soccer
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For players born in
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Register - Fee $75
- The season is late April/early May (weather pending) to third week of June.
- Parent attendance is required at all practices/games.
- Practice/games are played in Maplewood Park, Black Diamond.
- Two practice/games per week: Wednesday 6:00pm-6:45pm & Saturday 9:30am-10:15am.
- Snack/Water break (each child brings their own) between skills and mini game each session.
- Small sided soccer, 3-4 players per side (3v3 or 4v4). No goal keepers. Size 3 ball.
- Registration fee includes a team jersey and team photo
- Shin pads and appropriate running shoes are required.
- Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade. Â
Expectations at the U5 Level
- The following skills will be developed at the U5Â age group:
- Teach them which direction to go to score or defend their net
- How to stop the ball
- Introduce how to pass and shoot the ball
- A coach from each team will be on the field coaching/directing the players
- Parents provide encouragement from the sidelines-they may come on the field with their child if necessary but ONLY children may have contact with the ball.
- Parents can space themselves around the playing field and if the ball is headed out of bounds they can gently redirect it back in to play.
- 2, 15-minute halves with a 10-minute water/snack break between
- Short shifts of approx. 2 minutes - at the coaches’ discretion.
- Each team can be split into 2 shifts (usually based on age and temperament of players). Coaches discuss with other team beforehand how they are dividing their shifts.
- No score keeping
- Lots of positive encouragement and just have fun!
Register - Fee $75
For players born in
and
.
Register - Fee $85
- The season is late April (weather pending) to third week of June.
- Practice/games are played in Maplewood Park, Black Diamond.
- Two practice/games per week: Tuesday 6:00pm-7:00pm and Saturday 10:30am-11:30am.
- Snack/Water break (each child brings their own) between skills and mini game each session.
- Small sided soccer, 4-5Â players per side (4v4Â or 5v5). No goal keepers. Size 3 ball.
- Registration fee includes a team jersey and team photoÂ
- Appropriate running shoes are required (shin pads recommended).
- Sportsmanship rules apply.
- Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade. Â
Expectations at the U7 Level
- The following skills will be developed at the U7Â age group:
- Teach them which way to go – how to move with the ball, how to dribble the ball
- Teach how to stop the ball using bottom, inside and outside of the foot
- Teach how to pass with inside and outside of foot
- Introduce how to shoot the ball
- A coach from each team will be on the field coaching/directing the players
- Parents provide encouragement from the sidelines-they may come on the field with their child if necessary but ONLY children may have contact with the ball.
- 2, 15-20-minute halves with a 10-minute water/snack break between
- Short shifts of approximately 2 minutes - at the coaches’ discretion.
- Each team can be split into 2 shifts (usually based on age and temperament of players). Coaches discuss with other team beforehand how they are dividing their shifts.
- No score keeping
- Lots of positive encouragement and just have fun!
Register - Fee $85
For players born in
and
.
Register - Fee $110
- The season is the end of April to the third week of June. Practices may commence earlier
- TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. (Including Vulcan, Nanton, Red Deer Lake, High River, Millarville, & Okotoks) Home games/practices are played at C. Ian McLaren in Black Diamond or Turner Valley Soccer Field.
- Tuesday Evenings and Saturday 11:45am-12:45pm. Games typically are Tuesday. Time depends on the other teams and what time they schedule your division in. Practice times are at coach’s discretion.
- Game Kick-off generally at 6:30pm (refer to team schedule). Game length: 2 x 25-minute halves.
- Seven players per side (7v7) with a designated keeper. Size 4 ball.
- Registration fee includes team photo
- Shin pads and appropriate soccer shoes (cleats) are required.
- Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade.
- Part of High Country League and follows The High Country League Code of Conduct. Â
Expectations at the U9 Level
- The following Skills will be developed at the U9 age group:
- Teach how to dribble the ball (changes of speed and direction)
- Teach how to stop the ball (bottom, inside and outside of the foot)
- Teach how to pass with inside and outside of foot - introduce how to shoot the ball and a proper throw-in
- Teach 1-4 Feint moves to lose a defender (will be taught at coaches’ clinic)
- Introduce the “proper technique” for how to head a soccer ball
- Teach how to shield a ball
- Introduce how to cross a soccer ball
- Introduce how to properly defend
- Continue to teach the basic rules of the game
- Introduction to offside rule, which includes “cherry picking” (i.e. hanging out at the goal waiting for the ball)
- Offside will be called
- Throw-ins – if it is done wrong, explain what needs to be corrected and do it again
- Corner/goal kicks – referee (or coach) explains it to the player
- Referees will be provided – coaches may also be on the field to help instruct players in the case where there is no outside referee, one coach from each team is on the field refereeing/coaching/directing players
- Parents encourage from the sidelines – leave the coaching/directing to the coaches and referees
Register - Fee $110
For players born in
and
.
Register - Fee $110
- The season is end of April to third week of June. Practices may commence earlier.
- TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. (Including Vulcan, Nanton, Red Deer Lake, High River, Millarville & Okotoks) Home games/practices are played at C. Ian McLaren in Black Diamond or Turner Valley Soccer Field
- Wednesday Evenings and Saturday 10:30am-11:30am. Practice times are at coach’s discretion.
- Game kick-off generally at 6:30pm (refer to team schedule). Game length: 2 x 30-minute halves.
- Seven players per side (7v7) with a designated keeper. Size 4 ball.
- Registration fee includes team photo.
- Shin pads and appropriate soccer shoes (cleats) are required.
- Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade.
- Part of the High Country League and follows The High Country League Code of Conduct. Â
Expectations at the U11 age Group
- Continue techniques for dribbling (speeds and direction); ball stopping (bottom, inside and outside of the foot); passing with inside and outside of foot
- Continue development of shooting the ball and a proper throw-in
- Teach positions
- Work on the “proper technique” for how to head a soccer ball
- Teach how to shield a ball
- Continue how to cross a soccer ball
- Continue working on how to properly defend and transitioning between offense and defense
- Introduce positioning for corner kicks (both offense and defense)
- Introduce proper goal kicks
- Continue basic rules of the game
- Teach 1-4 Feint moves to lose a defender (will be taught at coaches’ clinic)
- Introduction to offside rule, which includes “cherry picking” (i.e. hanging out at the goal waiting for the ball)
- Parents encourage from the sidelines – leave the coaching/directing to the coaches and referees
Register - Fee $110
For players born in
and
.
Register - Fee $120
- The season is end of April to the third week of June. Practices may commence earlier.
- TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. (Including Vulcan, Nanton, High River, Red Deer Lake, & Millarville) Home games/practices are played at Turner Valley Field.
- Thursdays Evenings and Saturday 9:15am-10:15am Practice times are at coach’s discretion.
- Game kick-off generally at 7:00pm (refer to team schedule). Game length: 2 x 40 minute halves.
- Eight players per side (8v8) with a designated keeper. Size 5 ball.
- Registration fee includes team photo.
- Shin pads and appropriate closed toed shoes are required.
- Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade.
- Part of the High Country League and follows The High Country League Code of Conduct Â
Expectation at the U13 age group
- Continue techniques for dribbling (speeds and direction); ball stopping (bottom, inside and outside of the foot); passing with inside and outside of foot
- Continue development of shooting the ball and a proper throw-in
- Teach positions
- Work on the “proper technique” for how to head a soccer ball
- Teach how to shield a ball
- Continue how to cross a soccer ball
- Continue working on how to properly defend and transitioning between offense and defense
- Introduce positioning for corner kicks (both offense and defense)
- Introduce proper goal kicks
- Continue basic rules of the game
- Teach 1-4 Feint moves to lose a defender (will be taught at coaches’ clinic)
- Introduction to offside rule, which includes “cherry picking” (i.e. hanging out at the goal waiting for the ball)
- Parents encourage from the sidelines – leave the coaching/directing to the coaches and referees
Register - Fee $120
For players born in
and between
and
.
Register - Fee $120
- The season is end of April to the third week of June. Practices may commence earlier.
- TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. (Including Vulcan, Nanton, High River, Red Deer Lake, & Millarville) Home games/practices are played at Turner Valley Field.
- 1 game per week and 1 optional practice at the discretion of coach/team. Monday or Friday evenings each week (excluding optional practice & any rescheduling).
- Game kick-off generally at 6:30pm (refer to team schedule). Game length: 2 x 45 minute halves.
- Eight players per side (8v8) with a designated keeper. Size 5 ball.
- Registration fee includes team photo.
- Shin pads and appropriate soccer shoes (cleats) are required.
- Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade.
- Part of the High Country League and follows The High Country Code of Conduct. Â
Expectation at the U15/U17 Age group
- Continue techniques for dribbling (speeds and direction); ball stopping (bottom, inside and outside of the foot); passing with inside and outside of foot
- Continue development of shooting the ball and a proper throw-in
- Teach positions
- Work on the “proper technique” for how to head a soccer ball
- Teach how to shield a ball
- Continue how to cross a soccer ball
- Continue working on how to properly defend and transitioning between offense and defense
- Introduce positioning for corner kicks (both offense and defense)
- Introduce proper goal kicks
- Continue basic rules of the game
- Teach 1-4 Feint moves to lose a defender (will be taught at coaches’ clinic)
- Introduction to offside rule, which includes “cherry picking” (i.e. hanging out at the goal waiting for the ball)
- Parents encourage from the sidelines – leave the coaching/directing to the coaches and referees
Register - Fee $120