2025 Outdoor season
As per the email to teams, the outdoor seasons is expected to run about 18 regular season games, avoiding Fridays and holidays. As such, it will be starting earlier (like last year), using turf fields.
An initial registration deposit of $2000 will be due March 2, as will information on the team registration form.
Final fees and rosters will be due April 4, with an expected season start of April 14th for C, April 22nd for B, and April 23rd for A. The schedule is expected to end in September.
2024 AGM Results
The 2024 AGM has now passed and we'd like to welcome Joshua Kouri and Ryan Boehme to the board as secretary and director (respectively). Dere k Schneider has stepped into the role of President.
The GKSSA would also like to thank Maureen Sakell and Adrian Bertrand for their long-time contributions. Maureen has been involved with the league since many of us were young children, and many not even born yet. She has dedicated decades of volunteer time to keeping the GKSSA running smoothly. She has taught many people on the board, past and present, a great many things. Simply saying thank you doesn’t quite seem like enough. Her insights will be missed.
Adrian has served as President for the past ten years and has dedicated countless hours to the GKSSA. He has always brought a calm demeanour, and a voice of reason, to his position. His leadership and experience will be greatly missed.
2024 AGM - November 27
The 2024 AGM will take place on November 27, 2024 at the Invista Centre (Gardiners Road) in Hall C at 7pm.
Elections will be held for the positions of President (incumbent: Adrian Bertrand), Secretary (incumbent: Derek Schneider), and a Director-at-Large position (incumbent: Maureen Sakell). Mr. Bertrand and Ms. Sakell are stepping down from their roles, so both positions will be vacant.
Troy Wylie
The GKSSA and Portsmouth Celtic are heartbroken by the news of the tragic passing of Troy Wylie at the young age of 31 on the morning of 6 September.
Troy has been a member of Portsmouth Celtic since 2014 where he was their first choice goalkeeper for a decade. Troy was team MVP in several seasons including this past season where he also scored his first goal.
Troy will be remembered for his love of the game, his dedication to our team and his passion to compete. As a teammate, one could not ask for a better person to play along side. Troy has a heart of gold and was first to be at a teammate's side when needed.
The GKSSA and Portsmouth Celtic extend our condolences to Troy’s family, friends, and all those who knew him.
Visitation and funeral arrangement information can be found here: https://www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Troy-Richard-Jeffrey-Pavlovec-Wylie?obId=33027269
Playoff Games
As with past years, all quarter final and semi final playoff matches, if tied at the end of regulation, will proceed directly to kicks from the penalty mark.
Weekday finals will be the same as other rounds due to lighting issues.
GKSSA 2024 Outdoor Season Due Dates
A couple of reminders:
April 5, 2024.
This is the day that final fees are due in to the GKSSA treasurer.
This is also the day when your rosters need to be submitted. When your roster has been finalized, please let the GKSSA general manager know.
Finally, a photo of your team roster signed by each player must be emailed to the general manager prior to the kickoff of your first game.
Kingston Hub Cup soccer tournament returns
After a four year absence, the annual Kingston Hub Cup Soccer Tournament returns June 15-16, 2024.
For information on registration and participation, please see the offcial tournament website:
https://relmsports.com/Tournaments/2107/Pages/3261/General_Information/
GKSSA 2024 Outdoor Season
As indicated at the Annual General Meeting in November, initial deposits, rosters, and final fees will all be due sooner than in past years. It was also indicated that season schedules were being planned to start earlier on turf.
An initial registration deposit of $2000 will be due March 3. E-transfers can be sent the GKSSA treasurer. Please contact him if you need to make alternate arrangements. If you think you have a refund still available he can help confirm that.
A team registration info page will also be due March 3.
The alignment and field bookings for outdoor 2024 will be based on the registration deposits. Late deposits are at risk of being put on a waiting list.
Final fees and rosters will be due April 5 so that players can be registered for an anticipated mid-April start date on turf. We have some Queen’s turf booked starting April 15 and that’s when some teams/divisions might begin, depending on alignment/weather.
This year we will forego the traditional Cup format, and look at a possible fall league or late season Cup event.
Several rule changes have been made and will be posted shortly.
GKSSA AGM Results
The 2023 GKSSA AGM was held Wednesday, November 29 at the Invista Centre at 7p in Room A/B.
Craig Neely was elected to the position of Vice-President, Derek Conlon to Treasurer, and Billy Camperlino to Director.
Thanks to Phil Benevides for his time on the board over the past few years.
GKSSA AGM
The 2023 GKSSA AGM will be held Wednesday, November 29 at the Invista Centre at 7p in Room A/B.
Positions up for election for two-year terms are Vice-President (currently Billy C.), Treasurer (Derek C.), and one Member-at-Large (Phil B.).
If you are interested in joining the board, please contact the GKSSA Secretary for further information.
If any members wish to submit any amendments to the by-laws, they must be submitted to the GKSSA Secretary by the end of the day of Monday, October 30.