Soccer Sprouts: U4
Soccer Sprouts, our U-4 program, is an instructor-led program designed specifically for three year old children and will be strictly limited to players whose date of birth makes them eligible to enroll in a U-4 age bracket. The program will utilize age appropriate games and challenges designed to introduce skills and concepts related to soccer to the very young player in a safe, fun, and non-competitive environment.
Youth Recreation Program: U5 through U6
Our U5 through U6 youth recreation program is conducted as co-ed play until U7 when girls only teams become available. Teams play an eight game schedule, usually four home and four away (all games are at Headley), and do not have an end-of-season tournament. The focus is on individual skill development.
The U5 will utilize coaches or a volunteer to ref the games. U6 divisions will utilize referees to help teach the players the laws of the game, but no official scores are kept or posted on the website. Therefore, no standings are maintained for any teams in the program.
Youth Recreation Program: U7 through U8
Starting Fall 2025, we offer a U7/U8 Girls only division that will play 7v7.
U7 Co-Ed division will continue to play 4v4 whereas the U8 Co-Ed division will play 7v7. Each team will have an eight game schedule, usually four home and four away (all games are at Headley), and do not have an end-of-season tournament. The focus is on individual skill development.
Youth Recreation Program: U10 through U12
Our U10 and U12 divisions offers both co-ed and girls only teams. Teams play an eight game schedule, usually four home and four away, and have an end-of-season tournament. The tournaments are typically held the week or weekend after the final regular season games are completed.
Teams in this age group typically play one, sometimes two, games per week. However, the structure of the season varies by division and number of teams participating.
- U-10 Co-Ed – Typically, all games are played with teams within the division. The tournament is typically broken up into upper and lower brackets to accommodate the wide range of abilities across the teams.
- U-10 Girls and U12 Girls – This division plays a combination of league games within GSA and friendly games with other teams outside of GSA. The end-of-season tournament is typically a single bracket and plays the weekend after the final regular season games.
- U-12 Co-Ed – This division plays in a hybrid league consisting of teams from both GSA and Pataskala Rec Program. Games are played at both Headley Park in Gahanna and the Thomas J Evans park in Pataskala. Teams will play 8 regular season games and have an end-of-season tournament. Teams may have weeknight games throughout the season. When this occurs, the games are scheduled such that both teams playing are from the same program (GSA vs. GSA or Pataskala vs. Pataskala). Saturday games may be scheduled between the programs as “road games”. Tournament games will be held at Headley park, unless there is a Pataskala vs. Pataskala game.
Middle School Soccer Association (MSSA):
Middle School Soccer Association is open to all participants that are in 6th, 7th or 8th grade. However, it is strongly encouraged that 6th graders remain in the U-12 division. MSSA teams will play teams from other communities in the Central Ohio area.
The league has both co-ed and girls only teams available. Games are typically played on Wednesday and Saturdays for Girls, and Thursday and Saturdays for co-ed teams. There are typically 5 home games and 5 away games. The schedule is made by league, but subject to change. Coaches can adjust schedules to field and team member availability. Week day games may be out of division but closer to home while weekend games tend to be in division and may travel anywhere in Central Ohio.
There is an end of season tournament. The tournament last 2 weeks starting the Monday after the regular season ends. League determines time and place. Tournament concludes on Sunday of the second weekend with the championship game in each division.
High School Soccer Association (HSSA):
High School Soccer Association is for players that are in 9th through 12th grade. HSSA teams will play teams from other communities in the Central Ohio area.
The league is co-ed. Games are played various days throughout the week. There are typically 4 home games and 4 away games. The schedule is made by league, but subject to change. Coaches can adjust schedules to field and team member availability. Week day games may be out of division but closer to home while weekend games tend to be in division and may travel anywhere in Central Ohio.
Adult League:
The GSA Adult League welcomes players of all skill levels and backgrounds. The league is open to women aged 18 years and older, and men 28 years and older. The league plays a 10-week season on Sunday afternoons in both Fall and Spring.