1. Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club

2. Brief History Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club was founded in 1991
By Greg Cane, Nic Bacigalupo, Shelley Hedtke, Alex Giuliani, and others. 
They wanted to form teams from around the Duluth area that were capable of playing at the top level in the state. 
Players from all of the local recreational clubs were invited to tryout.

3. Gitchi Gummi Mission Statement
"Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club strives to be the Northland's premier youth soccer program, driven to educate players and coaches about the game of soccer. The Club aspires to develop players capable of competing at the highest level of play. Throughout this process we aim to teach understanding, sportsmanship and the skills of soccer.”

4. Gitchi Gummi’s Vision Field Premier or C1 teams at all upper levels.
Provide developmental opportunities to all levels
Retain all players U9-U12.
Retain all C1 and C2 players U13 and above.
Educate coaches.
Develop the Club as the soccer brand in the region.

5. How We Reach Our Vision Facilities Coaching Marketing
Year-Round Access
Exclusive to GGSC
Coaching
Education
Evaluation
Marketing
Develop Marketing plan
Financial Resources
Fundraising
Fee structure

6. Who are we?
We’re soccer coupled with a passion—a passion to teach young boys and girls skills that they will use the rest of their lives.
Our passion creates dedication.
Dedication that will help our players compete at the highest levels of youth soccer.
Dedication that will provide our players with elite coaching from professional experts that know the game, in a welcoming and fun environment. 

7. Gitchi Gummi Coaching Structure
Barry Chastey – Coaching Director
Barry Chastey – Boys Coordinator Morgan MacLean – Girls Coordinator
Age Group Technical Coaches Boys Girls Brandon Stemwedel – U9 Patti Cane – U9
Joe Watt – U10 Andy Solin – U10
Seth Eklund – U11 Kelly Wheeler – U11
Nic Bacigalupo & Barry Chastey – U12 Greg Cane & Scott Anderson – U12
Mike Sengbush – U13 Dave Robinson & Scott Anderson – U13
Barry Chastey – U14 Tim Thorson – U14 Girls

8. We’re Social! Visit the website at
Like the “Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club” on Facebook to follow the latest news from the club!
Follow us on twitter!
@GummiSoccer
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9. Did you know?
The Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club has a 10 year planning committee? We are just as committed to the future as we are the present.

10. Gitch Soccer offers a path toward financial assistance.
The Gitchi Gummi Player Assistance Fund.
Please contact the GGSC Treasurer for details or how to apply for assistance.

11. More GGSC Info
Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club is the Northland's oldest and most respected competitive youth soccer organization.
It is made up of professional coaches and supporters who offer the youth of our region an opportunity to experience soccer at all levels - from developmental stages to Division One, and maybe beyond. 

12. Long Term Goal – Indoor Training Facilities
Gitch Soccer is looking for a long term solution for an indoor training facility and entities to partner with in this vision.
Do you have any ideas which will help us achieve this goal?

13. Lil Kickers & Gitchi Juniors
Player development for younger athletes who can’t play on a team yet. They complete 6 weeks of fun, skill building opportunities in the summer.
The Lil Kickers program is for ages 4-6 years old
Gitchi Juniors is for ages 7-10 years old
Registration and more information can be found on the website –

14. Personal Experiences
“Our son entered Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club when he was 10. It’s tough to describe the pride we felt when he played his first college game.  We credit the excellent coaching he got from 8 years of Gitch Soccer.”
 - Wayne and Debbie Peterson

15. Dates to Remember Jim Moore Jamboree
April 29, 2017
Internal club scrimmages and team pictures.
Essentia Health Head of the Lakes Tournament
June 9-11, 2017
Averaging over 80 teams from the region.