Gitchi Gummi

Duluth, MN

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L5highest team level

Duluth's oldest and most respected competitive youth soccer organization serving all of the Northland.

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MNYSA USYS

Founded: 1991
Plays: Boys & Girls
Programs: 6

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Where on the ladder

Level 5

Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.

Pre-Professional

National Elite

Competitive Regional

State & Premier

Travel / SelectMinnesota Youth Soccer Association

Recreational

Sanctioned by Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer).

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Programs

The programs, age by age

These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.

Competitive Season2 programs

League play

U13-U17

Registration for league play is player assessment based. League teams play in the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) league, tournaments around the state, or both.

MYSA

Tournament-only teams

U9-U12

Tournament-only teams play in tournaments around the state; some older teams may choose tournaments held out of state.

Youth Development3 programs

Lil' Kickers

4 to 5 year-old players

The Lil' Kickers program focuses on fun, skill-building activities and games in a fun, collaborative and team orientated environment.

Juniors Program

6 to 9-year-old set

The Juniors Program focuses on fun, skill-building activities and games in a fun, collaborative and team orientated environment.

Goalie Skills Session

Gitchi Gummi offers goalkeeper-specific skills sessions and values specific goalkeeper training for its teams.

Camp1 program

Fall Skills Camp

7–12

The camp is designed to help players grow their skills in a positive, energetic environment, focusing on dribbling, passing, shooting, and decision making through engaging drills and small sided games.

Coaching

Who coaches here

8 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.

Sean Morgan

Coaching Director

all of Gitchi Gummi's programming

Prior to Gitchi Gummi, Sean was the Head Coach at Duluth FC; he led them to a North Conference Championship, Midwest Regional Championship, and a National Final Four Appearance during the 2024 season; assistant coach at St. Scholastica

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, The College of St. Scholastica

United Soccer Coaches National Diploma[email protected]

Barry Chastey

assisting Sean Morgan with his transition to Director of Coaching; Board member

2008 girls Premier League team

Previously, the club's DoC and in charge of all programming at Gitchi Gummi; CSS Men's Head Coach

Scott Anderson

coach

2016 boys team; Lakewood and West Duluth's U6-U14 fall recreational soccer programs

Has been coaching with the club since its start; Denfeld's boys head coach for 31 years

Otto Berti

coach

2010 girls team; Superior's U6-U14 program

Head coach for Superior HS Boys soccer; has been on the Duluth FC coaching staff; past head coach of Superior City FC

Seth Eklund

coach

2011 boys team

Has been with the club for many years, coaching several teams from a young age and getting them into the premier level; JV and Asst. Varsity Boys Coach at Denfeld

Greg Spoelhof

coach; Vice President

Has coached at Gitch for 5 years; previously coached at Austin High School and Duluth Marshall

High School Coaching Diploma

USSF D License

Patti Cane

Youth Development Program Coordinators

Lil' Kickers program

Involved with the younger soccer enthusiasts in the Lil' Kickers program now going on two decades

preschool-director background

Greg Cane

UMD Women's Soccer head coach; player development program founder

player development program

Founder of Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club back in 1991

Where they play

3 fields

The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.

Kenny Harkins Field

Stebner Park Fields

Hermantown, MN

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Jean Duluth Soccer Complex

Duluth, MN

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Fees

What it costs

What the club charges, from its own price list.

Published fees

2025-2026

U9Club fees · U9per season$420

U10 & U11Club fees · U10 & U11per season$600

U12Club fees · U12per season$655

U13+Club fees · U13+per season$670

U9Registration fee · U9This payment is non-refundable after the applicable age team placement date for that player, unless GGSC is unable to place the player on a team.$100

U10 and upRegistration fee · U10 and upThis payment is non-refundable after the applicable age team placement date for that player, unless GGSC is unable to place the player on a team.$200

Every familyVolunteer hours check · Every familyDated June 1, 2026; only cashed if a family does not complete 4 volunteer hours throughout the season.$100

U9 playersRegistration fees · U9 players$100

Any age above U9Registration fees · Any age above U9$200

U9 playersAdditional base fee · U9 playersIncludes administration, MYSA and Fields-For-Duluth fees, coach's compensation, practice rental, team equipment, and a donation toward player assistance fees.$320

On top of that

Add-ons

Jerseys, Travel, Potential additional costs if a team does tournaments (e.g. hotels, meals, fuel, etc.), Uniforms - sold through Admiral, Extra tournament fees, Extra practice time not covered by the base fee, Warm-up jackets, pants, sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, and other non-required Gitch Gear, Additional costs associated with buses for away league games.

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