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Announcements
GCKA/GCHS Football Camp
At Murfin Fields - July 9-11
6-7:30pm
Registration still open https://gckasports.demosphere-secure.com/football/player-registration
This is separate from the regular season registration. You don't have to play GCKA football during the regular season to attend camp. Cost is $50 per player.
Evaluations and uniform fittings this week, June 24-26
We will begin uniform fittings at 5:15pm and evaluations will start at 6pm. If your player is not fitted before the evaluations start, don’t worry, we will still get them fitted that night. You will want to come to the shelter area by the concession stand to get checked in. Evaluations will be on the Super Field with the scoreboard.
Monday, June 24 - 10u
Tuesday, June 25 - 12u
Wednesday, June 26 - 8u
Thursday, June 27 - Rain Date if necessary (this will only happen if it rains one of the other nights and we have to reschedule)
Every player should attend to be fitted for their uniform. This is important so we order the correct size. Please come on the night of your age group.
Player draft will take place at the end of the evaluation week.
If you haven’t signed up yet, be sure to do so. Registration will close on June 27th.
Register at Grove City Kids Association | Player Registration (demosphere-secure.com)
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We are excited to announce the Knights Head Coaches for the 2024 Season
These coaches bring over 70 years of combined coaching experience, understand the fundamentals of the game and child development.
Crimson
10U – Beau Terry
White
8U – James Binford
10U – Steve Ryan
12U – Justin Endicott
Blue
8U – Andrew Thomas
10U – Stan Ash
12U – Harold Williams
We are always looking for volunteers to assist. We still have openings for assistant coaches. Please apply if you are interested.
GCKA Football Coaches Application
(Click link for application)
Please fill out the application completely and email to GCKAKNIGHTS@GMAIL.COM
Interviews for all coaches, new and returning will begin on January 1st, 2024. You will be contacted directly to schedule a time and date.
Any questions - please email GCKAKNIGHTS@GMAIL.COM
All interested applicants must go through the interview process in order to be considered for a 2024 coaching position, head or assistant, regardless of previous coaching experience or location.
Player Evaluations:
ALL players, new or returning are asked to attend 1 night of evaluations. Evaluations are June 24-26) from 6-7:30PM at Murfin Fields. Players will be fitted jerseys at evaluations, so they MUST come for at least one day!
**Players not attending will be subject to "non-attending player" draft rules and guidelines.**
Practices: TYPICALLY Mon-Thurs until school starts then the teams will go down to 3 days a week - days to be determined by the individual coach.
Games: Home games will be played at Murfin Fields and away games will be played in surrounding areas including but not limited to: Obetz, Groveport, Canal Winchester, Hilliard, Grove City, games will be typically played on Sundays. Games times will vary by location.
Equipment/Uniforms Provided: Helmet w/ chin strap, jerseys, pants w/ integrated pads (hip, thigh, knee, rear), shoulder pads, and 1 mouth piece supplied as part of your fee.
Items Needed: Football cleats, extra mouth piece, any special equipment (i.e. rib/lower back protection.
Honoring Requests: Teams are drafted after evaluations and the goal of GCKA Football is to assemble balanced teams. This is based on skill, size, experience, and many other things. Requests to have players on the same team cannot be honored due to this process. Divisions are based on Age.
Players must not exceed the maximum age for each division regardless of the grade that they are in. Players that are in violation of this rule may request to play up a division, with the proper approvals, up and until the Senior Division.
i. 8U Division – A player cannot turn 9 years old prior to August 1st of the current year.
ii. 10U Division – A player cannot turn 11 years old prior to August 1st of the current year.
iii. 12U Division – A player cannot turn 13 years old prior to August 1st of the current year.
Draft: After registration will be evaluations, then a draft will be held. Coaches will select players accordingly, in the same fashion as the NFL draft. The coach then contacts their teams' players/parents. If you have any questions or have not been contacted by the Sunday Evening after the Draft please call the GCKA office at or email GCKAKNIGHTS@gmail.com
OPYFL League Rules: For more information on OPYFL league rules please click here.
Volunteer Coaches: Email GCKAKNIGHTS@gmail.com and our Asst. Commissioner will contact you about available opportunities and answer any additional questions you may have. All coaches will go through an application and interview process along with a background check.
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Sponsorship Opportunities: Email GCKAKNIGHTS@gmail.com to be sent a Sponsorship package that explains our mission and need. |
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Spirit wear – Store Info will be Published on Facebook and by Team Moms
Player Selection and Cost Breakdown
Team Size:
1. Our objective will be to have 22-25 players per team depending on registration numbers per division this may vary.
· More is not always better – but we must balance team size with Coaches and playing time.
· The Advisory Board has agreed to target team sizes and will attempt to adhere to that goal.
· Since 2022 we have been apart of the Premier League
· SIBLING RULE – Siblings will play for the same Color Team at each Level.
· PLAYING TIME – Each Team is to ensure, to the best of their ability, and game situations that each player will receive playing time on the field during regular season. In addition, players must attend practice and display great sportsmanship to be included in the play rule. It is the Coach's discretion if a player has missed practice, has not displayed great sportsmanship, or has negative issues at school to not allow the player to receive playing time. Playoffs/Championship does not guarantee everyone will play and is up to the Coach's discretion.
Returning Players:
A player can return to their previous team if they so choose to do so. If a player determines not to return to their team, they must select that on their application and will be placed in the draft, with NO guarantee that the player will not be drafted back to their old team.
A player that was a "Protected Player" in the previous season, and is staying within the division is now classified as a "Returning Player".
Players may return to the team they were on the previous year, as long as the following criteria is met:
- The player is remaining in the same division.
- The player has selected on their registration form that they wish to return to their previous team.
- The player has registered prior to the first scheduled evaluation period, and draft.
Any player not meeting the above criteria, who is not a “Protected Player” is not guaranteed to return to their team and could be placed into the draft, or any future supplemental or blind drafts for selection to a team
Everyone asks "What are our fees used for?" - $135 of the $200 is just on facility cost, referee fees, and insurance.
Here is a breakdown of the cost for one football at a very high level:
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2023 Player Cost Breakdown |
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New Item |
Cost |
Reconditioned Cost |
Cost |
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Schutt A3+ |
$175.00 |
Helmet |
$65.00 |
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TPU Ear Pads |
$25.00 |
Ear Pads |
$25.00 |
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Helmet Decal |
$8.00 |
Helmet Decal |
$8.00 |
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Shoulder Pads |
$75.00 |
Shoulder Pads |
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Chinstraps |
$30.00 |
Chinstraps |
$30.00 |
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Mouthpiece |
$10.00 |
Mouthpiece |
$10.00 |
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Game Pants |
$35.00 |
Game Pants |
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Practice Jersey |
$20.00 |
Practice Jersey |
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Practice Pants |
$35.00 |
Practice Pants |
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Game Jersey |
$70.00 |
Game Jersey |
$70.00 | |
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Insurance per Player |
$14.00 |
Insurance per Player |
$14.00 |
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Facility Cost per Player |
$90.00 |
Facility Cost per Player |
$90.00 |
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Referee Cost per Player |
$50.00 |
Referee Cost per Player |
$40.00 |
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Other Items |
$15.00 |
Other Items |
$15.00 |
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Total Cost |
$652.00 |
Total Cost |
$367.00 |
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Fee per Player |
$200.00 |
Fee per Player |
$200.00 |
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Net |
($452.00) |
Net |
($167.00) |
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Contact Us
Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614-871-0080
Fax: 614-871-5536
Email: gckaknights@gmail.com
Normal office hours @ 4570 Haughn Rd, Grove City, OH 43123.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4-8pm
About Football
Mission
The GCKA football program is dedicated to provide quality training and an equal opportunity for every child interested in learning more about football. We offer divisions for kids from ages 7 through 12. GCKA plays in the Premier League, made up of teams representing, Grove City, Obetz, Canal Winchester and Groveport.
If you need assistance in paying fees to allow your child to play football we do offer a scholarship program for those that qualify, as well as providing the opportunity to work 4 sessions of Bingo to pay for a players seasonal fee.
Offered Programs
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If you have questions or special requests, please email us at gckaknights@gmail.com