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. 

To email the GTYSC, click here: Contact GTYSC

To email the webmaster, click here: Contact Webmaster

To email any member of the GTYSC volunteer executive, scroll down to "2009 GTYSC Board of Directors" and click on the email link of the name/board position you wish to contact.

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. 

Ontario 200 Girls Soccer Tournament hosted by GTYSC; July 18 & 19.   Full field 11 vs 11 ages U11 through U18 inclusive.  For a direct link to the OSA on-line team application form please click on the underlined title of this note.

Ontario 200 Girls Soccer Mini-Tournament hosted by GTYSC July 18 & 19. 7 vs 7 on mini-fields; Girls ages U9 and U10.  For a direct link to the OSA website on-line team application form please click on the underlined title of this note.

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.

Week 1 - June 29 through July 3

Week 2 - August 3 through August 7

Half Day Sessions - 9AM To Noon - $100/week

Full Day Sessions - 9AM To 3PM - $150/week

Camps are open to boys and girls ages 7 through 16.  For the full day program players must be a minimum of 8 years old.  Fees include a soccer ball and special camp tee shirt.

Head Instructor - Bill Millar - Brock University Head Soccer Coach (Nationally Certified "A" Licence Coach).

Contact - Bill Millar via email by clicking here or call 905-945-8447.

To download a registration form (Word file) please click on "handout" immediately below.

The GTYSC soccer programs for 2009 welcome the following categories and age groups:
Preschool - 4 years old Born in 2005
Soccer School - 5 years old Born in 2004
Minor Tykes - 6 years old Born in 2003
Major Tykes - 7 years old Born in 2002
Girls House League Divisions - U8 up to and including U18
Boys House League Divisions U8 up to and including U18
Sr. Ladies House League 30 + born in 1978 or before
Travel Program - Boys U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18.
Travel Program - Girls U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18.
Travel Program - Sr. Men; Sr. Ladies

Beginning in 2009 the existing C1, C2, C3 and C4 levels are replaced with District, Regional and Provincial grades (National and FIFA grades remain unchanged).

The attached Word files summarize the new CSA programme and detail the process required for all those considering refereeing in Grimsby in 2009 - these two files are a "must read" for all potential 2009 Grimsby referees.  (Click on the "handout" immediately below.)

To email Derek Wall (GTYSC Head Referee) please click here.

A listing of soccer related DVDs available from GTYSC (Word file).  Click on "handout" below to download the listing.  DVDs are available to any coach - please contact Bill Millar - his email link is below.

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

To obtain your PRC online contact www.cccinc.ca  24 hour turn around service.

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.