{"id":1264,"date":"2025-08-31T12:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.granvillekeepers.org\/?p=1264"},"modified":"2025-08-31T12:06:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:06:54","slug":"granville-keepers-soccer-club-launches-gk-league-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.granvillekeepers.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/31\/granville-keepers-soccer-club-launches-gk-league-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Granville Keepers Soccer Club Launches GK League 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Granville Keepers Soccer Club is thrilled to unveil\u00a0<strong>Granville Keepers League 1 (GKL1)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a brand-new, recreational league crafted to bring <strong>more\u00a0touches, more games, and more development<\/strong>\u00a0right into our local community, without extra cost or travel burdens for club families!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why GKL1?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Development-focused play.<\/strong>\u00a0Designed to build skills, strengthen team unity, and foster sportsmanship through regular games with other local clubs..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More than tournaments.<\/strong>\u00a0GKL1 offers additional match opportunities beyond traditional tournament play so players can turn practice into experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local.<\/strong>\u00a0Matches are held close to home, keeping logistics simple and free of extra fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Can Play?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All current GKSC players<\/strong>\u00a0are automatically enrolled \u2014 no extra registration required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Players from other clubs participating in GKL1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Divisions &amp; Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Divisions by age bracket:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>U10: 2015 &amp; under<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U13: 2012\u20132014<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U16: 2009\u20132011<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Season length:<\/strong>\u00a08 weeks, kicking off\u00a0<strong>Sunday, September 7, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<strong>Butner Athletic Park (BAP)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule updates:<\/strong>\u00a0Available via PlayMetrics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s Next for Families?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check PlayMetrics<\/strong>\u00a0for your child\u2019s game schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn about league expectations<\/strong>\u00a0via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.granvillekeepers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GK-League-1-Code-of-Conduct-Revision-1.1.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1258\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GKL1 Code of Conduct<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Granville Keepers Soccer Club is thrilled to unveil\u00a0Granville Keepers League 1 (GKL1)\u00a0\u2014 a brand-new, recreational league crafted to bring more\u00a0touches, more games, and more development\u00a0right into our local community, without extra cost or travel burdens for club families! 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