Southdale Community Club - Outdoor Soccer 2018 

• Refund of registration fees follow the Southdale Community Club refund policy

Please find registration information at the end of this report.

Please click on this link in regards to location of outdoor soccer fields

https://msa-winnipegyouth.goalliine.ca/venue.php?lang=1

COACHES NEEDED

Coaches are the foundation of our soccer teams, and teams will need coaches. Please consider being a coach, assistant coach or team manager. When you register, please check the appropriate box to indicate your willingness to coach/assist/manage. As a coach/assistant/manager, not only are you contributing to your child’s and the other players’ development and supporting the community – you are part of a very rewarding experience! Last year, Southdale had about 75 coaches for outdoor soccer – and we will need this many or more for the coming season. Thank you to all the coaches who contribute their time, energy and patience! We continue to need your support to keep soccer growing in our community.

There are numerous coaches’ clinics offered before the start of the season. Please check the Manitoba Soccer Association (www.manitobasoccer.ca) and Bonivital Soccer Club (www.bonivitalsoccer.com) for more information. Southdale may subsidise the fee for a coaches’ clinic; contact Andrea Lear, Southdale Soccer Convener for details and approval. 

Program Volunteers Required

With the number of players and coaches involved in the soccer program, volunteers are required to help support the program, players, coaches and teams. We are looking for people to assist the following areas.

• Equipment Managers – Duties include organizing equipment room, managing inventory levels of equipment and signing equipment in/out to coaches.

• U9-U12 Assistant Convener – Duties include finding coaches for all teams, organizing all teams in age group and communicating with coaches.

• U13 – U18 Assistant Convener - Duties include finding coaches for all teams, organizing all teams in age group and communicating with coaches.

• Coaches’ Liaison – Duties include all administration for coaches’ cards, such as: validating certifications and following up on expired certifications. This person would be a direct link between the coaches and the Bonivital Soccer Club.

• Administration - Duties include database entry and general administrative support.

Please email Andrea at southdaleccsoccer@gmail.com  for more information and if you want to support the Southdale Soccer Program.

Registration Information

Outdoor soccer is available to players ages 9-18 (born in 2000 - 2009). 

Players who are U9-U12 play in the Bonivital league. The main purpose of this age group is to expand on the LTPD (Long Term Player Development) program that starts with the Mini Soccer program. If you have any questions about the LTPD program, please visit the Winnipeg Youth Soccer website (www.winnipegyouthsoccer.com).

The U13 – U18 play in a city-wide league organized by WYSA.

General information about outdoor soccer:

• U9 – U12 play two times per week in May and June with a Jamboree style event in late June or early July. Matches are played on fields within the Bonivital Soccer district. Practice frequency and times are determined by individual coaches. No standings are tabulated during the season. The matches are refereed.

• U13 – U18 play in a city-wide league which is organised by Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association. Matches are played on multiple fields across the city. Practice frequency and times are determined by individual coaches. Games are played in May and June (possibly early July) with playoffs in September.

• All matches start at 6:00 or 7:15 pm. 

• U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17 teams will typically play their games on Tuesdays, Thursdays and/or Sundays. 

• U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 teams will typically play on Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays. 

• The 2018 outdoor soccer season is tentatively slated to open on April 30, 2018, but this may change depending on field conditions. 

Registration fees have not yet been determined. Please check the Southdale website closer to the registration date for the exact fees. All players will receive a uniform kit containing a jersey, shorts and socks that the players keep at the end of the season. The cost of the uniform kit is included in the registration fee.

Registration will open mid-February and close mid-March. Late registrations are up to the discretion of the convenor and will be determined based on open spots available for each age group and will be assessed a late payment fee.

Last year, there were over 550 players registered on teams based in Southdale. Southdale is one of the largest recreational soccer community clubs in Winnipeg. There are times when Southdale has too many or not enough players to create a viable team. If this should happen, Southdale will pick up some players from other community clubs or Southdale players will be transferred to play with another club. Player transfers will be determined once the registration process is complete.

Thank you

The Southdale soccer program currently has three primary volunteer – Luigi Francassi, Mark Rogers, and myself (Andrea Lear).  I could not manage this program without Luigi and Mark. The word thank you is not big enough to tell them how much I appreciate the time and work they put in the program. They are instrumental in helping me stay on track and keeping the program organized. To Luigi and Mark – THANK YOU! I must also thank Joyce and Gerry from the Southdale Community Club who keep things running smoothly. 

See you on the pitch!

Regards, Andrea Lear

U9-U18 Southdale Soccer Convenor

E: southdaleccsoccer@gmail.com