 7) grandchildren, has made it extremely difficult to allocate the attention to AFC Lightning that a club of this size and competitiveness needs.

Jason (JT) Thompson has agreed to be AFC Lightning's new president, and I feel that the club is very fortunate to have JT accept that position. JT grew up in our club playing on the '75 Lightning team for Phil Neddo and David Chadwick. He played for Fayette County High School and later for Maryville College in Tennnessee. He has coached both rec and select youth soccer teams. He referees high school soccer, is a USSF Grade 7 referee, and is the referee assignor for PTCYSA. He continues to play adult indoor soccer with his friends and is the Chairman of the Lightning Alumni Association.

Jason is an attorney in Fayette County as well as Judge Pro Hoc in Peachtree City Municipal Court and Assistant Solicitor-General in Spalding County State Court. He is the Past President of the Fayette County Bar Association.

His intimate knowledge of our geographic area and his continuing involvement with soccer, both youth and adult, make JT an ideal match for this position. I know that you will appreciate the energy and ability that he brings to AFC Lightning, and I am confident that you all will support him in this endeavor.

Again, I would like to thank you for the 20+ years that I have been privileged to be affiliated with AFC Lightning.

Steve Weeman, President AFC Lightning
USYSA NATIONAL CAMP
Katrina Frost, a player on our U16 Lightning 92 White, represented Region 3 at the under 16 National Camp in November. Along with approximately 70 other girls throughout the country, Katrina played in front of National and college coaches. She played 3 games against other regions at the highest level.
UPDATE: Katrina has been invited to play with the U16 Region III team in Italy. The trip will take place in April

Kyle Adams of Lightning 90 Premier signs with Wake Forest.
Front: Kenn Adams, Mrs. Adams, Kyle, Mr. Adams
Back: Coach Muccillo, Coach Moullin, Coach Dixon, Coach Pulliam
Click the picture for a larger view. Click here for the list of signings

LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB VISITS AFC LIGHTNING
We have the privilege of hosting four coaches from Liverpool Football Club this coming Monday. The coaches are involved with their successful under 17 boys academy team. This is an exciting opportunity for all our coaches and players.

The coaches will be at the Indoor Centre from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. You are invited to hear them discuss a number of topics connected with youth soccer.

From 5.30 to 9:00 PM they will be working with our players at our fields. All teams will train at McCurry South. Those with early training should be there at 5:30 PM. Those with late training will go at 7:00 PM. Everyone is to meet at McCurry South 24.

While in Atlanta, the Liverpool U17 team will play against the Silverbacks U23 PDL team which is coached by our very own Steve Muccillo. That game will be on Wednesday, May 7th. For more information, click here.

Tournament Champions!
A listing of Lightning teams that have emerged as champions at various tournaments in Georgia and out of state
NEW WEB SITE FOR LLOYD'S SOCCER
One of our sponsors, Lloyd's Soccer, has a new web site which now features online shopping. The address is www.LloydsSoccer.com. Clcik here to download a coupon to help introduce you to their new site.

ODP NEWS
Several Lightning players have made GYSA state pools during the fall and will represent Georgia during July regional camps to be held in Alabama.

Click here for the list.
ODP DEVELOPMENT CAMP
Carli Shultis, a member of our Region III Premier League U16 team, attended a US Youth Soccer ODP girls U15/U16 developmental camp in Pomona, California.

The camp started on February 20th and 160 girls attended. This was an invitation only event. The focus was on small sided games so the players were highlighted as individuals.

Congratulations to Carli on a well deserved honor.
RECREATION CLINICS
Coach Chris Mahaffey will be working with under 7 through under 10 boys and girls on Friday evenings at the North complex on the following dates March 7th, March 14th, March 21st, April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd and May 9th. There is no charge for the clinics which will run from 6.15 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
SUPER Y ODP NATIONAL CAMP
Garrison Adams, a player on our U14 and U15 Premier teams has been invited to attend a super Y- league ODP National camp. He is one of 135 players throughout the country who was identified by the Super Y-league National ODP scouting staff.

Garrison was scouted during the summer as he participated in the United Soccer league. The camp will take place in February at the Cocoa Expo Center in Cocoa, Florida.

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Show your support for Lightning Soccer with a car flag or window sticker. Go to Soccer Club Car Flags.com for Lightning club specials.