Ages 4-12
Our Youth Spring Soccer League includes weekday practices with Tuesday and Saturday games. Players will improve their soccer skills through various drills and positive competition. Our league promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, individual improvement, and most importantly, FUN at all times. Shin guards are required during all practices and games. Volunteer Coaches are needed.
Who: Co-ed, ages 4-12*
Location: Greenville Area & Recreation & Community Center/GHS Practice Fields
Practices: Weekdays, starting late March
Games: Tuesdays & Saturdays, starting mid-April
Fee: $38 Resident / $57 Non Resident
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 3, 2023
REGISTER NOW
Ages 13-14– Travel Team
This team will represent the City of Greenville, and compete against teams from other local communities. Games will be played both Home & Away on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Who: Co-ed, ages 13-14*
Location: Greenville Area Recreation & Community Center/GHS Practice Fields
Practices: Weekdays, starting late March
Games: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, starting mid-April (Home & Away Games)
Fee: $43 Resident / $64 Non Resident
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 3, 2023
REGISTER NOW
Youth Spring Soccer League Picture Day
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Outdoor Location: East of Yellow Jacket Drive GHS Practice Field Parking Lot
Rain Location: Greenville Area Recreation & Community Center
Special Thank You to our 2023 Spring Soccer Sponsors!
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If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a team, please contact Greenville Recreation at 616.754.9163 or grec@greenvillemi.org for more information.
(616) 794-8800
View on-line or use the free app!
Coaches Meetings
Coach/Assistant Coach Meeting
Tuesday, March 14 at Greenville Area Recreation & Community Center
Experienced Coaches: 5:30-6:00 PM
New Coaches: 6:00-7:00 PM
Coach Clinic
Thursday, March 16 at Greenville Area Recreation & Community Center
5:30-7:00 PM
Volunteer Coach Application
Volunteer Coaches and Assistant Coaches must attend a mandatory meeting to discuss department rules/policies, receive equipment, schedule practices and more.
What equipment do I need?
Shin guards and tennis shoes/soccer cleats are required during all practices and games. Socks MUST cover shin gaurds.
Limited soccer balls will be provided by the Recreation Department for each team. Participants are welcome to bring their own soccer balls and goalie gloves.
Ball Size for each age division:
- Size 3 (4-5)
- Size 4 (6-7, 8-9)
- Size 5 (10-12, Travel League)
Soccer Cleats
SHOULD NOT have a toe cleat or have metal spikes. Below is a comparison to football cleats:
“Equipment Needed.” Edison United Soccer Association, 24 July 2019, http://www.edisonunitedsoccer.com/parents/equipment-needed.
When are practices?
Practices are 1 hour, 1 day a week. Coaches pick the time and day they want to practice. Parents will be contacted by their coach after the coaches meeting when practice will be.
If you are interested in coaching, you can select "yes" when registering your child or you can call us at 616.754.9163.
When are games?
Youth Soccer League: Games are on Tuesdays & Saturdays, starting mid-April.
Travel League: Games are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, starting mid-April. There will be Home & Aways Games. There is no rotating schedule, games are scheduled based on availability from the coach and Greenville Recreation Department.
Where are games and practices?
Practices will start off at the Community Center's Softball fields. In the beginning of April, practices will be at the Greenville High School Practice Field off of Yellow Jacket Drive.
Games will be at the Greenville High School Practice Field (Travel League will have Away Games around the Grand Rapids area).
Can my child be on the same team as their friend?
During the registration process, a parent/guardian can put in a request to be on the same team, but it is not a guarantee. Our goal is to provide a fun experience for everyone while also making new friends along the way.
In order to keep a fair playing field, Greenville Recreation Department takes into account the skill level, experience, and age for each player to create teams. We do guarantee sibilings (excludes extended family) being on the same team and coaches and their children that want to work together.
If you are interested in coaching, you can select "yes" when registering your child or you can call us at 616.754.9163.
Weather / Cancellation Guidelines
For event and program cancellations, GARCC uses RAINOUT Line. There are links to RAINOUT Line on our website. You can download the FREE APP for Android or IPhone, or call 616.794.8800, or sign up online at http://rl5.us/2u08hr4 to receive text and/or email notifications. Individuals are responsible to sign up to receive notifications regarding cancellations.
Decisions on weather cancellations are made later in the day and notifications are made in the most effective manner. We DO NOT call individual registered participants to announce cancellations or changes.
If Greenville Public Schools are cancelled, programs are cancelled ONLY IF THEY UTILIZE SCHOOL FACILITIES.
You can also find cancellation updates on our Facebook page @YourGARCC
Interested in becoming a referee?
Referee must be +14 to apply. We can offer this position as a volunteer opportunity for anyone that is 13 years old.
It is $10.00 per game and games are on Tuesdays & Saturdays.
For travel league, it is $15.00 per game and games are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays. (Must be knowledgeable in the sport)
If you are interested, please contact our Recreation Programmer, Kristina, at kiglesias@greenvillemi.org or call our main office at 616.754.9163.
