• Fall Sports Registration
• GSL Soccer Assessment Days- 2009
• GSL Soccer Clinics
• Inclement Weather Info
• Baseball/T-Ball/Softball Evaluation Survey
• Field/Gymnasium Locations
• Registration and Payments Information
• Sports
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Please call the ESCRA Inclement Weather Hotline at 336-RAIN (7246) after 8am on game days to find out if your games will be played.
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The Church Athletic Department provides sports activities in soccer, football, baseball, softball, t-ball and basketball for children ages JK - 4th grade. We may also provide in these areas, adult and high school sports, based on demand.
Grace St. Luke’s belongs to several church leagues which offer the best all-around conditions for Christian team sports. Our purpose is to provide for athletic competition which promotes and develops enjoyable and exciting experiences for the players. It focuses on the players having fun, receiving instruction in sports fundamentals and providing a healthy and wholesome Christian environment in which to participate. Our policy is that each child is to play a minimum of 50% per game, e.g. a player will play a minimum of 2 quarters of a 4 quarter game.
GSL teams are placed in different leagues according to their needs, individual ability and the desire to challenge players to excel. All of the JK - 4th grade church teams are part of a feeder system which prepares them for the middle school sports (5th - 8th grade). To promote fairness, recreational team assignments are made according to the individual players' school grade and ability.
GSL Church coaches are Volunteer Parent Coaches. This is the traditional format for recreational leagues, but efforts are made to equip coaches with knowledge and assistance to give excellent coaching.
The Church Athletic Committee consists of approximately seven members and meets quarterly, or as needed, to make many important decisions in the athletic department.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ALL SPORTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CHURCH
FALL SPORTS
Soccer and Football
Fall Sports registration is in May.
Soccer practices begin in August. The season begins the 1st or 2nd Saturday in September and ends in November. GSL Church will provide middle school soccer. We may offer player and coaches clinics over the summer.
Football practices begin in August. The season begins in September and ends in October. (This is for 3rd and 4th grade Boys Only) Football clinics may be held over the spring and summer. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own football equipment. NOTE: Demand did not exist for a 2008 football team.
WINTER SPORT
Basketball
Basketball registration is in September.
Basketball practices begin in November. The season begins in December and ends in February. GSL may host tournaments throughout the season.
Men and women’s adult leagues start in December. If you are interested in any adult or high school leagues, please call Christi at 272-7425 ext. 22.
SPRING SPORTS
Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball
Spring Sports registration is in March.
T-Ball, Softball and Baseball practices begin in April. The season begins in May and ends in June. Please consider these dates when planning vacations and making summer camp dates.
Registration fee for each sport is $85 - $100.
The registration fee pays for: League Fees, Pictures, Non-Volunteer Coaches, Administration Costs, Equipment, Trophies, Uniforms and Security.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to avoid waste and extra cost, our policy is that all uniforms must be returned to the church at the end of the season. Registration fees cover uniform replacements for the program. At present, participants do not buy the uniform, with the exception of hats and socks in baseball/softball. We appreciate your cooperation in recycling for the program's use and savings.
If you are interested in any intramural sports or interested in COACHING please contact:
Christi Authement, Athletic Director
Phone: 272-7425 ext. 22
Cell: 825-7353
E-mail: christi@gslparish.org
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Dear GSL Church Sports Parents,
A recent GSL Church Sports Survey conveyed that many of you strongly suggested offering on-line sports registration. We simply do not have capability to offer this at this time, primarily due to the inability to receive electronic checks for registration fees. As you may recall, the policy is that registrations are not deemed acceptable unless the fee check is with the registration form. We will keep you informed as to this technology will be available through the GSL Church. We are looking into it, but it must be seen in terms of the overall needs of the church.
Thanks so much for your valuable feedback and I look forward to working with you and your children in the future.
Christi Authement
Athletic Director
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GSL CHURCH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL & T-BALL
WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2009
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1) TEAM ASSIGNMENTS are made according to an individual’s school grade and ability, with an effort to make the teams as even as possible.
2) By tradition, recreational league coaches are VOLUNTEER PARENT COACHES. We make every effort to equip coaches with knowledge and assistance in order to provide quality coaching.
3) PRACTICES could begin as early as Wednesday April 1, and are most often held at the GSL field. Your coach will contact you when he/she receives the team roster by mid March. Coaches generally have one/two practices per week. Please contact Christi if you have not heard from your coach by mid March.
4) COACHES EXPECTATIONS may vary depending on the coach. As part of the commitment to play this season, the coaches will expect that you not only make practices and games a priority, but that you be at the practices and games in a timely fashion. Playing for a team is not only an individual commitment, but it is also a team commitment. The coaches will have a parent meeting at the beginning of the season to discuss expectations from parents and coaches. This will also be a time to go over team rules, etc.
5) The SEASON BEGINS the 1st or 2nd week in May. There will be 2 games per week (Mon/Thur or Tue/Fri). There will be home games (at the GSL field off of Harbert), as well as away games. The season will end at the end of June.
6) TEAM PICTURES TBA. Pictures will be distributed by the coaches at the end of the season.
7) UNIFORMS are provided by GSL. The Uniforms will be distributed by the coaches in a timely fashion. Uniforms will be returned to the coaches at the end of the season, which will ensure that you receive your team trophies and pictures. Uniforms must be returned to the coaches at the end of the season!
8) GSL RECYCLES UNIFORMS each year to keep the replacement costs low.
9) TROPHIES will be provided by GSL. The coaches will distribute the trophies at the end of the season.
10) Many teams have an END OF THE YEAR PARTY, which is organized by the parents. This is a great opportunity for coaches to give out pictures, trophies and collect all uniforms!
* SOCCER REGISTRATION will go out in May. It is on a first come first served basis and will fill-up quickly!
If you have any questions please contact Christi Authement at 272-7425 ext. 22, 825-7353 or e-mail to christi@gslparish.org.
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Soccer/Football/Baseball/Softball field is
two blocks east of Cooper and Harbert.
Gymnasium is entered from
LeMaster Street side of GSL complex.
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