Our growing community is home to a number of young families. So one of the priorities of Griesbach Community League has been to establish sports and recreation activities for children and teens.
Griesbach Minor Soccer:
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Canada Lands was an initial sponsor our soccer program.
Every spring and fall, Griesbach fields outdoor and indoor soccer teams as part of the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association.
We have had great success filling a number of teams for children between the ages of 5 and 19. In the event we do not have enough kids to fill our own teams, we cooperate with the surrounding communities to ensure our kids have a team to play on.
The program is 100 per cent volunteer run. Dedicated coaches, managers and parents and have stepped forward to help ensure a thriving program. We are always looking for new coaches and helpers. For more information, email: the Griesbach Community League Sports Director.
Canada Lands Company (The Developer behind The Village at Griesbach) stepped up in a big way when we first kicked off the soccer program – helping us buy jerseys and equipment. We thank them for their continuing support!
Griesbach Minor Baseball:
Following a successful trial program, Griesbach is forming its own baseball program at part of NEZ (NorthEast Zone) baseball. This co-ed program is about having fun and learning the basics. It is volunteer run.
Below is a list of the programs we will be offering as part of the 2017 season.
BlastBall is once-a-week program is held on Thursday evenings from the beginning of May to the end of June and is designed to introduce the sport of baseball to 4 & 5 year old boys and girls. BlastBall teaches all of the basic skills in a fun and exciting way, with continuous action and simple to follow rules. Teams are small – a maximum of 5 kids. Register yourself or bring a group of friends and register as a team.
Rally Cap is a program for 6 & 7 year old boys and girls. Teams play twice a week on Tuesdays & Thursdays. It is a grassroots program with an emphasis on skill development. It is designed to teach baseball skills, rules and strategy. It teaches competitiveness with an emphasis on good sportsmanship. Each team has 6 players and allows players to improve their different skills. Three teams meet at the diamond with 2 teams playing a game while 1 team practices in the outfield. The teams rotate throughout the time slot for equal playing and practice time. Check out the Rally Cap & Tournament pages for information on these fun events for our Rally Cap players.
Sr. Rookie is for 8 & 9 year old boys and girls and is a continuation of the Rally Cap program. Emphasis remains on skill development and sportsmanship. Two teams of 9 players meet at the diamond for games on Mondays and Wednesdays. Expect to practice once a week. Sr. Rookie teams play in our NEZ League and wind up their season with playoffs. Teams participate in the NEZ Rookie Tournament and in Rally Cap Days. Check out the Rally Cap & Tournament pages for information on these events.
Mosquito Baseball is for 10 & 11 year old boys and girls and is the category where players start to pitch. NEZ Baseball follows the Baseball Canada pitch-count rules so all players are encouraged to learn to pitch. Our Mosquito teams play on Tuesdays & Thursdays in a league with Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan and Ardrossan. Mosquito teams play in our Tournament and participate in Rally Cap Days. Weekly pitching clinics are held throughout the season. Expect a team practice once a week. Check out the Rally Cap, Tournament and Player Clinic pages for more information.
For more information, email: the Griesbach Community League Sports Director.
Griesbach Minis Program:
We are extremely proud of a unique program we have established for children between the ages of 3-5. The Griesbach Minis program gives kids a chance to play, be active, make new friends and learn about a variety of sports and recreational activities. Kids get together once a week and no two weeks are quite the same. It’s a great alternative to organized sports and activities. We’d like to thank Major General Griesbach School for allowing us to use their gym and facilities.
For more information, email: the Griesbach Community League Sports Director.