Welcome to The Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Soccer Association

ALITHSA, the Algonquin / Lake in the Hills Soccer Association currently has over 1,000 members ranging in age from 4 through 17.   Our primary goal is to promote soccer and good sportsmanship throughout the Fox Valley area.

Latest News

• Volunteer Registration is still available at www.alithsa.countmein.com
• Join ALITHSA at the Chicago Fire Game on September 6 at 7:30 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview. The Fire take on the the New York Red Bull. The first 36 registered U7 and U8 players to purchase tickets will be eligible to play ON THE FIELD at half time! CLICK HERE for tickets.
• ALITHSA ARSENAL - TRAVEL SOCCER OPENINGS - Congratulations to the players who made ALITHSA Arsenal Travel Teams at the recent tryouts for the 08/09 season. One or more additional spots are available on the following teams: U-9 boys, U-10 boys & U-11 boys. Please contact Dean Smith at deanosmith@comcast.net, or call Dean at (630) 890-0815 for more information and to arrange a tryout.
• ALITHSA is proud to introduce a Training Program for recreation players to better prepare and equip interested players with the foundation to play Travel Soccer. There are some notable differences between recreation soccer and travel soccer - such as: the speed of the game, the physicality of opposing players, the need to develop strong technical skills (receiving the ball, 1v1 attacking/defending, passing, etc...) These key areas will addressed at the Academy. This program is open to U8/U9 players, U10/U11 players and U12-U14 players. The training will be provided by ALITHSA's professional training staff. Details as follows:
• August 29th, September 12th, 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
• 7 & 8 yr-olds: 5:30 - 6:45 PM at Kelliher Park
• 9 & 10 yr-olds: 6:30 - 7:45 PM at Kelliher Park
• 11, 12 & 13 yr-olds: 6:45 - 8:00 PM at Kelliher Park
• Cost per player will be $80.00
• We will be accepting no more than 14 players per age group. Training Groups will be spilt into 3 age groups:
• Players who are 7 and 8 by September 1, 2008
• Players who are 9 and 10 by September 1, 2008
• Players who are 11,12, and 13 by September 1, 2008
• Please register you son / daughter in the age group where his / her DOB falls.
• If we do not receive a minimum number of 8 players for a certain age group, the training will not take place for that age group. If we do not hold a program, registration fees will be refunded.
• There will be no makeup dates due to weather cancellations.
• Please go to Travel Prep Academy http://www.alithsa.countmein.com/ to register
• Questions, please contact ALITHSA at info@alithsa.org
• Congratulations to the U10 Girls ARSENAL Red Team for finishing 2nd in the upper division at the Grove United Memorial Day Shootout Tournament. Special thanks to our guest players from the ARSENAL White Team and to Coach Andre.



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Lightning Predictors

• The Villages have installed lightning prediction systems at Presidential Park, the Lions/Armstrong Memorial Pool at Snapper Field, and all Lake in the Hills parks.
• How It Works
• The system detects conditions that could trigger lightning. When a potentially dangerous weather situation is approaching, a Warning Signal (one long 15 second horn blast) will sound and strobe lights will activate. The strobe lights are mounted on the prediction system cluster located on the roof of a building at each site. If the strobe lights are activated, a potentially dangerous weather situation exists. When the dangerous weather conditions have ceased, the All Clear Signal (three short horn blasts, two seconds apart) will sound, and the strobe lights will deactivate.
• Procedures
• When the Warning Signal sounds, all activities in affected park(s) will end immediately and patrons must leave the park. It is recommended that park patrons seek shelter in their cars or a building. Patrons should avoid areas that are higher than the surrounding landscape, they should not use a tree for shelter, and they should keep away from metal objects such as bicycles, golf clubs, umbrellas, etc. All park patrons must wait until the Lightning Prediction System performs an All Clear Signal before returning to the park and resuming their activities.
• Caution
• Although the Lightning Prediction System helps assess the weather conditions, weather can be highly unpredictable. Neither the signal nor the system is intended to guarantee that conditions are safe. If the weather appears to you to be threatening and no warning signal is heard or seen, use good judgment and leave the park. Do not wait for the warning signal to activate, as the system can malfunction. If you are at a park without a lightning protection system, continue to follow judgment and your organization’s rules for inclement weather. Please be aware that lightning can strike even on a sunny day. Therefore, anytime lightning is observed, the best course of action is to seek shelter immediately. When planning outdoor activities it is advisable to check the weather forecast.

The Angel Watch Project

The Angel Watch Project is dedicated to the deployment of lightning predictors at all Algonquin Parks. ALITHSA, along with the Algonquin Area Youth Organization (AAYO) and the Ted Spella Leadership School, has pledged time and money to help initiate this project.

Please visit the Angel Watch Website for more information on how you can help.

ALITHSA Board of Directors

The Board of Directors consists of the officers and all appointed chairpersons. Their primary responsibility is to direct and maintain the operation of ALITHSA. The Elected Board of Directors are selected during our annual Board meeting in May.

Please join us for our monthly board meeting on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Old Algonquin Village Hall at 7:30 PM.

Contact emails are available HERE.