Grand Rapids Christian Schools is pleased to be able to offer recreational programs for preschool through 8th grade. All students from Grand Rapids Christian, Rockford Christian, and the greater Grand Rapids community are welcome!
GR Christian Schools believes very strongly that all athletes regardless of sport or ability level should have fun and improve their skills through quality coaches and instruction. We see children as image bearers of Christ, living out the physical gifts with which God has blessed them. The goal of the Athletic and Recreation Department is to provide a Christ-centered, excellent athletic experience for all ability levels furthering each child's journey toward developing the full potential of his or her own gifts in God's Kingdom.
Fall Opportunities
Flag Football: Preschool — 4th grades
Tackle Football: 5th — 8th grades
Pureplay Soccer: Young 5's — 4th grades
Sports Training: 3rd — 8th grades
Lacrosse Clinics: 3rd — 8th grades
Basketball Clinics: 5th — 8th grades
Boys Tennis: 3rd — 4th grades
Coed Bowling: 5th — 8th grades
Softball Clinic: 5th — 8th grades
- Fall 2025 Middle School Football Registration is open!
- Fall 2025 Elementary Age Flag Football
- Fall 2025 PurePlay Soccer
Fall 2025 Middle School Football Registration is open!
5th/6th Grade
- For students entering 5th or 6th grade in the fall
- Practice 3 days per week; games on Saturdays
- We plan to create two equal 56er teams for GRC
- Open to all local student-athletes
- Cost: $195
7th Grade
- For students entering 7th grade in the fall
- Practice 3 days per week; games on Wednesdays
- Plan to have separate 7th grade team
- Open to all local student-athletes
- Cost: $195
8th grade
- For students entering 8th grade in the fall
- Practice 3 days per week; games on Wednesdays
- Plan to have separate 8th grade team
- Open to all local student-athletes
- Cost: $195
Fall 2025 Elementary Age Flag Football
PK/Kindergarten
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Saturdays only; sessions are part practice, part game
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All games are in-house vs. other teams in our league
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We need volunteer coaches!
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Open to all students in the area
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Cost: $55.00
1st/2nd Grade
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Saturday games, 1 practice per week (Usually Wednesday evening).
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All games are in-house vs. other teams in our league
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We need volunteer coaches!
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Open to all students in the area
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Cost: $55.00
3rd/4th grade
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Saturday games; 2 practices per week (Tues / Thur evenings)
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Games will be at various locations in the area; league is with teams from other schools and will have a championship tournament at the end of the year.
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We will need volunteer coaches!
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Open to all students in the area
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Cost: $100.00
Fall 2025 PurePlay Soccer
- Saturdays; September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, and 11
- 9:00-10:00am or 10:30-11:30am (rotates weekly)
- First game: Sept 6 - Boys @ 9:00am Girls @ 10:30am
Practices
- 1st-4th will have one practice each week. Time and location will be determined by the coach.
- Y5/K only 1 hour on Saturdays.
Volunteer coaches are needed.
Cost:
- Y5/K $60 (must be 5 by Dec.1, 2025)
- 1st-4th $80
- (3rd/4th child free --immediate family)
DEADLINE AUGUST 12
Register for Soccer
Winter Opportunities
Spring Opportunities
SUMMER CAMPS!
2025 Summer Camp Registration is open!!
- Baseball: 2nd-6th Grade
- Boys Basketball Camp: 1st-8th Grade
- Boys Basketball Clinic: Skills & Drills 4th-7th Grade
- Girls Basketball Camp: Kindergarten-8th Grade
- Cheer Camp
- Cross Country Camp: 5th-8th Grade
- Football Camp: PreK-4th Grade
- Football Team Camp: 5th-8th Grade (2 opportunities)
- Boys Lacrosse Clinic
- Soccer Camp: 1st-8th Grade
- Sports Performance Training: 5th-8th Grade
- Tennis Camps: K-6th Grade
- Tennis Clinic: Hitting Sessions 7th-12th Grade
- Boys Volleyball: 5th-8th Grade
- Girls Volleyball Camp: 1st-8th Grade
Baseball: 2nd-6th Grade
Boys Basketball Camp: 1st-8th Grade
Boys Basketball Clinic: Skills & Drills 4th-7th Grade
Girls Basketball Camp: Kindergarten-8th Grade
Cheer Camp
Cross Country Camp: 5th-8th Grade
The Middle School Cross Country Camp will be held at the Long Lake Outdoor Center in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area near Gun Lake from Wednesday, July 16 to Saturday, July 19, 2025.
- Arrive on the 16th between 9am-10am.
- Depart on the 19th between 11:30am-12:00.
While we run each day, the focus of this camp is team building, fun, and devoting the season to God. All workouts are geared to each runner's fitness level. Besides running, activities include biking, swimming, sand volleyball, “bags” (corn hole), Euchre, and more!
The camp fee covers three nights of lodging, all meals, high school camp counselors (at least one in each cabin), and a camp T-shirt.
- Early Bird: Payment Received by June 1: $250/camper
- Normal: Payment Received by July 1: $275/camper
- Late Fee: Payment Received by July 10: $300/camper
Refund & Late Fee Policy
- A full refund is available by request anytime through June 15.
- From June 16 through July 10, a 50% refund will be offered.
- After July 10, refunds will not be offered unless camp is canceled.
XC Camp Checklist
Directions to the Long Lake Outdoor Center
Football Camp: PreK-4th Grade
Football Team Camp: 5th-8th Grade (2 opportunities)
Boys Lacrosse Clinic
Soccer Camp: 1st-8th Grade
Sports Performance Training: 5th-8th Grade
Tennis Camps: K-6th Grade
We are excited to provide diversified offerings in tennis instruction this summer. Camp is offered a variety of weeks in the summer – sign up for one week or multiple weeks! Camps run Monday – Thursday, with a rain-day make-up day on Friday, if needed.
Red Ball - Ages 4-7
5:30-6:30pm
Introduction to Tennis: Basic Skills for both tennis and athletics focusing on eye-hand coordination, athletic development, and beginning racket skills.
Orange Ball – Ages 8-10
5:30-6:30pm
Foundations of Tennis: Teaching the skills necessary to develop tennis players including athletic training, grips, stance, and stroke development. This class is for players who have some experience playing and the focus will be on learning to play the sport of tennis.
Advancing Tennis: Green/Yellow Ball – Ages 10-13
6:30-7:30pm
Class is designed for the player with at least a basic understanding of stroke mechanics. This player is beginning to move to the ball and hold a rally. Stroke mechanics on the backhand, forehand, and serve will be reinforced. Basic play strategy and scoring will also be taught to prepare players for middle school tennis matches.
Equipment Needed: Racquet
Tennis Clinic: Hitting Sessions 7th-12th Grade
Middle School Tennis Clinic
*Tuesdays and Thursdays in June & July (no camp week of June 30)
*6:30-8:00 pm; Tennis Center @ Gainey Athletic Facility
*Students entering Grades 7-12
*Pay one fee; come as much or as little as you are able, all summer
Training for next tennis season!
Equipment Needed: Racquet
Boys Volleyball: 5th-8th Grade
Girls Volleyball Camp: 1st-8th Grade
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