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AYSO AREA 8A

8J Super Camp - January 31, 2026

Location: Kroc Center, Grand Rapids
2500 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Events
Full details, including prerequisites are listed on each event in AYSOU.
9 AM - Regional Referee - Full In-Person Course - Lunch Provided
9 AM - Intermediate Referee - Full In-Person Course - Lunch Provided
9 AM - 12U Coach - Online Modules + In-Person Classroom + Field Session - Lunch Provided
9 AM - 14U Coach (Intermediate Coach) - Online Modules + In-Person Classroom + Field Session - Lunch Provided
12:30 PM - 10U Coach - Online Modules + Field Session

Events will conclude between 3:00 and 4:00 PM depending on the number of learners in attendance.
Prerequisites for ALL learners; AYSO’s Safe Haven, Concussion Awareness
Highly recommended courses for all learners; Sudden Cardiac Arrest, AYSO’s Summary of the Laws of the Game
Prerequisites for all Adult learners: Valid Background Check, Current SafeSport
Prerequisites for 10U & 12U Coach courses: Online Modules for 10U or 12U Coach
Prerequisites for 14U Coach course: Online Modules and Prep Work for Intermediate (14U) Coach

8A Super Camp - March 28, 2026

Location: Newaygo Middle School
850 E 76th St, Newaygo, MI 49337

Events
9 AM - Regional Referee - Full In-Person Course - Lunch Provided
9 AM - Intermediate Referee - Full In-Person Course - Lunch Provided
9 AM- 6U/8U/10U Coach - Full In Person Course + Field Session -  Lunch Provided
9 AM - 12U Coach - Online Modules + In-Person Classroom + Field Session - Lunch Provided
9 AM - 19U Coach (Advanced Coach) - Online Modules + In-Person Classroom + Field Session - Lunch Provided
Select Management Courses (TBD)

8J Super Camp - August 15, 2026

Kroc Center, Grand Rapids
2500 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Event list coming soon.

8J Super Camp - August 29, 2026

Berean Baptist Church, Portage
7813 S 12th St, Portage, MI 49024

Event list coming soon.

Emails will go out to volunteers listed as Coaches or Referee as we get closer to training day.

Questions?

Coach Training:
Mike Gesler
[email protected]

Referee Training:
Anna Nozkowski
[email protected]

Management Training:
Lori Rasmussen
[email protected]

All volunteers must enroll through AYSOU, meet necessary prerequisites, and complete any online pre-course.
We ask that volunteer enroll at least 5 days before an in-person course is scheduled.

LINK: Accessing AYSOU
LINK: Find and Enroll in an In-Person Course

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