House League (U7-U18) (Grimsby Town Youth Soccer Club)

GTYSC Recreational House League - Boys & Girls- U7 to U18

The Grimsby Town Youth Soccer Club is continuing to provide an excellent opportunity for boys and girls, between the ages of 7 and 18, to learn basic soccer skills, the importance of teamwork as well as having fun playing soccer in a non-competitive league. In 2022, over 1000+ House league players participated in the summer season from May to August.

2023 House League - Boys

- House league divisions are blended with two birth years to ensure teams have a variety of opposing team to play against. 

- The U7/U8 & U9/U10 boys' divisions will play all games in Grimsby at Southward Community Park.

- The U12, U14 & U18 boys' divisions will be interlocked with Lincoln and West Lincoln playing in the West Niagara Interlock Soccer League.  Interlock games are played in Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln. 

*Playing nights are to be confirmed depending on registration numbers.  Game days/times/locations are subject to change and cannot be guaranteed until all teams have been assigned and all schedules have been issued (mid-May).  Monday games on statutory holidays and rained out games will be played the following week on Fridays, where possible.  

**Practice days will alternate every other week and will be run by Revolution Soccer. 

2023 House League -Girls

- House league divisions are blended with two birth years to ensure teams have a variety of opposing team to play against. 

- The U7/U8 & U9/U10 girls' divisions will play all games in Grimsby at Southward Community Park.

- The U12, U14 & U18 girls' divisions will be interlocked with Lincoln, West Lincoln and Pelham (GU12, GU14) playing in the West Niagara Interlock Soccer League.  Interlock games will be played in Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln and Pelham. 


*Playing nights are to be confirmed depending on registration numbers.  Game days/times/locations are subject to change and cannot be guaranteed until all teams have been assigned and all schedules have been issued (mid-May).  Monday games on statutory holidays and rained out games will be played the following week on Fridays, where possible.  

**Practice days will alternate every other week and will be run by Revolution Soccer. 

Volunteer Coaches:
The GTYSC is always looking for new and/or experienced Coaches to run our teams.  If you are interested, please include your email address on the registration form, where indicated.  You will need to complete a Coach Application and have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) on file with the Club. You will be reimbursed for the PVSC as per the instructions on the Coach menu.  There will be a short training session and ongoing support during the season for new Coaches.

Registration will be open February 1st.  Click on the Registration menu. then Registration forms to select the applicable division. 


REVOLUTION SOCCER for U8, U10 & U12

The Grimsby Town Youth Soccer Club is happy to announce a soccer training partnership with Revolution Soccer for the 2022 summer soccer season.  Revolution Soccer will be facilitating soccer sessions for the following divisions:
- Soccer School --> U3/U4; U5; U6 -weekly practice/game sessions
- House League --> U8; U10; U12 -bi-weekly practice sessions


House League Training Overview:

Revolution will be providing 60 minutes of fun soccer training sessions and games to house league players in the U8, U10 and U12 divisions.  Training will be held every other week with final schedules issued closer to the season start.  For the first 40 minutes, players will practice their soccer skills with a different theme each session from passing to defending and attacking.  For the remaining 20 minutes, players and teams will focus on their game understanding and how to improve their gameplay.  These sessions will be taught through fun training sessions and games.

Volunteers will still be required by the GTYSC to coach House League teams and will be involved in all Revolution training sessions.  Coaches will learn and develop through hands-on experience and will be able to pick the brains of Revolution's European coaches.  session and receiving on-field training.  This will be exciting for players and parents.  Revolution is looking forward to an amazing summer of soccer!


Revolution Soccer Overview:

Revolution Soccer Canada is one of the largest soccer coaching providers in Ontario.  They specialize in creating fun and technique focused soccer training sessions.  All sessions are run by coaches from around the UK and Europe who are attending a leading sports university in England.  The Revolution program ensures that all players have a fun soccer experience, while learning important technical aspects of soccer - from ball mastery to soccer skills. Revolution Soccer has a vast amount of coaching experience in Europe and Canada and also offers soccer clinics, camps, goalkeeper training and 1-on-1 training. 

2023 Important Season dates are as follows (weather permitting):  

Coaches Meeting: TBD

Season Start: See Chart Blow

Photo Day: June 24

Season End: Week of August 14
  
Final Day: See Chart Below

For more information, please contact the following:
- U8 Divisions  - Sean Ramage
- U10 Divisions  - Tiffany John 
- U12-U18 Divisions - Wayne Poos
- Head House League Convenor - Leanne King

- General Inquiries - GTYSC Administrator