Welcome to the

Grand Rapids Area

Soccer Club

See Club News below for 2012 registration information and the new Future Stars Program

Traveling Teams

The 2012 registration fee is $160.00 (not including jersey). $80 is due at registration, the remaining $80 is due before spring practice begins. Mandatory player try-outs/evaluations required.

  • Spring: Ages U11/U12/U13 - U18. Registration in September. Teams formed will be traveling to Duluth (Recreational League) or to the Twin Cities (Competivite League). Games are played May - mid July.

  • Late Summer: Ages U11/U12/U13 (not older than 12 on Aug. 1 ). Registration in May. Teams travel to Duluth (Recreational League). Games are played Aug - early Oct.

  • Fall: Ages U13/U14/U15. Registration in August. Teams travel to Duluth (Recreational League). Games played Sept - Oct.


Future Stars (Non-Traveling) Teams

The 2012 registration fee is $80.00 (including t-shirt) and due is at registration. Teams are open to all U9-U12 players not interested in playing on a travel team.

  • Spring: Ages U9-U12. Registration in December. Teams formed will compete in Grand Rapids. Games are played mid May - June.

CLICK HERE TO START REGISTRATION PROCESS


Here you will be able to learn more about GRASC, find directions to our fields, register online, and access the adult background check

If you have questions about which age group and team your child can play year, check out the MYSA Birthyear chart.

GRASC is an organization that offers competitive soccer with other towns from either the Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association (AYSA), out of Duluth, or the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA), out of the Twin Cities. Teams play half of their games home and half of their games away in either league. AYSA away games stretch from Duluth to Hibbing and to the East Range. The Club also offers local soccer to younger players (U9-U13) not old enough or not interested in playing on a travel team.

Our club strives to provide a fun atmosphere for all athletes in a positive learning environment. Our club is proud to have many teams continuing on into the Final Four Tournament every year.

GRASC has a substance abuse policy that conforms with the policies set forth also by MYSA. Read it here.

CLUB NEWS

Spring Registration 2012

Thanks for the great turn out for player evaluations on Dec 5th and 6th. Registration will continue on a limited basis to fill any remaining openings on the teams. Please email marie@grsoccerclub.org or jan@grsoccerclub.org with any questions about available openings on the girls and boys traveling teams, respectively.

All U9-U10 players and any U11-U12 players not interested or not selected for travel teams can in the Future Stars program and be placed on age appropriate teams that will form a house league and play in Grand Rapids.


Announcing the Future Stars Program

The Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club is pleased to offer the Future Stars Soccer Program for boys and girls whose birthdays fall between 8/1/03 and 7/31/00 (8-12 years old). The community-based program will focus on the development of soccer skills and teamwork utilizing small sided games that is endorsed by US Youth Soccer, UEFA and FIFA.

Practices and games will be held between May 15 and June 30, 2012. Two practices and one game will be held each week during the six week season. Practices will be Mon & Tues from 4:00-5:00 pm and games will be Thurs from 4:30-5:30 pm.  Practices and games will be held at Oakland Park.  The cost of this program is $80. Registration will remain open until April 30th.

Coaches will have a minimum of a US Soccer Federation E Diploma and will be assisted by the GRASC Director of Coaching, Jeff Lightfoot.

For more information, please contact Mark Sorenson.

Register by clicking here.

Here is a brief explanation of our youth soccer philosphy.


GRASC offers a training academy and "house" league (Future Stars Program)for players age 8-12. Teams will be organized for small sided games which are strongly endorsed by MYSA and the U.S. Soccer Federation. Travel outside of the Grand Rapids area will not be necessary with the development of a house league. Players will play with age appropriate sized soccer balls, fields and goals. The small sided philosophy allows each player to have more fun, more contact with the ball, be more involved in each game and develop greater soccer skills at an early age. It is also hoped that parents without a soccer background will be more interested in coaching when the team sizes are smaller and more manageable.

Questions can be directed to Mark Sorenson