General GRD Youth Sports Leagues Information
The Granville Recreation District is proud to offer a wide variety of Youth Sports Leagues. The GRD is dependent upon the use of Volunteer Coaches for many of our Youth Sports Leagues. Please email AJ Gaul (Youth Sports Director) at ajgaul@granvillerec.org to become a Volunteer Coach or with questions regarding any GRD Youth Sports Leagues.
All GRD Coaches must complete a background check & concussion training – both of which are good for two years. We look forward to providing your child with a fun and great experience!
Questions About Your Child Playing Up
Please refer to our play up policy.
In the paragraphs below you will find more detailed information on the team sports offered through the GRD.
Tennis – Fall & Spring
Players need to know the basics of tennis. Practices 1-2 days a week. Matches are played at home and away in Columbus Area Suburbs/Licking County. Approximately 6 matches per season.
Soccer – Spring & Fall
Our Soccer program is for boys and girls Pre-K through the 8th grade. The divisions are as follows: Pre-K (co-ed), Kindergarten (co-ed), 1st grade (co-ed), 2nd grade (co-ed) & 3rd/4th grade (separate boys and girls division), 5th/6th grade (separate boys and girls division), 7th /8th grade (separate boys and girls division).
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Lacrosse – Spring
Programs for boys and girls 1st – 8th grade. The 1st/2nd grade is a clinic format through Bally Sports Group. Players in 3rd/4th, 5th/6th will be a league format with multiple practices a week & games typically on the weekends. 7th/8th grades do will be a league format with multiple practices a week & games on both weeknights and weekends.
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Baseball/Softball – Spring/Fall
Our baseball program is composed of the following divisions: Babe Ruth (13u & 14u); Majors (12u); Minors (10u); Coach Pitch (8u); and T-Ball/Baseball (6u). Our Coach Pitch and older divisions play teams from Granville and other Licking County communities. The T-ball division only plays other Granville teams.
Our Softball program is composed of the following divisions: 12u, 10u, 8u (machine pitch) and T-Ball (6u and under). The girls will play on Granville teams that participate in the Central Ohio Girls Fast Pitch Softball league that is composed of teams from in around Licking County. Practices and games could be various days of the week.
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Tackle Football – Fall
Our Football program is for grades 3rd through 6th grades in the fall. Boys entering 1st/2nd will play in the GRD Flag Football League. Boys entering 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grades will play tackle football. Flag football teams will compete against other GRD teams and the tackle teams will play in the Licking County Youth Football League.
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Flag Football – Fall
Our Flag Football program is for grades 1st through 6th grades in the fall. Boys entering 1st/2nd will play in the GRD Flag Football League and will compete against other GRD teams. Boys entering 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grades will play in the YMCA Flag Football League and play teams from around the county, with games on YMCA managed property. Practices are held in Granville.
Cheerleading- Fall
3rd/4th Grade participants will be cheering for the 3rd/4th Grade GRD Tackle Football teams.
5th/6th Grade participants will be cheering for the 5th/6th Grade GRD tackle football teams
Both age groups cheer for Granville teams that play in the Licking County Youth Football League. Games will take place both in Granville and throughout Licking County.
1st/2nd Grade Information
1st/2nd Grade participants will be cheering for 1st/2nd Grade GRD Flag Football teams. All games will be on Sunday afternoons and will take place in Granville.
Field Hockey – Fall
Field Hockey League:
This program is for girls entering 6th-8th grade in the fall. Participants play in a league format with multiple practices/games held throughout the week.
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Archery – Winter
GMS & GHS Archery Grades: 7-12
This program is for grades 7-12. Practices take place at the Granville Middle School and occur 3 days a week. Archers have the option to attend various tournaments throughout the season.
Basketball – Winter
Programs are offered for grades K – 12.
Intro To Basketball: Grades K-1- practice 1 time per week, games against Granville teams typically Saturday
Developmental Basketball: Grades: 2- practice 1 time a week, games 1 time per week in the YMCA Leagues
Rec Basketball: Grades: 3-12- practice approx. 2 times per week, 1 game per week in the YMCA leagues
Travel Basketball: Grades: 3-6- practice approx. 3 times per week, with games around Central Ohio, with games on weekends. Expect 4-5 contact points per week.
Wrestling – Winter
Our Wrestling program is for boys & girls in kindergarten through 6th grades. Practices are held 1-2 times per week depending on age group, with duals held throughout the season and can be on both weeknights and weekends.
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