This stage is for players U4, U5 and U6. Here the program focuses on the discovery of the ball and early body coordination with a focus on some very basic soccer skill. Gives the youngest players the opportunity to develop basic movement skills like running, jumping, landing, kicking, throwing, and catching in a fun setting built around informal play and positive reinforcement.

This stage of is for players U7, U8 and U9. The development priority is to establishes the necessary skills to solve soccer-related challenges. Players will be comfortable to use turns and fakes in order to avoid the opposition in their game. Here, we coach on when to keep the ball and when to share, with a strong emphasis on individual development. Players will be challenged to play all positions, including goal keeping. There are two option:

• Community – all games and practices will be in the community and run by SoccerTech.

• Club – this is a more advanced program featuring a higher level of training in centralized NW locations with games and festival against other clubs in the NW. It is run through Calgary Rockies FC. If you are looking for advanced soccer placements, CLICK HERE.

This stage is for players in U10, U11 and U12. This “golden age of learning” (when children become less self-centered and are more able to reflect on their actions and learn from mistakes) provides an optimal window for further development of skills. The focus is on learning by doing, building a larger repertoire of soccer movements, and teaching the basic principles of play in a fun and challenging environment. There are two options:

• Community -practices will be in the community; games will vary between in the community and in neighboring communities. Registration is available through Calgary Rockies FC. If you are interested in this program, please CLICK HERE.

• Club – this is a more advanced program featuring a higher level of training in centralized NW locations with games against other clubs primarily in the NW. It is run through Calgary Rockies FC. If you are looking for advanced soccer placements, CLICK HERE.

• Performance – this is our most advanced program featuring a highest level of training and coaching in centralized out Dalhousie Community Centre with games against other clubs across the city. It is run through Calgary Rockies FC. If you are looking for advanced soccer placements, CLICK HERE

Included in the cost of registration, each player is entitled to

• A jersey kit to keep (this includes the jersey, shorts and socks) Jersey sizing will be as close as possible. We can no longer guarantee sizing.
• Medals (for U4 to U8)
• A soccer ball to keep (for U4 to U8)
• All events of the season coached by our SoccerTech Coaching Staff and Parent Volunteers in our Play-Train-Play model.

SoccerTech reserves the right to alter, change, delay, pause, or suspend the program design to allow the program to reflect any current adjustments by the Alberta Health Services, ASA and the Government of Alberta.

Our program also supplies the line-marking, goals, and additional coaching equipment needed to run this program.

There is no longer a volunteer component in the Community Soccer program but if you want to volunteer to coach your child’s team we welcome you. Volunteer coaches will be required to complete a police clearance (no charge) and an online Soccer Course (~1 hour in length) as do all our coaches. In return we will offer a future registration credit of $100 at the end of the season to be used in the next calendar year for either SoccerTech or Calgary Rockies.

If you would like to volunteer as coach please contact glenn@soccertech.ca.

Children will be assigned according to their year of birth. By parental request, a child can be moved up to an older age group, but NOT down.  If a child wants to play with a specific friend that can be indicated on the registration form and we will try our best to accommodate.  Friend requests of different aged players will be place in the age group of the older friend if born in different years.

We believe that every child should have access to soccer in our community. There are a couple of programs to help those in financial hardship:

• KidSport
• JumpStart

Please follow our instructions below as this is our best way to help you!

Please register your child at KidSport or JumpStart FIRST BEFORE registering with SoccerTech!

1. When registering, use “SoccerTech” in the “Sport Organization” field.  Please do NOT use “Dalhousie Community Association”.
2. Please record the file number that KidSport or JumpStart has associated with our registration.
3. Please return to our portal: https://soccertech.powerupsports.com/ to register your child in our association.
4. Once you get to the payment section, please insert the KidSport or JumpStart registration number in the payment field.

Please update us via email to info@soccertech.ca once you receive the confirmation of your grant.

KidSport will direct deposit to us and JumpStart will send us a cheque. We will send you a receipt, once we receive payment. Unless you receive a receipt, you can assume that we have not received any funds from your grant.

Should you be declined, please contact us and we will work with you. We want all children to have a chance to play.

Please note: if you should choose to register your child first in our program and fully pay for the child, we will not be able to apply KidSport or JumpStart funding against this purchase. We will only accept the financial assistance, if this process has been followed exactly.

KidSport/JumpStart are considered 5PAY and are not considered 1PAY eligible.

1PAY vs 3PAY We do realize that times are not easy for parents and that many will not have access to financial assistance. For this situation, we have developed a SoccerTech 3PAY PLAN, which divides the fees into a monthly payment schedule – we want everyone to be able to play. Additional fees through our merchants are reflected in this option. Payment dates are set for original day of registration, March 2nd and April 2nd. Should you register after one of the before mentioned dates, the second and/or third payment will be automatically due.

1PAY Plans will automatically have a $20 discount applied to reflect the posted Program price.