Grimsby is a scenic community of 24,000 located in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula, nestled between the south shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara escarpment. We are approximately 30 minutes from Niagara Falls and one hour from Toronto. Visit Town of Grimsby website. The Grimsby Town Youth Soccer Club Inc. was founded in 1973 with a handful of teams and has grown to serve over 1,700 youth from pre-school through to young adult.

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PRIVACY STATEMENT:The Grimsby Town Youth Soccer Club collects personal information from soccer registrants. It is understood that any registrant can contact the Grimsby Town Youth Soccer Club to review the information on file and if necessary can correct any and all information.  It is understood that all information on file is not provided or given to any other organizations other than our soccer governing bodies.  The information is for soccer purposes only and not to be used for any other purpose.

NOTICE OF WARNING: There is potential risk in training and participating in any sport and we have tried to create a safe environment.  Our coaches have established rules for participation; proper conduct on or about the playing fields must be followed.

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Player registration forms for 2010 have been mailed to all players from last season.   Please return these by mail without delay. (a 2009 tax receipt is attached for all players under 16 years of age). 

For new players with our club, an in person registration will take place THIS Saturday February 13, 9am ~ noon at the clubhouse Oakes Rd.

New players may download a form, complete the details and either bring it in on February 13th  in person or mail it in with approiate fees, earlier if preferred.  (New players- proof of age required).      

Travel team coaches positions are still available for Boys U8, U11, U15, U16.                                                                                                      Travel team coaches positions are still available for Girls U8, U11, U16, U17, U18.

GTYSC can only exist through the dedication of our volunteers.  All individuals wishing to apply for the 2010 season as a coach, assistant coach, or manager please download the coach application form below and mail in to the club without delay.   Thank you.

The GTYSC soccer programs for 2010 welcome the following categories and age groups:

Youth Preschool ---------------------     4 years old ---------------born in 2006
Youth Soccer School -----------------     5 years old---------------born in 2005
Youth Minor Tykes -------------------     6 years old---------------born in 2004
Youth Major Tykes ------------------      7 years old---------------born in 2003
Youth Girls House League Divisions  --- U8 ~ U18----------------born 1992 ~ 2002
Youth Boys House League Divisions --- U8 ~ U18----------------born 1992 ~ 2002
Youth Travel Program - Boys or Girls Rec or Comp U9 ~ U18 ---born  1992 ~ 2002

Adult Snr. Girls House League  19 ~ 29  born 1981 ~1991
Adult Snr. Boys House League 19 ~ 29  born 1981 ~ 1991
Adult Snr. Ladies House League 30 +     born 1980 or before
Adult Snr. Travel Program - Snr. Men or Snr. Ladies any age (1 to 100).

New criteria for referee training for 2010. (click on downloadable forms).

Also click on Referee Info (located in yellow panel at the top left of this page). 

SIGN UP NOW. 

We are hosting a an ENTRY LEVEL referee course (two day training) Saturday April 27 & 28

A MINI Referee training course will be held on Saturday May 1st

You need to pre register for either of these sessions, contact Derek Wall or email gtysc@sympatico.ca for further details. 

This is a guide of when games can be expected. We cannot guarantee game days or times until all schedules are drafted (in early May).

Child Coaching Clinic (One Day - CL#94)

Feb. 21, GTYSC Clubhouse (Oakes Road)

Youth Coaching Clinic (One Day -CL#95)

Feb. 28, GTYSC Clubhouse (Oakes Road)

Senior Coaching Clinic (2 Days - CL#96)

April 11 & 18, GTYSC Clubhouse (Oakes Road)

All clinics hosted by Bill Millar (GTYSC Head Coach).  Please contact Bill for directions and start times. 905-945-8447 or bill_millar@sympatico.ca

All clinics pending District approval.

Below is a list of 2010 season travel coaches as of December 12 2009.  Players interested in trying out for a travel team please contact the coach for your age group - winter training has started; contact the coach for tryout dates and times without further delay.

All applicants for team official positions (all travel teams; all ages of house league) who have not submitted a police record check within the last 4 years may download the guidelines and steps to follow by clicking on "handout" below.
To obtain PRC application form for in person applications with the Niagara Regional Police please email the club by clicking here

Note the GTYSC policy on volunteers with criminal records is also available for download - please refer to the article immediately below.

GTYSC wishes to express our gratitude for the generous contribution to this process made by one of our local lawyers, Paul MacLeod.  Despite a busy legal practice Paul has made time to provide the club with an integral part of our police record check process.  Many thanks.

Some of our referees are encountering verbal flak regarding removal of players' jewellery before games. The CSA rules are absolutely clear - "no item of jewellery of any sort will be allowed on the field of play, even if it is 'taped' i.e. covered". Please click on the underlined title of this note to link to the CSA policy and review it.

First, let us thank you again for your continual support in sponsoring Grimsby Town Youth Soccer Club. As you know, we couldn't run a successful Soccer League if it wasn't for our WONDERFUL SPONSORS. Again THANK YOU. Soccer is available and affordable in Grimsby due to the generous support of our team sponsors. Check out the list and patronize their businesses. Help them as they help us. A number of our sponsors have provided us links to their websites and email addresses. To check them out click on "Sponsor Links" in the left side column at the top of this page.

Soccer in Grimsby is available and affordable because of the generous support of our sponsors.  Please review the list of this year's sponsors - please support their businesses as they support us.  A million thanks to each and every one of them.  Please click on "2009 Sponsors" on the left border.

The GTYSC has purchased a number of soccer related training DVD's as an aid for coaches and to enhance player development.  A listing of DVD's in our library is available by clicking on "handout" below.- please contact Bill Millar  Director of coaching to obtain your choice of disc title. email: bill_millar@sympatico.ca

Lakemount Sportsworld, 14 Iroquois Trail, Grimsby.  Indoor soccer winter 2009-2010 - men's leagues, women's leagues, youth leagues, adult co-ed leagues, soccer schools, turf rentals, etc. 905-945-4464.  To link directly to the Lakemount website click on the underlined title of this note.

Please refrain from smoking at all of our fields and facilities.

GTYSC wishes to create a healthy environment for all our participants and given that the vast majority of our 1,700 players are youth, setting an example is important.    If you absolutely must smoke, do so in your vehicle.  Virtually all of our Grimsby soccer fields and facilities are owned by the District School Board of Niagara - their policy manual states "in accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, smoking is prohibited on all school lands and premises".

GTYSC STRONGLY RECOMMENDS that teams travelling outside Ontario for tournaments purchase supplementary medical coverage. It is available from a number of sources. One option is the insurance broker handling the Ontario Soccer Association policies - HKMB International Insurance Brokers - (currently $2.15 per person per day) click on the underlined title of this note to link to their website.
EVEN THE COST OF A SIMPLE AMBULANCE TRIP IN THE U.S. CAN BE STAGGERING - GET COVERAGE.

Eteamz (our website host) has a free on-line library of soccer tips and drills for coaches which is extensive and arranged by subject category.   Check it out by clicking on the "coaching tips from eteamz" title above.   We think you'll find it useful.

A number of brief soccer club articles from The Grimsby Independent - 1973 and 1974; this was the beginning. Click on "handout" below.