FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, GRAND VALLEY SOCCER ASSOCIATION (GVSA) HAD 5,327 REGISTERED YOUTH PLAYERS, 710 COACHES, AND 424 TEAMS FROM OVER 24 SOCCER CLUBS THAT PLAYED ON APPROXIMATELY 90 OUTDOOR FIELDS IN THE GREATER GRAND RAPIDS AREA. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,600 GAMES PLAYED IN TOTAL FOR BOTH THE FALL AND SPRING SEASONS. THE ASSOCIATION HAD YOUTH FROM THE AGES OF 7 TO 19 PLAYING BOTH RECREATIONAL AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SOCCER. INCLUDING PARENTS, SPECTATORS, PLAYERS, COACHES AND REFEREES, OVER 27,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY AFFECTED THROUGH GVSA THIS PAST YEAR.