Spring Sports.

Swing big this spring with our wide range of sports for all ages and skill levels to enjoy!

PRESCHOOL

  • FOCUS: Designed to focus on the development of key fundamentals for youth young athletes.

    FORMAT: 3v3 format. This program is a very basic introduction to the game. Teams practice one day per week and have games following the practice. Shin guards are required and cleats are optional.

    FALL SEASON DATES: Mid August - Mid October
    SPRING SEASON DATES: Early April - Mid May
    PRACTICES: 1 time/week- Monday
    GAMES: Last 15 min of practice- Monday
    UNIFORM: Jersey provided

  • FORMAT: 6U T-ball practices for 1 hour, 1 day per week. Games are on Saturdays. There will be no games Memorial Day weekend. 6U T-ball plays other GRD 6U T-ball teams.

    SEASON DATES: Mid-April – Early June
    PRACTICES: 1 day per week; exact date & time TBD
    GAMES: Saturdays, April 27 – June 8, 2023 (no game May 25), Time varies
    UNIFORM: Jersey, hat
    EQUIPMENT: Glove, batting helmet, bat (coaches will have a few bats and helmets to use if players do not have their own.)

    AGE REQUIREMENT: Players must be 5 years old as of January 1st

YOUTH

  • Our baseball program is comprised of the following divisions:

    8U - Coach Pitch

    10U - Minor League

    12U - Major League

    14U - Babe Ruth

    Our 8U - 12U teams play in the RYSE Baseball League (rysenation.org), and 14U plays in the Don Edwards Middle School League (donedwardspark.org).

    EVALS: Each age group will have a mandatory player evaluation before the season starts (early March). This information will be used by GRD staff and Volunteer Head Coaches to draft teams.

    UNIFORMS: 8U receives a jersey & hat, 10U - 14U receives jersey, hat, pants, socks

    PRACTICES: All practices are at Racoon Valley Park. 8U has 2 contact points (CP)/week, 10U has 3-4 CP/week, 12U 4-5 CP/week, and 14U 5-7 CP/week.

  • We offer Boys & Girls lacrosse for 3rd/4th grade and 5th/6th grade.

    LEAGUES: Boys play in the Central Ohio Youth Lacrosse League (COYLL) and the girls play in the Central Ohio Girls Youth Lacrosse Association (COYGLA).

    FOCUS: Designed to focus on developing individual stick skills, playing as a team, and learning a basic understanding of the game.

    FORMAT: The season will run from early March to the end of May. Practices will be held several nights per week. Games will be scheduled with teams in the greater Columbus area. The majority of games will be on Sunday afternoons. Home games and practices will be held at Bryn Du Mansion.

    UNIFORMS: Jersey and shorts are provided. All pads, gloves and helmets (boys) / goggles (girls) are required

  • FOCUS: Designed to focus on the development of key fundamentals for youth soccer players.

    AGE GROUP: Kindergarten (Co-Ed)

    • 3v3 format with no goalie

    • Practices 1 day/week - Wednesdays

    • 1 game/week on Saturdays

    • In-House, all practices and games at GIS soccer fields

    AGE GROUP: 1st grade (Co-Ed)

    • 3v3 format with no goalie

    • Practices 1 day/week - Tuesdays

    • 1 game/week on Saturdays

    • In-House, all practices and games at GIS soccer fields

    AGE GROUP: 2nd grade (Co-Ed)

    • 5v5 format with no goalie

    • Practices 1 day/week - TBD

    • 1 game/week on Saturdays

    • In-House, all practices and games at GIS

    AGE GROUP: 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade boys and girls

    • Boys play in the Columbus East Soccer Association (CESA; finalthirdfoundation.org/cesa), Girls play in the Gahanna Soccer Association (gahannasoccer.com)

    • Practice 2x/week, 1 game on Saturday or Sunday

    • Season goes early March through May

  • We provide club soccer for boys and girls ages 8 - 13. Team placement is based on birth year.

    FOCUS: Development of basic skills of the game to prepare for the next level of competition.

    FORMAT: These teams are a part of the Ohio Champions League. Teams will compete with other club teams within central Ohio. Games are typically on weekends. Season will go roughly from early March through end of May. Contact points can vary between 2-5/week based on practice and game schedules.

    UNIFORMS: Jersey, shorts, and socks are provided. Shin guards and cleats are required.

    EVALS: Evaluations are required to be selected for a team. Evals occur at the end of the previous club soccer season. Evals are open to everyone, roster spots are not guaranteed season to season.

  • Our softball program is comprised of the following divisions:

    8U - Machine Pitch

    10U - Kid Pitch

    12U - Kid Pitch

    Our teams play in the Central Ohio Girls Fast Pitch League (COGFP; cogfp.org)

    EVALS: Each age group will have a mandatory player evaluation before the season starts (early March). This information will be used by GRD staff and Volunteer Head Coaches to draft teams.

    UNIFORMS: 8U receives a jersey & hat, 10U & 12U receives jersey, hat, pants, socks

    PRACTICES: All practices are at Racoon Valley Park. 8U has 2 contact points (CP)/week, 10U has 3-4 CP/week, and 12U 4-5 CP/week

  • Tennis is available for 6th-8th graders. Spring season is for boys tennis, Fall season is for girls tennis.

    FORMAT: 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 per season.

    SEASON DATES: Late March through early May

    PRACTICES: exact dates & times TBD, all practices and home matches are at the GHS tennis courts

    UNIFORM: Jersey is provided

    EQUIPMENT: Tennis Racquet and tennis shoes required

MIDDLE SCHOOL

  • FOCUS: To learn and develop archery skills.

    FORMAT: Participants will learn and develop Archery techniques through practices and tournaments throughout Central Ohio. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in Individual and/or Team Tournaments with a maximum of 24 team members who can attend per tournament.

    Due to the many other sport commitments, attending all practices is NOT MANDATORY and independent practices are encouraged.

    TRY-IT: Those interested are encouraged to attend the first couple of weeks to give archery a try.

    SEASON DATES: Late October- Spring

    PRACTICE LOCATION: Granville Middle School Gym

    PRACTICES: M, Tu, F | 6:30-7:30AM | Practice Days could change if necessary due to Coach availability

    TOURNAMENTS: Weekends

    UNIFORMS: Team Shirt provided

  • FORMAT: 13/14U baseball plays in the Don Edwards Babe Ruth Baseball League (donedwardspark.org). League is comprised of many Licking County communities. There are Spring and Summer leagues. You have the option to play in either or both. Each of the three options has its own registration.

    EVALS: Based on registration numbers, GRD will decide if we will have 1 or 2 teams. If there is one team, an evaluation will occur before the season with potential cuts.

    GAMES: All games will be played at Don Edwards Park.

    PRACTICES: All practices will be at Racoon Valley Park. Practice days will vary. Contact points can vary between 4-6 days

    UNIFORM: Jersey, hat, socks, pants provided

    EQUIPMENT: Glove, batting helmet, bat, cleats required

  • MS lacrosse is provided for both boys and girls

    FOCUS: The middle school lacrosse program will focus on developing strong individual lacrosse skills and understanding of the game.

    SEASON DATES: Early March through mid-May

    PRACTICES: Several nights a week at Bryn Du Mansion

    ROSTERS: Roster construction will be fluid and based off registration numbers. GRD and MS coaches will partner with HS coaches to determine roster makeup.

    GAMES: Greater Columbus Area. Teams will end the season with a post season tournament.

    UNIFORMS: Jersey and shorts are provided. All pads, gloves and helmets (boys) / goggles (girls) are required

  • FORMAT: Both boys and girls teams will compete in the Middle School Soccer Association (M.S.S.A). Teams will practice several nights per week and games are typically played on both weeknights and weekends. Teams will compete against communities in the Columbus suburbs. Standings will be kept and an end of season tournament will complete each season.

    SEASON DATES: Early August - End of October

    PRACTICES: Several nights a week at Racoon Valley Park

    GAMES: Mid August in Granville and surrounding Columbus Suburbs

    UNIFORM: Jersey and shorts provided. Shin guards and cleats required.

  • Tennis is available for 6th-8th graders. Spring season is for boys tennis, Fall season is for girls tennis.

    FORMAT: 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 per season.

    SEASON DATES: Late March through early May

    PRACTICES: exact dates & times TBD, all practices and home matches are at the GHS tennis courts

    UNIFORM: Jersey is provided

    EQUIPMENT: Tennis Racquet and tennis shoes required

HIGH SCHOOL

  • FOCUS: To learn and develop archery skills.

    FORMAT: Participants will learn and develop Archery techniques through practices and tournaments throughout Central Ohio. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in Individual and/or Team Tournaments with a maximum of 24 team members who can attend per tournament.

    Due to the many other sport commitments, attending all practices is NOT MANDATORY and independent practices are encouraged.

    TRY-IT: Those interested are encouraged to attend the first couple of weeks to give archery a try.

    SEASON DATES: Late October- Spring

    PRACTICE LOCATION: Granville Middle School Gym

    PRACTICES: M, Tu, F | 6:30-7:30AM | Practice Days could change if necessary due to Coach availability

    TOURNAMENTS: Weekends

    UNIFORMS: Team Shirt provided