⚽ GRACEAC Girls Soccer ⚽

Faith • Teamwork • Skill Development • Sportsmanship

🟢 PROGRAM OVERVIEW

GRACEAC Girls Soccer is a school-based team sport where member schools compete against one another in a league format.

The program is designed to:

• ⚽ Develop soccer skills and fundamentals
• 🤝 Build teamwork and friendships
• 💪 Encourage confidence and growth
• ⭐ Promote sportsmanship and respect
• 🙏 Provide a positive GRACEAC athletic experience

🔵 TEAM STRUCTURE

GRACEAC offers two girls soccer divisions:

⚽ 5th/6th Grade League

⚽ 7th/8th Grade League

Schools must have a minimum of:

👥 10 players to submit a team to the league.

If a school cannot field its own team, the Athletic Director should work with nearby GRACEAC schools to arrange an approved merger.

🏫 SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM

Each school manages its own team details, including:

• 👩‍🏫 Coach selection
• 📍 Practice locations
• 🕒 Practice schedules
• 👕 Team uniforms

GRACEAC provides:

• 📅 Game schedules
• 📖 League rules
• 🏆 Tournament administration
• 📊 Standings and postseason seeding

📅 SEASON INFORMATION

🌸 Spring Season

📆 Practices Begin: Mid-March

Practice Limits

Preseason

• 📅 Up to 3 practices per week
• ⏰ Maximum 4.5 hours per week

Regular Season

• 📅 Up to 3 practices per week
• ⏰ Maximum 4.5 hours per week

⚽ Regular season games typically begin in mid-April following Spring Break and Holy Week.

🏆 Postseason tournaments will be completed before Memorial Day weekend.

🏆 REGULAR SEASON & TOURNAMENT

Each team will play:

⚽ 8 regular-season games

At the conclusion of the regular season:

🏆 All teams are eligible for the GRACEAC Single-Elimination Postseason Tournament

Tournament seeding is determined by:

• Regular season standings
• Game results

📊 Scores and standings will be tracked throughout the season.

⚽ GAME INFORMATION

🗓️ Game Schedule

GRACEAC will attempt to schedule games on:

• ⚽ Mon-Thur and occasional Saturday mornings

Game Times

🌙 Weeknight Games: 5:00 PM

☀️ Saturday Games: 9:00 AM

🥅 Game Format

5/6th - 7v7

7/8th - 8v8

Game Length

⏱️ Two 25-minute halves

⏸️ Five-minute halftime

⭐ MINIMUM PLAYING TIME

GRACEAC believes every athlete deserves meaningful participation.

Each student-athlete must participate a minimum of:

✅ 15 minutes per game

Applies to:

• ⚽ 5th/6th Grade League
• ⚽ 7th/8th Grade League

⭐ SEASON AT A GLANCE

⚽ Program: GRACEAC Girls Soccer

👧 Grades: 5th–8th Grade

🏫 Format: School-Based Teams

📅 Season: Spring

👥 Minimum Team Size: 10 Players

⚽ Regular Season: 8 Games

🏆 Tournament: All teams eligible

🗓️ Games: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

⏰ Game Time: 5:00 PM Weeknights | 9:00 AM Saturdays

🥅 Format: 7 v 7 Soccer in 5/6th; 8 v 8 in 7/8th

⭐ Playing Time: Minimum 15 minutes per athlete

🙏 GRACEAC Girls Soccer Mission

The GRACEAC Girls Soccer Program provides student-athletes with an opportunity to grow in skill, confidence, teamwork, and faith while representing their schools with dignity and sportsmanship.

💙 Join GRACEAC Girls Soccer!

Develop your skills, build friendships, compete with purpose, and experience the joy of being part of a team.

⚽ Play Together. Grow Together. Compete with Heart.