General Information
Great Lakes Soccer League – (GLSL) Is the recreational outdoor soccer league for U9 and above boys and girls and consists of two seasons – Fall and Spring.
Fall Season starts after Labor Day weekend and goes through October. Registration for this league is January (Jan 1-Feb 1) Spring Season starts mid-April and goes until mid-June. Registration for this league is June (June 1- July 1)
Note* All games must be completed by June 15th per MSYSA rules. June 15th is the start date for Select and Premier tryouts throughout the state.
Notes for the Spring 2009 Season:
• Requests are taken at the GLSL level. You may request a coach, team or player but this is not guaranteed.
• If your child played in the Fall 2008 season, they are considered “continuing” and will automatically be placed back on their team if you register during the registration period – January 1, 2009 to February 1, 2009.
• Uniforms – “Continuing” players will use their uniforms from the Fall 2008 season. “New” players are determined as having not played in the Fall 2008 season and will require a uniform which is included in the registration fee for “new” players.
• Parents are responsible for supplying a ball, shin guards and soccer shoes for their children.
o U9 – U12 use size #4 ball
o U13 and above use size #5 ball
Registration Rules:
1. All teams are single gender and assigned by date of birth. The age cut-offs are determined by the MSYSA (Michigan State Youth Soccer Association) and are shown on the main page of the program’s registration.
2. If your child played on a team during the fall session, they will be guaranteed a spot on that team for the spring as long as they register on time.
For new registrations:
1. Children will be placed first by school, then by subdivision.
2. Children will be placed in the order that they are registered.
For more information on Team Placement and Requests, click HERE.
Payment must be received within 7 days of registration or by the end of the registration period; whichever comes first. If payment is not received within this timeframe, your child may not be placed on a team.
If you register late (waitlist), your child will be placed on a team with open positions. They are not guaranteed a position on a team, even if they are a returning player. Someone from the club will contact you when a spot is open. You have 48 hours to accept (and pay) or decline the spot.
Games
• Home games are played at Independence Park, Heritage Park, Freedom Park and Griffin Park.
• GLSL teams will travel to play away games with other communities such as Westland, Ann Arbor, Garden City….
• Approx. half of your games are played at home.
• U9 through U12 normally play mid-week and Saturdays.
• U13 and above normally play mid-week and Sundays after 12 noon
Practices
Practices are coordinated by the coaches and are completely dependent upon their availability. Typically coaches will practice twice a week (Mon-Thurs) at or after 5pm.
Uniforms
If your child is receiving a uniform, the club will distribute them to your coach. Coaches will receive their team uniforms at the Spring Coaches Meeting and will pass them out during their pre-season practices. If you have an issue with your uniform, you must go through your coach who will contact the League Coordinator.
Contacts
Debbie Locke is the GLSL League Coordinator. If you have specific questions regarding the GLSL League, please email the Canton Soccer Club office first.
