soccer

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For players born in and between and .
  • 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 11:45am – 12:30pm.
  • 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.  

Expectations at the U5 Level

  • The following skills will be developed at the U5 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 .
  • 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, 4-5 players per side (4v4 or 5v5). No goal keepers. Size 3 ball.
  • Registration fee includes a team jersey and team photo 
  • Appropriate running shoes are required (shin pads recommended).
  • Sportsmanship rules apply.
  • Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade.  

Expectations at the U7 Level

  • The following skills will be developed at the U7 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 .
  • 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. 
  • 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.  

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 .
  • 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
  • Wednesday Evenings and Saturday 10:30am-11:30am.
  • 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.  

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 .
  • 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 (game times dependent upon league).
  • 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  

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 .
  • 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.  

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

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