Our 2009 Pre-Academy programs ended on December 7th. Players who participated in these programs throughout the year got up to 60 hours of structured soccer practice to help them achieve their goals, while still having fun.

The 2009 programs started back in March when we saw over 100 players sign up. As the year progressed, we attracted many new faces that have quickly become part of the Gryphons family.

The idea behind the Pre-Academy or Beginning Soccer programs is to bring soccer to younger kids (ages 3-7) who either have a growing interest in soccer or are looking for a structured sports curriculum. This year alone over 20 players have graduated into our Team Academy. These players will join our teams with a confidence and skill-level that will enable them to play competitive soccer.

Our regular Pre-Academy programs will start up again in March 2010. In the meantime, we are pleased to announce our new 2010 Grasshoppies Winter Program for 3-5 yr old players. We will also be offering our popular 4v4 Winter Program for 6-10 yr olds.

Nick Dye
GSC Program Director