What ages and program levels does Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club offer?Tournament-focused teams generally cover about U9 through U12, while MYSA league teams target about U13 through U17 with assessment-based placement. Younger summer options such as Juniors and Lil’ Kickers-style programs sit under the Player Development area, alongside seasonal skills camps and goalkeeper sessions.
About
Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club is a competitive youth soccer organization based in Duluth, Minnesota, with a long Northland history and families drawn from Northeast Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin, and communities along the Arrowhead, North Shore, and Iron Range—including places such as Ashland, Washburn, Bayfield, and Superior. It is Duluth’s oldest competitive youth soccer organization in its category and emphasizes elite-minded coaching, strong player development, and a welcoming team culture.
What the club offers
Travel-focused programming centers on two main paths: tournament-only teams for roughly U9 through U12 and Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) league teams for roughly U13 through U17, with player assessments used to place league rosters. Teams train and compete in spring and summer after fall assessments, and many squads combine MYSA league play with in-state tournaments; older groups sometimes add out-of-state events when it fits the team plan. Summer player-development options include Juniors and Lil’ Kickers style programming for younger players under the Player Development area, plus seasonal skills camps and goalkeeper-focused sessions. Families purchase uniforms through the club’s Admiral team store partnership, and the club hosts the Duluth Head of the Lakes Tournament (presented by Kwik Trip) as a major annual event on its calendar.
Mission, philosophy, and coaching
The mission is to be the Northland’s premier youth soccer program by educating players and coaches, developing athletes who can compete at high levels, and teaching sportsmanship, game understanding, and sound technique along the way. Programming highlights a skills-based curriculum delivered in partnership with the West Ham United Football (Soccer) International Academy. Sean Morgan serves as Director of Coaching and helps oversee club programming alongside a deep bench of long-tenured coaches with college and high school coaching ties across the region.
Registration rhythm and assessments
Registration for league play (U13–U17, assessment-based) and tournament-only teams (U9–U12) typically opens in August through the club’s online registration flow. Player assessments for league teams happen in the fall after the prior playing season, ahead of the next spring and summer competition window. When a division is full or registration is paused, families can email the club with a player’s age and birth date to ask about openings or next steps.
Fees, volunteer hours, and financial aid
For the 2025–2026 cycle, tiered player fees run about $420 for U9, $600 for U10–U11, $655 for U12, and $670 for U13 and older, plus a separate team registration fee of $100 for U9 and $200 for U10 and above; the registration portion is non-refundable after the age-group placement date unless the club cannot place the player. Each family also submits a $100 volunteer-hours check dated June 1, 2026, which is deposited only if four season volunteer hours are not completed. Budget beyond those line items includes uniforms, travel, and any tournament extras such as hotels, meals, and fuel when teams opt in. Need-based player fee assistance is available; requests go to the club treasurer at treasurer@gitchigummisoccer.com.
How to reach the club
General email reaches admin@gitchigummisoccer.com. Registration runs through SportNgin. Correspondence can also be mailed to Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club, 1346 W. Arrowhead Road PMB 301, Duluth, MN 55811.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club draw players from?The club is based in Duluth and welcomes players from Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin, including the Arrowhead, North Shore, and Iron Range areas and nearby Wisconsin communities such as Ashland, Washburn, Bayfield, and Superior.
When does registration open and how do league assessments work?Registration for league (U13–U17) and tournament-only (U9–U12) teams typically opens in August through the club’s online registration. League teams are assessed in the fall after the previous season, ahead of the next spring and summer competition window.
What do player fees and registration cost for 2025–2026?Player fees for the season run about $420 for U9, $600 for U10–U11, $655 for U12, and $670 for U13 and older, plus a separate registration fee of $100 for U9 teams and $200 for U10 and above; the registration portion is non-refundable after placement unless the club cannot place the player. Families also provide a $100 volunteer-hours check dated June 1, 2026, cashed only if four volunteer hours are not met. Uniforms, travel, and optional tournament costs are extra.
Is financial assistance available?Yes. The club offers need-based player fee assistance. Email the treasurer at treasurer@gitchigummisoccer.com to request help.
What is the club’s mission and development approach?The mission focuses on educating players and coaches, competing at high levels, and teaching sportsmanship alongside soccer skills. Training follows a skills-based model aligned with the West Ham United Football (Soccer) International Academy, supported by an experienced coaching staff led by Director of Coaching Sean Morgan.
How can families register or contact the club?Use the SportNgin registration links the club shares when signups are open. For general questions email admin@gitchigummisoccer.com, or write to Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club, 1346 W. Arrowhead Road PMB 301, Duluth, MN 55811. If divisions are full, email with the player’s age and birth date to ask about openings.
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